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Chris MackinMay 1, 2019 2:00:00 PM11 min read

From Film Composer to Game Developer - An Interview with Wlad Marhulets

Already a well-established film composer, Wlad Marhulets decided it was time for a break ...
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Chris MackinApr 30, 2019 3:00:00 PM< 1 min read

VIDEO: ELPHNT on sparking Creativity and Generating Ideas in Ableton Live

Armed only with his Push 2 and some incredible tips and techniques, Ableton certified ...
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Chris MackinApr 24, 2019 2:39:00 PM12 min read

DnB producer Philth talks creative workflow and adopting the right mentality

Phil Robinson aka Philth has been listening to drum and bass since he was a teenager. ...
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Chris MackinApr 17, 2019 3:00:00 PM< 1 min read

VIDEO: Nomine Masterclass | 'Beginners Mind' Track Breakdown

DJ, producer, teacher and label owner Nomine recently joined us at dBs Institute Bristol ...
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Chris MackinApr 15, 2019 3:00:00 PM< 1 min read

VIDEO: Tom Foley on the creative process and collaborating on Anne-Marie's "Alarm"

During our annual Industry Week at dBs Bristol we were extremely lucky to have Tom Foley ...
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Chris MackinApr 8, 2019 3:45:00 PM7 min read

Creating memorable video game score - Olivier Deriviere

Dubbed as music's eclectic daredevil, Olivier Derivière has been creating video game ...
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Chris MackinMar 26, 2019 10:15:00 AM13 min read

Red Rack'em on touring the world and staying independent

Danny Berman aka Red Rack'em is a veteran of the electronic music scene. Forging his own ...
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Chris MackinMar 13, 2019 12:00:00 AM16 min read

The long road to a career in video game audio - Bjørn Jacobsen

Bjørn Jacobsen has provided sound design for some huge video game titles such as EVE ...
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Chris MackinFeb 27, 2019 3:00:00 PM< 1 min read

VIDEO: Danny Byrd Masterclass | 'Salute' Track Breakdown

As part of our annual Industry Week at dBs Bristol we were honoured to welcome Danny Byrd ...
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Chris MackinFeb 20, 2019 2:15:00 PM7 min read

An intimate look at the world of video game soundtracks - Richard Jacques

Multi-award winning composer Richard Jacques has been creating music for video games, ...
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Chris MackinDec 17, 2018 11:15:00 AM6 min read

From Free to Fee: Is it ever OK to play for exposure?

Making money in the music industry can be seen as quite the white whale, especially for ...
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Chris BarkerNov 22, 2018 3:00:00 PM< 1 min read

VIDEO: A day recording with Portishead's Adrian Utley at dBs Institute

As you may have already seen, last month saw dBs Bristol welcome the incredible musician ...
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