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With almost ten years experience working in content creation and marketing, Chris has written for multiple music and taste-making brands including MusicTech, Guitar.com and Long Live Vinyl magazine. Over the years, he has interviewed countless key voices in the creative industries including Gordon Raphael (The Strokes), Bjørn Jacobsen (Cyberpunk 2077, Hitman), Sylvan Esso, Chris Cayford (Rolo Tomassi), Olivier Derivière (A Plague Tale) and many more.
Blog Post by Chris Mackin
Chris MackinFeb 2, 2022 3:00:00 PM< 1 min read
VIDEO: If Khan on working in the dance music scene
For this month's masterclass, DJ Hollie-May (DnB Link Up, Sofa Sounds, Rumble in the ...
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Chris MackinNov 11, 2021 2:15:00 PM10 min read
How to grow an audience on Twitch with dBs alumnus Rewan Leach (Pluvio)
After recently becoming an Affiliate on Twitch, we chat with alumnus Rewan Leach AKA ...
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Chris MackinOct 8, 2021 12:00:00 AM6 min read
How the dBs Pro internship programme prepares students for a career in sound
The dBs Pro Internship Programme is once again looking for two dBs students to take on a ...
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Chris MackinAug 23, 2021 3:00:00 PM< 1 min read
VIDEO: Thomas Webb on entrepreneurship and innovation in technology
In this month’s video masterclass, we’re joined by multidisciplinary artist Thomas Webb ...
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Chris MackinAug 19, 2021 12:00:00 AM9 min read
'It sets you up for everything' - Why more producers are specialising in sound design
We join three audio specialists to learn why sound design became the bedrock of their ...
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Chris MackinJul 27, 2021 3:00:00 PM< 1 min read
VIDEO: Scott Wilson Masterclass | Experimental Multichannel Audio
Composer and electroacoustic expert Scott Wilson discusses his explorations into the ...
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Chris MackinJul 27, 2021 3:00:00 PM< 1 min read
VIDEO: Hattie Wynter on how to get into the music industry
Hattie Wynter shares her experience of finding work in the music industry and her top ...
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Chris MackinJul 8, 2021 12:00:00 AM9 min read
A dBs student and a senior citizen who bonded over singing have released an album in support of Alzheimer’s UK
dBs graduate Stacey Thornhill joins us to talk about the creation and release of 'What A ...
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Chris MackinJun 4, 2021 3:00:00 PM< 1 min read
VIDEO: Sylvia Massy Masterclass | Experimental Production Techniques
Sylvia Massy makes a much-belated return to dBs for a fascinating look at her unique ...
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Chris MackinMay 6, 2021 12:00:00 AM12 min read
Louder than words: How Natalia Mamcarczyk is turning sound into a tool for empowerment
In a few weeks' time, Natalia Mamcarczyk will be embarking on an ambitious 630 mile sound ...
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Chris MackinMay 1, 2021 2:29:00 PM1 min read
VIDEO: Philth Masterclass | Mental health and motivation
Philth returns to dBs with an incredibly inspiring masterclass focussed on improving your ...
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Chris MackinApr 12, 2021 12:00:00 AM12 min read
Am I too old for university?
Four mature students within the dBs Community share their experiences of returning to ...
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