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Combining deft production and fluent beat‑making with no‑holds‑barred spoken word and singing, Bristol’s Billy Nomates, aka Tor Maries, has enjoyed a fast ascent to cult success.
Ugandan producer and performance artist Tayo Alemi, aka Authentically Plastic, creates experimental electronic music.
Ever thought you were nearing the end of your mix, only to realise the track needs a whole lot more impact?
Adding a horn section to your productions can bring everything from mellow melancholy to verve and excitement.
EastWest give the classic string machine sound a modern twist.
Setting boundaries to protect our health is hard, but it will help us live longer and do better work.
Its combination of ‘See‑Saw’ band and filters make this classy EQ really versatile.
For Spike Edney, touring with one of the biggest bands in the world has meant keeping up with the very latest in stage keyboard technology.
Aimo Scampa designs modules under the moniker of Manifold Research Centre, with an approach that’s as off‑the‑wall as it is fascinatingly clever...
Anyone fancy a versatile controller keyboard with the tip of the Arturia software iceberg included free?
When you’ve learned your craft from Manny Marroquin, you can mix on almost any system — as Jeremie Inhaber proved with Meghan Trainor’s ‘Made You Look’.
With hit albums for Dave, Wizkid and now Stormzy, Brazilian‑American mixer Leandro Hidalgo is at the top of his game.
Logic’s Mixer Modes help you navigate even the most complex projects.
Asked to pick a favourite sound from his huge discography, Matt Squire nominates the track ‘On My Teeth’ from Underøath’s 2018 album, Erase Me.
Pulsar train their modelling sights on Manley’s mighty Massive Passive.
New York‑based producer Randall Dunn answers the SOS quickfire questions.
The ultimate one‑man band, Brazilian artist Ricardo Bacelar uses layers of drums, percussion, guitars and keyboards to build up dense immersive mixes.
Just how do professional engineers tackle the earliest stages of their mixes, and can the rest of us learn anything from their approach?
The SOS team pick their hardware and software highlights from the last 12 months.
Moog may be better known for their synths, but their out‑of‑production Moogerfooger effects change hands for silly prices. And now they’re available in software form...