Inspiration
#Inspiration
How a music educator uses BandLab in the classroom
Music lessons, like art, can be much needed creative outlet in the mix of subjects across the school week. But for many, music lessons haven't always been the stuff of happy memories... For some, a squealing chorus of 25 recorders is their strongest memory of music at school – and… Read more
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Behind the Loops: Bless’Em’Bless
After working with some of the biggest names in the business as an engineer at Atlanta’s Icon Studios, artist and producer Bless’Em’Bless has released his exclusive artist Loop pack on BandLab! Brimming with exclusive beats and bass, you can grab the pack right now and start using it on BandLab… Read more
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Behind the Loops: Ian Osrin of Digital Cupboard Studios, Johannesburg
He's worked with a plethora of South African musicians over five decades and been on the fringes of Paul Simon's Graceland. So as you can imagine, Ian Osrin is no stranger to the beats, melodies and unique music stylings of South Africa and its neighbouring lands. The founder behind the… Read more
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Behind the Loops: RENEGADE EL REY
A studio engineer at Outkast’s legendary Stankonia studios and an artist, producer and songwriter in his own right, RENEGADE EL REY helped run some of BandLab’s legendary sessions with Young Chop as part of our Tracklanta initiative with A3C Festival last year. RENEGADE has now returned to work with us,… Read more
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Behind the Loops: Kove
One of the many jobs our sound team takes on is churning out tons of free Loops on our Mix Editor for you to get creative with. But sometimes they get a little help – from some of the best producers around the world. The latest Loop Pack to drop… Read more
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International Friendship Day: Be part of a musical movement
30 July is International Friendship Day, and we’d like to invite you, our BandLab community, to be a part of it! This is your chance to be part of a global virtual choir, singing alongside the contributions of our world-class array of classical musicians. You will video yourself singing, humming… Read more
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Take on the BandLab 30-Day Creative Challenge
You've now got more time than ever to fire up your music creation game. But it's all too common we run out of inspiration. That's why we've decided to help. Introducing the BandLab 30 Day Creative Challenge! It'll hopefully provide you with the inspiration to help you stay creative at… Read more
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Loop pack drop: ‘Glitterball Disco’ by Enyon
Announcing a brand new Artist Pack series! BandLab already has thousands of free Loops and Samples to help you unleash your creativity. Today, we're excited to announce a brand new loop pack series, this time straight from the artist's studio. New Loops created by Enyon, a UK electronic music producer.… Read more
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Six surprising facts about the sax for World Saxophone Day
The sax is instantly recognisable. From 'Careless Whisper' to 'Thrift Shop', 'Crazy in Love' and 'Just The Way You Are', this versatile woodwind instrument has delivered iconic music moments since it was first invented in 1846 by top Belgian dude, Adolphe Sax. 6 November is World Saxophone Day! We've got… Read more
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10 tips to finally finish that track
Hands up: who's been deep in creative flow and smashing out tracks, only to freeze at the idea of finally finishing that project? Those unpublished drafts just... sitting there... in your projects folder. We've all been there! As we're coming to the close of 2019 (!), here are some top… Read more
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Introducing Taz, the winner of Youth Music UK’s Inaugural ‘Lyricist’ award, sponsored by BandLab
18 year old Taz is the winner of the inaugural Youth Music UK 'Lyricist' Award, sponsored by BandLab! Listen to her winning track here. This October, BandLab were excited to sponsor and attend the very first Youth Music UK Awards at Battersea Arts Centre in London. It was inspiring to… Read more
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Asia exclusive: Remix Hermitude’s new single
UPDATE: Contest extended till 25 October HERMITUDE RELEASE ‘POLLYANARCHY’ VIA NETTWERK RECORDS/ELEFANT TRAKSANNOUNCE REMIX COMPETITION IN ASIA POWERED BY BANDLABREGISTER HERE September 27th, 2019 – Singapore – Fresh off the Asia leg of their world tour, Australia electronic duo Hermitude has unveiled their collaborative new album ‘Pollyanarchy’ today via Nettwerk Records/Elefant Traks. You can listen to ‘Pollyanarchy’ here: ffm.to/ht_pol In celebration of… Read more