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The MPC Approach: A Look Into AraabMuzik

If you’ve ever been fortunate enough to see this man live, you’ll agree he’s something out of the ordinary. Abraham Orellana (A.K.A. AraabMuzik) is famous for combining hip-hop and electronic music to create a signature sound like none other. His ability to bounce between genres keeps his music interesting and his fan base broad. What makes his music even more distinguished? The way he goes about making it. Famous for his signature use of the MPC drum machine, AraabMuzik takes producing and live performances to a whole new level.

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Artist Spotlight, FeaturesKevin PraetOctober 10, 2016araabmuzik, araab muzik, mpc, mpc drum machine, hot 97 morning show, logic, ableton, daw, show, festivalsComment

Get Spooky With us in Florida: Suwannee Hulaween

Ready for a different type of Halloween this year? On October 28-30, 2016 your next GO-TO festival is Suwannee Hulaween in Live Oak, Florida USA. Coming onto the scene a few years ago, Suwannee Hulaween features a wide range of EDM artists that make it the IT Halloween party to attend in the South. Halloween costumes, and spooky vibes required.

In collaboration with the art director from Electric Forest, Suwannee Hulaween is also featured in a forest setting with twisted branches, lights, and decorative murals. Expanding to over 20,000 festival goers in 2015, this year should be even bigger! All including pre-parties, campsites, canoeing, silent discos, and more.

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The Grand Wizard of the Scratch

Those of you into DJing have probably heard the term “scratching” used before. It’s defined simply as producing rhythmic sounds by rubbing or scratching the records. This generic scratch technique has evolved so much over the years as huge names such as DJ QBert, DJ Craze, and DJ A-Trak have all put their own creative spin into it. Though a vital part of every turntablist’s arsenal, few know where it originated. Let’s look back 30 or so years to New York City where a man known as Grand Wizard Theodore made the best mistake.

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