Interviews

Hybrasil shares his Top 5 Studio Tips
The Berlin based live techno artist Hybrasil gives us his top 5 studio tips for every new producer. To learn more, be sure to check out Hybrasil’s Ableton Crash Course here. 1. Learn Smart Generally when people are starting out or looking to take their production skills to the next level they will begin... Read more »

A Chat with Sly Turner on his new Desert Hearts Release
Desert Hearts has been on an absolute roll this year, releasing the likes of some of the scenes most notorious names like Joeski, Matt Tolfrey, Kevin Knapp, and Doc Martin as well as many up and coming artists like Black Girl / White Girl, RYBO, Lubelski, and R. Fentz. With the rapid success of their... Read more »

In Techno We Trust: In depth with Montreal producer Mayfie
Montreal-based heavy hitter Mayfie has been fast garnering much spotlight in the electronic space with his firebrand techno touch. With releases on Starskream & Throne Room Records, the French producer is fashioning a thunderous signature. He is also the resident on the monthly Body’s Up Radioshow, where he hosts producers from across the tech spectrum including... Read more »

POPOF talks to When We Dip around his new release on Deeperfect [Interview]
Parisian artist POPOF is definitely among the most widely recognized names within the worlds of Techno and House music. That certainly has a lot to do with his prestigious career path to date and a range of achievements that very few artists could claim to possess. Over the years he’s lent his remixing skills to... Read more »

Dubliner Kamorah seizes spotlight with lethal debut on New Violence Records [Interview]
Kamorah is a new name for your radar in 2018. The rising Irish producer has firmly placed himself at the fore of the continental minimal tech sound with a lethal debut titled ‘Killah’. The track leads New Violence Records’ Ibiza 2018 VA, which is dedicated to the finest in the ranks of the next generation.... Read more »

Away from the antics: Billy Turner talks hardware production, and his label plans for the future [Interview]
Billy Turner has been on our radar for a couple of years now. With charted releases on the likes of Skream’s Ofunsoundmind, as well as Jonny Wite’s Social Experiment Records, it was back in December that Art Department mentioned Billy as one to watch next year, in our Annual 2017. Fast forward some months, and... Read more »

Little talk with Spanish producer GRAZZE about his upcoming music, production weapon and more [Interview]
GRAZZE started his musical career as a DJ at the aged of 14, after having studied music theory and piano. With a degree in sound engineering, he then specializes in areas such as production, mixing, mastering or guitar and percussion in music area as well. With regards to his skills as a music producer, he... Read more »

Happy Camper owner Unders talks about his label, producing process and more [Interview]
This new EP on Happy Camper Records comes from label owner Duncan Meulema aka unders, who is having nothing short of an amazing year, spreading his sounds and vibrations to all corners of the world. A lot has happened since Syria skyrocketed in 2016. The record has been fueled with love and creativity from some of... Read more »

Interview: Rotterdam pair Esteble make Laut & Luise debut with stellar ‘Ardent’ EP
Dutch twosome Esteble continue a rich vein of form this month with a debut release on much renowned German imprint Laut & Luise. The four track ‘Ardent’ EP follows up poweful singles ‘Socotra’ (Stil Vor Talent) and ‘Buchlapest’ (DHL), which dropped earlier this year. The new release threads a deeper, downtempo line, offering up a... Read more »

Tone Depth shares new insights on touring, production and releases with Fryhide and Afterlife [Interview]
Canadian producer Tone Depth has gone from strength to strength in recent times. The Montreal powerhouse, founder of Fauna & Flora and a leading light at HOSH’s fryhide imprint, is fresh from debuting a new track on Tale Of Us’ burgeoning imprint Afterlife. We were lucky enough to get a chance to catch up with Tone... Read more »