Music Lowdown

26/02/2024

Have dug their own grave? 🪦

Potentially 👀

Compared to 10/20 years ago, it's a LOT harder for to make £$€ 😤 The business model is beginning to show its age 👴🏽

BUT - will they become extinct?? ☠️ That's another question...

Are record labels dying? That's a question that you should be asking in 2023, especially if a label exec's just handed you a deal with a giant smirk on his face. Because (if you ask us), record labels today are FAR more desperate than they ever were. With the increasing ease of going independent &

25/02/2024

A without is like a 🚘 without tyres...

Pretty darn useless 🫤

Which is why if you're 💿 @ , or just starting out - you NEED a pair of ... Music + laser lights = 🤤

Here's 11 of our favs...

To have the best DJ laser lights is just common sense - something that if you're a seasoned pro behind the decks, you should already know. And that's because when it comes to DJing, your ability is usually only half the equation. Don't get us wrong, it's major kudos if you have a slick

23/02/2024

Holding the mic can be a chore 🙄

Especially when you're trying to catch that perfect take 👏🏻 So why bother, when you can let a do the heasvy lifting for you?? 🤷🏼‍♂️

Seems like common sense to us. Here's 7 of the best... 👇🏼

The best microphone boom arm isn't always clear cut - spoiler! So when you come to kit out your music studio, DJ booth or set up for a podcast, you've simply got to wrap your head around mic booms. There's no 'maybe' about it. A good quality boom really does make a difference. In

20/02/2024

Ever fantasized about giving a piano a bl***ob?? 🤤

If so - buy a 😏

A wind instrument (with piano keys), which uses your PUFF to create sound. Pretty ingenious when you think about it 🤯

Here's 10+ of the best...

Hunting down the best melodica can be a little overwhelming. Consider the fact these instruments have been around since the 1950s, & there's a LOT of choice! Melodicas are used by many people today in many different contexts. Still, young people frequently learn to play it as their first musical ins...

18/02/2024

No one EVER talks about ... but why?? 🤷🏼‍♂️

When the quality of a can directly influence the clarity of your entire sound, it's pretty STUPID to stay hush-hush!! 🤯

So we've haven't 📣

Here's ALL the we approve of... 👇🏼

SPOILER: Tracking down the best acoustic guitar preamp isn't always easy! In fact, you'd need serious guts to even come out with such a broad claim; as simple as it sounds on the surface, outlining the 'best acoustic preamp' is nigh on impossible. Because aside from the fact no shortage of acoustic....

16/02/2024

Portable don't get much better than a 👌🏼

Pocket-friendly - lightweight - gorgeous to look @ - & straight forward to play 🥳 As far as casual instrumens go, ✅ virtually every box!!

Here's 10+ good ones... ⬇️

The best harmonica - it's a topic that's still (despite the internet) not discussed all that often. So much so that if you're in the market to buy a harmonica, fathoming which is the right harmonica for you & your style of play, can be tricky. Because while you may see phrases like

13/02/2024

Just entering the ?? 🥳

⛔️ RIGHT THERE!!

There's more to the than just ... like with any industry, it's a business.

So you NEED to prep + understand the industry's drakest secrets... 😈

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11/02/2024

Vocals that sound 👌🏼 don't just 'happen'

Without the right you don't even stand a chance; your voice is only part of the puzzle!! 🧩

So STOP - don't waste any more ⏰

Find ALL the kit you need tested/ reviewed in detail... ⬇️

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09/02/2024

If aliens played ... they'd choose an 👾

One of the few that make even the most exotic 🎹s & 🎸s seem dull & cliche; the Roland Aerophone being a prime example 💁🏼‍♂️

But - which is best? We test out 10 ... 👇🏼

Tracking down the best electronic wind instrument is a task in itself. And that's despite the fact that EWIs are few & far between. As far as musical instruments go, they're RARE, to the point that anyone buying an EWI really only has a handful of options. Not that it's a bad thing though.

