Roland’s Verselab MV-1 Allows Producers to Create Complete Songs Without a Laptop

Roland‘s latest offering is a game-changer for music production, a powerful instrument encompassing a groove box, vocal processor, and sampler in one device. Best of all, it enables music producers to create an entire song in under ten minutes—no laptop required. The architects of the iconic TR-808 drum machine have another cutting edge product on their hands, a standalone music studio that conveniently aims to do it all. 





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Bicep share final single ahead of forthcoming ‘Isles’ LP, ‘Sundial’ – Dancing Astronaut


by: Mitchell Rose


Jan 13, 2021

Just before their highly anticipated sophomore record drops on January 22 via Ninja Tune, Irish duo Bicep is sharing Isles‘ fourth single, “Sundial.” The album-preceding one-off is built around a typical Bicep power breakbeat and affective chord pattern, but “Sundial” differs from prior previews of Isles sound in that it is topped off by a vocal sample pulled from the Bollywood film Raja Rani.

In addition to “Sundial,” Isles‘ rollout also recently included two music videos, the first for “Apricots,” complete with a director’s commentary cut, and the second for the Clara La San-assisted “Saku.” On February 26, Bicep will perform their second global livestream set, which will include reworks of inclusions from their self-titled debut LP and new Isles tracks.

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Foo Fighters announce new single ‘Waiting On A War’


Foo Fighters have announced their next single, ‘Waiting On A War’ – you can hear a preview of the new song below.

The track is the latest to be taken from the band’s upcoming tenth studio album ‘Medicine At Midnight’, which is set for release on February 5.

Posting on Twitter this afternoon (January 13), Foo Fighters’ Dave Grohl shared some words about the wider meaning behind the track.

“As a child growing up in the suburbs of Washington DC, I was always afraid of war,” he wrote. “I had nightmares of missiles in the sky and soldiers in my backyard, most likely brought upon by the political tension of the early 1980’s and my proximity to the Nation’s Capitol.

“My youth was spent under the dark cloud of a hopeless future.”

He also previously told NME how the dreams came full circle after his daughter asked him if the U.S. was on the brink of nuclear war with North Korea.

“Last year, I was taking my daughter to school and it was around the time that the US and North Korea were ramping up tensions with each other and she had seen it on the news,” Grohl said.

“She just asked me ‘Dad, are we going to war’? It reminded me of how I felt when I was her age and I just thought, ‘What a fucking drag!’ How depressing is it that childhood could be robbed of that beauty and innocence by this dark feeling of dread. So that’s what ‘Waiting On a War Is About’.”

Foos have also previewed ‘Waiting On A War’ in a video clip which you can watch below. The song is set to be released tomorrow (January 14).

‘Waiting On A War’ follows on from the previously released ‘Medicine At Midnight’ tracks ‘Shame Shame’ and ‘No Son Of Mine’.

You can see the tracklist for ‘Medicine At Midnight’ below.

  1. ‘Making A Fire’
  2. ‘Shame Shame’
  3. ‘Cloudspotter’
  4. ‘Waiting On A War’
  5. ‘Medicine At Midnight’
  6. ‘No Son Of Mine’
  7. ‘Holding Poison’
  8. ‘Chasing Birds’
  9. ‘Love Dies Young’

Foo Fighters are continuing to mark their 25th anniversary, with the band announcing this week that they have teamed up with Vans to release a special pair of shoes to mark the milestone.





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Dr. Fauci Says Concerts Could Return Sometime in the Fall

At a virtual event over the weekend, Dr. Anthony Fauci said that theaters, among other performing arts venues, could once again host events as early as the fall.





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Sub Focus and Wilkinson align with High Contrast on drum ‘n’ bass heavy-hitter, ‘Freedom’ – Dancing Astronaut


by: Sami Weisband


Jan 13, 2021

After spending a full month together producing their debut collaborative album Portals in Peter Gabriel’s Real World Studios last year, Sub Focus and Wilkinson have teamed up again for yet another masterpiece. Marking their latest output, “Freedom” joins the pair with the forces of Welsh titan, High Contrast for an unmitigated fusion of artistry.

With enriching vocals from Empara Mi, the latest remix takes fans on a high-energy excursion, coursing with enchanting piano progressions, playful synths, and adrenaline-inducing vocal chops. The club-ready drum ‘n’ bass offering serves a fun and highly accessible take on the genre, allowing listeners to experience the full immersion of the uninhibited energy.

