Troy Pierce, Marc Houle & Magda team up to present their first ever trio release on Items & Things, “Down & Out Vol 1″ – which takes its name from their newly created party series – events that are based around the dark & intimate, off the radar, and under the ground.> Troy Pierce starts things off with ‘Majikal,’ introducing the EP’s dark magic with...

Danny Wolfers, better known as Legowelt, has released a new album through his official website. In a message that accompanies the release, Wolfers describes THE TEAC LIFE as “deep tape saturated forest-techno,” or to be more specific, “Raw as fuck autistic Star Trek 1987- Misty Forests- X-FILES,- DETROIT unicorn futurism made on cheap ass digital & analog crap synthesizers recorded...

Roland’s all-new JUPITER-80synthesizer is the first synthesizer designed completely around SuperNATURAL® sound modeling technology, delivering expressive instrumental realism far beyond anything previously possible. Authentic sounds spanning acoustic, electric, orchestral and ethnic spring to life at your fingertips. It’s all in the same keyboard as powerful cutting edge synths bridging the past,...

The critically acclaimed Dark Sessions series moves onto its fourth volume with man of the moment Indecent Noise picking up the reins in superb style. The whole Dark Sessions concept is all about bridging the gap between trance, techno and those who like things a little bit tougher making Indecent Noise the perfect DJ choice for the latest chapter. As you might expect from such a talented producer,...

Steinberg Media Technologies announced that it will be distributing Alan Parsons’ Art & Science of Sound Recording video series by Keyfax NewMedia. With multi-platinum producer Alan Parsons presenting video footage on recording techniques, studio equipment and instruments, The boxed set contains three DVDs encompassing 24 sections on a range of useful topics from MIDI to audio recording techniques....

SampleRadar are offering a collection of free lounge samples, containing 166 individual sounds. The details are below: “At a time when every right-thinking person in the UK has been calling for calm, SampleRadar is doing its bit by bringing you a collection of anger-managing lounge samples.” Pull up your plushest studio chair, load it up with your plumpest cushions and prepare to ease...

I guess it’s all about the freedom to make music wherever you go, and laptops seem to have become obsolete, and iPads are the preffered alternative. That’s the only way I can explain the explosion of apps that are flooding the market today. If that’s a good thing, or a bad one, I’ll let you decide. On topic now… there’s a new drum machine for iPads, and below you’ll...

After they reunited for a one-off New Year’s Eve gig last year, house and trance duo Gabriel & Dresden officially announced they were getting back together. Josh Gabriel and Dave Dresden went their separate ways in 2008, after winning their second Best American DJ award at WMC and playing their last gig at the Beatport Pool Party in Miami. The duo behind the massive records “Tracking Treasure...

Behringer’s have unveiled their new Pro Mixer DJX900USB which builds on the legacy of their highly successful Pro Mixer DJX750 with the addition of USB connectivity and the infinium “contact- free” VCA-controlled optical crossfader. Crossfader tension is adjustable and a dedicated CF Curve control provides customization of the crossfader’s control characteristic. The DJX900USB also includes...

Kirsten Price‘s music is likely already familiar to you. With TV licensing placements to high profile shows on VH1 and MTV, Price has thrived in the modern music business landscape where publishing is the key to longevity. Her style is eclectic, yet focused. Whether it’s a rock track, a pop ballad, or a hip hop tinged beat it sounds decidedly like a Kirsten Price track. In the video she...