Abadir’s The Primitivist is a high-energy rhythmic tour of Arabic sound

Cairo-born producer ABADIR is back with a four-track gut-punch of Arab rhythm, a foot-stomping, belly-activating powerhouse of an EP. True to its label, The Primitivist is neither fetishized nor repurposed: it’s Rami speaking in a native musical language that’s fully rooted and simultaneously all his own. The Primitivist by ABADIR We don’t get a lot […]

Chaotic vocals, polyrhythmic grooves — meet the every something plugins

Imagine crossing vocal synthesis with a rungler, vocal circuits entangling with each other like they’re “speaking in tongues.” Or enveloped grooves that bend and twist with liquid controls, shaped with tuplets and polymeters. Creator Jelle Akkerman is launching every something plug-ins today with two new tools, Glosso and Artikulation. Here’s your guide to both.

Peter Kirn - June 3, 2026

Francisco Partners exits Muse Group (Audacity, Hal Leonard, MuseScore)

Francisco Partners, the private equity firm, is now exiting Muse Group amid 2026’s financial maneuvers. Muse Group is the Cyprus-based conglomerate that owns the publishing giant Hal Leonard, audio editor Audacity, notation software MuseScore and StaffPad, and the online platform Ultimate Guitar.

Peter Kirn - June 3, 2026

Ableton Extensions will let you code your own tools and actions for Live

Peter Kirn - June 2, 2026

Unreal Engine 5.8 is a major audio release, despite Epic staffing cuts

Peter Kirn - June 1, 2026

Niseko is a gorgeous, instant must-have additive synth for Ableton Live

Peter Kirn - May 29, 2026

Microtonality is the big trend of the 16th century — ask Nicolà Vicentino

Peter Kirn - May 28, 2026

monome at 20: memories of the grid, in pictures

Peter Kirn - May 28, 2026

The joy of Splines, a module that can make anything from curves

Peter Kirn - May 26, 2026