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• Dskonnect Founder Dani Koala Explains What Agents Need From Artists

  23-07-2026 01:07 via magneticmag.com
  
  Dani Koala founded Dskonnect Booking Agency in 2003, starting with a local focus before building a wider network of promoters and artists across Spain. In the early years of the electronic music scene’s growth, Dskonnect became known for working with transparency at a time when club culture, touring, and artist representation were still being shaped in real time. Marc Barceló later joined as a partner and co-director, helping to expand the agency’s international reach while gr
  
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• Best Free Boom Bap Sample Packs To Make Laid Back Grooves On A Budget

  27-07-2026 01:22 via magneticmag.com
  
  The best free boom bap sample packs give producers access to dusty drum hits, chopped melodic phrases, vinyl noise, bass parts, and sampler-ready loops without adding another expense to the session.
  Boom bap production relies heavily on source selection and timing, so the right kick, snare, or short melodic cut can define the entire instrumental before processing enters the conversation. I previously collected thousands of free hip-hop samples covering drums, vinyl material, melodic loops, and 8
  
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• Best E-Rigs For Concentrates: 7 Models I’ve Tested And Reviewed

  26-07-2026 23:06 via magneticmag.com
  
  Electronic dab rigs have made concentrates easier to use by removing the torch and giving users direct control over temperature, session length, and vapor output. I have reviewed compact e-rigs, modular vaporizers, desktop concentrate systems, and water-filtered smoking devices from Puffco, Dr. Dabber, DaVinci, Stündenglass, and Hitoki.
  Each option in this list has been tested for flavor, heating consistency, cleaning, portability, and routine use. Some are built for short sessions away fro
  
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• Buso Audio Reworks Its Producer Workstations

  25-07-2026 21:25 via magneticmag.com
  
  Photos Courtesy Of Buso AudioThe smartest studio desk updates are usually the least glamorous ones.Nobody buys a workstation because the cable routing sounds sexy. Nobody wants to spend thousands of dollars thinking about tray flex, joint tolerance, rack angle, or whether a weighted keyboard will make the whole desk feel nervous. Then the desk shows up, the keyboard sags, the cables turn into a nest, and the thing you paid for starts becoming part of the daily irritation.That is the actual story
  
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• Jay Divad Opens Up About Heartache, Art, And His First Solo Mixtape

  25-07-2026 20:55 via magneticmag.com
  
  Jay Divad’s first solo mixtape, with whom this article is made in partnership, is built around reflection, heartache, and the kind of personal history he says he usually avoids talking about directly. The project took close to three years to finish, and that timeline shows up in the way he describes it: less like a quick introduction and more like a release valve for emotions that had been building across different stages of his life. Tracks like “Black Solare,” “Word Up,
  
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• How To Promote Music On Instagram: Everything I’ve Learned From Running Two Record Labels And One Media Company

  25-07-2026 19:21 via magneticmag.com
  
  Table of ContentsBuild something people can find before asking them to careTurn one interview into weeks of Instagram contentCreate a Canva template you can reuse every weekMake content with brands and borrow their reachLet people follow the person behind the musicKeep the conversation active between releasesBuild the next opportunity from the one you have nowIf you are trying to learn how to promote music on Instagram, the answer usually has very little to do with posting your cover artwork eve
  
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• Blanke On Hype Cycles, Club Culture, And The Road To His Debut Album

  25-07-2026 00:40 via magneticmag.com
  
  Blanke (@blankemusic) returns with PART III – AWAKENING, the third installment in the EP cycle leading toward his debut album.
  The two-track release, out July 10, 2026, follows PART II – SKYFIRE and moves the album’s larger story from collapse toward renewal. Across “Sunrise” featuring JEX and “Synchronise,” Blanke works with two different expressions of hope: one brighter and more melodic, the other heavier and more tied to the midtempo roots that helpe
  
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• Aaron Suiss and Enzo Vood Release “Self-Actualization” on Magnetic Magazine Recordings

  24-07-2026 22:05 via magneticmag.com
  
  Aaron Suiss returns to Magnetic Magazine Recordings alongside Enzo Vood for “Self-Actualization,” released today on July 24, 2026. The new single is the label’s 65th signing and follows Aaron’s March release, “Relayered.”The collaboration sits firmly within progressive house at 123 BPM, giving the melodic ideas time to develop across a measured arrangement. Aaron and Enzo keep the groove moving underneath the main synth work, which gives DJs plenty of space to
  
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• MoBlack, Bedouin, and Feki Station Bring Salif Keita’s “Mandjou” Into an Afro-House Frame

  24-07-2026 21:27 via magneticmag.com
  
  MoBlack has linked with Bedouin and Feki Station for a new rework of Salif Keita’s “Mandjou,” out July 24 via Decca Records France. The release follows MoBlack’s official remix of Keita’s “Yamore,” which became one of the more visible examples of how classic African vocal recordings can find a second life inside modern Afro-house and melodic club sets.That context is important because “Mandjou” is not being treated like a quick edit or a simp
  
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• Jakob Mäder On Why The Best Parties Are Not About The DJ

  24-07-2026 19:59 via magneticmag.com
  
  Jakob Mäder’s (@jakobmaeder) About The Vibe EP lands as a return to the deep house language that first pulled him in around 2010, when records from artists like Moomin, Lawrence, and Iron Curtis helped shape his ear.
  The Stuttgart-based DJ, producer, and live performer moves across ambient, disco, house, acid, and the occasional techno-leaning cut, but this release narrows the focus back toward laid-back grooves and the emotional middle ground between melancholy and hope. It is music
  
