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Martyn Bootyspoon Interview: Ghettotech, Dance Mania, and More – Blog

Martyn Bootyspoon is a Montreal-based producer and DJ who seamlessly weaves house, ghettotech, electro, grime, and R&B influences into his music. One of North America’s most singular dance artists, he has released on Fool’s Gold, Future Classic, and LuckyMe, and is a force behind the decks, putting on bold sets with an absurdist narrative flair. […]

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USC class takes a deep dive into the art of the sample – Blog

Last month, students at the University of Southern California* got an inside look at what it really takes to break into sound design and music production. Splice’s Dylan Wood and John Kunkel led the session, offering a masterclass in how creativity, technical skill, and smart workflows come together in today’s music industry. At the heart

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Brazilian Funk vs. Phonk: Brazil-based Producers Weigh in – Blog

The story of Brazilian funk, phonk, and Brazilian phonk is less about genre and more about how online culture flattens nuance instead of enhancing it. What happens when a country’s grassroots music meets algorithmic globalization? When local culture collides with global algorithms, we get a tension: Phonk may rack up streams and guarantee virality, but

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From Inspiration to Expression: The Next Chapter of Splice Tools – Blog

Building with musicians, for musicians. Creating music can ignite a sense of purpose—the joy and frustration that emerge from bringing your own sonic ideas to life. For more than a decade, we’ve been building tools with musicians, for musicians. Tools that keep music makers in control, protect their rights, and help them express their identity.

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Killah B Plays Texas Hold ‘Em With Samples – Blog

Killah B is a GRAMMY-nominated producer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. In addition to his production and songwriting credits alongside the likes of Ariana Grande, Tinashe, and Summer Walker, Killah B is perhaps best known for co-writing Beyoncé’s Billboard-topping single, “TEXAS HOLD ‘EM.” In celebration of the launch of the new Splice x Pro Tools integration, we

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Hyperpop Guitar Sound Design Techniques You Need to Know – Blog

The recent rise of ‘internet guitarists’ has lead to an explosion of innovations in sound design techniques for the instrument. In the tutorial video above, classically-trained instrumentalist and producer Nathan Tipton (a.k.a. Junior Astronaut) explores several particularly unique techniques that are often heard in hyperpop and glitch pop guitar arrangements. Watch along to hear them

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