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Image Image Credit Sergione Infuso – Corbis / Contributor via Getty Images Image Alt Don Toliver performs at Kozel Carroponte of Sesto San Giovanni on June 13, 2025, in Milan, Italy Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: A cinematic teaser is helping to build anticipation for OCTANE. The 18-track album will be released under Cactus Jack and Atlantic Records. Don Toliver’s rollout strategy includes fan engagement, visual storytelling and a major festival performance. It’s been almost two years since Don Toliver released a new album, but his solo return is moving fast. On Thursday (Jan. 22), the Houston rapper, singer and…
SampleScience is a name we know very well around BPB, and their latest release is the Cozy Piano, a FREE intimate upright piano plugin for macOS and Windows. If the mention of a retro 8-bit games console piqued your interest, you might be interested in checking out our Commodore 64 synth plugin, BPB 64 (a collaboration between Tomislav and SampleScience). If you’re not looking to relive your youth through retro-gaming-inspired plugins today, SampleScience has something a little more grown-up for you, in the form of a virtual Remeau upright piano. One of the best things about a SampleScience instrument is…
Image Image Credit Jason Mendez / Stringer via Getty Images Image Alt Vince Staples speaks during The Vince Staples Show Season 2 NY Tastemaker Screening on Nov. 4, 2025 Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: Netflix ended “The Vince Staples Show” after two seasons, citing low viewership despite critical praise. Fans on social media pushed back, citing poor promotion and praising the show’s originality. Some viewers acknowledged Season 2’s weaker direction, while others celebrated Staples for even getting a second season. “The Vince Staples Show” earned wide praise from fans and critics alike. However, the series helmed and created by the…
Image Image Credit NBC / Contributor via Getty Images Image Alt A$AP Rocky during Episode 2242 of “The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon” on Jan. 19, 2026 Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: A$AP Rocky criticized Drake’s past lyrics about Rihanna as “soft” and unnecessary. The multi-hyphenate clarified that while there’s no “real smoke,” he still doesn’t respect Drake. Their fallout reflects deeper issues in Hip Hop around ego, image and personal boundaries. A$AP Rocky and Drake will likely never be friends again. Pretty Flacko was recently more candid than usual when discussing the end of his friendship with the Toronto…
Image Image Credit KMazur / Contributor via Getty Images Image Alt Clipse and Pharrell at NYC’s HOT 97 FM Radio Celebrates Summer Jam X Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: The performance will take place at the Crypto.com Arena on Feb. 1. Fans can likely expect a mix of material from Let God Sort Em Out and early 2000s classics. Clipse is nominated for five Grammy Awards, including Album of the Year and Best Rap Album. The Recording Academy has seemingly taken fans’ feedback into account and announced the first — and so far, only — rap performers for the 2026…
Developer Beyerdynamic presented us with Headphone Lab, a free plugin that brings the studio to your DT headphones. We all know the pitfalls of mixing in headphones and untreated spaces, but, as bedroom producers, most of us are used to making the best of imperfect situations. Besides the fatigue and the fact that even the most comfortable headphones can make you feel like your head is in a vice if you wear them long enough, you have the exaggerated stereo-image issues. Alternatively, if you’re mixing in a space that isn’t acoustically-treated, you’re dealing with echoes, booming bass, and all sorts…
We all know the drill by now with DAWJunkie: we get a nice freebie, with the option to upgrade to a fully-featured big brother for just $1. Their latest freebie is LeadOff Jr, a free wavetable synth for macOS and Windows. This time around, we’ve got LeadOff Jr., a free wavetable synth for quick, easy lead sounds. LeadOff Jr offers a fairly watered-down wavetable synth experience, but you can pick up the fully featured LeadOff for just $1 if you want more detailed control. What LeadOff Jr lacks in advanced controls, it makes up for in the immediacy of sound.…
Image Image Credit Campbell Dunn / Stringer via Getty Images Image Alt Drake during Game One of the 2025 World Series presented between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Toronto Blue Jays on Oct. 24, 2025 Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: The appeal argues that diss track lyrics can be defamatory if presented as fact. Drake’s legal team claims Universal Music Group promoted the track in a damaging way. The case could set a precedent for how rap lyrics are treated in court when reputations are on the line. Drake is attempting to revive his defamation lawsuit over Kendrick Lamar’s…
Join us for an inspiring and informal Short Courses Open Evening on 26 February at 6:30 pm at pointblank London: an event created for passionate, ambitious learners ready to take the next step in music. Whether you’re a working professional dreaming of developing your DJ skills, a producer keen to refresh your knowledge of modern techniques, a singer ready to level up, or an industry professional looking to specialise in areas such as spatial audio or mixing and mastering, this is your opportunity to explore what’s possible. We’re opening the doors of our London campus and inviting you to experience…
Solid State Logic and IK Multimedia have two heavily discounted offers that are well worth your attention if you’re looking to upgrade your creative effects toolkit or guitar setup. I’ll cover both below, but please note that the one from SSL expires very soon (probably a matter of hours at this point). SSL X-Delay & X-Echo Bundle The first deal is the SSL X-Delay & X-Echo Bundle, now available for €36, which is a massive 92% discount compared to the regular price. Officially, this offer was supposed to end on January 21, but at the time of writing, it’s still…