Editors Pick

The Authenticity Reckoning: Is “AI Slop” the Symptom or the Disease? an artist s illustration of artificial intelligence ai this illustration depicts language models which generate text it was created by wes cockx as part of the visualising ai project l

Russ B. November 21, 2025

There’s a peculiar dread coursing through the creative industries right now, the kind that doesn’t announce itself...

Russ B. November 16, 2025

In the summer of 2024, Sabrina Carpenter’s “Espresso” became the soundtrack to millions of lives, racking up...

Russ B. November 5, 2025

When Bandcamp was acquired first by Epic Games and later by Songtradr it sent a tremor through...

The Evolution of Sampling in Music Production: From Musique Concrète to Hip-Hop’s Golden Age Energetic hip hop dancer in a yellow sweater striking a pose indoors with brick wall backdrop.

Russ B. October 23, 2025

Sampling has transformed from experimental tape manipulation techniques of the 1940s into the backbone of modern music...

Why Sampling Is Embraced While AI Music Creation Remains Contentious A DJ performs with vibrant light effects during a music event in a nightclub setting.

Russ B. October 23, 2025

Sampling in music is widely viewed as a creative process that respects, transforms, and celebrates the original...

Album Review: Alien Artifacts by Cosmic Cadence Alien Artifacts by Cosmic Cadence

Russ B. October 17, 2025

Winnipeg-based ambient electronic composer Cosmic Cadence returns with Alien Artifacts, a tightly focused three-track EP that officially released...

The Underground AI Music Exchange: Building a Napster for the Algorithm Age Dynamic urban scene showcasing interconnected light trails representing digital communication networks.

Russ B. October 7, 2025

The Underground AI Music Exchange: Building a Napster for the Algorithm Age As artificial intelligence transforms music...

The Parallel Paths: How Human and AI Music Education Share Common Ground Close-up of a robotic hand with a woman pointing, showcasing advanced prosthetic technology.