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More stuffNew in ARCADE: High-Energy Guitar and Lo-Fi Hip-Hop Samples
Need lo-fi hip-hop samples for your next track? How about some detuned guitar? Or big, retro-sounding brass? Check out what’s new in ARCADE.

Demuir Is the DJ and Producer Re-Politicizing Dance Music
House artist Demuir is candid about the state of diversity in dance music. Read how he’s changing the industry with his labels and art.

How Nathalie Joachim Is Bringing Haiti To Classical Music
Haitian-American composer Nathalie Joachim is breaking down monolithic ideas about classical music through what she knows best: herself.

Make Trap Music Fast Using EXHALE and ARCADE
If you’re craving vocal chops, hooks, and chants for your next trap track, good news — vocal engine EXHALE is on sale now until March 1st.

Interview: KennyHoopla Is Redefining Alt-Rock Nostalgia
KennyHoopla is one of alt-rock’s brightest, most singular voices. See how he’s redefining alt rock on his own terms, from Oshkosh, Wisconsin.

14 Heartbreaking Songs to Cry Along With on Valentine’s Day
If you’re not celebrating Valentine’s Day with roses and heart-shaped candy, check out this list of heartbreaking songs to cry along with.

Celebrate the Year of the Ox With Output
Happy Lunar New Year! To mark the year of the ox, meet four creators of east Asian descent who have carved a path through their own ox-like traits.

Why Musicians Love Frontier Studio Monitors
“There’s 3 words I can use to describe these monitors: silky, punchy, and honest,” says !llmind.

Everything That’s New in ARCADE Version 1.5
ARCADE version 1.5 is here with major improvements to the Browser navigation and search tools to streamline your creative process.
