If you ever wished your beats had that Philly Soul bounce but your budget’s tighter than a drumhead, JFilt from Verysickbeats is your new best friend. In this video, he grabs inspiration from DJ Battlecat and breaks down a dead-simple formula to get those lush strings, buttery basslines, and vibey keys—without digging through vinyl or letting an AI steal your groove. Expect raw tips, honest hacks, and a workflow that’s more street food than fine dining. Trust me, this isn’t just another theory lesson—this is how you make your tracks slap like classic Philly soul, straight from your bedroom lab. … Read more

Novation Launchkey 49 MK4

18. June 2026

Pick Yourself

Pick Yourself’s Drum Hack: How MDD Snake Makes Your Beats Bite Back

RILEY

Tired of drums that sound like they’re stuck in traffic? Pick Yourself rolls through with a Max for Live trick that’ll have your beats ducking, weaving, and grooving like they just heard payday is early. In this video, the creator drops the traditional MIDI grind and hands you the secret sauce: MDD Snake—a freebie that turns robotic patterns into straight-up street food for your ears. Get ready for a wild ride through custom mappings, velocity madness, and enough groove to break your gridlines. If you’re after that pro feel without the PhD, this video’s got the goods.

Ableton Live, MDD Snake

17. June 2026

Vulture Culture

Vulture Culture vs. the GForce Prophet-5: Vintage Synth, Modern Mayhem

SPARKY

GForce Software have just lobbed the official Prophet-5 plugin into the synth battlefield, and Vulture Culture is here to see if this digital beast can really wear the Prophet crown. We’re talking authentic analog attitude, feature upgrades that would make a hardware snob blush, and a pile of custom patches that drip with grit and cinematic drama. Vulture Culture’s signature style cuts through the fluff—no nostalgia goggles, just sharp ears and sharper opinions. If you want to know whether this plugin slaps or sags, buckle up. Spoiler: this isn’t your dad’s polysynth—and you’ll want to hear it roar.

GForce Prophet-5, Sequential Prophet-5 plugin

17. June 2026

Starsky Carr

Starsky Carr’s Prophet 5 Showdown: The GForce VST Throws Down with Hardware

SPARKY

When Starsky Carr puts the GForce Prophet 5 VST up against his own Sequential hardware, it’s not just another plugin demo—it’s a full-on rave bunker lab test. He slices through vintage mode, filter revisions, and oscillator shapes like a DJ with a grudge. This isn’t your usual “is it analog enough?” hand-wringing. Starsky’s clinical, brutal, and just cheeky enough to call out subtle quirks and proper wins. If you think all Prophet 5 emulations are the same, you’re about to get schooled. Grab your headphones, mind your CPU meter, and prepare for a synth face-off that’s as nerdy as it … Read more

GForce Prophet-5, Sequential Prophet-5

17. June 2026

Espen Kraft

Espen Kraft vs The DAW: How the Yamaha QX3 Becomes a Sonic Street Weapon

SPARKY

Feeling like your DAW is just a glorified template factory? Espen Kraft takes the Yamaha QX3—an absolute 80s tank of a sequencer—and uses it to smash right through creative blockades. Forget endless plugin tweaks and let’s get back to banging out tunes the old-school way: melody first, polish later. This isn’t just gear nostalgia—it’s about breaking out of the rut and getting some actual music down. Espen’s style? Fast, practical, a bit nostalgic and loaded with those glorious ‘happy accidents’ you’ll never find in a menu. If your workflow needs a kick in the teeth, this one’s for you.

Kawai K3, KORG DSS-1, Roland D-550, Yamaha QX3, Yamaha TX802

17. June 2026

Captain Pikant

Captain Pikant Breaks Down Gorillaz’s Drum Magic – No Ivy League Needed

RILEY

If you ever thought Gorillaz’s Demon Days was just another alternative record, think again. Captain Pikant dives deep into the album’s wild drum patterns, serving up a streetwise breakdown that’s as tasty as a late-night taco run. He doesn’t just geek out over rare drum machines—he rebuilds the beats from scratch, layering rhythms like a true beat chef. Expect sharp grooves, clever production hacks, and enough quirky sound design to make your MPC blush. You want to know why Demon Days still slaps after all these years? Captain Pikant’s got the sauce. Just don’t expect a dry lecture—this one grooves … Read more

17. June 2026

Andertons Synths, Keys and Tech

Andertons Synths, Keys and Tech Unleash the Arturia Keystep 37 MKII: It’s More Than MIDI, Mate

SPARKY

The crew at Andertons Synths, Keys and Tech have locked Tom Lewis from Arturia in a room with Jack Duxbury for a hands-on thrash with the Keystep 37 MKII. This isn’t just another MIDI plank – it’s a control hub tricked out with macro magic, CV sorcery, and enough tweakability to power a bunker party. If you thought you knew the Keystep line, think again: this one’s got more keys, more knobs, and a bag of modulation stunts. And trust me, it’s not just for the preset pushers; this slab wants to take over your synth cave. Read on for … Read more

16. June 2026

Starsky Carr

Starsky Carr Unleashes the ASM Leviasynth: Rave Bunker in a Box

SPARKY

If you thought the Hydrasynth was wild, the ASM Leviasynth is an absolute sonic street weapon. Starsky Carr, the king of deep dives, drags this beast out of the lab and into the spotlight, showing off why it’s already scaring other synths into submission. We’re talking 16 voices, 8 oscillators per voice, and a filter that oozes character. Forget preset surfing – this is hands-on, patch-from-scratch territory, with FM, wavetables, and classic analogue warmth all under your fingertips. If your studio needs a new centrepiece (or you just want to watch a synth pro do things you’ll never dare), this … Read more