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• BARELY ALIVE Proves Brostep’s Evolution Is Far From Over on ‘100% NO AI’

  17-07-2026 09:38 via magneticmag.com
  
  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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• The Quiet Hours: Sio on Losing Sleep, Soulful House & Self-Reflection

  21-07-2026 18:51 via magneticmag.com
  
  South African singer-songwriter, poet and DJ Sio has built a reputation as one of electronic music’s most captivating storytellers. Her unmistakable voice, fearless lyricism and deeply personal songwriting have made her a sought-after collaborator across the worlds of house, soul and broken beat.
  Now, she’s joining forces with London’s Soul Quest Records for the first time on Losing Sleep, a beautifully crafted four-track EP that pairs her poetic introspection with the lab
  
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• Oversized Shirts For DJs: 5 Brands For That Relaxed Fit In The Booth (…Or In The Studio)

  21-07-2026 18:30 via magneticmag.com
  
  Oversized shirts for DJs have become a reliable part of curator and selector culture because the shape works from soundcheck through the trip home. A roomier shirt can handle soundcheck, dinner, a crowded booth, and the late trip home without requiring an outfit change. The extra space around the shoulders also helps when reaching across mixers or moving gear backstage.I actually covered this idea in my breakdown of choosing outfit pieces for festival and club culture, where oversized tees came
  
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• Chase Bliss Raffles Hand-Painted Pedals to Support What Will I Become?

  21-07-2026 18:27 via magneticmag.com
  
  Chase Bliss is using three one-of-a-kind pedals to support What Will I Become?, a documentary centered on trans boyhood, mental health, and the process of becoming yourself in a world that can make that harder than it should be.The Minneapolis pedal company is raffling hand-painted versions of Onward, Lossy, and Generation Loss, with artwork by Hannah Haugberg. Each winner will receive one pedal, and the raffle ends Friday, July 24, at 9am CT. Chase Bliss says no purchase is necessary, and the c
  
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• Vochlea DubBox Turns Beatboxing Into Finished Drum Loops Without Opening a DAW

  21-07-2026 18:21 via magneticmag.com
  
  Vochlea has released DubBox, a standalone beatmaking app built for producers who hear drum ideas in their head and sketch them out with their mouth before they ever touch a piano roll. The app takes vocal percussion, learns the user’s own kicks, snares, hi-hats, and other mouth sounds, then maps those triggers to real drum samples in real time.That sounds simple, but the idea solves a real production problem.
  A lot of beat ideas start as rhythm before they become programming. You tap them
  
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• Mojjo, No One Knows and SARRIA link for new single Cash On Cash

  21-07-2026 14:05 via magneticmag.com
  
  Mojjo has been building a solid reputation in the international electronic scene, evidenced by his 150+ million streams with a catalogue of releases across labels such as Cloonee’s Hellbent Records, Nervous Records, Monstercat and Spinnin’ Records among others.Following collaborations with the likes of Dubdogz, ALOK and Bhaskar – the Brazilian regularly earns huge club support from top tier DJs such as Vintage Culture, MEDUZA, Diplo and David Guetta to name only a few; undoubte
  
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• RitFit’s 15% Off Sale Is a Reminder That Studio Work Is Still Physical Work

  20-07-2026 20:03 via magneticmag.com
  
  Most producers will spend thousands of hours dialing in monitors, plugins, synths, cables, chairs, desks, acoustic treatment, and every little thing around the studio before they give the same kind of attention to the body doing all the work.Then the day gets longer, the posture gets worse, the shoulders creep up, the hips get tight, and suddenly a four-hour writing block starts feeling like a physical endurance test.That is the more interesting angle on RitFit’s Independence Day promotion
  
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• How To Promote Your Music Without Posting Every Day

  20-07-2026 19:20 via magneticmag.com
  
  Table of ContentsStart with a complete artist profileUse editorial coverage to establish your online presenceTurn editorial coverage into ongoing social contentFind something specific to discussHow to pitch your music to editorsHow far ahead should you promote a song?How much should you spend on music promotion?Build each campaign from the previous releaseCommon questions about promoting musicStart creating a public record around your musicLearning how to promote your music starts with accepting
  
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• Bogdan RA Opens US Ibiza With a Four-Track House EP Built for Vinyl DJs

