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Delving into the inner workings of the title track from Kraftwerk’s most influential record
By Roland Schmidt published
Back in the 1970s, Kraftwerk anticipated the machine-dominated world we now inhabit. We prise open The Man Machine to see how they managed it

How Charlie Puth used jazz harmony to “pull off something pretty spectacular” at the Super Bowl
By Ben Rogerson published
“I have the whole arrangement in my head," said Puth in an interview prior to the performance. "I musically know where I’m going with it”

How to replicate the trailblazing pulse of I Feel Love
By Roland Schmidt published
I Feel Love’s innovative electronic rhythm section set the stage for pretty much everything that followed, and here’s how you can recreate its bewitching energy in your DAW

Improve the impact of your basslines by quickly learning the basics of bass compression
By Roland Schmidt published
Creating the perfect foundation for your track begins just the right amount of compression for your bass - here’s how to not overdo it!

A decade on, we analyse the inner workings of one of Beck’s most potent bangers
By Roland Schmidt published
Released over a year ahead of its effervescent parent album Colors, Wow demonstrated that Beck’s penchant for genre-blurring was still in rude health

“There was a time I was collecting synths – it’s a bit weird downgrading from that”: Ikonika on going back-to-basics
By Si Truss published
In the studio: The Hyperdub artist on going back in-the-box and why they’re ‘trying to avoid Auto-Tune’

Can ROLI's new AI Music Coach really match up to a human piano teacher? We get the exclusive first look
By Andy Price published
ROLI’s AI-powered piano teacher claims to be able to tutor students while keeping an eye on their unique nuances. We got hands-on with this eye-catching innovation at NAMM

The influential Chic classic that spawned one of the most recognisable basslines of all time.
By Roland Schmidt published
We pull apart this legendary funk classic and highlight the ingredients that would leave a stamp on the future of music
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