https://www.nodoughmusic.com/ Underground music, guest mixes and studio knowledge from the No Dough archive. https://www.nodoughmusic.com/10029/how-to-mix-kick-drum/ https://www.nodoughmusic.com/10029/how-to-mix-kick-drum/ Thu, 09 Jun 2022 14:21:07 GMT Version. 2 - updated June - 2018 (After 5 years tweaking the same kick drum...) So as I am getting back into writing some new production blogs, I figured it was high time I updated some of the old ones to add in a few more tips and knowledge about mixing the… https://www.nodoughmusic.com/22171/neathway-nd-podcast-71/ https://www.nodoughmusic.com/22171/neathway-nd-podcast-71/ Fri, 27 Aug 2021 12:43:29 GMT Read on... https://www.nodoughmusic.com/21886/make-music-you-love-talking-to-acidulant-podcast-070-interview/ https://www.nodoughmusic.com/21886/make-music-you-love-talking-to-acidulant-podcast-070-interview/ Tue, 03 Aug 2021 12:53:10 GMT If you are not in love with what you are doing, then you will not see your full potential. Make music you love. https://www.nodoughmusic.com/20774/nd-podcast-interview-069-andrew-emil-the-critical-journey/ https://www.nodoughmusic.com/20774/nd-podcast-interview-069-andrew-emil-the-critical-journey/ Thu, 03 Jun 2021 15:52:20 GMT For our 69th episode of the podcast we welcome one of Chicago’s finest Andrew Emil – he provides our guest mix and sits down for an in depth look at his music and studio. https://www.nodoughmusic.com/20656/nd-podcast-058-jay-hill-people-of-the-light/ https://www.nodoughmusic.com/20656/nd-podcast-058-jay-hill-people-of-the-light/ Tue, 30 Mar 2021 17:59:13 GMT We have the pleasure of welcoming Jay Hill for the next guest mix. It's an absolute belter of groovy House too. Jay has been going from strength to strength and building her People of the light empire so we thought it would be a great time to get her onboard… https://www.nodoughmusic.com/20577/crouds-interview-podcast-067/ https://www.nodoughmusic.com/20577/crouds-interview-podcast-067/ Thu, 11 Mar 2021 20:16:58 GMT We have a special treat for you this time round with Berlin's crouds. These guys are killing it with recent records on Outsider and RFR. Definitely ones to watch so we got them onboard for a guest mix and a chat. Find out what makes them tick... https://www.nodoughmusic.com/20526/nd-podcast-066-aft-lounge-tech-get-to-know-interview/ https://www.nodoughmusic.com/20526/nd-podcast-066-aft-lounge-tech-get-to-know-interview/ Wed, 03 Feb 2021 14:34:18 GMT We have another smashing mix for your from AFT Lounge Tech, another fantastic journey through his own unique sound. https://www.nodoughmusic.com/20478/nd-podcast-65-bostock-get-to-know-interview/ https://www.nodoughmusic.com/20478/nd-podcast-65-bostock-get-to-know-interview/ Mon, 25 Jan 2021 16:26:39 GMT A beltin analogue fused tribal Techno workout here from up and comer Bostock! https://www.nodoughmusic.com/20350/heroarky-debut-mix-interview-nd-podcast-064/ https://www.nodoughmusic.com/20350/heroarky-debut-mix-interview-nd-podcast-064/ Wed, 16 Dec 2020 14:10:05 GMT Our mid December poddy comes from someone a little special. This is actually HEROARKY's Debut podcast. Get to know! https://www.nodoughmusic.com/20307/goddexx-artist-interview-guestmix-nd-podcast-063/ https://www.nodoughmusic.com/20307/goddexx-artist-interview-guestmix-nd-podcast-063/ Fri, 04 Dec 2020 12:35:51 GMT We welcome Goddexx to the podcast and site to get to know them a little better. Following the recent release of their U Down EP we sat down to talk shop, life