Breaking Down The Avalanches Since I Left You: A Track-by-Track Guide Since I Left You came out in 2000 and it still sounds like nothing else. The Melbourne duo — Robbie Chater and Darren Seltmann — built the entire album from samples. Not a few samples. Thousands of them, stitched together so carefully that the […]
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If you’ve ever built a track around a sample and wondered whether you need permission to release it — you do. Sample clearance is one of those things producers put off until it becomes urgent, and by then it can derail a release completely. This guide breaks down the process in plain terms so you
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Sampling is one of the most powerful tools a DJ or producer has. Done well, it can completely transform a track — pulling something from the past and making it feel urgent and new. This guide covers what sampling is, where it came from, how to actually do it, and what tools to use when
Soundtoys Bundle Buyer Guide · 2026 Exploring the Power of Soundtoys PluginsWhich Soundtoys plugins matter most in 2026? A practical, neutral guide to the Soundtoys 5.5 bundle for DJs and producers. I’ll cover the plugins that actually matter, what’s in the bundle now, where it fits in a modern setup, and whether the full collection
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Samples & Plugins · 2026 Guide What Is Loopmasters?The sample library for DJs and producers explained Loopmasters is one of the longest-running professional sample libraries in the world. Here’s what it is, what it offers, and why it’s still the go-to source for working DJs and producers in 2026. Quick answer: Loopmasters is a UK-based
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We’ve handpicked 10 of the Best DJ mixes on Mixcloud that we feel tell a story, evoke emotion and keep you dancing all at the same time. Many of the DJ mixes we have picked form part of a mixtape series, so we hope that this list sets you off on a listening journey, whilst
DJ re-edit culture was born in the 70’s out of a necessity to turn radio hits into dance floor friendly cuts. DJs found that the formulaic 3 minute pop records were missing certain ingredients that were key to galvanising a dance floor. Firstly, these versions were way too short to maintain the hypnotic rhythmical parts
