DnB is characterized by two things: fast breakbeats and heavy baselines. Breakbeats are repeated samples of iconic drum beats ...

Don’t let annoying gremlins spoil your playing. From no sound to too much noise, most problems can be solved with some simple ...

The world of electronic drums (which you’ll also hear referred to variously as 'e-kits' or 'electric drums') has never offered more choice to every level of player than it does in 2024. Wherever you ...

EB-Blasphemy is a generative, break-slicing sampler plugin with an array of sound-mangling effects built in, letting you transform drum breaks into glitchy, experimental patterns with a click of your ...

Good Times Bad Times’ has the kick drum break that changed the world. If you have any aspirations to be a drummer, songs like these are absolutely crucial to you. Even if you can’t play them, you need ...

In June 1994, Mixmag 's Andy Pemberton described the burgeoning Bristol and London trip-hop scene as, “a deft fusion of ...

The role that sampling has played in democratising music making can’t be understated. Since the technology became widely available in the late-’80s and early-’90s it has offered a workaround for ...

“When we had Eric Clapton and some of his guys come up to the studio, we played ‘In the Air Tonight’ for them. When the drums came in, everybody said, ‘F—ING HELL! What the f— is that?’ Nobody had ...

Wu-Tang Clan mastermind RZA talks about his upcoming "A Ballet Through Mud" L.A. show, how kung fu inspired his composing ...

Welcome to Fort Drum, home of the 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), located in northern New York's picturesque North Country! The installation is in the middle of one of the most ...

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