and music. https://www.nodoughmusic.com/20248/nd-inspirations-001-petals-in-sounds-tranquillize-mix/ https://www.nodoughmusic.com/20248/nd-inspirations-001-petals-in-sounds-tranquillize-mix/ Fri, 20 Nov 2020 14:31:41 GMT As part of our new series Petals In Sound has put together 30 minutes of inspirational sounds. The Idea of our inspirations series is we ask artist to step out of what they ordinarily play and offer up something that inspires them and might be a little… https://www.nodoughmusic.com/20222/chart-theta-state-november-essentials-11-17-2020/ https://www.nodoughmusic.com/20222/chart-theta-state-november-essentials-11-17-2020/ Wed, 18 Nov 2020 19:29:28 GMT Continuing with my monthly chart of solid techno cuts, I've picked some new releases from the likes of Kai Van Dongen and P.E.A.R.L along with some releases from earlier in the year which still sound superb. All charted tracks also get added to my Pure Techno… https://www.nodoughmusic.com/20156/chart-francois-dillinger-shamelessly-infinite-selections-11-05-2020/ https://www.nodoughmusic.com/20156/chart-francois-dillinger-shamelessly-infinite-selections-11-05-2020/ Thu, 05 Nov 2020 21:23:53 GMT Here's a collection of tracks spanning the realms of techno and electro as I see them today in November 2020. You'll find a new offering from myself on Rejekt Music, alongside other artists I admire from Detroit and beyond. https://soundcloud.com/fdbeardd… https://www.nodoughmusic.com/20059/chart-modern-house-quintet-october-2020-chart-but-i-secretly-hope-it-could-be-a-timeless-chart-10-14-2020/ https://www.nodoughmusic.com/20059/chart-modern-house-quintet-october-2020-chart-but-i-secretly-hope-it-could-be-a-timeless-chart-10-14-2020/ Mon, 19 Oct 2020 10:39:07 GMT Modern House Quintet Links: https://soundcloud.com/modern-house-quintet https://www.facebook.com/themodernhousequintet https://www.juno.co.uk/products/modern-house-quintet-cyclades/793658-01/ Freddie Hubbard - Marie Antoinette - Blue Note For the jazz hard-bop… https://www.nodoughmusic.com/20064/nd-podcast-062-cohn/ https://www.nodoughmusic.com/20064/nd-podcast-062-cohn/ Fri, 16 Oct 2020 11:44:43 GMT ND Podcast 062 - We welcome COHN for our latest guest mix & an interview. https://www.nodoughmusic.com/19994/talking-shop-john-beltran/ https://www.nodoughmusic.com/19994/talking-shop-john-beltran/ Thu, 08 Oct 2020 19:31:52 GMT Off the back of a couple of massive LP releases in 2019, his 2020 EP really hit home for us. John Beltran has an enviable history of releases with records on some of the most legitimate labels out there, from Curle to more recently Delsin. https://www.nodoughmusic.com/19947/chart-jay-hill-in-my-headphones-10-04-2020/ https://www.nodoughmusic.com/19947/chart-jay-hill-in-my-headphones-10-04-2020/ Thu, 08 Oct 2020 11:20:01 GMT Jay Hill is a Philadelphia based house & techno artist/DJ/record label owner. She has just released her latest EP called Grind with Parisian/NYC duo Sid Vaga & Herald on her imprint People of the Light Records People of the Light (#POTL). Jay also… https://www.nodoughmusic.com/19935/chart-atomyard-northern-shelter-09-28-2020/ https://www.nodoughmusic.com/19935/chart-atomyard-northern-shelter-09-28-2020/ Fri, 02 Oct 2020 20:25:11 GMT Colombian-born, Miami-based DJ, producer, and recording artist, Atomyard. The half brain of Speaker Box Productions and co-creator of "Castaway" and "On-Deck" boat parties. He and his team have managed to take hundreds of dancers to exclusive yacht parties