Mexico City’s N.A.A.F.I has all your club bangers in one, convenient place

My hips are sad. These promos are not moving them; they’re squashed to hell, grooveless, and it’s about as fun to dance to as an Airbus engine drone.* I know how to solve this: N.A.A.F.I, the Mexico-based international label with its unique voice and rhythms patterned on the likes of tribal guarachero, spun by its family of producers into deeply personal bangers.

Cycling ’74 asked artists to make a collaborative Max drum kit – and shared the patches

Kick, snare, hat, tom, and sequencer – the makers of Max remind us that patching your own drum machine gives you something unique. And they invited four artists to join in with some creative ideas. Grab the patches and see what you can learn.

Peter Kirn - September 22, 2022

Go check out people making music and visuals by connecting synths to plants

Peope are finding new, organic inputs for synthesizers – the patterns of leaves, humidity and climate, and even electricity pulsing through your friendly neighborhood plants. It might be just the kind of Earth connection you need right now.

Peter Kirn - March 15, 2022

20 years on, FAX, Murcof, and Static Discos are fresher than ever

Peter Kirn - February 16, 2022

Microhm aka Leslie García and Alyosha Barreiro explore sound in futuristic Mexican architecture

Peter Kirn - February 8, 2022

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