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• FinalFinal Targets the Administrative Problems Behind Music Production

  22-10-2026 00:07 via Magnetic Magazine
  
  Finishing a record involves a surprising amount of administrative work that has almost nothing to do with producing music. Demos to share, vocal revisions to approve, mastering notes to organize, collaborators to credit, and several versions of the same track circulating among people who rarely use the same communication platform. It gets particularly complicated once a record leaves the producer’s computer and starts passing between artists, managers, labels, and engineers.
  FinalFinal, a new
  
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• FinalFinal Review: Music Project Management Done Right, An Editor’s Choice Award Winner

  27-10-2026 22:20 via Magnetic Magazine
  
  I think most producers, myself included, have gotten pretty comfortable spreading their music across a ridiculous number of places. We’ve got unfinished projects on hard drives, demos in Dropbox, notes on our phones, and feedback coming in through email, Instagram DMs, or whatever messaging app the person we’re collaborating with prefers. For the most part, this system works fine until you need to find something specific, figure out which version of a track someone was referring to, or remem
  
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• Robot84’s Recovery Becomes The Afters’ First Documentary

  27-10-2026 19:46 via Magnetic Magazine
  
  For 35 years, Scottish DJ and producer Scott Ferguson has built a catalog under his Robot84 alias in underground dance music that has reached DJs and clubs across the international house and Balearic scenes. His records have been supported by DJs across the scene, yet there was one experience that continued to escape him throughout his career.
  He had never been in a club when one of his own productions was played, a fairly remarkable detail for someone who has dedicated so much of his life to ma
  
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• How It Was Made: Todh Teri – The Return Of Disco Sheru (Masala Movement + Disco/House/Acid)

  27-10-2026 19:35 via Magnetic Magazine
  
  There’s a particular art to making sample-based house music, especially when the source material comes from decades of film music that most listeners outside its country of origin have probably never encountered. For Todh Teri, that relationship with older recordings has become central to his work, particularly through Masala Movement, the label he uses to explore the connections between Indian cinema, disco, house, and acid.
  His latest release, The Return Of Disco Sheru, arrived on October 16
  
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• Jon Who Brings Gospel Vocals to Glass Houses

  27-10-2026 19:01 via Magnetic Magazine
  
  Jon Who (@@djonwho) has released “Glass Houses,” a new collaboration with vocalist GEORGE ANTHONY MUSIC that draws directly from the piano-driven, gospel-influenced house records that helped establish the genre. Out now on Groove People Records, the single combines a prominent electronic bassline, classic house piano chords, and a lead vocal from a singer with over 25 years of experience performing gospel and contemporary music.The collaboration brings together musicians with quite different
  
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• DAÏKO Leaves Perfectionism Behind on New EP +++

  27-10-2026 18:50 via Magnetic Magazine
  
  Brussels-based producer DAÏKO has spent much of his career working within Belgian hip-hop, contributing to projects involving artists such as Zwangere Guy, Krisy, and Le 77. His new three-track EP, +++, released October 21 through Just Begun Records, introduces a different side of his production interests, moving into footwork, ghetto-tech, juke, and Jersey Club while retaining the R&B, soul, and funk influences that have informed his previous work.The transition also comes with a change in
  
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• Excite Audio Releases Bloom Ensemble Mallets For Electronic Producers

  27-10-2026 18:39 via Magnetic Magazine
  
  Excite Audio has expanded its Bloom instrument series with Bloom Ensemble Mallets, a new sample-based plugin built around tuned percussion and layered melodic instruments. Released October 23, the instrument combines recordings of pianos, vibraphones, marimbas, glockenspiels, and bells with a sequencing system designed to make these sounds accessible within electronic music production. The full version is currently available for $39 through Plugin Boutique, with the introductory offer running un
  
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• Basic Wavez Launches 60% Off 2026 Production Bundle

