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The industrial sounds of the UK

The industrial sounds of Tough Luck Records come under spotlight in our UK Underground label focus

The killer records of the last 12 months

One word, or rather frequency, dominated the dancefloor over the last 12 months: bass. From slamming analogue house to pirate radio-inspired, lowdown, cone-rattling sub-suspended beats...

Rony Seikaly

Featuring samples of Diddy, Michael Jordan and more

Former NBA star Rony Seikaly has released a new house album called ‘Moonwalk’. Released on Seikaly's own Stride Records, the 26-track LP features a sample...

Is 'Pushing On' heading for the UK's No.1 spot?

'Pushing On' by Oliver $ (pronounced 'Oliver Dollar') and Jimi Jules is one of the tunes of the summer — and it's now being readied...

Push it real good

In a previous issue in DJ Mag Tech we saw how Ableton’s flagship production software, Live, has evolved into an improved powerhouse, with the new Version 9 release. However, not content with bolstering their software to be all-powerful, the guys at Ableton have added an extra dimension to the whole package. It’s obvious in their minds that software is not enough, and so exploring the next level seems like the logical progression.

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Point Blank is back with another tutorial with The Fanatix, this time the production duo showcase how you can make a weighty UK drill beat...

Paradox: the numbers game

Three decades and nearly 200 records into his  career, jungle maverick Paradox is still breaking new ground, and earning new fans in the process. Ben Hindle speaks to him about using an old Amiga computer for his productions, keeping the funk in his breakbeat samples, and his dedication to performing live

“At the moment, I’m just trying to think of ways to bankrupt my distributor,” says Dev Pandya, his face plastered with a schoolboy grin. While...

Our monthly label showcase, The Sound Of, puts the focus on the imprints we love; outlets that are championing new artists, dropping key releases and...

Born from the now-defunct Parisian label Institubes, Sound Pellegrino is the brainchild of Teki Latex and Orgasmic, two DJs known for their wildly varied tastes...

That makes four new tracks in the space of a week from the duo

Disclosure have dropped two new tracks today, 'Etran' and 'Expressing What Matters'. 

After a hiatus away from releasing music, the Surrey-hailing duo have been busy...

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Point Blank’s resident Ableton expert Freddy Frogs explores the potential of the powerful reverb plugin.

Max for Live offers a huge range of audio devices...

Hudson Mohawke shares five beats he wishes he’d laced...

1. Birdman feat The Clipse 'What Happened To That Boy’ (produced by The Neptunes)
“That was a big influence in terms of making beats out...

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During ADE last year, Point Blank joined the techno duo GNTN for an exclusive masterclass packed with techno tips. Specifically, the duo demonstrates creative ways...

Djay from Algoriddim hits version 2

Algoriddim have updated their Mac only (UB) virtual Dj software to version 2 with a bag load of new features. New full screen animated graphics...

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Point Blank presented a very special masterclass this week as they joined 2-step legend MJ Cole at his studio in Farringdon for a remix masterclass...

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In 2011 Point Blank launched their own in-house label, Point Blank Music, as a way to showcase the incredible talent of Point Blank students and...