Ahead of GROUPLOVE’s BeachLife Festival performance, drummer Ben Homola breaks down his hybrid setup, the gear that keeps him consistent, and more.
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The composer uses everything from a youth choir to the MC-202 to bridge the gap between electronic and organic, ancient and futuristic.
The outfit's latest rekindles its bond with the Metropole Orkest, as Bill Laurance’s harmonic style enters new orchestral and jazz frontiers.
The singer-songwriter and her musical director discuss unexpected career pivots, AAPI representation in music, and life on tour.
Meet brothers Stefan and Yavor Lilov of L’Eclair, and find out how the group is elbowing its way to the front of the neo-psych pack.
Sound Behind the Song: “Closer” by Nine Inch Nails
Joseph Schafer
“Closer” by Nine Inch Nails is built around a densely layered groove featuring the TR-606. The edgy track achieved great chart success for the band.
Sound Behind the Song: “Flat Beat” by Mr. Oizo
Alexander Dias
Mr. Oizo’s “Flat Beat” was an infectious song written for a Levi’s® ad starring an orange puppet named Flat Eric. At its heart was the TR-606.
Sound Behind the Song: “Rublick’s Cube” by Drexciya
Alexander Dias
Detroit’s enigmatic duo Drexciya submerged themselves in Afrofuturist myth. “Rublicks Cube” is a transcendent TR-606 classic.
Sound Behind the Song: “Autriche” by Autechre
Kat Bein
The TR-606 was born of experimentation. It gave free rein to a generation of bold musicians like Autechre to create tracks like “Autriche.”
Sound Behind the Song: “I’m a Mess” by Big Black
Benjamin Heywood
Before the legendary producer was a household name, Steve Albini used the TR-606 to achieve the punishing drum sounds of “I’m a Mess.”
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Alin Dimitriu, Saint Ezekiel, Lightfoot, and Ski Beatz share the challenges and rewards of sample pack creation and give tips to producers.
NFTs are intersecting with the music industry in dramatic ways. Find out the many ways non-fungible tokens can help boost your career.
The video game industry is moving ever closer to cloud storage, digital distribution, and other online possibilities.
A group of eclectic Icelandic artists offer unique perspectives on electronic music performance, their home country, and more.
Members of the Glastonbury Class of 2025—Colm Conlan, Dani Bernard, and Will White—give us the inside scoop from the festival this year.