Akai’s latest MPCs are closer to full studios in a box. The new G2 models come with faster processors, more memory, more storage, and classic MPC-inspired colorways.
Spitfire Audio’s cinematic sounds are coming to the MPC. The new libraries bring Spitfire’s Intimate Strings and Cinematic Pads into the Akai MPC workflow.
Ableton is letting users build their own tools. The new Extensions SDK lets producers make custom add-ons that can read, edit, and reorganize a Live Set.
Delano Smith, Rimarkable, Boys Noize, Stacey Hotwaxx Hale and more explain why they’re optimistic about the future of Detroit techno at Movement Festival 2026.
The FADER's March 18, 2026 roundup of the best new songs right now including tracks by Samara Cyn, Iceage, beabadoobe, The Marías, Jack Harlow, and more.
Goldie’s new Rufige Files documentary goes inside jungle history. The new documentary features Photek, dBridge, Marc Mac, Heist, and Submotive.
Garage and broken beat producer IZCO announces his debut album Powerscroft out May 1.
Horst Festival 2026 announces its lineup! See Todd Edwards, DJ Swisha, and B2B sets from Akua & Function at Asiat Park, Belgium. May 14-16. Get ticket info here.
The FADER's weekly roundup of the best new songs right now including songs by Snail Mail, Erika de Casier, KiiKiii, Smino and more.
The FADER's weekly roundup of the best new songs right now including "How Sway" by Summer Walker, "White Keys" by Dominic Fike, "guili" by Oxis, and more.
Theodora, The FADER's latest Gen F star, is taking over France with a party songs that pull from hip-hop, pop, and Afro-Caribbean genres like bouyon.
The best new songs right now include fakemink's "Fidelio," Hurricane Wisdom's "Rich Dropout," Gabriel Jacoby's "baby," and more.