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• Azotix On Why Drum & Bass Needs More Risk Behind The Decks

  24-07-2026 19:54 via magneticmag.com
  
  Quite Lucky enters a new chapter with the launch of Quite Lucky Records, a Romanian drum & bass label built around cross-border collaboration, community, and the soulful side of the genre. The announcement lands alongside ECHOES – Chapter II: Cobor, the collective’s second writing camp documentary, filmed at Gospodaria Cobor in Transylvania and created in collaboration with artists connected to Hospital Records.
  The film gives the label a clear starting point, showing the human s
  
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• GHENGAR Channels Chaos Into Catharsis on Heavy New Anthem ‘DEMONS’

  24-07-2026 08:20 via magneticmag.com
  
  For GHENGAR, chaos and catharsis have increasingly become two sides of the same experience. His new single “DEMONS” brings that philosophy into focus through a volatile combination of dubstep, tearout, heavy metal, and live scream-sung vocals.Built with the moshpit in mind, this track pairs pounding drums and electric guitar with punishing electronic production while GHENGAR steps behind the microphone himself. His raw vocal performance gives “DEMONS” an added human inten
  
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• Lost in the Forest, Found in the Moments [Event Review]

  23-07-2026 00:31 via magneticmag.com
  
  (photo credit above: Infamous PR/ Electric Forest)This is an article by contributing writer Candese CharlesFew festivals have managed to evolve without losing the identity that made them iconic. Electric Forest is the best stroke of genius to help ignite the flames of sorcery that live within Sherwood Forest. The more than a decade-old festival has the amazing talent of combining music, art, and community to implement something that is always harder to define: a feeling. After spending four days
  
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• Best Songwriting Plugins For Producers: 7 Tools I’ve Used To Write My Best Ideas

  23-07-2026 00:25 via magneticmag.com
  
  Best songwriting plugins for producers can be a messy search because songwriting means different things depending on where the track is stuck.
  Sometimes the problem is harmony, sometimes it is arrangement, and sometimes it is getting the first idea out of your head before the session gets overthought. I wanted this article to focus on tools I have reviewed on Magnetic, plus a few artist workflow notes that connect to real writing decisions. Here’s a quick chart about my picks so you can ta
  
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• XELTA On AI, Control, And The Physical Pull Of B.D.S.M.

  23-07-2026 00:08 via magneticmag.com
  
  XELTA make their debut on Bézier’s Body Tension / Körperspannung Records with B.D.S.M., a five-track EP built around electro, industrial pressure, EBM, and body music as something physical and confrontational.
  The project brings together New York producer and composer Bruno Coviello and Seattle DJ, tastemaker, and KEXP host Sharlese Metcalf, whose spoken commands become a central part of the record’s identity. Out now as the Berlin-based label’s fifth release, B.D.S
  
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• Franc Fala, Andrea Oliva, and BanKr Catch the Ibiza Season in Full Swing on “Looney Tunes”

  23-07-2026 00:00 via magneticmag.com
  
  Franc Fala, Andrea Oliva, and BanKr have linked on “Looney Tunes,” a new Armada Music release that feels very aware of where and when it is landing. Out July 10, the record arrives during peak Ibiza season, with Fala spending another summer on the island after the lift around “Yamore,” and Oliva continuing his long run across ANTS and ALL I NEED.That context matters because “Looney Tunes” sounds like a record made for that kind of environment. It is direct, lo
  
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• Goldie Returns With “Jungle Daze,” Natalie Williams, and a New Orchestral Show on the Horizon

  22-07-2026 23:58 via magneticmag.com
  
  Goldie press shot, credit Lawrence WatsonGoldie is back with “Jungle Daze,” a new single featuring jazz vocalist Natalie Williams, out now via London Records. The track marks the start of a new phase for Goldie, with more music and project details expected in the coming months, and it arrives alongside an official video built from archival material tied to the formative years of jungle and drum & bass.Williams is not a new voice in Goldie’s orbit. She appeared on “I A
  
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• Your Shot Opens 2026 Registration for Aspiring First-Time DJs

  22-07-2026 23:42 via magneticmag.com
  
  Photo Credit: @brewcasaYour Shot is expanding its U.S. program for 2026, moving from two cities to four after a large first season in Los Angeles and New York. The beginner-focused DJ competition and music academy will return to those two cities this year while adding Denver and Miami, giving the program a wider U.S. footprint and a much clearer national push.The concept is simple, and that is why it works. Your Shot is not built for semi-established DJs trying to win another slot. It is built f
  
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• For $70,000+, Monitor Audio’s Hyphn Now Comes in Over 200 Custom Finishes

  22-07-2026 23:17 via magneticmag.com
  
  Monitor Audio’s Hyphn was already built for the kind of listener who treats the listening room as part of the system. The speaker has the price, shape, materials, and engineering story of a true statement piece, and now Monitor Audio is making the finish side far more personal.Hyphn is now available in over 200 custom finishes across Matte, Gloss, and Metallic options. Each custom pair is commissioned to order, hand-painted in the UK, then assembled by a small team of technicians at Monito
  
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• Buzz Beekeeper Cargo eBike Review: A Party on 2 Wheels

  22-07-2026 02:11 via magneticmag.com
  
  The Buzz Beekeeper ebike is purpose-built for people who need to haul things, run errands, and even “bee” the life of the party (sorry, had to). Just like the name implies and plays on the company’s moniker, there are cargo bikes built for grocery runs, errands, and replacing the second car, which the Buzz Beekeeper handles quite well. Then there’s the lens we used, which immediately revealed another purpose for the Buzz Beekeeper: to be the life of the party.Instead ofCo
  
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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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