Are record labels set for extinction? Mathew Herbert’s Brexit Big Band set to tour Europe. How the prescription drug epidemic has changed hip-hop. Fresh threads. Influential Detroit techno collective Underground Resistance have teamed up with Motor City company Carhartt for a new hoodie, parka, jeans and t-shirt which all bear the UR logo. Check it here….
In this week’s Friday Five, we lead with a piece from Forbes that shines a light on Zedd, who is currently in its “30 Under 30” list of superstar money makers, and he chats about his unconventional approach to DJing. We’ve also got articles from Digital Music News, the LANDR Blog, TechCrunch and DJ Worx….
The authentic sounds of B-Movie cinema. Son Of Grindhouse Read the full story
Abbey Road recently released their first ever app, Topline, a simple recording app for iOS available now for free in the App Store. Abbey Road worked closely with emerging songwriters and producers [Read More] Read the full story
Rast Sound has announced the release of the Rare Instruments Bundle with 6 instrument (percussive, string and wind) libraries from around the world with special pricing. This bundle is designed [Read More] Read the full story
AfroDJMac has released VHS Drums, a collection of 600 premium-quality 80’s drum sounds for Ableton Live. The product is on offer for just $6 throughout November. Here’s an offer to consider if you are a fan of crunchy ’80s drum sounds! AfroDJMac is selling a collection of 600 VHS tape-treated drum samples, organized into 30…
Reverb.com is offering the Infinity Synth sample-based virtual instrument by Stagecraft as a completely free download on their website with $25 worth of credits for downloading additional presets. Care for a full-fledged free synthesizer? Reverb is making Stagecraft’s Infinity synth free as an exclusive download. The synth has been updated since its initial release earlier…