Bring The Noise: How To Sound Like Public Enemy
01 Apr 2023 in Studio
In the late 1980s, Public Enemy shook the world with an aggressive, politically charged sound. We check out some of the gear they used!
Guitar Gear Gems: Deluxe Melanie Faye DC signature and more
28 Mar 2023 in Guitar
We check the D'Angelico Deluxe Melanie Faye DC signature. Plus we check out a solar-powered dirt effect and the Steve Lukather signature echo
Music Production Secrets: Why Do I Need A Mixing Engineer?
26 Mar 2023 in Studio
When you produce your own music, the tendency to DIY everything is real. Using a mixing engineer can produce better results, here's how!
The Chill-floor Killers: How To Sound Like Kruder & Dorfmeister
Austrian electronic duo, Kruder & Dorfmeister are known for their eclectic DJ-sets and soulful downtempo production style. We find out more!How to sound like Depeche Mode’s Never Let Me Down Again
Depeche Mode's Never Let Me Down Again was recently featured in the HBO series, The Last Of Us. We find out about the track's production.Electronic Evolution: How to sound like Depeche Mode
As one of the most successful independent acts of all time, we check out the gear Depeche Mode used on some of their iconic tracks.Hot Topic: Audiophiles vs Gen Z – Are you a vinyl head or a TikToker?
19 Mar 2023 in Tech
The Vinyl vs Digital debate. Opinions abound as Bob and Stefan discuss different music appreciation formats. Lend us your ears, folks!
Synthwave Galactica: How To Sound Like M83
M83 broke through in 2011 with their album Hurry Up, We're Dreaming. We check out some key gear used by the French indie synth-wave outfit.Electronic Dance Pioneers: How To Sound Like New Order
We take a look at some of the key instruments that helped in the formation of the early sound of Manchester electronic band, New Order.HOT TOPIC FL Studio – The best or the worst DAW?
06 Mar 2023 in Studio
FL Studio - love it or hate it? Florian Pilz and Julian Schmauch get into the ring to once and for all find the definitive answer on the DAW.
The Dark Side Of The Moon turns 50: How to sound like Pink Floyd
This week in 1973, Pink Floyd's The Dark Side Of The Moon was released. We take a look back in history at this epitaph of modern music.The Best Podcasting Mics: 6 USB and XLR Podcast mics for any budget!
Looking to get into podcasting or improve the quality of your podcasts? Here's our pick of 6 XLR and USB podcast mics to suit all budgets!That Legendary Virtual Band: How To Sound Like Gorillaz
Gorillaz is a concept Pop band created by Damon Albarn and Jamie Howlett. We investigate some of their key gear choices over the years!Front 242: Most-used Synths, Drum Machines and Sounds
24 Feb 2023 in Synths
Front 242: The cult electronic band famous for pioneering the EBM Genre and their role in defining the sound of Industrial music.
From Dark Arts To Charts: How To Sound Like The Dust Brothers
The Grammy award-winning duo, The Dust Brothers, is known for their hit productions and highly creative use of sampling. We find out more!Gretsch Electromatic Jet Two 90 & Center Block Jr
17 Feb 2023 in Guitar
Gretsch Electromatic Jet Two 90 & Center Block Jr models are part of their 140th-anniversary releases and offer great value for money
The Most Underrated Synths: 5 That Deserve A Second Look
12 Feb 2023 in Synths
For every synthesizer that makes an immediate splash there are some that don’t make waves. Here are our picks for the most underrated synths.
Barons Of Boom Bap: How to sound like A Tribe Called Quest
A Tribe Called Quest combined conscious lyricism with Jazz-influenced beats to create some of Hip-Hop's classic albums. We find out how!Electro-Pop Origins: How to sound like Gary Numan
In the late 1970s, Gary Numan created synth-driven sounds that would inspire many artists to come. We look at the gear he used to do it!REVIEW: Blackstar Amped 2 compact all-in one amp solution
24 Jan 2023 in Guitar
Blackstar Amped 2 is the new 100-Watt amp in a pedal with built-in effects. In this review, I take this flexible new amp for a spin and share my view
EMOM: All you need to know about Electronic Music Open Mic Nights
EMOM or Electronic Music Open Mic events are popping up all over. We talked to the people behind it to find out how you can get involved.The Dons of Downtempo: How to sound like Air’s Moon Safari
It's the 25th Anniversary of Air's debut record Moon Safari, let's find out more about their creative process and how to sound like Air.The Best Boutique Guitar Amps: Dumble, Bogner, Friedman, and more
21 Jan 2023 in Guitar
Tired of same old, same old? Join us as we take a look at the best boutique guitar amps by Friedman, Dumble, Bogner, Diezel, and more!