This week in Indie Basement we’ve got new records by Sharp Pins ( Lifeguard ‘s Kai Slater ), Oneohtrix Point Never, Irish-by-way-of-Portugal band pôt-pot, and Chicago’s Glyders, plus two rave-forward ...

Angus Batey considers what's in five years when it comes to LL Cool J's two greatest albums, Radio & Mama Said Knock You Out ...

A History of Rock and Roll in Fifteen Drummers, traces the Roots drummer’s journey from Philly prodigy to genre-shaping ...

With his astronomically popular samples featuring on hits by the likes of Charli XCX and Kendrick Lamar, DECAP is launching a ...

A thrilling marriage of ‘What happens if we push this?’-style experimentation and itchy, envelope-pushing pop, XTC’s third LP saw them going through changes. But Making Plans was an odd if brilliant ...

The big picture: Roland's decision to return to analog hardware reflects both strong market demand and a recognition of its own legacy. For years, competitors and boutique manufacturers have filled ...

The early drum machines were too expensive for most musicians. But a device that turned acoustic drum samples into something more powerful became a signature sound on classic recordings by Michael ...

Sampling has come full circle in hip-hop, beginning with DJs looping funk and soul breaks on turntables. Now, thanks to cloud libraries and artificial intelligence, we're in a digital renaissance.

It's that time of the summer — the Drum Corps International Midwest Classic is returning to DeKalb, Illinois, this week. One of two key competitive benchmarks in anticipation of the DCI World ...

Reggae singer Tarrus Riley is set to release his latest single, You + Me = Good Life, on Friday, July 25—a soulful yet breezy tribute to love, togetherness, and musical legacy. Produced by Kareem ...

The post Nandi Bushell Plays Drums to Led Zeppelin Classic in High Heels: Watch appeared first on Consequence. Nandi Bushell has added a new dimension to her impressive music skills. The 14-year-old ...

When the mainstream popularity of rap music elevated in the late 1980s, it often did so with the help of inventive sampling. While many samples came from the R&B funk world, clever hip-hop artists and ...