Electronic Sound Issue 115

English | 100 pages | PDF | 62.1 MB

This month’s Electronic Sound cover stars are the effortlessly sublime Air, who are currently on an extensive world tour to promote the deluxe edition of their landmark 1998 album ‘Moon Safari’. Performing inside a huge glass box that looks like something out of Stanley Kubrick’s ‘2001: A Space Odyssey’, Jean-Benoît Dunckel and Nicolas Godin are playing the album live and in full for the first time – and the result is a major triumph. The French duo speak about the gorgeously languid and exquisitely produced ‘Moon Safari’ in our cover feature, as we assess the influence of a record that hit double platinum sales in the UK and remains an electronic masterpiece to this day. With big bells on.

Electronic Sound 126

English | 100 pages | PDF | 43 MB

Ahead of their final studio album coming out in September, we’re saying a fond farewell to SAINT ETIENNE with this month’s Electronic Sound cover story and an exclusive blue vinyl seven-inch from the group. One side is a sparkling new offering and other is the track that launched the band way back in 1990. It’s incredible to think that it’s 35 years since Saint Etienne released their groovy version of Neil Young’s ‘Only Love Can Break Your Heart’ as their debut single. Their forthcoming album, the wonderfully upbeat ‘International’, will be their 14th studio set but also their last – as Sarah Cracknell, Bob Stanley and Pete Wiggs explain in our extensive and hugely entertaining interview. It will conclude a recording career that’s been both tirelessly eclectic and deeply indebted to their love of classic pop music. And with the list of guests on the new album including Vince Clarke and Nick Heyward, as well as radio and television presenters Katie Puckrik and Colin Murray, it’s a splendid way for the trio to bow out.

Electronic Sound Issue 128

English | 100 pages | PDF | 47 MB

Ahead of a brilliant new album landing in September, we have the fabulous FAITHLESS on the cover of the latest Electronic Sound, and we’re combining the issue with an exclusive red vinyl seven-inch featuring two almighty groovy tracks remixed by the band’s co-founder Sister Bliss. We think this is one of the most uplifting records we’ve ever released. Bliss and her production partner Rollo have called the album ‘Champion Sound’ and it sees Faithless stepping back into the limelight following the death of their singer Maxi Jazz in 2022. It’s been a very emotional time for the pair, as they note in our in-depth interview, but they have now crafted what is probably the best Faithless long-player since ‘Reverence’, their 1996 debut. The vinyl version is a double set, with the tracks on each of the four sides seamlessly sequenced into exhilarating sonic stories. The lyrics are sharp too, as we’ve come to expect from a group that’s never been afraid to balance the hedonism of club hits like ‘Insomnia’ and ‘God Is A DJ’ with some deep and serious thinking.

Electronic Sound 124 PDF

English | 100 pages | PDF | 47 MB

Electronic Sound is the best electronic music magazine in the world. In-depth coverage of the current scene, the pioneers, the machines, and the current thinking of the electronic music world.

Beat Issue 236 September 2025

PDF | 09 August 2025 | 79.7 MB

(English and German Edition)

Recording Frustration No More! Find Your Perfect Mic – Exclusively in Beat 09/25! The microphone is the heart of your sound – whether you‘re a beatmaker, live performer, sound engineer, podcaster, or singer. It determines the quality of the recording even before you adjust the first knob. But which type is right for you? Which polar pattern captures your sound perfectly? What are USB microphones good for, and is a vocal booth really necessary? We‘ll cover the basics, dispel common myths, and give you practical tips for vocals, instruments, and speech so you can avoid common mistakes and get the most out of your setup! Plus, we‘ve included 24 microphones in our buying guide.

Beat Issue 227 December 2024

PDF | 13.11.2024 | ENG:59.56 MB | GER:22.92 MB

(English and German Edition)

55 Synth Plugins reviewed – Which ones do you really need? Synths are simply indispensable! With the flood of new releases, however, it can be difficult to keep track and find the perfect plug-in for your sound. But don‘t worry, we‘ll do the work for you! On 22 pages, we evaluate the latest instruments, show them in use case workshops and provide audio demos so that you know exactly which synth is right for you. Of course, there are evergreens and freeware gems that no setup should be without. And as a bonus, there are over 10,000 presets to download so you can get started right away!

Electronic Sound Issue 122, 2025

English | 100 pages | PDF | 43 MB

We’re marking the return of The Art Of Noise with this month’s Electronic Sound cover story. Or The Art Of This as they’re now calling themselves. And as well as bringing you the very first interview with the band under this name, we’re bundling the magazine with an exclusive silver vinyl seven-inch featuring the new group’s debut recordings. More than 25 years on from The Art Of Noise’s last studio album, three of the five founding members – JJ Jeczalik, Gary Langan and Paul Morley – are rebooting the group as The Art Of This. They’re in fantastic form for our interview, telling tales from their early days and talking about going back to their avant-garde roots. They discuss Morley’s manifesto for the rejuvenated unit, which also includes former ZZT label manager Ian Peel, and describe themselves as “a sequel” to the original group. They claim there is another offshoot too, The Art Of That, which they say they’ll use “in shadowy ways”. True to form for the oddball electronic maestros, you should expect the unexpected.