Staying Productive In The Studio: Maximise Your Potential

Maintaining Motivation. Spending time in the studio can often be one of the most rewarding and artistic experiences for a musician, bestowing you the fruitful opportunities to flex your...

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Vocal Effects: Thinking Outside The Box

Breaking Down Barriers. So we've all been there when we're either writing or in the studio, and you hit that brick wall that you just cannot seem to go around, dig under or jump over no...

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Amy Winehouse: Ten years Gone

We Only Said Goodbye With Words. Ten years ago, the world said goodbye to one of its most precious, vital and brightest stars. Synonymous with the jazz and blues revival of the mid-2000s, Amy...

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Dawsons Music & Sound: Return To Stores Promise

Welcome Back! What a year it's been, not only for music but for the entire world. And for many of us it's felt like everything came to a complete standstill and we had to push pause on...

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Top 10 Gig Essentials: The Covid Era

2020, a year to remember in so many ways and a year to forget in so many others. And now that 2021 has rolled around and we’re cautiously beginning to see glimmers of hope, freedom, and hear the...

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Euro's 2021: Press Play For The Nation

The Ties That Bind. On Tuesday 29th June 2021 a hard-bitten England football supporter put together a playlist purely for his own amusement. After a fairly depressing time for everyone over...

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Best Guitars Under £200: The Adventure Begins!

Chase your dreams! So you want to start playing the guitar but don't know where to begin? What shape looks cool? What does fingerboard radius mean? What sounds do different woods...

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What Is Field Recording: Expand Your Sonic Horizons

Capturing Sounds Wherever You Are... Even with a wealth of sound libraries, plug-ins, and virtual instruments at their disposal, some artists prefer to capture unique sound sources directly,...

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How to Write a Song: Capture Lightning in a Bottle

Songwriting is only for gifted individuals with alchemic powers, right? To some people, songwriting seems like a dark and mysterious art form that only a privileged few possess. Harnessing...

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Learning Guitar: Staying Motivated and Rocking On

Motivation is key throughout your instrument playing journey... When you're learning guitar, the first few weeks after you begin are very exciting. You have a great new instrument, and you...

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Musicianship: Expanding Your Musical Horizons

Looking Beyond Your Norm There comes a point in many musicians' lives when they realise a simple fact. In order to progress, and gain mastery of your chosen instrument, you will need to learn...

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10 Essential Drum Rudiments

Getting your drum rudiments in order Drum rudiments are essential for any drummer looking to develop and apply patterns. Rudiments are the foundation of playing drums, yet some players...

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