and… https://www.nodoughmusic.com/19901/nd-podcast-061-animal-kingdom/ https://www.nodoughmusic.com/19901/nd-podcast-061-animal-kingdom/ Fri, 25 Sep 2020 14:24:05 GMT Joining us on the podcast this week we have Animal Kingdom. Off the back of two recent killer EPs we asked for a guest mix and we were not disappointed. https://www.nodoughmusic.com/19864/chart-petals-in-sound-september-cuts-09-25-2020/ https://www.nodoughmusic.com/19864/chart-petals-in-sound-september-cuts-09-25-2020/ Fri, 25 Sep 2020 13:56:24 GMT Petals in Sound (Louise Baldwin) is a London-based (UK) artist, producer, and DJ. Born and raised in the seaside town of Southport in Merseyside, Petals in Sound has spent the past two years crafting her sound as an artist/producer, citing techno, disco,… https://www.nodoughmusic.com/19796/chart-dj-jim-mastershine-09-18-2020/ https://www.nodoughmusic.com/19796/chart-dj-jim-mastershine-09-18-2020/ Fri, 25 Sep 2020 13:42:22 GMT https://www.facebook.com/DJJimMastershine/ | https://www.traxsource.com/artist/260523/dj-jim-mastershine 1. DJ Jim Mastershine - Back to Earth https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s_TRobxJCKk 2. DJ Jim Mastershine - Angola 3 .DJ Jim Mastershine ft Tee r - Bayede 4.… https://www.nodoughmusic.com/19800/catching-up-with-pimo/ https://www.nodoughmusic.com/19800/catching-up-with-pimo/ Sat, 19 Sep 2020 09:14:57 GMT Following on from his brilliant mix we thought it would be nice to sit down and have a few words with PiMO. If you haven't yet checked out his artist showcase mix make sure you do. Can you tell us a little bit about your background? where are you from / how… https://www.nodoughmusic.com/19680/chart-adam-kaase-adam-kaase-jm-essential-picks-09-15-2020/ https://www.nodoughmusic.com/19680/chart-adam-kaase-adam-kaase-jm-essential-picks-09-15-2020/ Wed, 16 Sep 2020 14:10:02 GMT Social Links: @adamkaase FACEBOOK | SOUNDCLOUD | RA Adam kaase - Serenade - Fresco Records The track is a deep melodic meets crisp progressive hybrid, combining big synth melodies with simple drum rhythms and rumbling analog basslines.… https://www.nodoughmusic.com/19552/chart-theta-state-september-essentials-09-09-2020/ https://www.nodoughmusic.com/19552/chart-theta-state-september-essentials-09-09-2020/ Wed, 09 Sep 2020 18:37:36 GMT Upcoming new monthly show available to stream on Soundcloud and Mixcloud featuring tracks from my charts and many more. For any queries please contact - thetastatelive@gmail.com Joaquin Ruiz - Altered System - Ploink… https://www.nodoughmusic.com/19523/chart-oli-furness-a-trip-down-memory-lane-chart-09-08-2020/ https://www.nodoughmusic.com/19523/chart-oli-furness-a-trip-down-memory-lane-chart-09-08-2020/ Wed, 09 Sep 2020 12:14:44 GMT Listening back to a few favourites from the now defunct MIL records. https://www.facebook.com/OliFurness | https://musicisloverecords.bandcamp.com/ DJ BMX - Radium World - MIL https://youtu.be/V8CkJCIrFmA Chris Hanna - Drone https://youtu.be/Oq_8xjXgJLY Kastil… https://www.nodoughmusic.com/19528/nd-podcast-060-pimo-music-label-showcase/ https://www.nodoughmusic.com/19528/nd-podcast-060-pimo-music-label-showcase/ Tue, 08 Sep 2020 18:54:36 GMT For our 60th we have something a little special, following his recent hit Lockdown Warsaw we have an artist showcase from PiMO. https://www.nodoughmusic.com/19477/chart-matt-sargeant-ndm-september-chart-09-06-2020/ https://www.nodoughmusic.com/19477/chart-matt-sargeant-ndm-september-chart-09-06-2020/ Sun, 06 Sep 2020 19:46:05 GMT My