“It’s this intersection between the machine and the human being,” says Casper Mejlholm, co-founder of Mechatronica, on the atmosphere and ethos behind the label. “It’s...
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The fresh house stylings of Duke Dumont are primed to crossover
The fresh house stylings of Duke Dumont are primed to crossover
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With its grimy cyberpunk aesthetic, Berlin label Mechatronica's innovative electro releases have found fans in the likes of DJ Stingray 313 and Helena Hauff. Alongside a mix from its catalogue, co-founder Casper Mejlholm tells Ben Murphy how experimentation and rule-breaking are at the heart of its success
Akai’s aggressively-priced mini laptop controller aims to do it all on the cheap. But can it compete with Korg?
Akai MPK Mini
In the not-too-distant past, the idea of a portable studio was a man in a van with a flight case of hardware...
WMC 2010 shapes up
Forget your token gym membership this New Year and start saving instead for 2010's Miami Winter Music Conference. Because there's nothing to motivate shedding that...
We caught Goldfish play live at the Miami Winter Music Conference this year and can't wait to hear them again this summer at Pacha Ibiza.
Not all goldfish suffer from short-term memory loss. Especially not when it comes to such events as the 4664 AIDS awareness concert in Johannesburg last...
The seminal tracks that changed dance music forever
Loco Dice 'Seeing Through Shadows' (m_nus)
In the mid-noughties, techno was at a crossroads. Sidelined by the glamour of electroclash, the booming bass riddims of...
We pick Pearson's brains...
One of the most consistently brilliant producers whether on the dancefloor or in more contemplative mood, Ewan Pearson's excursions into deep house, Detroit techno, electro...
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As healthier lifestyles have become more prevalent in the dance music industry, some have turned to the legal compound CBD for its benefits. But who uses it...
FL Studio 12 has a brand-new user interface that will leave a sweet taste for all that use it...
The big news from Image-Line the makers of FL Studio (or Fruity Loops as some of the older readers still call it) is that a...
Kansas-born, Brooklyn-based Beckwith is breaking through with a fresh house sound founded on bulbous bass and crisp melodies. We find out how he's one of...
“I am from the Midwest, the real Midwest, like Kansas. Remember Dorothy and the Wizard? Well that’s where I am from.” Beckwith grew up so...
House cat Huxley clinches the producer prize after a stellar debut album...
It is fitting that Huxley has been made to wait for our coveted Best Producer award until this year. You could argue that the Tring...
M-Audio's CX8 monitors are a triumph in both sound and design
The first thing you to notice when you lift M-Audio’s CX8 Studiophile Active Studio Monitors out of the box is how gorgeous they look —...
AKAI's latest hardware releases are going to delight Serato DJ fans...
It is no secret that the makers of the two leading DJing platforms, namely Serato and Native Instruments, are in fierce competition with each...
T Scan Awards, pics and perfect products. Find out what was the best DJ Technology of 2004...
After an exciting year for new DJ products, we are proud to announce the winners from the 2004 T-Scan Awards, as decided by our readers...