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The very first vinyl record was pressed in 1948 by Columbia Records: Mendelssohn’s Concerto in E Minor by violinist Nathan Milstein. It was, of course, a standard black disc. Imagine spinning that record, then stepping into a time machine and arriving in the colorful, experimental world of vinyl we know today.Vinyl is booming. Sales are hitting peaks not seen since the ’80s. And interestingly, a large portion of buyers never even play their records—half of them don’t even own a turntable. For many, vinyl is displaying art first, music second.Maybe that’s why vinyl designs are getting bolder and stranger. Charli…

W.A. Production has launched a limited time sale on the Afro House 10 for $10 bundle, a collection of 10 best-selling Afro House sample packs offered at a 97% discount.The bundle contains a selection of construction kits and vocal construction kits, loops and one shots, MIDI files, and Serum presets.That’s hundreds of premium-quality sounds, all meticulously designed to give your productions depth, groove, and soul.This collection is a celebration of rhythm and culture — a blend of hypnotic percussion, deep basslines, warm synths, and atmospheric layers that will make your tracks feel alive and full of movement. Whether you’re producing…

Alyson Stoner says being remembered for Missy Elliott’s music videos is like constantly being asked about a second grade “show and tell.”In a new interview with the Zach Sang Show, co-host Dan Zolot asked the former child star, “When people still see you as a little white girl from the Missy Elliot video, does that make you proud or is that you kind of, like, ‘I’ve done more?’”Stoner, who appeared in Elliott’s videos “Work It,” “Gossip Folks,” and “I’m Really Hot,” replied with an analogy near the one-hour, 20-minute mark in the video above.“[Do] y’all remember in second grade when…

Four years have passed since Zumbi—the enlightened, supremely talented MC from Zion I—checked in to the Alta Bates Hospital in Berkeley and never checked out. Circumstances surrounding his death remain suspicious and have been suspicious since day one. But Zumbi’s loved ones, peers and fans aren’t going to let his legacy fade nor will they stop shouting about his death until justice is served. On Wednesday (August 13), Zumbi’s former partner held the annual “Justice For Zumbi” vigil at Clarion Alley in San Francisco’s Mission District. A giant portrait of Zumbi’s profile looms in the background with the words: “Let…

Blind Audio has introduced a new sample pack featuring a collection of fractured textures, glassy pads, and ethereal sound beds. Each sound of the royalty free Crystalline Fractures is sculpted from fine-grain manipulations, layering shimmering particles into evolving clouds of harmony, dissonance, and decay.Expect swirling atmospheres, brittle chords, and immersive textures that blur the line between sound design and composition. These are sounds that crack, shimmer, and stretch – ideal for ambient, experimental, IDM, and cinematic work. Crystalline Fractures captures the fragile beauty of broken sound, offering a toolkit of delicate chaos and frozen resonance. It’s a pack for those…

Denzel Washington stunned A$AP Rocky during a freestyle battle in Highest 2 Lowest and revealed he’s secretly been rapping for over 40 years. AllHipHop.com Since 1998, AllHipHop.com has pioneered delivering Hip-Hop news. Get our daily email for exclusive, breaking news, and weekly digests, all curated for the true Hip-Hop enthusiast. Stay connected and informed with the heartbeat of Hip-Hop culture. Subscribe now! Subscribe Denzel Washington stunned A$AP Rocky and audiences alike with a freestyle rap battle in Highest 2 Lowest, Spike Lee’s latest film, where the Oscar winner plays a powerful music executive named David King. The scene pits Washington’s…

As part of its Hip Hop Month promotion, Universal Audio is offering an 87% discount on the SSL 4000 Series Console Bundle, two plugins which delivers emulations of the certified hit-making channel strip and bus compressor.The SSL 4000 Series is famous as the console series employed on more Platinum-selling records than any other. With its wide range of VCA compression characteristics and intuitive EQs — rich with colorful band interdependencies — it’s easy to hear why.Working in close partnership with Solid State Logic, Universal Audio proudly unveils the SSL 4000 Series Classic Console Bundle for Native and UAD-2 hardware and…

Image Image Credit Stephane Cardinale – Corbis/Contributor via Getty Images Image Alt Steve Lacy and Drake Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: In a Rolling Stone interview, Steve Lacy turned Drake’s “fragile opp” comment into a moment of humor and appreciation. The viral moment followed Lacy’s set at Kendrick Lamar’s “The Pop Out: Ken & Friends” concert. The “Bad Habit” hitmaker also discussed his early studio session with Lamar and teased his next album, Oh Yeah? Steve Lacy has nothing but love for Drake — even after the rapper jokingly labeled him a “fragile opp” during a livestream with gaming creator…

Thick Sounds has returned with a new sample pack with a focus on the most ethereal part of the jungle genre. Inspired by artists like LTJ Bukem, Photek, Doc Scott, Paradox, Flowdan and Halogenix, Ethereal Jungle is geared towards producers who are looking for surreal atmospheres, neat, warm basses, chiselled drums and refined, hypnotic synths.Here’s what to expect in detail: about 1,01 Gb of 24-bit/44.1kHz samples covering 134 loops, 158 one-shots, XFer Serum presets, multi-samples, midi files and construction kits.Featuring samples from 165 to 170 BPM, ‘Ethereal Jungle’ is suitable not only for the named genre but also for other…

Pharrell has a “space to dream,” and he’s inviting you to join him.Thursday, the Virginia-born, mediums-spanning artist launched his new VIRGINIA brand, billed as both a “creative alias” and “community platform” for the Louis Vuitton Men’s Creative Director. Central to the unveiling is a more formal relaunch of last year’s BLACK YACHT ROCK VOL 1 project, though there’s much more to explore under the larger VIRGINIA banner.Below, we dig a little deeper into VIRGINIA, an ambitious and personal expansion of the 13-time Grammy winner’s already versatile palette.What is Pharrell’s VIRGINIA project?Per press notes, VIRGINIA is Pharrell’s new “creative alias, community…