Interviews
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Tems, Saszy, Purple Halo, and Gbots on Nigeria’s music hub
Three Lagos producers share how chaos, creativity, and Tems' Leading Vibe Initiative empower women redefining Nigerian music.
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The role of community Reaktor patches in shaping Audiojack’s release on Dirtybird
Audiojack explains how Reaktor tools and community patches shaped their new track "Rumours,” released on Dirtybird’s 20th anniversary series.
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How author Nana Ayebi-Kwakye is opening the studio door to the next generation of girls
Author Nana Ayebi-Kwakye on her debut book Delasi On A Mission, inspiring young girls to explore music production and break…
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Marcela Rada on democratizing music production for immersive audio
Marcela Rada shares how immersive audio is changing music production, opening new creative spaces, and why community is driving the…
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Kiki Botonaki’s favorite starting points when opening Massive
Kiki Botonaki breaks down how she shapes her signature Afro house tone inside Massive and how it drives her newest…
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The emotional philosophy behind Factor Eight’s vocal-only production
Factor Eight breaks down his vocal-only production style, emotional mixing process, and the personal story behind “Waiting For The End.”…
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twocolors break down the Reaktor-made micro-movements in their latest single
twocolors explain how they shaped tension and emotional flow with Reaktor in their new single “Head Above Water” with Safri…
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How RE\MIND balances percussive groove with cinematic storytelling
RE\MIND and JK use Kontakt libraries and Afro-Brazilian samples to shape the emotional and rhythmic core of their new track…
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Maschine as a creative anchor in Bedouin’s production workflow
Bedouin share how Maschine anchors their creative flow, from studio to stage, and the role it plays in shaping Heavy…
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Foreign Air talk new album Such That I May Glow, and how Play Series instruments shaped its sound
Foreign Air discuss their third album, Such That I May Glow, their creative process, and how 40's Very Own Keys…
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How Kice uses Guitar Rig to merge Arabic heritage with house
Kice uses Guitar Rig to merge Arabic instrumentation with house music on Al-Ain, shaping a sound that’s both authentic and…
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Designing for the modern DJ: an interview with the Traktor MX2 team
Lead Product Manager Michael Koczynski and Senior Manager, Product Design Rami Naayem share how Native Instruments designed the new 2-channel…