• DaVinci EQ review: A flavor-focused quartz e-rig with a learning curve

    DaVinci EQ review: A flavor-focused quartz e-rig with a learning curve
    Table of ContentsWhat is the DaVinci EQ Jacuzzi Collection?How does the DaVinci EQ design feel?Is the DaVinci EQ portable?How easy is the DaVinci EQ to use?Precision Temperature Mode vs Smart Path ModeHow good are the DaVinci EQ flavor and vapor quality?What is the best temperature for the DaVinci EQ?How long does the DaVinci EQ battery last?How do you clean the DaVinci EQ?Is the DaVinci EQ Jacuzzi Collection worth buying?When I first covered DaVinci’s move into dedicated concentrate devic
  • Fosi Audio ZH3 review: Is this $199 DAC and headphone amp worth buying in 2026?

    Fosi Audio ZH3 review: Is this $199 DAC and headphone amp worth buying in 2026?
    Table of ContentsWhat are the Fosi Audio ZH3 specs and features?Do the Fosi Audio ZH3 bass and treble controls affect sound quality?The Fosi Audio ZH3 handles the main parts of a desktop listening setup from one compact box, and after spending time with it, I think that flexibility is the biggest X-factor that it brings to the table and the main reason newer and aspiring audiophiles should consider it. I can connect my computer through USB, run active speakers from the rear outputs, plug headpho
  • O’Flynn On Kairos, AI, And Why Music Still Needs The Long Way Around

    O’Flynn On Kairos, AI, And Why Music Still Needs The Long Way Around
    O’Flynn (@oflynnmusic) returns July 17 with Kairos, his third solo album and a record that brings him back toward the sample-led, travel-driven process behind his 2019 debut Aletheia.
    Since first breaking through in 2015, the British producer has become a reliable name in UK electronic music, releasing across Blip Discs, Ninja Tune, and his own Hundred Flowers imprint while earning support from Four Tet, Ben UFO, Gilles Peterson, James Blake, and Bonobo. After Aletheia, 2021’s Talia,
  • How It Was Made: Waxman – Folklore Remix (Magnetic Magazine Recordings + Progressive House)

    How It Was Made: Waxman – Folklore Remix (Magnetic Magazine Recordings + Progressive House)
    Waxman (@waxmanmusic) returns to Magnetic Magazine Recordings with his remix of Olendo’s “Folklore,” and this one dropped at a pretty meaningful point for the label as its 60th signing. He keeps the emotional core of the original in place, then reshapes it into a progressive house record with a slower sense of development and enough room for the melodic parts to unfold, which is such an ethos of his approach to production as a whole. It feels considered at every turn, especiall
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  • ELEGOO’s emoji® Centauri Carbon 2 Combo Gets a Short World Emoji Day Price Drop

    ELEGOO’s emoji® Centauri Carbon 2 Combo Gets a Short World Emoji Day Price Drop
    ELEGOO is leaning into World Emoji Day with a short sale on the ELEGOO × emoji® brand Centauri Carbon 2 Combo, a 3D printer built around an official emoji® brand theme.The product sits in a different corner of creator tech than the usual studio gear we cover, but the connection is easy enough to see. A 3D printer can live in the same workspace as a synth table, a DJ setup, a desk build, a cable-heavy writing room, or a merch corner. It is the kind of tool that can make small custom
  • How It Was Made: Ethan Ramos – Workaholic (Unleaded Records + House)

    How It Was Made: Ethan Ramos – Workaholic (Unleaded Records + House)
    Ethan Ramos (@ethvnrvmos) opens a new chapter with Workaholic, the debut release on his new imprint, Unleaded Records. Known as one half of California house duo SHIFTY, this EP marks his first solo statement and introduces the label’s focus on groove-driven house music built around thoughtful songwriting and purposeful sound design.The title track grew out of a realization Ramos kept encountering throughout his career as an artist and entrepreneur. Constantly chasing progress can pull you
  • Abbreviated Is A Brand Bringing Affordable Nightlife Clothing For Shortkings

    Abbreviated Is A Brand Bringing Affordable Nightlife Clothing For Shortkings
    All imagery C/O AbbreviatedI will be the first to admit that I am over six foot, so far from a short king. But my best friend certainly is and he’s long complained about how hard it can be to find decent drip for going out clubbing in. Oversized shirts often run too long, wide trousers can bunch at the ankles, and many affordable summer pieces lean too far toward beachwear or athletic clothing and it’s nothing that shortkings need in their nightclub drip.
    So when I heard about a new
  • Rob Stillekens Shares How Longer Sets Changed His Approach Behind The Decks

    Rob Stillekens Shares How Longer Sets Changed His Approach Behind The Decks
    Rob Stillekens (@robstillekens) returns to Sound D’Elite with Your Body, a two-track EP, and his first solo outing on the label after 2024’s collaborative I Feel It EP with Murphy’s Law. The Tilburg producer has been building steady momentum across the international circuit, with appearances at Mysteryland Festival, Free Your Mind Festival, and Hï Ibiza, while his releases have reached labels including Deeperfect, Altra Moda, and LTF Records. That background gives Your Bod
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  • Bomber Jackets For Djs and Artists For Those Looking For Vibe and Function

    Bomber Jackets For Djs and Artists For Those Looking For Vibe and Function
    Bomber jackets for DJs and artists are so in style these days, at least I feel, because the shape can handle several parts of all the different things we do every day (and late into the night, too, of course). They layer over an oversized shirt, leave room through the shoulders, and usually include enough pocket space for a phone, wallet, ear protection, and USBs (sometimes even headphones).This reminds me of the coverage I did on how to choose outfit pieces that fit your festival or club-cultur
  • BARELY ALIVE Proves Brostep’s Evolution Is Far From Over on ‘100% NO AI’

    BARELY ALIVE Proves Brostep’s Evolution Is Far From Over on ‘100% NO AI’
    More than a decade after helping establish brostep as one of electronic music’s defining sounds, BARELY ALIVE are demonstrating there is still plenty of room for the genre to evolve. Their latest release, ‘100% NO AI,’ revisits the aggressive energy and intricate sound design that first introduced the duo to audiences while refining those ideas through years of production experience and creative growth.Instead of recreating the past, the seven-track EP expands upon it. Througho

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