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Image Image Credit Dimitrios Kambouris / Staff via Getty Images Image Alt Summer Walker attends the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: Summer Walker says she favors emotional, classic R&B sounds and cites groups like SWV and Xscape as her influences. Her comments echo similar critiques from artists like Lil Yachty and Muni Long about the genre’s emotional depth. Walker is currently prepping her forthcoming third album, Finally Over It, while touring with Chris Brown. Summer Walker isn’t exactly impressed with the current state of R&B — though that’s no shade toward the many amazing artists…

Image Image Credit Jeff Kravitz / Contributor via Getty Images Image Alt 4batz and Anycia at the 2025 iHeartRadio Music Awards Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: 4batz and Anycia shared photos from their surprise wedding held over the weekend. The couple has been in the spotlight since going public in January. Fellow artists like Coi Leray, Ty Dolla $ign and Baby Tate congratulated the newlyweds on social media. Congratulations are in order for 4batz and Anycia, who apparently tied the knot over the weekend. On Sunday (Sept. 7), the couple shared wedding photos from their big day. Taking to Instagram,…

Image Image Credit Prince Williams / Contributor via Getty Images and Scott Legato / Contributor via Getty Images Image Alt Drake performs during Spelhouse Homecoming Concert and Julia Wolf performs at Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: Drake’s latest teaser, previewed during his third episode of his “Iceman” livestream, features singer-songwriter Julia Wolf. The clip includes a cryptic image and emojis, sparking fan speculation and excitement online. Lyrics from the stream hint at a darker tone for Drake’s forthcoming album, with references to Ja Morant, The Notorious B.I.G. and more. Drake is hinting that his next single, “Dog…

Image Image Credit Allen Berezovsky / Contributor via Getty Images Image Alt Young Thug and Mariah the Scientist attend a 2025 basketball game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Golden State Warriors Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: The leaked jail calls revealed Young Thug’s infidelity and criticism of fellow rappers, prompting a public apology. The apology, posted on X, comes amid growing backlash from fans and artists like GloRilla. The leaks, tied to the Young Stoner Life Records RICO case, are raising questions about loyalty, image and accountability in Hip Hop. Young Thug is in the middle of an…

VMPC2000XL is an unofficial Akai Professional MPC 2000XL emulation for macOS, Windows, and Linux. While Akai Professional doesn’t endorse the emulation in any way, I have to say, it looks fantastic, and captures the retro character of the iconic MPC hardware perfectly. VMPC2000XL isn’t new; in fact, Tomislav covered it way back in April of 2020, but it now utilizes the JUCE framework and should deliver a better user experience than before. I missed VMPC2000XL the first time around, and was instantly excited by the thought of an MPC 2000XL on my screen. But, if you’ve tested this emulation before,…

This one is for the minimalists among you: DAWJunkie currently offers their entire Effects bundle of one-knob processors for free! The plugins are compatible with any DAW and are available in both VST and AU formats. This is a limited-time offer, so be sure to grab it while you can. In a world of almost endless possibilities, limitations can be refreshingly constructive. Those of us who have spent many hours tweaking knobs and parameters only to discover that the simple solution was indeed the best can attest to that. The free bundle consists of your standard mixing effects: phaser, chorus,…

Delay is one of the most versatile effects in music production. From adding depth and space to creating rhythmic echoes that drive a track forward, delay can completely transform how a sound feels in the mix. Unlike reverb, which creates a wash of ambience, delay produces distinct repetitions that can be subtle or dramatic depending on how they are used.  There are many types of delay effects, each with its own character and creative possibilities. Slapback delay can give vocals a retro vibe, ping pong delay can create stereo movement, and tape delay can add warmth and texture. Understanding how…

TapeFi has released STOP, a freeware tape/vinyl stop simulator plugin for Windows and macOS. If you checked out TapeFi’s first plugin FAIL, you’ll know their approach to the lo-fi aesthetic. Fail emulated broken cassette tapes to the point of sounding borderline mangled, but in a good way (if you wanted that kind of warbly, degraded tape tone). I liked FAIL despite how extreme it was, especially when trying to add plenty of lo-fi character to clean sounds. Now, with STOP, TapeFi is tackling a different kind of lo-fi classic known as the vinyl stop effect. It’s that pitch-dropping slowdown you…

Teletone Audio has released Silver Spring ($79), a spring reverb plugin that captures the sound and behavior of 17 analog spring reverb units, available now for macOS and Windows in VST3, AU, and AAX formats. While spring reverb is often associated with guitar amps and surf rock or dub music, I typically use it for adding a unique character to background vocals, leads, and various other elements in the mix. Silver Spring brings this classic effect into exactly this type of modern production workflow. The plugin samples a diverse range of real hardware units, grouped into five tonal families: Ripple,…

Karanyi Sounds offers the Vapor Dimension ($39) modulation plugin for free when you sign up for their newsletter. This offer is available for a limited time Originally developed as an in-house effect for their Vapor Keys and Lofi Keys instruments, Vapor Dimension was later released as a fully standalone plugin designed to add movement, color, and width to your recordings. It adds instant texture and character to synths, pads, guitars, vocals, or even drums. I like the retro feel you get with it, basically a quick mix of various lo-fi effects that you can instantly apply to your audio. Vapor…