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Sampling

Dub music: A guide to the genre’s history, artists, and sound

We explore the history and lasting impact of dub music and break down how you can use its signature production techniques in your own tracks.

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Tips & Tutorials

How to make beats: An in-depth guide to beat production

Learn how to make beats for a song with this in-depth guide, where we cover everything from the tools you'll need to how to sequence your own rhythms.

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Tips & Tutorials

Drum and bass production tips with HLZ (in-depth track breakdown)

Renowned producer HLZ sat down with us to discuss his top tips for producing a drum and bass track.

Mastering

How to prepare your mix for mastering: 5 essential tips

From leaving headroom to best practices for exporting, here are five essential tips that will help you prepare your mix for mastering.

Sampling

5 hip hop sampling techniques that lasted for decades

Here are five timeless hip hop sampling techniques from the '90s and early '00s that you can use in your own productions.

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Music Promotion

How to get your music on Spotify playlists in 2025

Ditto Music share a few top tips for landing a coveted place on some of the most popular Spotify playlists in 2024.

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Mixing

4 essential vocal layering techniques

Let’s take a look at a few popular vocal layering techniques that can add depth and dimension to your songs.

Sound Design

Sampling the sound of climate action with Madame Gandhi

Madame Gandhi discusses the process of creating samples using field recordings from Antartica, as well as the intersection between music and environmentalism.