06/02/2024

BEGINNERS: Don't splash mega £$€ on a 🎸

There's NO need!! 🙅🏼‍♀️

The best guitars to learn on are 🤑 - pro only really come into their own once you've found your style.

So hold onto your £$€ & look @ these guitars...

The best acoustic guitar for beginners - it’s a title that we don’t award lightly.  Reason being that as affordable & ‘rookie’ as it might first appear, a starter acoustic is actually the most important guitar you will EVER own - period! Don’t debate us on that. Nope - keep it zipped. ...

02/02/2024

The keyboard is more just a 🧐

It's an family 🫱🏽‍🫲🏼 the , , are ALL types of keyboard, just like more modern devices like 🎹

Curious? Here's EVERY family member outlined... ⬇️

Types of musical keyboards can be found across way more than just a piano and an organ. In fact, aside from the String family, the keyboard family is up there as one of the largest; you'll probably be taken aback by the sheer number of instruments that use a keyboard setup to create sound. There's

30/01/2024

while 'on the go' ain't hard 🤯

Cop yourself a mini & you can lay down beats whenever/ whereever you like!!

Be that in the library 📚 or while travelling cross country 🚆

Oh & btw - we've tested them all for you... 💁🏼‍♂️

There's a reason a controller is labelled as the best mini midi keyboard. It's size! So while 25 key controllers are the smallest you can go, the majority come fully-loaded with assignable controls. Things like drum pads, encoders and even faders, which while great, do add significant girth as well....

28/01/2024

after flexibility? Then REJOICE... 🥳

have you covered... they're (in effect) 2 in 1 👍🏼 ; a that works both with/ without an amp an 🎸

Want to learn more? Here's our top ... ⬇️

Finding the best acoustic electric guitar is like trying to find a tiny needle that some bright spark has tossed into a haystack. It's NO walk in the park! So it's little surprise that the 'best electro acoustic guitars' is not only one of the most searched musical terms on the internet, but also on...

26/01/2024

are ANYTHING but cheap 📯

Nor are they easy to clean 🧼 ... so where's the sense in buying one if you've no case to protect it??

Seems a pretty backwards if you ask us 🫠

So buckle up. Here's our picks for the best french ...

To invest in the best French Horn case you can get your hands is just common sense. After all, your French Horn case is the main barrier between your horn and any nasty bumps, dints, scrapes and scratches. None of which do wonders for its aesthetics or its value. Important stuff, especially when you

23/01/2024

Been approached by a ?? 🎙️

⛔️ STOP ⛔️

The is changing - so much so that you might not even need a to make the charts!! 😳

Skeptical? Here's 8 reasons why record labels may be on the verge of extinction... 💀

Are record labels dying? That's a question that you should be asking in 2023, especially if a label exec's just handed you a deal with a giant smirk on his face. Because (if you ask us), record labels today are FAR more desperate than they ever were. With the increasing ease of going independent &

21/01/2024

For any , your are like the icing on the cake 🧁

They're what give the percussion its brassy shimmer ✨ - i.e. prevents it from being too forceful & hardcore 💁🏼‍♀️

So if you want to jazz up your 🥁, you've gotta try these 12 cymbals...

Finding the best cymbals for drums - it's no laughing matter. Especially when you consider that cymbal sets are very much a drummer's secret ingredient. The metallic crash of a cymbal serves as the perfect contrast to an otherwise thumping drum beat. And that's all despite cymbals often being viewed...

19/01/2024

Hands-on control is invaluable 🙌🏻

Especially when !! 💿

Have a way of mapping control to a physical k**b 🕹️& you can drastically increase the feel of your + the level of playback you get 🔊

Here's the best to do so...

If you want complete control over your sound (no Native Instruments pun intended), then to invest in the best studio monitor controller you can get your hands on, would be a wise move. We personally like to think of them as 'Audio Interface 2.0' - a helpful add-on that takes the capabilities of an

16/01/2024

HAD IT with excess reverb?? 🔊

Cop the ... & you can 💋 it goodbye.