  27-10-2026 18:14 via Magnetic Magazine
  
  All Images Sourced From Basic Waves’ Product Page Linked BelowBasic Wavez is getting an early start on the annual music production software sales season with its Ultimate 2026 Bundle, bringing together ten of its releases from the past year into a single collection at 60% off. Available beginning October 26, the package includes three plugins, hundreds of synthesizer presets, thousands of samples, and MIDI material developed with contributions from established electronic music producers and so
  
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• Velwood Makes His Production Debut With “Other Side”

  27-10-2026 18:03 via Magnetic Magazine
  
  Canadian DJ and producer Velwood has released his debut original single, “Other Side,” through LFTD Global, bringing together UK garage, tech house, and melodic vocal elements in a record designed around the energy of his DJ sets. Released October 21, the track marks his first official step into releasing original music after spending the past couple of years developing his skills behind the decks and working toward a career as a producer.There is already a clear relationship between the mus
  
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• All For Free: Turner Club on Creativity, Connection and Club Culture

  27-10-2026 17:57 via Magnetic Magazine
  
  Turner Club return with their third EP, All For Free, released via Beijing based label Adeen Records.
  The four track release sees the North East, UK duo continuing to develop their distinctive take on deep, soulful house, while turning their attention towards some of the frustrations and contradictions of modern life.Having spent years immersed in underground club culture, both behind the decks and through their own events, Ross and Nick bring a wealth of experience to the project. All For Free
  
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• Veronix6 & AИИA Continue Their Story With “Rajah” (Jerrry Remix)

  27-10-2026 17:49 via Magnetic Magazine
  
  Veronix6 and AИИA are continuing to establish themselves in electronic music with “Rajah (Jerrry Remix),” a new interpretation of their second original release that builds on the ideas introduced through their debut, “NAVA.” Released through LVLD MUSIC on October 15, the remix brings another producer into a project that is still in its earliest stages, with the artists already thinking about how their first few records will establish their identity moving forward.There is an interestin
  
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• TOPPING Mini 500 Brings 220W Stereo Power for $229

  23-10-2026 23:14 via Magnetic Magazine
  
  Images Courtesy of AposTOPPING has released the Mini 500, a $229 desktop power amplifier that provides considerable output for its size while accommodating several different listening configurations. The fully balanced Class D amplifier delivers 220W per channel into 4-ohm speakers at less than 1% THD+N, with the option to switch to mono operation to drive a single speaker or passive subwoofer. It also includes balanced and unbalanced connections, an analog volume control, and a compact aluminum
  
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• Meze Audio Creates Eleven Hand-Painted POET Jazz Headphones

  23-10-2026 22:59 via Magnetic Magazine
  
  Images Courtesy Of Meze AudioMeze Audio has introduced the POET Jazz Edition, a collection of eleven individually hand-painted headphones that takes the Romanian manufacturer’s existing $2,000 planar magnetic model and gives each pair a completely different appearance. The collection includes designs named Blue Note, Bebop Static, Midnight Session, and Swing State, with each one intended to represent a particular aspect of jazz music.
  Meze sells each pair individually for $2,399 and has confir
  
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• Loopcloud 8 Adds Smarter Sample Search and Arrangement Features

  23-10-2026 22:45 via Magnetic Magazine
  I’ve used Loopcloud for years, and one reason I keep recommending it is how easily it lets me audition samples in the context of what I’m writing. Being able to lock sounds to the key and tempo of an Ableton project, keep several collections open, and experiment with audio before committing to a purchase takes care of several small tasks that can otherwise consume a surprising amount of production time.
  Loopmasters has now released Loopcloud 8, an extensive update that introduces new ways to
  
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• Sehore Connects Coleridge, Poetry, and Fraudulent Calls

  23-10-2026 22:39 via Magnetic Magazine
  
  One of the harder things about writing a short song is deciding how much information the listener actually needs. You might have a specific experience you want to describe, a relationship you want to examine, or an idea that could probably fill an entire album if you allowed yourself enough time to explain it.
  But when the finished track is supposed to last around two minutes, those decisions matter, and I think there’s something interesting about what an artist chooses to leave out. Spanish e
  