September top 10. Nodoughmusic.com Eros - Eros 03X - Track 1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ail8l_1MwW0 Richie Blacker - Summer of Rave 89 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VI-jeka6oIM Lovehrtz - Gotta Dance https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=83WV66UBFfk Bobby… https://www.nodoughmusic.com/19197/reformedsocietyinterview/ https://www.nodoughmusic.com/19197/reformedsocietyinterview/ Sat, 05 Sep 2020 11:52:01 GMT "Andrew Weatherall is a prime example of a DJ who played and created almost every kind of music out there and managed to carve a long lasting and fruitful career out of it, always staying relevant. I’d love to be able to do that. " https://www.nodoughmusic.com/17761/soothe2-a-new-generation-plugin/ https://www.nodoughmusic.com/17761/soothe2-a-new-generation-plugin/ Fri, 29 May 2020 15:04:04 GMT Soothe2 – At the forefront of the next generation of plugin's Soothe 2, is a Dynamic Resonance Suppressor plug-in which comes of age in V2 with Mid/Side operation alongside External Side chain for expanded usability. A truly impressive plug-in that has been an… https://www.nodoughmusic.com/16912/the-archive-underground-electronics-starter-project-bass-synth-loops-wav-ableton-fx-rack/ https://www.nodoughmusic.com/16912/the-archive-underground-electronics-starter-project-bass-synth-loops-wav-ableton-fx-rack/ Sat, 25 Apr 2020 13:46:50 GMT This pack is a starter project featuring all our reworked Underground Electronics Racks from our NDS-8 Underground House 2 pack, worked up into a fantastic Ableton Rack with Fx for Ableton Live 10 Only. Featuring Bass and Synth loops taken from the pack as… https://www.nodoughmusic.com/16909/the-archive-underground-electronics-percussion-wav-ableton-fx-rack/ https://www.nodoughmusic.com/16909/the-archive-underground-electronics-percussion-wav-ableton-fx-rack/ Sat, 25 Apr 2020 11:25:36 GMT This next pack available for free in The Archive, is the remastered, reedited and polished Percussion from our NDS-8 Underground House 2 pack, worked up into a fantastic Ableton Rack with Fx for Ableton Live 10 Only. For those in other DAW's and earlier… https://www.nodoughmusic.com/16906/the-archive-underground-electronics-hats-crashes-wav-ableton-fx-rack/ https://www.nodoughmusic.com/16906/the-archive-underground-electronics-hats-crashes-wav-ableton-fx-rack/ Sat, 25 Apr 2020 11:23:07 GMT This next pack available for free in The Archive, is the remastered, reedited and polished Hats & Crashes from our NDS-8 Underground House 2 pack, worked up into a fantastic Ableton Rack with Fx for Ableton Live 10 Only. For those in other DAW's and… https://www.nodoughmusic.com/16899/the-archive-underground-electronics-claps-snares-wav-ableton-fx-rack/ https://www.nodoughmusic.com/16899/the-archive-underground-electronics-claps-snares-wav-ableton-fx-rack/ Sat, 25 Apr 2020 10:56:42 GMT The fpack available today for free in The Archive, is the remastered, reedited and polished Claps & Snares from our NDS-8 Underground House 2 pack, worked up into a fantastic Ableton Rack with Fx for Ableton Live 10 Only. For those in other DAW's and… https://www.nodoughmusic.com/16522/nd-podcast-059-matt-sargeant-nonclubuseonly/ https://www.nodoughmusic.com/16522/nd-podcast-059-matt-sargeant-nonclubuseonly/ Fri, 10 Apr 2020 13:01:10 GMT Effective and eclectic, this weeks show is not a touch serious but still fully amazing collection of tunes to hear on a Friday's lockdown. Jumping around the genres like