  20-07-2026 18:02 via magneticmag.com
  
  Bogdan RA’s US 001 gives US Ibiza a clear first statement: four tracks of club house built around movement, vinyl function, and a few well-placed references to Ibiza’s longer dance music history. The Lisbon-based Russian producer uses the EP to connect deep house color, acid detail, tribal-leaning rhythm, and a moodier closing cut without making the release feel scattered.That is the main appeal here. A debut label release has to define taste quickly, especially on vinyl. US 001 does
  
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• Soul In The Horn Closes Its Compilation Series With Act 4: Remixes & Bonuses

  20-07-2026 17:46 via magneticmag.com
  
  Soul In The Horn is closing its compilation series with Act 4: Remixes & Bonuses, an 18-track release that pulls together house, Afro-rooted rhythm, hip-hop lineage, live musicianship, and the kind of DJ-minded edits that make a compilation feel built for real rooms.The release arrived digitally on July 17, 2026, followed by a double-vinyl edition on August 21. That two-step rollout feels right for Soul In The Horn, a New York City movement that began as a dance party and live music experien
  
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• Re.You Keeps Younion Moving With the Darker Club Pressure of “Decisions”

  20-07-2026 17:32 via magneticmag.com
  
  Re.You is back on his own Younion label with “Decisions,” a one-track release that keeps his current run focused on deep groove, melodic control, and late-night club pressure. Released July 17, the single follows “Higher” and continues the German artist’s recent label activity under a clear, self-contained sonic identity.Born Yusuf Mahmoud, Re. You has spent years moving across house, techno, and electronica, with releases tied to labels including Mobilee, Cocoon, a
  
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• DaVinci EQ review: A flavor-focused quartz e-rig with a learning curve

  17-07-2026 22:10 via magneticmag.com
  
  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
  
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• Fosi Audio ZH3 review: Is this $199 DAC and headphone amp worth buying in 2026?

  17-07-2026 21:41 via magneticmag.com
  
  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
  
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• O’Flynn On Kairos, AI, And Why Music Still Needs The Long Way Around

  17-07-2026 19:14 via magneticmag.com
  
  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,
  
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• How It Was Made: Waxman – Folklore Remix (Magnetic Magazine Recordings + Progressive House)

  17-07-2026 19:10 via magneticmag.com
  
  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

  17-07-2026 18:58 via magneticmag.com
  
  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
  
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• How It Was Made: Ethan Ramos – Workaholic (Unleaded Records + House)

  17-07-2026 18:55 via magneticmag.com
  
  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
  
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• Abbreviated Is A Brand Bringing Affordable Nightlife Clothing For Shortkings

  17-07-2026 18:03 via magneticmag.com
  
  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
  
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• Rob Stillekens Shares How Longer Sets Changed His Approach Behind The Decks

  17-07-2026 17:47 via magneticmag.com
  
  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

  17-07-2026 15:53 via magneticmag.com
  
  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
  
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• BandLab Technologies Acquires Aiode, an AI Studio Built Around Licensed Musician Models

  15-07-2026 17:13 via magneticmag.com
  
  BandLab Technologies has acquired Aiode, an AI-powered digital music studio that lets producers bring licensed musician and style-based models into the music they are already making.The important part here is the licensing structure. Aiode says 100 percent of the audio used to train its proprietary models is licensed and traceable to its source. Models based on individual musicians are made with those musicians involved in the process and under their artistic direction.That gives the acquisition
  
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• Music Tectonics and Yamaha Music Innovations Fund Open Pitch Competition for Early-Stage Startups

  15-07-2026 17:08 via magneticmag.com
  
  Music Tectonics is opening its annual “Swimming with Narwhals” startup pitch competition for 2026, and this year the event has a new partner in Yamaha Music Innovations Fund.The focus is early. Companies can apply if they are no more than one year old, including teams still at the idea stage with a deck or teams that already have an MVP. That makes the competition less about polishing a mature company and more about getting new founders in front of people who can give feedback, capit
  
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• Audio Damage Tessera Turns Any Input Into Tuned Resonator Chords

