This time in Deconstructed, we’re putting ROBPM’s remix of Linux Quick’s techno stormer ‘Room 2 Move’ under the microscope. ROBPM is one to watch. The Italian DJ and producer has been killing it lately with a string of top techno cuts on label Autektone. His sound combines huge, distorted kicks with ‘90s rave anthem sensibilities,…

Watch the story of Glastonbury’s legendary queer club in Meat Rack, a new short film released by Block 9. Harry Lawson has created a 16-minute film to tell the story behind Glastonbury’s NYC Downlow. Shot on a variety of mediums, Lawson draws together footage of the club in 2017 (its 10th anniversary), from its construction…

If you’ve got some time on your hands, there’s a wealth of good quality documentaries about dance music and DJ culture available. From rave to garage, techno to jungle, we take a look at some of the most interesting. Pump Up The Volume: A History of House Music It’s nearly twenty years old, but 2001’s…

Output, makers of granular processor Portal, are back with Thermal, which they’re billing as an “interactive” distortion plugin. Thermal, the new plugin from the Los Angeles-based company Output, is a distortion effect that appears to have a number of interesting-looking features. The UI immediately recalls Portal, the company’s granular effects plugin. At the centre is…

In this tutorial, we show you how to add flanging to techno drums to create a number of effects, from subtle movement to psychedelic swirls. Flanging is a useful effect that has fallen somewhat out of favour lately. It can be especially effective on drums, where it can add a feeling of movement to otherwise…

Audio Plugin Deals is running an 83% OFF deal on the Waldorf Largo (currently $29.99) virtual synthesizer until July 5th, 2020. Waldorf Largo is a virtual instrument based on Waldorf’s Blofeld hardware synthesizer. It features three oscillators with models of classic analog waveforms and a set of waveforms from the PPG and Waldorf Wave synthesizers…