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Steve Darko DIRTYBIRD

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 flock—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 artists’ collaborative track on Midnight Swim speaks to this revived ethos, as do pieces like “On My Own” with Rachel Alix, and the left-leaning “Euclidean Dreams” and “Love100.”

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Veerus Drumcode

Veerus: 5 Tips on Keeping Motivated and Creative in the Studio

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Italian producer Veerus is rapidly establishing himself as a vital member of Adam Beyer’s Drumcode collective; his latest EP Recovery marks his fifth release on the imprint in two years.

A thoughtful creator, Veerus shares some of the invaluable tips that have helped him keep motivated and creative in the studio, churning out the kind of tracks that have caught the ears of Adam Beyer and his Drumcode imprint.

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Guest Mix Adam Kaase

6AM Guest Mix: Adam Kaase

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DJ and producer Adam Kaase first started his journey in the electronic music industry five years ago, and he’s already earned the respect of labels, his peers and has attracted a global audience. Check out the 6AM Guest Mix with Adam Kaase and his interview to learn about his musical influences and his sources of motivation, especially this year. He also shows you don’t need to drop big bucks to become a better artist and share how he’s improved with what’s been at his grasp. Read more

GHEIST Share Their Top Studio Tips

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Not even two years have passed since GHEIST first broke through. Fusing that rare narrative alchemy that sings across dance floors universally, they continue to tap into the essence of house and techno with a precision sense of playfulness and poignancy
 And turn heads on every occasion.

This return to Sasha’s Last Night On Earth with their Somerset EP is no exception. The follow up to last summer’s Rufos EP, once again it shows the foursome at their most evocative, widescreen and, in the case of “Somerset”, most ardently euphoric. A beautiful tune named after the UK’s most beautiful county, it’s a rolling, break-based evangelizer that endlessly lifts with timeless rising chords and an innocent vibe hat can’t help but take you back to ‘Northern Exposure’-era 90s. “Nuan” offers serious uplift, too. The pay-off from an enduring deep drive, everything is based around the striking, crystalline vocal textures that help turn the track into something you least expect.

Already staples in Sasha’s sets, delivered on the cusp of festival season, hot on the heels of an equally hot Mobilee release: 2018 is shaping up to be a vintage for GHEIST.

We had a chance to talk to the quartet, and asked them for their top studio tips. Read on and soak in the knowledge:

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