Fresh from Dubspot
Dave Q (Dub War / Twisup) @ Dubspot ‘Wireless’ Interview: Talks Inspiration, Footwork, Dubstep +
Artist & LabelsIn this episode of Dubspot’s Wireless interview series, New York City DJ and Dub War founder David Quintiliani aka Dave Q sits down with our own Raz Mesinai for a chat about his events, musical influences, and the changing pace of music.
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UK Funky to Bass + Beyond: Funkystepz (Hyperdub, Moveltraxx) Artist Profile
Artist & LabelsDubspot contributor Mike Styels speaks with UK bass producers Funkystepz (Hyperdub, Moveltraxx) about their rise from the UK funky scene and where their sound is headed for the future.
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DJ Video Tutorial: Pioneer DJM-900 Mixer + Traktor Pro (Pt 1) How to Integrate Properly w/ Endo
DJ Tips & TricksIn part one of this two-part video tutorial, Dubspot instructor Mike Henderson a.k.a. Endo demonstrates how to configure Pioneer’s DJM-900nexus mixer for proper integration with your Traktor setup.
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Electronic Music Theory: Gamelan Music Techniques for Modern Music Composition
Music FoundationsDubspot contributor Michael Emenau investigates Indonesia’s gamelan music and explores how this form of music can inspire our own music productions.
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Clive Chin: The Lost Archives of 17 North Parade Pt 3 – Classic Jamaican Reggae + Dub Recovered!
Artist & LabelsDubspot is proud to present Clive Chin: The Lost Archives of 17 North Parade, a new original three-part series which details the history and discovery of previously unknown and unreleased recordings by many of reggae’s greatest stars during the heyday
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Catch Dubspot’s Visual Performance Course Designers Glowing Pictures @ EDC NY + Download Free VDMX Pack!
VisualsDubspot Visual Performance course designers Benton-C Bainbridge and V Owen Bush have released a new performance pack for VDMX, and the duo will be performing at the EDC festival in New York.
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Video: Hands-on Electronic Music Theory! Dubspot Music Foundations Course Preview + Students Reviews
Music FoundationsMartín Perna is joined by Max Wild and Iris Salis to discuss our three level Music Foundations program which is currently available in our school in New York City and Dubspot Online.
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3 Max for Live Devices to Add Visuals to Your Performance: Ganz Graf Mod X, Vizzable 2, MotionMod
Ableton LiveDubspot guest blogger Josh Spoon rounds up three useful Max for Live devices that bring dynamic visuals to your Ableton Live performance.
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Traktor DJ for iPad Tutorial Pt 3 w/ Endo: iTunes, Dropbox, and Metadata Sync!
DJ Tips & TricksIn the third and final installment of this video tutorial series, we bring to a close our exploration of Native Instruments Traktor DJ for iPad. Within the video, Dubspot instructor Mike Henderson (a.k.a. Endo) sheds light on one particularly powerful
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‘The Tempest’ Analog Drum Machine + Ableton Live – MIDI Sync / Audio Routing Tutorial w/ Kiva
Video TutorialsIn this video tutorial, Dubspot Instructor DJ Kiva explores the creative possibilities of midi sync and audio routing between Dave Smith Instruments’ Tempest drum instrument and Ableton Live. The Dave Smith Instruments Tempest is an analog drum machine that was
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Reggie Watts Dubspot Interview @ SXSW Talks Music Technology, Live Performance, Comedy!
Artist & LabelsWhile visiting SXSW in Austin, TX earlier this year, the Dubspot team got a chance to talk with the unpredictable and brilliant comedian / musician Roger Watts, better known as Reggie Watts, about his creative process, influences, performance tools, music technology, JASH, and much more!
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Moombahton! The Rise of a Dancefloor Riddim w/ Dave Nada, DJ Sabo, Computo +
Dubspot HomepageDubspot blogger Rachel Dixon investigates the rise in popularity of moombahton music, a sound that continues to thrive with an open mind to influence and a focus on the dance floor.
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Logic Tutorial: Programming Trap Beat Patterns Using Ultrabeat + MIDI Controller (2 of 3) w/ Shadetek
Logic ProDubspot instructor and course designer Matt Shadetek returns with another episode of Secret Knowledge, our video tutorial series of production tips, techniques, and advice for Logic users. In the second video, Shadetek continues his tutorial on creating trap beat patterns
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DJ Shiftee vs Lil’ Shiftee! Analysis of Shiftee’s Traktor Kontrol Z2 Routine for Native Instruments
DJ Tips & TricksIn this video, DJ Shiftee breaks down his incredible Traktor Kontrol Z2 routine for Native Instruments with assistance from his microscopic hombre, Lil’ Shiftee. Together they get up close and personal for an analysis of the performance and the hardware.
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