Combining hard-hitting trap beats and bass with a reggaeton-inspired musicality, Latin trap has been around since the 2000s, and more recently has begun to see worldwide recognition with Latin trap artists such as Bad Bunny, J Balvin and Young Miko achieving...

Tech house is one of dance music’s most popular genres, with its combination of grooving house beats and chugging, techno-inspired bass lines making it a club and festival favorite. With tech house tracks ranging from accessible and catchy to deep and dark,...

A dance-centric evolution of soul, funk and R&B music, disco became hugely popular in the 1970s thanks to its danceable beats, energetic, often syncopated bass lines, and expressive, uplifting musical elements. ...

Kontakt 8’s new feature, Leap, helps you capture musical ideas as they happen, giving you a way to embrace the unpredictable and turn impromptu ideas into something extraordinary, instantly. Combining the power of a looper VST with an intuitive way to jam...

Every music-maker knows the feeling. You get inspired to make a new track. You open your DAW to start working and are faced with an intimidating empty screen. Suddenly all those ideas you had in the shower have disappeared – you’re paralyzed. This “empty...

Sci-fi sounds are fun to make. From laser blasts to roaring spaceship sound effects, via cosmic pads, forbidding drones, and abstract textures, the future inspires some of the most exciting sounds in modern music. And you don’t need to be working on the next...