Receiving critical acclaim, Sub Focus and Wilkinson’s collective efforts on Portals has resulted in an exciting display of both artists merging their respective expertises, and will hopefully not be the last.

Listen below.

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Skunk Anansie’s Skin named as Leeds Arts University’s first Chancellor


Leeds Arts University have named Skunk Anansie‘s Skin as their first-ever Chancellor.

The singer, activist, DJ and actress will serve in the ceremonial role as the head of the university, during which she will play “an important ambassadorial role: one who students and staff can look to for inspiration and who can speak on behalf of the University and the creative sector”.

Speaking about being appointed as the Chancellor of Leeds Arts University, Skin said in a statement: “I would like to say that I am absolutely delighted and honoured to accept the role as the first ever Chancellor of Leeds Arts University, which is the only specialist arts university in the north of England.

“I visited recently, met lots of the staff and I was just really impressed with the students and the set up. I’m looking forward to supporting everybody in their creative talents.”

The university’s Vice-Chancellor, Professor Simone Wonnacott, said that it was “a great pleasure” to confirm Skin’s role at the institution.

“Skin has an ongoing relationship with the university, her visit in 2019 as a part of our Creative Networks events programme and masterclass was an inspiration to all our students,” she said.

“Skin’s creative background spans many areas of the creative industries including music, fashion and art, and makes her uniquely qualified to undertake the post of Chancellor.”

Last September saw the publication of Skin’s autobiography It Takes Blood & Guts.





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Sullivan King Has a Collaboration With Excision in the Works

Dubstep fans are in for quite a treat after Sullivan King spilled the beans on a new collaboration with fellow bass music star Excision. 





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Good Morning Mix: Revisit Excision and Illenium’s back-to-back set at Lost Lands 2019 – Dancing Astronaut


by: Austria Masim


Jan 13, 2021

Excision and Illenium‘s back-to-back set at Lost Lands 2019 bestowed one of the most unforgettable closing performances the festival has ever seen. Concluding the three day festival, the dynamic pair graced the Prehistoric Paradox stage with a finale inarguably laying claim to Lost Lands’ status as a must-attend festival.

The rare back-to-back immersed attendees in a fable-like experience unmatched in its emotion and bass intensity, which hardly subsided for performance’s duration. The set showcased a range of heavy-hitting dance music from the two artists, including their captivating collaborations “Gold (Stupid Love)” featuring Shallows, and “Feel Something” featuring I Prevail, which served as set opening and closing respectively.

Relive Excision and Illenium’s momentous back-to-back debut from Lost Lands 2019 below.

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Claud sings about yearning in new single, ‘Cuff Your Jeans’


Indie pop singer Claud has released a new single, ‘Cuff Your Jeans’, in the lead-up to the release of their debut album, ‘Super Monster’.

The new track stands in contrast with Claud’s previous releases, featuring pitched-down vocals from the singer which contribute to a gloomy feel, particularly around the chorus. A music video has also arrived alongside the track, created by Jeremy Reynoso and Angela Ricciardi.

Listen to ‘Cuff Your Jeans’ below:

 

“I wrote it after having a fever dream about trying to get on a train to see my friend but missing it over and over and over because there was always some obstacle in my way. The dream left me in a cold sweat and extremely frustrated,” Claud said in a statement.

“All elements of this song are a much-needed form of rebellion against my redundant lifestyle, and my pitched-down vocals in the verses – which appear in a few more places throughout ‘Super Monster’ – are a way to further a more courageous and outspoken persona.”

Claud will release ‘Super Monster’, on February 12 through Phoebe Bridgers’ new label, Saddest Factory, an imprint of Dead Oceans. ‘Cuff Your Jeans’ follows on from the other two singles released from the record so far, ‘Soft Spot’ and ‘Gold’.

The 21-year-old artist was recently included on the 2021 NME 100, which showcases the emerging artists expected to break out in 2021.





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Sullivan King Reveals New Collaboration With Excision


Back in 2018, Excision released his fourth studio album, Apex. On it were two collaborations with Sullivan King, to date the only collaborations the producers have put out together.

That changes this year, as Sullivan King has just teased their third collaboration, tweeting out, “The vocals on this new song with @Excision are just” with three emotional emojis. (Is that redundant?) Their two previous works, “Wake Up” and “Fight Through The Pain,” painted two very different pictures of the artists with the former being a very melodic bass number and the latter coming through as an absolute banger.

We’re excited to hear what direction the two go in on this collaboration, so stay tuned for more info and possible teasers!

 

Photo via Rukes.com





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