Thai-Swedish singer and producer Sirintip blends artistry with activism on her latest album "Carbon". Using techniques such as data sonification, sustainable recording practices, or pressing on biodegradable vinyl, she creates a project that not only raises awareness but also explores creative approaches to sound and production.
London-based artist El Choop aka Pizza Hotline discusses how he crafts sonically interesting chords reminiscent of 1990s dub techno, using a myriad of effects, filters and modulations in Ableton Live.
Learn how S1gns Of L1fe builds an ambient piece from percussive artifacts, generative pads and interwoven melodies – and pick up some overlooked arrangement and mixing tips.
Daria Lourd aka Bored Lord goes deep into the sampling and editing techniques that have become the hallmark of her 90s rave influenced breakbeat techno and house productions.
Learn the creative techniques Beatrice uses to build rich soundscapes from a small pool of her own vocal recordings.
Download a free collection of audio samples of toys, machines, and everyday objects from over 100 years of Australian history. Custom-made Instruments and Note Set included.
Water From Your Eyes discuss how they use microtonal tunings and ideas from serialist composition to write the ‘beautifully ugly’ songs on their album Everyone’s Crushed.
Warp longer samples or entire songs to the grid with Live 11.3’s improved Auto-Warp algorithm.
Learn how sampling your environment can add texture, narrative depth, and a personal touch to the music you create, and try it for yourself with Ableton Note.
Big Thief drummer and producer James Krivchenia discusses sampling YouTube videos, recording bands, and creative editing in Ableton Live
With Drunken Tiger he was one of the originators of Korean hip-hop, now Tiger JK is starting fresh and talks about making his own beats in Ableton Live.
Paradox reveals the secrets behind his notorious, breakbeat-driven production methods, and shares some free loops from his vinyl-only sample series ‘Wax Breaks’.
Video of Robert Henke, Katie Gately, Young Guru, No I.D., and Abid Hussain discussing aesthetic, technical, moral and legal aspects of the art of sampling.
Watch Mad Zach arrange a heavy hip-hop beat with banks of his best samples and synths like Wavetable.
Download free sample packs from the Sydney Sounds series – created by Australian artists for Happy Mag.
Cairo-based producer ZULI discusses methods of sampling and composition using DJ tools and Ableton Live
Lo-fi beats artist Arbour reflects on his musical development, production process and influences. Free sample pack included.
Experimental duo Matmos have created a sample pack from the work of Bogusław Schaeffer recorded at Polish Radio Experimental Studios in the 60s and 70s.