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SaintFloew's track "Bag RaJahman" featuring South African rapper Kwesta, just smashed a cool 1 million views on YouTube—and yeah, it only took two weeks to blow up. Dropped October 10, and here we are, barely blinking, already at a million. SaintFloew didn't waste a second sharing the win on...

You can now listen to MC Jay Kurdy's new single, "Wishes, Dreams & Reality," on all major streaming platforms. He's back and better than ever, making a big impact on the hip-hop scene.

You can now get the Current 2.0 virtual instrument plug-in from Minimal Audio, their main synth plugin. This big update has many new features, improvements, and speedups. It includes a new user interface, a bigger modulation system, and a new Wave Shifter effect. Current 2.0 new features New...

MusicDevelopments just dropped RapidComposer version 5.4, packing it with features that make working with audio tracks faster and more flexible. Now, you can convert audio directly to MIDI, support a broader range of audio files, and drag-and-drop audio files right into tracks. Workflow has...

Brief introduction to the RJ Studios MB3X Mastering Compressor plugin.

Wrap your ears around "Mushonga" by Zim hip-hop rapper Holy Ten. Track info Recording artists Producer Mukudzei Chitsama Rollaplanez

South African rapper A-Reece has released a new song called "Sweatshop Freestyle" on SoundCloud, surprising his fans. He posted a short preview of it on social media earlier in the week, and people liked it. He announced that the full version was available by sharing the cover art of the track...

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Deep beneath the waves, the Kraken plays chess alongside sunken ship pieces, its tentacles moving gracefully, outsmarting all challengers of the deep.

In a surreal vision of Venus, black lighthouses pierce through swirling steam under a dense atmosphere, while alien oceans shimmer with unknown colors, reflecting distant galaxies. Technology and nature merge across the horizon, creating an otherworldly scene.

Through rain-streaked glass, a beautiful woman sits pensively in a wet bus shelter in the evening, illuminated by the glow of neon lights as light rain falls.

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Chris Leezy—Christian Asianzu—is stirring up the Afro and Amapiano scene with his track "Cheza," (featuring Offah) mixing up Ugandan vibes and African rhythms with fresh modern beats—bringing a flavor-packed sound that's all East, West, and South Africa in one.

WireGrind just launched BlizzVerb, a new reverb plug-in for Microsoft Windows-based DAWs. BlizzVerb is a room-style reverb effect that uses several physics-based methods to create realistic reverberation. WireGrind's BlizzVerb gives you a reverb tool that's close to the sound of a room. You get...

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In a charming winter scene, a lovable hippo, snug in a knit cap and scarf, sits amid softly falling snow, capturing the warmth and joy of the holiday season.