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Hip Hop
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6 iconic sounds of the 90s (and 6 easy ways to recreate them today)
We begin our look back at the sonic inspirations behind three different decades of NI.
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Trap king UZ on his Trinity Deluxe album and his studio favorites
The prolific French producer talks about KONTAKT and REAKTOR and the past, present, and future of his sound.
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Watch M1onTheBeat make a moody UK drill banger in 5 minutes
One of London drill's favorite producers shows how he uses KONTAKT keys and strings to create cinematic rap magic.
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Tiffany “Delilah” Miranda on creating Girls Make Beats and Community Drive 2021
Download over 150 free samples and presets in our Community Drive charity pack, and learn more about how Girls Make…
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The GLAZE Story: From secret vocal production tool to the latest Play Series offering
How the brainchild of Curtis “Sauce” Wilson and Rochad Holiday laid the foundations for our latest vocal instrument.
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DJ Dummy on the new Vintage Babies record and the NI sounds behind it
Veteran DJ and musical director for J Cole and Common on his origins, sampling workflow, and bringing live energy…
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Making hits with Latin urban production powerhouse Echo
The producer behind some of reggaeton and Latin pop’s biggest anthems talks KONTAKT instruments, mixing techniques, and humanizing your sound.
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TOKiMONSTA on collaboration, trailblazing, and her recent Twitch event, Every Woman
The LA beat-scene legend tells us how she made it to the top and how she's helping other women do…
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Clips, scenes, and life: hip-hop pioneer Fat Jon on how he uses MASCHINE
Exploring conceptual ideas and workflow tricks with the veteran beatmaker behind Rapture Kontrolle and Samurai Champloo.
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MSXII: Meet the sound designers behind LOFI GLOW, SOUL SESSIONS, and more
Founder Mike Simpson tells us why authenticity is key to mastering the art of sound curation.
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Mr. Mitch dissects the tools and techniques behind new album, Lazy
We pay a virtual visit to the grime innovator's London studio to hear how he's finding balance in pared-back electronics.
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Hear Faze Miyake roll his transatlantic influences into a brooding grime beat
Learn why rapid-fire sketching is everything to the prolific London producer's creative process.