Mndsgn has spent over a decade exploring inner truths as danceable moods. Find out why creating his latest was such a rare artistic pleasure.
EXPLORE PEOPLE
The music industry veteran talks Naughty by Nature, her long history with Roland, and the future of music: the kids.
Jacknife Lee has produced U2, REM, The Killers, Snow Patrol, and more. Still, his hunger for innovation means he never rests on his laurels.
The British duo shed light on their rural youth, work process, and how an intergalactic voyage informs its latest release, Feorm Falorx.
Zeale is a rapper who's found a niche solo and as half of Blackillac. Follow his journeys from Texas to California and from slam poet to MC.
Sound Behind the Song: “Acid Tracks” by Phuture
Mike Sparks
“Acid Tracks” spread like wildfire from Chicago across the globe. Learn how the TB-303 gave birth to a smiling generation of clubbers.
Metronomy on “The Bay,” the JUNO-60, and Sunshine
Kat Bein
“The Bay” has a sun-drenched video and JUNO-60 hooks galore. Metronomy’s Joseph Mount explains why it’s easy to love but wasn’t easy to make.
Sound Behind the Song: “Caribbean Blue” by Enya
Arielle Silver
“Caribbean Blue” by Enya is a tapestry of layered vocals over a bed of JUNO-60 pads. Its sounds evoke the pull of nature on the human psyche.
Sound Behind the Song: “My Girls” by Animal Collective
Benjamin Heywood
With a JUNO-60 and an army of Roland samplers, Animal Collective created an unforgettable melodic kaleidoscope: “My Girls.”
Sound Behind the Song: “Blue Drive” by Oneohtrix Point Never
Mike Sparks
“Blue Drive” moves like a meditative improvisation, with no calculated beginning or end. Oneohtrix Point Never guides us using the JUNO-60.
EXPLORE TECH AND TREND
The When We Were Young music festival is a niche celebration where emo fans reunite to soak in nostalgia and fuel the resurgence of pop-punk’s popularity today.
Artificial Intelligence is making its way into music. Investigate the wild new world of AI and how it's reshaping the creative landscape.
Award-winning composer Megan McDuffee reveals how she broke into video game scoring, sharing plenty of tips along the way.
Through social media, our personal and artistic lives bleed into each other. What does this mean for musicians developing their branding?
Collab is a new iOS app from New Product Experimentation (NPE) at Facebook that helps people make music together. Learn how to utilize it.