Watch our Deconstruction of ‘Unfinished Sympathy’ at Ableton Loop, Berlin

Welcome to our latest deconstruction, where Point Blank’s Lead Course Developer Ski Oakenfull takes a track apart and rebuilds it piece by piece. Recorded at Ableton Loop where Point Blank featured as a partner on the programme, Ski went to town on one of our favourite tracks ever made, and perhaps the best single of the 90’s: […]

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Watch a Deconstruction of Calvin Harris – ‘Slide’ ft. Frank Ocean (FFL!)

Welcome to another edition of Friday Forum Live where you’ll be able to watch our Lead Course Developer Ski Oakenfull deconstruct one of Calvin Harris’ many earth-shattering hits from last year. Graced with the presence of the most popular rap group in the states, as well as arguably the most excitingly independent voice in popular […]

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Friday Forum Live! Watch a Quickfire Deconstruction of Maze – ‘Twilight’

In our first Friday Forum Live of the year, we are celebrating the release of Arturia’s new DX7 plugin, based on the classic Yahama FM synth of the same name. It’s definitely the truest representation of the original unit available and, as we see in the video, it’s full of gloriously retro presets. Ski Oakenfull […]

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Watch our Top 3 Deconstructions of 2017 (Jamiroquai, DJ Shadow, 808 State)

The deconstruction has become one of our most beloved instructive tools over the years, and this year has seen some of the best we’ve ever done (in our humble opinion). For those unfamiliar with the term, a deconstruction is when one of our fantastic instructors (and very often it’s our lead course developer Ski Oakenfull) […]

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Friday Forum Live! Watch Kells Deconstruct his Remix of Amani ‘Transform’

This week for Friday Forum Live, we are joined by Point Blank graduate Kells for a deconstruction of his recent remix of ‘Transform’ by AMANI. The producer has gone from strength to strength in recent months, and for the team at Point Blank Recordings it was a no-brainer to have him remix AMANI for their first release. […]

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Track Deconstruction: Jamiroquai – ‘Automaton’ at IMS College Malta

Last month, Point Blank headed out to Malta to lead a range of masterclasses and workshops as the official education partner for IMS College. In addition to hosting masterclasses with French composer Agoria and Spanish DJ/Producer Uner, Point Blank personnel also held a mixing masterclass mixing whilst Course Developer Ski Oakenfull led a track deconstruction workshop, breaking down […]

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