5 Things A Decade Of Semi-Pro DJing Has Taught Me

Happy birthday to me! I’m 32 now, and that means I’ve been a semi-professional DJ for 10 years. It’s not been exactly what I expected, but I wouldn’t change a thing. If you’re just starting out on your journey as a DJ and wondering what may be in store for you, you may enjoy what…

99 Sound Effects Is A FREE Sound Library By 99Sounds

99Sounds has released 99 Sound Effects, a free (pay what you want) collection of sound effects in WAV and Kontakt format. 99 Sound Effects is a collection of 99 cinematic sound effects inspired by modern and retro sound design techniques. The library contains a selection of contemporary cinematic sounds for use in trailers, cinematic scores,…

Ten Of The Best: Semi-Modular Hardware Synthesizers

We pick 10 of the best semi-modular hardware synthesizers currently on the market. The first synthesizers were modular behemoths, great big beasts that commanded the room and obliterated the savings of anyone lucky enough (foolhardy enough?) to own one. The first two big synthesizer manufacturers, Moog and ARP, both started life with modular systems, and…

Horse Meat Disco Targeted By Far-Right Hackers

‘Operation Pride Fall’ is a far-right online campaign targeting this year’s Pride. Following the failure of their live stream on Sunday evening due to technical problems, London DJs and promotors Horse Meat Disco announced last night that they had been the target of an online hack by a far-right group. In a statement on their…