  15-07-2026 17:01 via magneticmag.com
  
  Audio Damage’s new Tessera plugin is built around a simple idea that can get useful fast: feed it audio, then let 12 tuned resonators turn that source into pitch, chord movement, and rhythmic motion.That means a drum loop can become a ringing harmony, a guitar part can stretch into a pad-like layer, and a vocal can turn into a pitched resonant wash that stays in key. The important part for producers is control and combining tuning, resonator models, sequencing, and MIDI input, which makes
  
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• Sebastian Konrad’s Global Rise Through Music, Fashion and Culture

  15-07-2026 14:58 via magneticmag.com
  
  From residencies in Switzerland to performances across Europe, Asia and the Americas, Sebastian Konrad has built a career that extends beyond the traditional boundaries of the DJ booth. Rooted in house music and rave culture and shaped by a multidisciplinary outlook, the Swiss born artist is developing an increasingly impressive international presence.
  Electronic music careers rarely follow a straight line. For Sebastian Konrad, years spent building from Switzerland’s club scene towards in
  
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• EVGHENIIA Talks Hado, Flow State, And Staying Grounded Behind The Decks

  15-07-2026 00:32 via magneticmag.com
  
  EVGHENIIA’s (hi.iam.jay) Hado just dropped on SATYADGTL built around the Japanese idea of energy, vibration, and wave.
  The EP moves as a sequence rather than a loose group of tracks, opening quietly, turning inward, and then closing through a rework that gives the music a second life. That structure fits the way EVGHENIIA talks about DJing too, where the set is less about forcing a reaction and more about staying connected to the room long enough for the story to reveal itself.Satya &middo
  
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• The Midnight’s Tyler Lyle on Closing One Chapter, Finding Joy Again, and Why AI Isn’t Invited Into the Studio

  14-07-2026 23:49 via magneticmag.com
  
  Table of ContentsThe Midnight Album Review: Syndicate Time Machine Edition (Gold Vinyl Variant)Q&A Interview With The Midnight’s Tyler LyleCatch The Midnight on Tour this fallAfter more than a decade of building one of indie dance/synthwave’s most beloved catalogs, The Midnight are at an unexpected crossroads. Syndicate isn’t simply another album; it’s the last act of a creative arc that stretches back through Kids, Monsters, and Heroes. It’s also the first time
  
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• How To Define Success As A Music Producer In A Metrics-Driven Industry

  14-07-2026 23:46 via magneticmag.com
  
  Learning how to define success as a music producer gets easier once stream counts, social metrics, industry recognition, and support from influential people no longer serve as the main points of reference (A tough feat, I know). Those markers can undoubtedly create real opportunities, and thus they matter by default, yet they become dangerous when they start dictating creative direction.The workflow slowly shifts from serving the music to protecting the momentum around outside signals, and that
  
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• Cam Stockman is the sound of modern, vibrant house on “Mesmerize”

  14-07-2026 21:08 via magneticmag.com
  
  Potent and powerful house grooves from the future star Cam StockmanIf you wanted to draw a Venn diagram of everything that’s working in modern house music right now — the groove, the texture, the emotional undertow and the ability to grab atttention,beneath the club-ready surface — Cam Stockman would sit pretty comfortably in the middle of it. “Mesmerize,” out now via Three Six Zero Recordings, is the kind of record that makes that argument without ever needing to m
  
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• Novation Launchkey 88 MK4 Brings Full-Size Piano Control to the Launchkey Range

  14-07-2026 20:51 via magneticmag.com
  
  The Novation Launchkey 88 MK4 just dropped and has officially completed its Launchkey MK4 range, the largest keyboard controller in the series and the clearest option for producers, composers, and performers who want full-range playing without leaving the Launchkey workflow.The new model takes the DAW control, pads, encoders, faders, and built-in creative tools from the smaller MK4 controllers and places them around a custom-designed, 88-key semi-weighted keybed. That makes Launchkey 88 a differ
  
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• SubCulture Gives Baby Audio a New Low-End Processing Plugin

  14-07-2026 20:27 via magneticmag.com
  
  Baby Audio has just dropped their new plugin called SubCulture, a new bass enhancement plugin built around pitch-tracking low-end extension. The idea is straightforward: feed it a monophonic source, let the plugin detect the pitch of the incoming audio, and then generate bass reinforcement that follows the notes rather than sitting under the part as a fixed effect.That is important to consider because low-end tools can create as many problems as they solve.
  If a sublayer does not track the song
  
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