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• Two Another Explain How Artists Find Their Sound

  23-10-2026 22:37 via Magnetic Magazine
  
  I think one of the hardest parts of developing an artist project is figuring out what makes your music recognizable. When a particular sound starts getting attention, you might be tempted to keep returning to the same production choices because you know people already respond to them.
  But your taste probably hasn’t stopped changing, and the music you’re listening to today might be completely different from what inspired you when you first started producing.
  I was thinking about this recently
  
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• How 4am Kru Bring Live Jungle to Bristol

  23-10-2026 22:19 via Magnetic Magazine
  
  4am Kru are heading to Bristol for the tenth edition of Halloween Carnival of the Dead, taking over The Prospect Building on October 31 for an eight-hour event celebrating jungle, drum and bass, UK garage, and bass music. The London duo, consisting of Howie and Stu, have spent the past several years developing a live performance approach that draws from early 1990s rave music while incorporating the experience they gained performing in traditional bands.
  They appear alongside DJ Storm, Oppidan,
  
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• Pegasvs and Willy Delphia Release Can’t Get Enough

  23-10-2026 22:10 via Magnetic Magazine
  
  Pegasvs returns to Burnin Music Recordings with “Can’t Get Enough,” a new collaboration with New Zealand-born, London-based musician Willy Delphia that draws from classic 1990s house and the deeper, jazz-influenced productions associated with the label. The two-track release also features a remix from Medlar, whose catalog includes material on Delusions of Grandeur, Wolf Music, and several other established house imprints.
  Released October 23, the record is available digitally alongside a
  
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• Scratch Perverts Reunite at 2026 DMC World Finals

  23-10-2026 22:03 via Magnetic Magazine
  
  The DMC World DJ Championships return to London on November 14, and this year’s event includes something longtime turntablism fans haven’t seen in over two decades. Scratch Perverts are reuniting for a special performance at KOKO, where the group will also be inducted into the DMC Hall of Fame.
  The announcement brings one of the most influential British turntablist collectives back to the competition that played an important part in establishing their reputation.Presented by Technics, the 41
  
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• AI MIDI Generator: Chords and Melodies with MIDI Agent

  23-10-2026 21:55 via Magnetic Magazine
  
  A drum loop can establish the energy of a track long before the musical parts fall into place. The kick feels right, the percussion has movement, and the synth patch is ready. Then the piano roll opens, and the session slows down. Choosing the first notes can take longer than choosing the sounds.MIDI Agent is an AI MIDI generator plugin that gives producers another way to start: describe the musical part you want, generate MIDI, and bring the notes into your DAW. It can create chords, melodies,
  
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• The Disco Express Celebrates 2026 With Pink Vinyl Compilation

  23-10-2026 21:51 via Magnetic Magazine
  
  The Disco Express has reached its 125th catalog release, and the London-based label is marking the occasion with Best Of 2026, a six-track compilation collecting music from some of its most closely associated producers. Released October 23 on digital formats and limited-edition pink vinyl, the record features Make It Disco, Bustin’ Loose, MGR Mike, Ayce & Spirit of House, LEFTI, and La Felix.
  It’s a focused selection that brings together the label’s interests in disco, funk, vocal hous
  
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• INTERVIEW: CSC Music founder on introducing a Psychologist across artist roster

  22-10-2026 17:32 via Magnetic Magazine
  
  CSC Music has credits for Kendrick Lamar and Taylor SwiftWe love to see industry folk, taking an approach that’s outwardly, human.. The Copenhagen and LA-based publisher, manager and producer collective — founded by Simon Dilling, with credits spanning Kendrick Lamar, Taylor Swift and Omar Apollo — has spent 2026 running workshops with clinical psychologist Simon GentS, embedding his work directly into the fabric of how the roster operates. Communication, ego, honesty, trust: the things ev
  
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• III Points 2026: Raging Through the Rain

