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Sample Pack: Remnants
During a recent drum kit recording session, we recorded so much content that we decided to put a new pack together exclusively for our patrons!The pack features over 170 samples consisting of clean and processed drum hits.
We’re Taking Requests!🎤
We’re planning upcoming tutorials/production videos and we want your input 📝💬 What parts of your music-making process do you want to improve?🎛️ Where do you get stuck? (e.g. mixing, sound design, arrangement, workflow)🔍 Are there specific techniques, genres, or plugins you want us to...
Audio Stems: Emerging Path
Enjoy your weekend!
Exclusive Music: Hang Drum
We made this track over 10 years ago, and since then many of you have asked about it.We're finally unleashing it from the vaults for your enjoyment :)
Project File: Voices of Dissent
Surprise!Watch the breakdown video here.Runs with Ableton Live 12.Download
Spirals Unfold EP
Preview: https://youtu.be/5dG52bXi3UQ Includes MP3 & WAV files
Echoes EP
Preview: https://youtu.be/cKxpMZ1v1n4 Includes MP3 & WAV files
Glyph EP
Preview: https://youtu.be/-tL8ilAyJt8 Includes MP3 & WAV files
How We Made That Sound (Resampled Bass Edition)
This month we take your suggestions and breakdown sounds from some of our tracks.00:00 Tetsuo’s Redemption - Bass05:09 Apashe - Distance (KOAN Remix) - Bass10:35 Reflex Angle (Remix) - Bass18:46 Cobalt - Intro Bass20:45 Hustle Hammer - Fuzzy bois22.41Chalk it Out - Bass25:10Prism Pulse - Bass28:22...
Exclusive Music: Rebellion (WIP)
Here's a track we made for our DJ sets last year. Someone in our Discord server heard it in our Rampage set, and seeing as it's never being released officially, we thought we'd give it away for free.
Tutorial: How To Finish Music 🏁
For a while now we've been wanting to tackle the topic of finishing music. It's something we can all relate to, but equally one of the most difficult aspects of the creative process. In this video we distill all of our experiences, insight and practical strategies that help us complete creat...
🔊 How We Made THAT Sound
We're planning an upcoming video deconstructing iconic sounds from our catalogue of released music, and we want your input!➤ Is there a specific sound you've always wanted to know the origin of? ➤ Do you have a favorite moment from a track you want us to share? Let us know in the comment...
Exclusive Music: Spirals Unfold EP
Presenting our latest body of work 'Spirals Unfold'These four tracks have been mainstays in our sets for the past year and we are stoked to finally release them into the wild!Jim & Will
'Acoustic Design' Sample Pack – Out Now
Our new sample pack 'Acoustic Design' is out now via Splice!Crafted from acoustic recordings, this collection of sounds were processed and reshaped using creative sound design principals. At its core the pack is a drum and percussion library – recorded, performed, and processed by us, with...
How We Made 'Forgotten Myths' EP
Happy 10th Birthday! 🎂
Track Breakdown: Luminary
00:00 - Background01:13 - Initial sketches03:00 - Rhythm section06:00 - Writing MIDI progressions08:10 - Breakdown key change10:56 - Piano & modular recordings16:20 - Final arrangementLBAL Tutorial VideosSound Design & Modular HardwareLive Performance Setup
Screwloose Releases (2010)
A blast from the past!Some of our earliest singles, originally released on Screwloose Records back in 2010.
Producer Challenge Returns!
Our Discord Producer Challenge series returns for 2025!For this challenge, we’ve attached MIDI files taken from Pokémon Red/Blue/Yellow; the nostalgic and hypnotic soundtrack to the original wild Pokémon battles. We want you to use this MIDI to create a piece of music.There are no rules to the c...
A decade of 'Forgotten Myths'
Ten years ago we released Forgotten Myths on our newly founded label, Shoshin. The project was a turning point for us; until then we'd never released music independently, and it marked a step forward in our sound and production.We are extremely proud to present the EP on physical format for the ...
Tutorial: Intro to Audio-Reactive Visuals
And now for something completely different!This video provides insight into how we create visual accompaniments to our music; consolidating various approaches and techniques to help you get started creating your own audio-reactive visuals. We hope you enjoy!00:00 - Intro & Examples01:31 - Basic Touc...
Exclusive Music: Echoes EP
Presenting 'ECHOES' – Four beat-driven slabs of glitchy dancefloor weapons revisiting our midtempo origins.Available exclusively to our supporters ,+++ more on the way soon!!!Jim & Will
New music dropping next week
Available exclusively to our supporters ❤️That is all.
Audio Stems: Dynasty
A golden oldie!
VOTE: Which stems do you want?
This month we're giving away stems!Which track do you want to get your hands on?
Production Tutorial: Physical Modelling with Objekt & Serum 2
This month we look at more physical modelling techniques using Objekt and Serum 2.00:00 - Objekt11:15 - Serum 2
Early Access: Mishawaka Amphitheatre
Lovely Colorado folk!We are extra excited to be performing two live sets (for the first time since our LBAL tour) at the beautiful Mishawaka Amphitheatre this July.Tickets(Password: SHOSHIN)
Exclusive Music: Glyph EP
Today we are releasing new music...For the past 5 years we've been running this incredible Patreon community that has changed our lives. As independent artists, having direct and consistent support from our fanbase has been transformative for us, and without the stability that you guys have prov...
Production Tutorial: Physical Modelling with Vital
We make various sounds using physical modeling techniques in Vital, including realistic slap bass and pleasant plucks.Project File
Track Breakdown: Chronos
A much requested deconstruction!00:00 - Initial ideas + sound design02:43 - Chord progression + synths07:17 - Build-up FM bass15:10 - Main bass17:10 - Drums + foley percussion19:02 - Extending arrangement + adding variation
