TV & FILM
Thu, 11th May 2017
Yorke will be making his film composing debut on a horror film remake
Following in the footsteps of bandmate Jonny Greenwood, Thom Yorke will be making his film scoring debut on a "reimagining" of Dario Argento's 1977 italian cult horror classic - 'Suspiria'.
In...
TECH
Wed, 10th May 2017
If you've ever wanted to brush up, or just learn from the top - Ableton has the answer
Seemingly out-of-the-blue, one of the worlds most popular DAW and & live platforms has launched a completely free service - to learn music from the ground up.
In these lessons, you'll learn the...
MUSIC
Mon, 8th May 2017
The widely acclaimed hip hop instrumental album ‘Donuts’ was a decade old last year. What’s the secret of its appeal?
J Dilla (James Dewitt Yancey), was a Detroit Hip Hop producer and rapper, also known as Jay Dee. ‘Donuts’ is his album of instrumental hip hop which was released in 2006 on his thirty seco...
INDUSTRY
Fri, 5th May 2017
The Obama presidential complex in Chicago will also feature a recording studio
In a move that wouldn't surprise some - given the pair's open love of music and it's power, the 44th president Barack Obama, and former first lady Michelle are adding a recording studio to their Obama...
SPOTLIGHT
Thu, 4th May 2017
We get the low-down on Mr James and what makes him tick
Ossey is an up and comer whose talents include acting, singing, songwriting, voice-over, audio engineering, music and film production. Originally from Chicago, he moved to LA to expand his career oppo...
MUSIC
Tue, 2nd May 2017
A look into Stevie Wonders back catalogue outside his 70s classic albums
In the career of Stevie Wonder, the five albums he made between 1972 and 76 are widely acknowledged as his artistic peak. ‘Music of My Mind’ came first, followed in quick succession by &ls...
INDUSTRY
Mon, 1st May 2017
The past, present, and future of music piracy explored
When you’re a historian, people expect you to write history. So, twelve years ago, when I told people I was writing a dissertation about music piracy, the typical response was, “But&hellip...
TV & FILM
Sat, 29th April 2017
Legends the likes of Roger Sanchez & Danny Tenaglia talk all night sets
From ToolRoom's Youtube Channel:
Odyssey is a new short film from Mark Knight and Toolroom focussing on the art of the extended DJ set. With more demand than ever for clubs and festivals to pack thei...
OPINION
Wed, 26th April 2017
Touring DJs, Branding, & The Global Rhythm.
The career of the DJ has changed massively over the last 10 years to become much more in line with that of a band or performing artist. Travelling can be exciting, and scary. For instance, one thing t...
INDUSTRY
Tue, 25th April 2017
Major artists are seeing major increases in streaming royalties
Artists like Ed Sheeran, Adele and Little Mix earned substantial amounts in royalties in 2016. According to new figures from the Performing Right Society For Music, the global success of particular Br...