A that's not only eco-friendly (it's made of ♻️ plastic bottles), but has also been used by none other than 😱

Need we say more...

When considering doing this Aston Halo review, we were at first a bit hesitant. Why? Because not only is there a lot of scepticism around mic isolation booths, but when it comes to the Halo, we've got to admit that we've got a slight crush. Well, we say slight... we're HUGE fanboys! So as

14/01/2024

For , laying down for the 1st time is HELLA daunting 😟

So as a , it's your job to change that - a challenge, but not impossible IF you have the right kit 🎙️

Stress no more - Here's the best gear for ...👇🏼

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12/01/2024

Sometimes... you just want to play an for the fun of it 🤪

Let your hair down & take things easy 💆🏽‍♀️ That's where handheld like the come in - a designed for casual fun 😉

Intrigued? Here's 10 of the best...

There's plenty of good kalimbas out there, but finding the best kalimba - that's going to need more detective work. Why you may ask? Well, that all comes back to kalimbas themselves. Despite virtually all looking the same, these handheld pianos are actually a whole lot more different than you might....

09/01/2024

🖥️ No 2 are identical 💻

So hooking up a ... can be tricky 😬

Especially when not all integrate with / your in the same way. So to ensure you get connected SUPER fast, we wrote a full-fat guide 🔖

Connecting you computer to a midi controller can seem like anything but easy. Let's face it, as music production gets more technical, the onslaught of firmware updates & extra installations you need to wrap your head around before diving into your actual music, can get a bit daunting - especially if...

07/01/2024

OY - NOW's the time to prepare!! 💿

Summer comes around fast ☀️ so (like a Scout) you've gotta be prepared; entering your most popular season without the proper kit, ain't wise 🤪

Wanna get prepped? Jump into our latest reviews 🤓

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05/01/2024

👉🏼 PAID ADS ARE DEAD! 👈🏼

In 2024 requires creativity 🤗 ... a great deal of it!

With the being overcrowded, REALLY have to be something special to break!!

Feel special? Here's our top 🧐

Music Marketing - it's the industry's new buzzword... & you can see why. With some of the world's biggest artists, now using the internet as the main way to promote their new tunes, tours, merch & all other aspects of their artist brand, it's becoming apparent that not migrating online is for music....

02/01/2024

New year - new 🎻

Ever wondered why out of the box, are silent?? 🙉

They NEED rosin... the sticky (yet magical) golden elixer 🍯 that enables them to slice through silence like it's butter 🔪

Intruiged? Here's our FULL rosin guide...👇🏼

We get asked a LOT about violin rosin!! So much so that rosins have almost become a normal topic of conversation in our email inbox. Every month you can guarantee we'll incur some sort of message asking a question like: "What is violin rosin?", "Do I need a rosin as a beginner?" & "What does

01/01/2024

🎉 HAPPY NEW YEAR 🎉

Get ready junkies of the internet... 2024's gonna be EPIC!! 🤩

#2024

24/12/2023

Picture says it all... 💁🏼‍♂️

We've got our fingers crossed 🤞🏻 that St Nick comes a-knockin' tonight 🎅🏼

Enjoy the 🎄 season 🎄 & we'll see ya'll in the New Year.

Team ML ###

20/12/2023

Searching for a last minute stocking filler?? 😱

Try a ...

There's a VAST range of impressive guitars 🎸, trumpets 🎺, keyboards 🎹 & even drums 🥁 that won't set you back a fortune!!

What better way to spice up a pile of 🎁

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17/12/2023

⛔️ STOP ⛔️ is just around the corner... 🫣

& some of the most popular tech's already SOLD OUT!! 😱 You cannot afford to procrastinate!! 🙉

Shopping for a & don't know where to start? We got you... ⬇️

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12/12/2023

🎅🏼 On the 12th day of a special someone sent to me... 🎄

❗️ to reference tracks quickly❗️

Surprise a this - buy him a practical gift... one that won't just collect dust 🤩

In the studio 🎧 never go a miss...

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