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Octave One: Analog Chaos Is Better Than Any Laptop
Turn your computer off and put it on the shelf. Analog is better. With analog each note is something totally different. You can play a C...
Oct 13, 20151 min read


How to Rock Madison Square Garden Without Getting On Stage
Like me, you probably assumed that all live hip-hop shows were pre-recorded tracks with artists rapping over them. Right? Wrong. Fabian...
Sep 15, 20153 min read


Jacques Greene On How You Can’t Predict Hits
The globetrotting producer explains why he’s not a laptop guy, why staying organized is crucial, and the unpredictability of timeless...
Aug 20, 20151 min read


John Tejada Breaks Down the Art of the Remix
The long-standing techno producer’s approach to reworking other artists’ visions. Remixing is both art form and delicate task....
Jul 28, 20151 min read


Tyondai Braxton’s Hack For Saving Time in the Studio
The former Battles guitarist shares his insider tips on keeping your process efficient. Making good music takes time. Simple, right? If...
Jul 21, 20151 min read


Shamir: 4 Steps to Singing Outside the Box
Pop music’s new crown prince on the power of unique voice. 1. Be a Percolating Pop Prodigy Shamir Bailey is a phenomenon. At only twenty...
Jul 14, 20152 min read


Inside the Mind of Daedelus
How do you find your place as an artist in the industry? We teamed up with LA Music Creators, G-Technology and Gobbler last march to...
Jul 1, 20151 min read


Finding Inspiration in Every Moment with Braids
The darlings of the indie world share tips on making album magic in our new interview series The Lowdown. Pushing the Edge Braids are a...
Jun 26, 20152 min read


How to Break Through Creative Blocks
Can experimenting with an instrument help you break through a creative block? Annie Sama—better know as Apigeon—captures the essence of...
Jun 8, 20151 min read


You Don’t need a Studio to Produce Tracks for Drake
Bedroom to mixing board in 30-seconds flat. The life-style of SykSense and Ducko Mcfli of The FAM. These dudes are incredible. They...
Jun 3, 20154 min read


Watch: Making Music in the Moment with Lunice
The world-famous beatmaker breaks down how pain inspires great art, and how to work around creative blocks. Lunice makes music that snaps...
May 27, 20151 min read
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