  22-10-2026 03:20 via Magnetic Magazine
  
  There are very few festivals where you can watch Blood Orange command one of the biggest crowds of the weekend, disappear into a dark room for hours of Red Axes, stumble onto a local DJ playing weird acid-tinged house to a few dozen people in the rain, and finish the night bouncing between techno, UK garage, indie dance, dubstep, disco, and whatever else happens to pull you in. That remains the magic of III Points.The Miami festival returned to Mana Wynwood on October 16 and 17 with 13 stages an
  
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• UJAM Releases Free DETUNICORN Synth for Halloween

  21-10-2026 23:29 via Magnetic Magazine
  UJAM has released DETUNICORN, a free Halloween-themed synthesizer that concentrates on one of the most recognizable sounds in contemporary electronic music: the heavily detuned hypersaw.
  The new instrument is designed for producers working in hyperpop, digicore, dance pop, and related styles, with a synthesis engine built around layered sawtooth oscillators and a small collection of sound-shaping controls. The release also has a deadline: UJAM offers just 666 hours to download and activate the p
  
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• Creating a Stronger Connection Between Artists and Fans 

  21-10-2026 23:16 via Magnetic Magazine
  
  One of the greatest challenges for emerging DJs and producers is leaving a lasting impression on listeners—transcending the stage experience to build a community of followers that keeps the artist top of mind. It is crucial to understand that the musical experience does not end when the festival lights go down; on the contrary, the experience itself carries immense weight. Creating memorable moments for show attendees is the best way to sustain the bond between artist and fan beyond streaming
  
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• Shkodra Elektronike tease forthcoming album with emphatic techno-influenced single “Me Dashtë”

  20-10-2026 16:17 via Magnetic Magazine
  
  Shkodra Elektronike are taking their project in a bold new direction..photo credit – Atdhe MullaCreativity and uniqueness in approach, should always be applauded with new releases. Today we hear from one of Europe’s most innovative and creative duos – Shkodra Elekrtonike, the albanian producer-vocalist duo who are taking on a new approach and launching a new album this Autumn.
  The new album Passport arrives with considerable momentum behind it. In December 2024 the duo won Festivali i Kën
  
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• Roland Expands Boutique Series With Two New Synths

  20-10-2026 12:38 via Magnetic Magazine
  
  Over the last decade, Roland has spent a lot of time finding ways to bring its older synthesizers back into the hands of modern musicians. Between its Boutique series, Roland Cloud instruments, and larger hardware synthesizers, there are plenty of ways to get those familiar Roland sounds without tracking down a vintage unit and spending a small fortune maintaining it.The company is continuing that approach with the JUPITER-08, a new compact synth celebrating the 45th anniversary of the origina
  
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• Cioz Explains What Raamo Wants From Demo Submissions

  19-10-2026 22:47 via Magnetic Magazine
  
  Anyone who’s run a record label knows how much of the A&R process happens before you even press play. Producers send long biographies, folders with twenty unfinished tracks, broken download links, and emails that could have gone to fifty other labels without changing a single word.
  I’ve written about this before in my article on how to send demos to record labels, and after years of receiving submissions myself, I think a surprising number of producers still overlook how much the initial
  
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• Devstar Makes Imperfection Part Of The Record

  19-10-2026 22:42 via Magnetic Magazine
  
  Many producers talk about taste like it’s a fixed thing you either have or don’t, which is usually where the conversation gets boring. Devstar (@devstar_dj) comes at it from a better angle. He is less interested in taste as an external standard and more interested in whether the record feels connected to the person making it.
  That is a much more useful place to start, especially for a producer whose new Lost In Space EP pulls from UKG, bass pressure, rough low-end movement, and the kind of l
  
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• Monkey Safari On Twenty Years Of Making Music Together

  19-10-2026 22:19 via Magnetic Magazine
  
  Most producers know the feeling of working on a track so long that you eventually lose any real perspective on whether your changes are helping. Bringing someone else into the process can be one of the easiest ways out, though it also means accepting that another person might hear something completely different in the music than you do.Monkey Safari (@monkeysafari) have spent more than twenty years making music together, and the way Lars and Sven talk about their creative partnership is a pretty
  
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