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Killertunes, E Kelly, and Dëra on emPawa Africa and building a record label
Killertunes, E Kelly, and Dëra sat down with us to discuss their creative journeys in music, how they've shaped a record label through emPawa Africa, and more.
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Beyond dancehall: Exploring its influences, impact, and identity
Let's take a look at the history, culture, and state of dancehall, a constantly morphing genre of Jamaican popular music.
Mike Hector and RIMON on DUOTONE and learning through collaboration
Vocalist RIMON and producer Mike Hector sat down with us to discuss DUOTONE and the details of their unique collaboration on "Build Me A House."
6 mixing tips you’ll wish you knew earlier
Learn about six key mixing tips that will be applicable for your entire career as a musician, regardless of your experience level or preferred genres.
3 key innovations across music production history from LGBTQ+ artists
Learn about three key innovations in music production and songwriting history that have come from the likes of Frankie Knuckles, Hüsker Dü, and SOPHIE.
Gross Beat: How to use FL Studio’s signature plugin
We explore the unique history of Image-Line's Gross Beat, its cultural impact, how to use it in your music, and more.
4 free plugins for your music in 60 seconds (bundles and instruments)
We showcase four free plugin bundles and software instruments that you can incorporate into your productions today.
4 different ways to use samples in your music
From using loops as-is to cutting them out of your final track entirely, here are four different ideas for how you can apply samples in your music.
How to maintain creative momentum as a musician
Learn about three actions that you can start taking today to better maintain your creative momentum as a musician.
Music theory: What it is and why it’s (still) important
Let's explore how music theory can allow us to express ourselves, communicate better, and deepen our enjoyment of music.
8 free plugins for making better melodies (instruments and effects)
We showcase tips and techniques for making effective melodies, using free instruments and effects plugins to demonstrate.
Creating the world’s fastest mix with iZotope’s Neutron and Ozone
In this mixing challenge, we discover exactly how assistive audio tech can help us quickly arrive to a solid starting point, so that we can focus on the creative decisions that matter.