Widen Island #5 — SP-404 SX Lofi Production: Do Way More With It
What’s up my dudes! It’s Edwin back at it with issue #5. This one’s got a solid SP-404 SX guide, a fresh drop from the label, and some news worth checking out.
New Release
SP-404 SX Lofi Production: Do Way More With It
If you got an SP-404 SX collecting dust or you’re only scratching the surface with it, this guide breaks down the stuff real lofi producers actually use to get that sound.
From the Label
Shawny Lee, Widen Island — I’ll Be There
Shawny Lee and Widen Island just dropped "I’ll Be There" and it’s worth a listen right now.
Track Pick
DenisSky, Widen Island — Rain Gives Way To Sun
"Rain Gives Way To Sun" by DenisSky and Widen Island hits different on a gray afternoon, that whole track feels like the sun actually breaking through clouds in slow motion. The texture on it is just right, real cozy but with some emotion behind it.
Hot News
The Avalanches got a new album coming called No Bad Memories and the first single is already a vibe, go check it out homie.
The Avalanches have clearly been building up to an album, and today, they’re ready to tell us about it. Four months ago,
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New plugins dropped this week and some of them are free, always worth a scroll if you’re hunting for something to mess with.
The latest instruments, effects and mixing plugins out on the marketplace for music producers working on Ableton Live, L
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Amelia Meath from Sylvan Esso said something real about streaming that kinda hits, worth a quick read my dudes.
Sylvan Esso’s Amelia has spoken about the “terrifying” way streaming has changed how we consume music – and why she thin
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🛒 Gear pick: BOSS BD-2 Blues Driver — Warm analog drive — subtle grit on keys and guitar loops that EQs beautifully into a lofi mix.
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