Ryan's Corner

VIDEO: An Inside Look At Moog HQ

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Wondering what it looks like inside the headquarters of the world's greatest analogue synth maker? Our friends at Vintage King took their camera's down to Moog's Asheville, North...

VIDEO: The Early Days of Sampling

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These days, most of us (including myself) take sampling for granted. We have our MPCs and MASCHINEs sitting right in front of...

VIDEO: We Are The World (Behind The Scenes)

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Ok, this is pretty fascinating. Sit back, and enjoy this rare, behind-the-scenes footage of one of the most iconic (and top-selling) songs in music history, 'We Are The...

The Loop Loft All-Stars - Live At The Blue Note NYC

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A few weeks ago, The Loop Loft All-Stars gathered at the legendary Blue Note jazz club in New York City for one night of incredible music. Here are...

12 Amazing Isolated Vocal Tracks

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If you’ve ever wondered what your favorite singer’s voice sounds like in its purest form, the musical sub-genre of isolated vocal tracks can offer a clue....

Auctioneers + Hip Hop Beats = Internet Gold?

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Who knew auctioneers had so much flow?  Apparently, you just need to layer in some 808 kicks and rolling hi hats and you've got yourself a mixtape masterpiece. <div...

Money Management for Musicians 101

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Making money in the music business is harder than it's ever been. And knowing what to do with that money in order to survive is even harder. In...

Native Sessions: Play. Patch. Build. - FLESH and Flow Machine performance

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Electronic musician and producer Tim Exile showcases his REAKTOR-based live performance/composition extravaganza,...

(Video) 48 Hours With Mike Dean in the Moog Factory

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Mike Dean is an elite producer, live musician, and writer that has worked with some of the...

Louis Cole's performance of "Mean It" is a must watch..

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  Rule #69 of the funk: when you see the funk, spread the funk. This in-studio original performance from Louis Cole just...