there is no tomorrow. https://www.nodoughmusic.com/16409/the-archive-underground-electronics-kicks-pack-2-wav-ableton-fx-rack/ https://www.nodoughmusic.com/16409/the-archive-underground-electronics-kicks-pack-2-wav-ableton-fx-rack/ Mon, 06 Apr 2020 20:09:04 GMT In our mission to rework all our sample packs into more feature rich (Ableton Racks / FX / Template etc...) versions and give them all away for practically nothing. We had to start somewhere, and it had to be the bassdrums! The first pack available for free in… https://www.nodoughmusic.com/16316/modmans-modular-madness/ https://www.nodoughmusic.com/16316/modmans-modular-madness/ Fri, 03 Apr 2020 16:53:41 GMT To celebrate his stonkin new EP on Unknown to the Unknown. Modman has unplugged, jacked out and dialled into the No Dough mainframe to drop his top mad modular tracks. Jimmy Edgar has been using modular systems to create a unique sound for a long time and has… https://www.nodoughmusic.com/16285/nd-podcast-58-2020-noden/ https://www.nodoughmusic.com/16285/nd-podcast-58-2020-noden/ Thu, 02 Apr 2020 17:56:09 GMT It's podcast time. Noden are killing it in London right now, and we bring you all the upbeat effect of their sets in the latest NDM podcast. Full Tracklist Empire Projecting Penny - Freakman In Flagranti, Fatnotronic - Botoque Jkriv - The Queen On Her Throne… https://www.nodoughmusic.com/16243/studio-talk-krotone/ https://www.nodoughmusic.com/16243/studio-talk-krotone/ Wed, 01 Apr 2020 18:18:43 GMT From impressive outings on DPR & Jellybean Farm alongside his fledgling series of self titled Krotone records. Krotone is an artist cutting a path for himself, with heavy analogue beats, no nonsense rhythmic bass driven music that sits between modern takes… https://www.nodoughmusic.com/15906/spotify-playlist-ultimate-acid-trax/ https://www.nodoughmusic.com/15906/spotify-playlist-ultimate-acid-trax/ Wed, 18 Mar 2020 21:52:04 GMT To celebrate 10 years since we first published our "Silver Dream Machine" article about the Roland TB303's impact on dance culture and music. We have started and will keep updating an exhaustive playlist of the most ultimately banging acid trax time has served… https://www.nodoughmusic.com/14794/talking-to-uc-beatz-entrepot-records/ https://www.nodoughmusic.com/14794/talking-to-uc-beatz-entrepot-records/ Wed, 05 Feb 2020 21:09:44 GMT It's great to have you on the blog, you have been an artist all of us here at No Dough have been fans of for a while. This is the first interview in our new series kicking off the new decade, and we are gonna get deeper, techie and move away from the standard… https://www.nodoughmusic.com/14023/boot-tax-celeste-ep/ https://www.nodoughmusic.com/14023/boot-tax-celeste-ep/ Sat, 04 Jan 2020 10:45:10 GMT Boot & Tax, most notable for their stellar EP on Optimo a few years back. Drop a pack of stunning down tempo goodness on Rollover Milano. Modern Italo House with edgy synths, characterful production that shows a skill level a notch or two above most other… https://www.nodoughmusic.com/14016/erefaan-pearce-the-late-nite-cancerian/ https://www.nodoughmusic.com/14016/erefaan-pearce-the-late-nite-cancerian/ Fri, 06 Dec 2019 16:06:18 GMT Dropping an LP is a big thing, you have to make a statement, make use of the format you have chosen - it's not just about stacking more of the same but instead you have to offer a more substantial story..more of a journey. Most of all its a hurdle that a lot… https://www.nodoughmusic.com/14012/polyswitch-presents-feverish-cuts-vol-2/ https://www.nodoughmusic.com/14012/polyswitch-presents-feverish-cuts-vol-2/ Wed, 04 Dec 2019 14:03:17 GMT One of Morocco's many influential and killer artists "Polyswitch" is back with the next release on his Astrofever label. Feverish Cuts Vol 2 follows on from last years opener, this time round we have 6 cut of gorgeous laid back vibe. Almost Dam Funk esk at… https://www.nodoughmusic.com/14005/derek-carr-the-matter-at-hand-ep-jjr011/ https://www.nodoughmusic.com/14005/derek-carr-the-matter-at-hand-ep-jjr011/ Thu, 28 Nov 2019 20:53:20 GMT Just Jack Records have been one of our picks from the past few years, we are told they are relaunching with this new deep as you like record from Derek Carr hitting stores soon. It's good to have them back when the quality these boys ship is so high. Three… https://www.nodoughmusic.com/13999/i-robots-lucky-star-ft-hard-ton-part-1-opilec/ https://www.nodoughmusic.com/13999/i-robots-lucky-star-ft-hard-ton-part-1-opilec/ Wed, 27 Nov 2019 21:43:12 GMT I Robots has been prolific of late, and we heard a little preview of his special Madonna rework from Mixmag earlier in the year. The Italo tastic Rimini Rimini version from his collaboration with the amazing Hard Ton, was featured on his previous compilation… https://www.nodoughmusic.com/13985/pascal-viscardi-lluvia-de-verano-lp-born02/ https://www.nodoughmusic.com/13985/pascal-viscardi-lluvia-de-verano-lp-born02/ Wed, 20 Nov 2019 17:47:55 GMT From the mythic mastermind behind the cult SAFT and PULP imprints, BORN is a new label featuring LP's from artists old and new. For their first BORN record they dug deep into the archives to bring new life to Disco masters from yesteryear, Joan Bilboni's… https://www.nodoughmusic.com/13974/retroactivity-burning-disco-premiere/ https://www.nodoughmusic.com/13974/retroactivity-burning-disco-premiere/ Fri, 08 Nov 2019 11:03:01 GMT Bringing you a nice chilled Disco workout for you Friday treat here on NDM! With its roots in an unofficial remix, now made official for release by I-Robots, this classic deep track shows the more elegant side of disco. RetroActivity step up to provide a brace… https://www.nodoughmusic.com/13969/wet-play-where-good-friends-meet-2/ https://www.nodoughmusic.com/13969/wet-play-where-good-friends-meet-2/ Fri, 18 Oct 2019 21:40:13 GMT We don't go in too heavily on the words here on the blog, and that's a bloody good thing as this record is heavy and leaves me a little lost for words when it comes to describing its heft. Destroyers both of them!!! The Red Laser Records guys from Manchester… https://www.nodoughmusic.com/13961/bavarian-stallions-vol-9-dj-rfr-rhode-brown-oana-leca-and-nik-woodward/ https://www.nodoughmusic.com/13961/bavarian-stallions-vol-9-dj-rfr-rhode-brown-oana-leca-and-nik-woodward/ Thu, 26 Sep 2019 10:31:26 GMT I couldn't have put it better than their own words "Madness blasts through the front door, armed with obscure effects and a gnarly acidic bassline. Severe Chicago percussion massacre in the middle, followed by a soothing synth finale. Cum on, you know that's… https://www.nodoughmusic.com/13957/sames-the-808-yo-wagen-ep/ https://www.nodoughmusic.com/13957/sames-the-808-yo-wagen-ep/ Tue, 24 Sep 2019 18:06:57 GMT Godzilla Kebabs head honcho is back with another couple of those block rockin beats. Oozing unique analogue rhythmic goodness, what Sames always brings is top notch and a bit freaky. This EP feels like a mish mash between futuristic funk & industrially…