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Winter 2022 BandLab Album Picks
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Winter 2022: BandLab Album Picks

Looking for some new tunes for the month? We’ve got just the thing. Spanning expressive…

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Fall 2022: BandLab Album Picks

As the summer sun fades away, it’s time to wrap up warm, put on your…

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Summer 2022: BandLab Album Picks

Looking for some new tunes for the month? We’re spoilt for choice with sizzling tracks…

Fall 2022: BandLab Album Picks

As the summer sun fades away, it’s time to wrap up warm, put on your headphones and bask in the fresh sounds of some of the most inspiring creators we’ve…

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5 ways to overcome (song)writer’s block

Ah, writer’s block - the enemy of all songwriters, professional or bedroom. Luckily we’ve got…

Behind the Loops: Lex Luger
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Behind the Loops: Lex Luger

Lex Luger’s musical beginnings started at church. He would go from a church drummer to…

Behind the Loops: Thomas Gold BandLab Sounds
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Behind the Loops: Thomas Gold

Thomas Gold is a Berlin-based, German DJ and producer with a career spanning hundreds of…

UK DJ Asian Hawk BandLab
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Behind the Loops: Asian Hawk

A silky smooth voice combined with competition-grade turntable skills makes Oliver Love, AKA Asian Hawk…

The origins of freestyle rap
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The origins and evolution of freestyle rap

In his 2003 book, There's A God On The Mic, Kool Moe Dee wrote: ‘There…

Behind the Loops: Malcolm Joseph
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Behind the Loops: Malcolm Joseph

A live bass player, studio owner, band member, teacher and session player, Malcolm Joseph has…