How to Make A Big Techno Kick with Danny Linton aka Funk Ethics

We’re back again with another video tutorial from Danny Linton aka Funk Ethics. This time Danny demonstrates exactly how to make a blistering techno kick which is sure to make the club shake uncontrollably. If you’d like to boost your drum game even more, be sure to check out our previous video with Danny which focusses on transforming your […]

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7 Proven Ways to Get Better Bass

The bassline is often the most important part of a track although it rarely gets the recognition it deserves. A great bassline either holds the music together, combines with a kick to provide the backbone of the track, or even comes screaming out of your speakers to take the lead. But with such varied uses, […]

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Magnetic Mag Mix 012: Alice Miller | Submit your mix for 013!

We’re excited to share the new edition in our Magnetic Mag Mix series. Our latest offering was mixed by Aussie-born Music Production and DJ Diploma student, Alice Miller. Her hour-long mix fuses an eclectic blend of wonky techno tracks and deep house cuts with some breaks thrown in for good measure. Remember, if you want to get direct access to guest mix slots from […]

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PB Recommends #60 (Jai Paul, RL Grime, Murlo, Glacci & More)

Welcome back to our PB Recommends series where we share a selection of handpicked earworms that we can’t get enough of. This month’s edition of the playlist features a diverse blend of tracks including some of our favourite R&B jams from Erika de Casier’s new album, Essentials, the glistening rave-inspired sounds of Glacci, some experimental hip-hop beats from Flying Lotus’ latest release, […]

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Point Blank Announce Winners of Accusonus Beatmaking Competition

After over a month of delving into a variety of track submissions from a spectrum of genres and producers, we’re excited to announce the winners of our Point Blank x Accusonus beatmaking competition! Congratulations to Notorious Lynch, Techno By Butcher & Zen-T Project. Due to all the fantastic entries, it wasn’t an easy decision to […]

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Point Blank Announce Winners of Accusonus Beatmaking Competition

After over a month of delving into a variety of track submissions from a spectrum of genres and producers, we’re excited to announce the winners of our Point Blank x Accusonus beatmaking competition! Congratulations to Notorious Lynch, Techno By Butcher & Zen-T Project. Due to all the fantastic entries, it wasn’t an easy decision to […]

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Point Blank on Pioneer DJ Radio 080 – Alexndr.

We’re back with the latest edition of our mix series for Pioneer DJ Radio – our longest running guest radio slot to date. Pioneer DJ Radio is home to some incredible artists like Slam, Sante, Eats Everything and more and continues to push a diverse spectrum of sounds. This fantastic opportunity is open to Point […]

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9 Female DJs & Producers Who Are Shaking Things Up

This International Women’s Day we are celebrating some of the exciting talent rooted in the underground music scenes. The music industry has traditionally been a male-dominated space for many years but luckily there are a number of fantastic female DJs, producers, artists and creatives working to change this. From relentlessly powerful DJ sets from the likes of […]

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Creative Songwriting and Performance in Ableton Live with Afrodeutsche

At the end of last year, we were joined by UK-based producer and live performer Afrodeutsche for an exclusive showcase in partnership with Ableton’s yearly Education Tour. Afrodeutsche’s sounds are melodic, sporadic and at times sharp as they sit snugly between the realms of danceable drum-heavy club tracks and soaring emotional soundscapes. She’s been picking up the pace as […]

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Watch All of Our Free Track Deconstructions in One Place

If you’re new to the world of music production it can sometimes be difficult to identify the different elements which make up a track. That’s one of the reasons why we began our popular deconstruction series which helps you learn how to quickly build beats from scratch all by yourself. If you’re unfamiliar with what one of our deconstructions is, it’s where […]

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