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Universal Audio has discounted its Moog Minimoog instrument to just $29, marking one of the best software synth deals to close out 2025. This is also my final article of the year, so before diving in, I just want to say thank you for being part of BPB in 2025. Your support, comments, and daily visits are what keep this site alive. Here’s hoping that 2026 is a great year for music producers everywhere. We have a lot of new stuff planned for BPB in 2026, so stay tuned for that. Now, back to the deal. Universal Audio’s Moog Minimoog…
It’s super important to get a rough idea down as quickly as possible. The best decisions are made when the core idea of the track is still raw, when your instincts are leading the way, and before you’ve overheard the track or pushed it too far. With “Transatlantic Kiki,” – the title track on the EP – I laid down the beat from my sample collection and immediately felt like it needed a bouncy bass. I used Komplete Kontrol to audition Massive X presets, and when I found a tone I liked, it wasn’t quite sitting right in the mix.…
194db Audio has released Vox Relief Lite, a free vocal processing plugin for macOS and Windows, designed to quickly clean up vocal tone and help vocals sit better in the mix. In plugin-land, the word “Lite” in a plugin’s name usually suggests a stripped-down free version with a paid upgrade coming later. That might be the case here, but at the time of writing, 194db Audio has only two plugins on its website, both free. There’s no official mention of a full Vox Relief version yet, so for now, Vox Relief Lite stands on its own. Whether or not a…
Saint Mike DSP has released Vocal Acrobatics, a vocal compressor plugin for macOS and Windows, and it is available for free for a limited time. Vocal Acrobatics is all about keeping basic vocal processing simple. Instead of throwing multiple plugins into your vocal chain to control dynamics, this plugin aims to get you 90% of the way there with just a handful of controls. If you like streamlined tools that let you focus on workflow efficiency rather than detailed tweaking, this one is worth checking out. The interface couldn’t be more straightforward. You get a single Compression slider and three…
Image Image Credit Astrida Valigorsky / Contributor via Getty Images Image Alt Big Sean performs during the 2024 iHeartRadio Music Festival at T-Mobile Arena on September 21, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: Big Sean revealed that Leon Thomas asked him to choose between two songs, but he ended up recording both. He shared that Kanye West and JAY-Z personally chose to keep his verse on “Clique” after removing several others. Drake was “very ecstatic” after hearing Big Sean’s verse on “All Me.” If not on his own albums, Big Sean has arguably delivered some of…
Image Image Credit Tim Mosenfelder / Contributor via Getty Images Image Alt Doechii performs during 2025 Austin City Limits Music Festival at Zilker Park on October 11, 2025 in Austin, Texas Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: The “girl, get up.” video uses bold visuals and sharp lyrics to challenge industry plant accusations. Kendrick Lamar references and Paris Fashion Week moments add cultural weight to the track. A lyric hinting at a six-month timeline suggests Doechii’s debut album may drop in March 2026. Could Doechii’s long-awaited debut album finally be upon us? On Tuesday (Dec. 30), the Swamp Princess herself, surprise-dropped…
Image Image Credit John Nacion / Contributor via Getty Images Image Alt A$AP Rocky at the 35th Annual Gotham Film Awards held at Cipriani Wall Street on December 01, 2025 in New York, New York. Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: A$AP Rocky partnered with Bilt to pay January 2026 rent for tenants in his childhood Harlem building. The campaign includes a custom vinyl release and ties into the rollout of his upcoming album, Don’t Be Dumb. The gesture reflects Rocky’s ongoing commitment to Harlem and his desire to uplift the community that raised him. A$AP Rocky may be internationally known,…
Image Image Credit Alexander Tamargo / Stringer via Getty Images and Rich Polk / Contributor via Getty Images Image Alt Kehlani performs during iHeartRadio Y100’s Jingle Ball 2025 Presented By Capital One at Kaseya Center on December 20, 2025 in Miami, Florida and Janet Jackson at the 2025 American Music Awards held at the Fontainebleau Las Vegas on May 26, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: Janet Jackson surprised fans by blending Kehlani’s “Folded” with her classic “Any Time, Any Place” during a live performance. Kehlani responded on social media, calling Jackson “the one and only”…
Image Image Credit Screenshot from Ty Dolla $ign, A$AP Rocky, and Tommy Revenge’s “DECEMBER 31ST” music video Image Alt Screenshot from Ty Dolla $ign, A$AP Rocky, and Tommy Revenge’s “DECEMBER 31ST” music video Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: The “DECEMBER 31ST” video delivers a gritty black-and-white aesthetic with bold styling and high energy. The visual features chaotic scenes with cop cars, crowd energy, and standout looks. Ty Dolla $ign revealed the collab came together the night before his album dropped. Ty Dolla $ign’s TYCOON era is the gift that keeps giving. On Tuesday (Dec. 30), the rapper released the video…
Image Image Credit Scott Dudelson / Contributor via Getty Images Image Alt Rapper Kanye West performs onstage during the “Vultures 1” playback concert during Rolling Loud 2024 the at Hollywood Park Grounds on March 14, 2024 in Inglewood, California Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: Kanye West denied authorship of a viral handwritten bucket list. The list included goals like “swim with sharks” and “make my own shampoos,” sparking fan theories online. Fans were convinced by the list’s tone and handwriting, which seemed to match West’s past creative quirks. No, the viral bucket list supposedly belonging to Kanye West isn’t real.…