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Who Says Techno Has to Be Serious? Not Paula Temple

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ā€œI was quite nervous being back on the road because it was 18 months since the whole shut down,ā€ admitted highly respected techno artistĀ Paula Temple as she sat in her trailer ahead of her CRSSD 2021 set. ā€œIā€™ve just done a few gigs in Europe. Some pretty big ones and I feel ready again.ā€ Wearing a simple yet bold red dress and comfy black sneakers speaks to Templeā€™s unassuming presence. However, donā€™t let her petite stature and soft-spoken voice fool you into thinking this UK-born DJ canā€™t hold her own behind the decks. Temple delivers hard-pounding industrial techno sets in the most graceful way. She recently wrapped up her six-day U.S. visit since last playing in Los Angeles in February of 2020. Temple shares what life has been like for her since. She also opens up about her career trajectory and why being you is all that matters.

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Get to Know Vara Sky and Her Latest Track "Aggressive"

Inspired by Early Raves, Vara Sky Channels Dancefloor Energy with “Aggressive”

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Vara Sky is Los Angeles-based electronic music artist Amy Swart. After going to her first rave as a teenager, she became obsessed with ā€œhow they were making those sounds,ā€ and began organizing underground parties with her friends. She maintained a DJ residency for several years at The Lash in DTLA playing more industrial influenced techno and is considered a stalwart of the LA underground. Amy currently hosts weekly live stream production tutorials on Twitch. Learn more about what prompted her to make the jump from DJing to production and what continues to inspire her work as an electronic artist.

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What’s the Difference between a Remix vs Edit vs Bootleg vs Dub?

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The dance music world has introduced so many techniques and elements to music production opening the door to creativity. It’s allowed for artists to take on various interpretations of original works. Many of you have heard remixes of popular house and techno tracks. Take for instance Green Velvet’s 1995 track “Flash.” It’s received remix treatments fromĀ Ā Eats Everything, Latmun, andĀ Alberto RuizĀ among others.Ā  That same track also has other versions including edits and bootlegs. What’s the difference between a remix vs edit and then some? It can get confusing, so let’s break down the technical aspects of music production and arrangement.

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Can’t Get Into Berghain? You Can Still Enjoy Some Bangin’ Techno

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Can’t get into Berghain? Known as one of the toughest clubs in the world to get into, chances are you know someone who’s been denied entry if that someone isn’t you. Even if you’re left out in the cold, you can still enjoy the Techno Temple’s banging beats from the outside. Read more

Biesmans Discusses Top Tips For Busting Creative Blocks

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Born and raised in Belgium, Joris Biesmans aka BiesmansĀ is quickly becoming a star in the electronic music scene. Thanks to his impressive synthesizer-heavy productions and work as a sound technician at one of Berlin’s most iconic clubs, Watergate, he’s captured the attention of many. At home, Biesmans can be found amongst his many beloved synthesizers, dedicated to honing his studio craft. Having recently quit his technician job to focus on making music full-time, his inspiration to begin the journey on crafting his debut was born out of the pandemic. With no where to travel, Biesmans cheekily named his debut album Trains, Planes, &Ā  Automobiles, available now via Watergate Record.

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What Do Vocal Presets Do?

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Learning how to produce music can be extremely difficult and time consuming, but vocal presets do make it easier for artists. Music creation is getting more accessible than ever. Most artists now want the ability to download a digital audio workstation like FL Studio and jump right in and start recording. Realizing that thereā€™s a learning curve and that they need to learn the language of the music program can be both discouraging and disheartening.

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Cloned Brothers

6AM Guest Mix: Cloned Brothers

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Based in Wroclaw, Poland, Cloned Brothers is the brainchild of producers Matbe & Minna Murra. While their individual approaches to music are quite different from their solo work, they joined forces to bring their techno rave sounds to the masses. This fusion of two musicians with very different musical influences creates an eclectic explosion of sounds. With this guest mix, Cloned Brothers pay homage to some classic electronic acts such as Aphex Twin, as well as emerging artists.

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DIRTYBIRD Artist, iZotope Developer & Studio Nerd Steve Darko Shares Hacks for Fine Tuning a Track

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Steve Darko has earned acclaim as a new favorite among the DIRTYBIRD flockā€”but his story runs much deeper than that. Through Midnight Swim, his first studio album project, he ventured outside the box that many fans have placed him in. But more importantly, the LP and its eclectic range of underground genres and styles serves as a crucial chapter in the Claude VonStroke-led label epoch, which sees DIRTYBIRD returning to its roots of cutting edge and dynamic curation. The two artistsā€™ collaborative track on Midnight SwimĀ speaks to this revived ethos, as do pieces like ā€œOn My Ownā€ with Rachel Alix, and the left-leaning ā€œEuclidean Dreamsā€ and ā€œLove100.ā€

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Overcoming Personal Struggles & Temptations, Who is Hush Cut Through the Noise

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The life of an artist (both aspiring and professional) looks fun and glamorous from the outside. However, this glamorous environment that artists are exposed to is rife with temptations and distractions. If you donā€™t give importance to the right priorities, you can easily get lost in the noise. DJ and producer Who is Hush knows all too well what it means to come down from a high. Overcoming personal struggles and temptations, Who is Hush realized something had to give in order for his career to move forward. With 20 plus years in the music industry, he’s faced personal demons that often also chase many other industry members. He comes clean in kicking bad habits to regain focus and control of his life. Read more

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Providing Value, Julien Earle Uses YouTube to Share Music Tips

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Seeing an opportunity to give back, DJ and producer Julien Earle took to YouTube. It became an outlet for him to share his music production knowledge and create an online community. The Los Angeles-based artist shares more about why he decided to leverage the online world as a means to not only provide value but continue learning himself. He also imparts some advice to his fellow aspiring artists. Read more