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Saturn icon, synthwave.

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Twilight in a bamboo forest casts a diffuse glow in purples and peaches. A panda emerges amid ethereal light and elongated shadows, creating a surreal, cinematic atmosphere with vivid colors and a captivating, mysterious tone.

A young person with headphones and glasses absorbs music deeply with closed eyes and relaxed hands. Vibrant red and blue lighting highlights their blissful, serene connection.

A close-up macro photograph capturing a cluster of mushrooms resting on a bed of fallen leaves. The mushrooms display a variety of cap textures, with a softly blurred autumn forest floor visible in the background.

A vintage-style poster featuring a barber in a classic barbershop setting. The barber is dressed in an apron adorned with geometric patterns, with a row of barber chairs visible in the background. The design of the poster is minimalistic, using bright, complementary colors.

A beautiful medieval art-style painting of a reggae singer with dreadlocks holding a blunt of ganja.

A beautiful medieval art-style painting of a Rastafarian singer with dreadlocks and a blunt.

How long do you produce a track from start to finish? Also, how much of that time is mixing and mastering?

Press play on "Garai Fo Fo" from Crooger featuring Kikky Badass, Slyme Foxx, and Therslicks—it’s a blistering track that doesn’t hold back.

The MB3X Mastering Compressor plugin developed by Raising Jake Studios faithfully emulates the classic MB3X hardware unit manufactured by Rocksonics Professional Audio in the mid-1990s—while introducing exclusive digital enhancements for modern producers. What's New in MB3X Mastering Compressor...

Phyno (Chibuzor Azubuike), a popular rapper and singer, has just released his fifth LP album, Full Time Job. This album follows his earlier ones, like Something To Live For (2021), Deal With It (2019), The Playmaker (2016), and his first album, No Guts No Glory (2014). Before dropping the...

LA-based indie rock musician Hana Vu has shared "22" as the latest record single from her upcoming studio album, Romanticism. This also marks the third record single she's shared, following "Care" and "Hammer." Her new full-length project drops on May 3rd via Ghostly International, so "22" is a...

Canguru known for his collaborations with Hayla, Sarah de Warren, as well as session legend Herbie Flowers, releases a new record single, "West Goes The Sun." This track it's a fresh listen that shows off Canguru's creativity. The song blends different musical influences and was produced by...

What is the optimal methodology for integrating kicks and 808s into a musical composition?

GoranGrooves has launched Handy Drums version 2.0, an updated drum plugin suite. This audio software instrument's version brings improved sound quality, design, and features for a better user experience. What's new in Handy Drums version 2.0 The way the program looks has been totally revamped...

U.S. rock music band Pearl Jam is back with another new song, "Wreckage," which takes a different approach compared to their recent releases but remains equally intriguing.

Hip-hop artist Logic has released his new track "44ever."

Minz, the singer-songwriter, has released a new music video for his track "shadow," featuring three musician brothers from Germany, 255.