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It’s always good to get a Beatles fix and here’s a great one with the isolated bass and drums from “Hello, Goodbye” off of the band’s Magical Mystery Tour album. This one’s a lot of fun to listen to because you just hear the stripped down rhythm section (except for the leakage), spread with the…

This video, via MrDataline, is a sneak preview of Strom – a new iPad application that is designed to augment the Elektron Analog Rytm – using the iPad’s large touchscreen to add new options for editing, performing and more. Here’s what he has to say about Strom: Strom is an advanced iPad App, providing unprecedented…

But what does it mean? We can only hope that the sight of an Aphex Twin-branded blimp flying high over east London’s Oval Space venue today, emblazoned with “2014″, means that Richard D. James is about to make his long-awaited return. The timing is interesting, given the release of his “lost” Caustic Window album only…

Roc-A-Fella Records co-founder and Hip Hop entrepreneur Dame Dash offered words of praise for Harlem rapper A$AP Rocky, during a newly-published interview with Complex. He gave credit to the lyricist for being on his “fly shit” and not caring what others think, a trait he attributed to those from Harlem (himself and Cam’ron included). “I…

While “Problem,” “Fancy” and “Rude” vie for the position of 2014’s Song of the Summer, we got to thinking about the previous decade of smash hits — from 2003’s “Crazy In Love” to 2013’s “Blurred Lines” — to earn the No. 1 Song of the Summer distinction. What does it take for a regular ole…

FilmmakerIQ.com and RØDE Microphones are proud to give you a sneak peak at the first lesson in our six part course which will cover science/microphones, recording, editing, foley, and ADR. We are also hard at work behind the scenes updating the site to include even more interaction which should be live in the coming weeks….

This video, via DJ TechTools, is a video review of the new Akai APC40 mkII, an updated version of the company’s classic Ableton Live controller. The APC40 mkII features a 5×8 RGB LED clip-launching matrix, assignable A/B cross-fader, 8 rotary knobs, 8 channel faders, and a send button for quick access to send busses. The…

On Saturday, August 9th, 18-year-old Michael Brown was shot and killed by a police officer in Ferguson, Missouri, a tragedy that set off multiple days of protesting and rioting. Eyewitnesses say Brown was surrendering, while the authorities counter he “had attacked the officer in his car and tried to take his gun.” No matter what…

Since then, the music of The Ohio Players, Zapp, Lakeside, Heatwave and Faze-O has continued to influence funkified musicians like Dâm-Funk, Thundercat, Redinho and 100s, and at times, it seems that funk has come full circle — a development truly exemplified by Steve Arrington. Arrington was a member of Slave, a key part of Dayton’s…