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Fender Offsets: a lasting innovation of shape and facility

by Pinky Latt

Born from a radical zeal for innovation and the pursuit of commercial success, Fender offsets cast an imposing and asymmetrical shadow over the history of…

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6 classic electronic instruments that shaped dance and synth-pop

by Pinky Latt

From thunderous beats to pulsating synths, to we take a look at 6 classic electronic instruments that shaped dance music and synth-pop. For the burgeoning…

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Engineering the Sound: ‘Oracular Spectacular’ by MGMT

by Pinky Latt

In 2002, freshmen Ben Goldwasser and Andrew Vanwyngarden met at a university in Connecticut and formed what we now know to be MGMT, driven by…

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Remembering three forgotten vintage British amp manufacturers

by Pinky Latt

The UK has birthed its fair share of noteworthy guitar amp manufacturers in the last century. However, despite promising starts, some of these have never…

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Engineering the Sound: Arctic Monkeys’ ‘AM’

by Pinky Latt

Most musical acts are hard put to maintain both relevance and quality throughout their entire career; Arctic Monkeys, though, have made simultaneous mainstream success and…

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From West Africa to the West Coast: the incredible story of how Black Panther’s OST came together

by Pinky Latt

Black Panther was groundbreaking not only in embodying a modern pan-African utopia, but for bringing about, as pronounced by a Marvel press release, the “first…

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Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Black Panther’ theme: the epitome of modern hip-hop production

by Pinky Latt

From subtractive EQ to circular signal chains, we look at how Kendrick Lamar and SZA’s Black Panther theme All the Stars epitomises present-day hip-hop production. Black Panther…

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A tidal wave of change: behind the scenes of progressive rock in the 60s

by Pinky Latt

If the 1950s was the dawn of rock ‘n’ roll, then the ‘60s were dedicated to advancement in the form of a tidal wave known…

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From film to prog rock: 5 influential uses of the theremin

by Pinky Latt

The theremin, named after Russian physicist/inventor Leon Theremin, is a mysterious and singular contraption that’s proved to be the stealth hit of electronic instrumentation. It…

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Engineering the Sound: the Smashing Pumpkins’ ‘Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness’

by Pinky Latt

Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness is the third outing for the Smashing Pumpkins, a dense double-disc concept album centred on themes of mortal sorrow….

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Rhythmic revolutions, synths, sequencers & pedals: the astounding legacy of Roland founder Ikutaro Kakehashi

by Pinky Latt

Passing away this April, Japanese audio pioneer Ikutaro Kakehashi left behind him a staggering legacy of classic musical inventions and technological advancements. The man behind…

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How music theory is relevant to the modern producer

by Pinky Latt

Being a studious musician isn’t especially sexy in this day and age. Still, it’s undeniable that those with solid knowledge of music theory have an…

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Oriental metal: Japanese basses that modern hard rockers swear by

by Pinky Latt

We take a look at three shining examples of signature Japanese basses that modern metal players swear by including Frank Bello, Fieldy and Troy Sanders….

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