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Bandcamp Fridays returns today as all 2026 dates announced

Today December 5 is the last Bandcamp Friday of 2026. The indie music platform also announced 8 Bandcamp Fridays in 2026. The program, which waives Bandcamp’s revenue share so artists keep 100% of sales, has become one of the most impactful ongoing artist-support...

Music Think Tank

Dec 5, 02:55 PM

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Ghost Syndicate releases CALYPSO Jungle sample pack

Ghost Syndicate has returned with a hard-hitting collection of Jungle sounds built for producers who crave rhythm, movement, and grit. The royalty free CALYPSO comes with a selection of raw breakbeats, weighty basslines, and lush atmospheric layers that capture the essence...

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Dec 5, 01:41 PM

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How to Build Drama in a Solo – Podcast 132

In this lesson I want to talk about creating drama and tension when you’re playing a blues solo. By doing this, your solos will sound much more interesting and dynamic to the listener. They will also sound like you are telling a story with them. The post How to Build Drama...

Learning Guitar Now

Dec 5, 01:21 PM

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UVI updates Sparkverb reverb effect plugin to v1.5 + Save 50% on Sparkverb & Bloom

UVI has announced the release of a free update to its acclaimed reverb plugin. Version 1.5 of Sparkverb now features a completely redesigned interface and updated factory preset library with 50 new presets including some by Venus Theory. Sparkverb is well known for its...

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Dec 5, 01:19 PM

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“I was sitting there with my four-track and there was this riff that I had. I started singing this melody and saying that line, ‘I want to be yours…’ And I remembered the poem”: How Arctic Monkeys’ most popular song was created from early-’80s punk poetr

It has an astonishing 3.4 billion streams worldwide

Keyboard Magazine

Dec 5, 01:00 PM

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A Sound Effect gives away $50 voucher for SmartsoundFX libraries

Independent sound community site and marketplace A Sound Effect saw record sales and strong support for indie sound effects during its Black November period. As a thanks, visitors now get a $50 USD off coupon for SmartsoundFX’s more than 80 premium sound libraries. The Smarts...

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Dec 5, 12:59 PM

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Psylus Audio releases Hard Kick virtual kick drum instrument

Psylus Audio has released a new virtual instrument geared towards kick drums for genres such as Hard Techno, Hardstyle, Rawstyle, Hardcore, Uptempo, Hard- & Psy Trance, Hard EDM, and more. Designed for kick drum creation, layering and pitching, Hard Kick comes with over 5,000...

Rekkerd.org

Dec 5, 12:50 PM

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FeelYourSound Big Fat Winter Cat Sale: Save up to 60% on bundles & single products

FeelYourSound has announced the launch of a limited time Winter sale, offering savings of up to 60% on bundles and over 20% on off single products for the next few weeks. FeelYourSound specializes in songwriting tools, sequencers, and arpeggiators – including genre-specific...

Rekkerd.org

Dec 5, 12:15 PM

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