The annual thankless and impossible task is upon us. Here are 13 tracks we really got into this year. “Best” is a tricky term…at best… How the hell do you decide what’s better than each other? That’s up to the listener’s appreciation. There’s no scale for musical superiority or musical EPL. We only use the…
Tidal has spoken publicly for the first time about the removal of stems functionality in DJ software when streaming music from its service. In a statement on X, Tidal says that it believes other streaming service providers have also been asked to do this, and that it is working to get stems re-introduced. The full…
Algoriddim recently released djay Pro 5 for iOS, iPadOS, and Mac. It further refined an already smooth piece of DJ software, with an absolutely killer new feature in (possibly) the best beatgrids ever added to any software, along with world-class stems and other new features. On paper, it’s the most advanced, easy-to-use, and impressive DJ…
The German duo are also booked to make their BPM debut with a busy schedule for 2024 lined up. Stuttgart duo Tomi & Kesh, best loved for their bouncy and catchy tech house, have made a name for themselves with releases on Elrow Music, Deeperfect, Kaluki, and their rapidly rising imprint NoZzo. The group has…
Cradle’s new State Machine BitFlip plugin is a FREE retro-gaming-inspired instrument for macOS and Windows. If you miss the days of the 8-bit Sega Master System, the original Nintendo (NES), Atari 7800, or any other classic games console, Cradle has the perfect walk down memory lane for you. State Machine BitFlip is a free instrument…
Native Instruments Kontakt Factory Library 2 ($99) is now on sale and available for the FREE Kontakt player. Native Instruments Kontakt Factory Library 2 was previously exclusive to owners of Kontakt 7 (paid version). The only way to access the extensive library was to purchase the full version of Kontakt, but not anymore. Now, Native…
Steinberg released the free Taped Vibes electric piano virtual instrument for Windows and Mac. To run the instrument, you’ll need either Steinberg’s HALion 7 or the free HALion Sonic 7 player. Taped Vibes is available for Windows (VST 3, AAX) and Mac (VST 3, AU, AAX). Steinberg states that the instrument takes an iconic electric…
Hailing from Argentina but based in Madrid, Skryption has announced his new tour dates and upcoming release. Matias Casal, aka Skryption, moved to Madrid four years ago to pursue techno and hard techno as a career. Now firmly based in the Spanish capital, the move would appear to have paid off with a considerable tour…