Enhypen Ends U.S. leg of Third World Tour with Thrilling L.A. ShowThe energy was palpable as South Korean boy band Enhypen closed out the U.S. leg of their third world tour, ENHYPEN WORLD TOUR ‘WALK THE LINE’ IN U.S. (hereinafter ‘WALK THE LINE’), on Aug. 16th with a sold-out show in Los Angeles. Piercing screams rattled the BMO Stadium as members Jungwon, Heeseung, Jay, Jake, Sunghoon, Sunoo, and Ni-ki walked on stage for an electrifying performance. The show serves as a lens into Enhypen’s growth, walking with their fans (nicknamed Engene) through every step of their journey—from their early days of stepping into the spotlight, to the present and future. The group was formed through the 2020 survival competition show I-Land, which was a joint venture between CJ ENM and Hybe Corporation (formerly Big Hit Entertainment) under Belift Lab. The show featured 23 male trainees competing for a spot in the final group. They debuted on November 30, 2020, with their first mini album, BORDER: DAY ONE. The group name Enhypen is a play on the words “en dash” and “hyphen," symbolizing the members' journey of connection, discovery, and growth.Since their debut in 2020, Enhypen have worked hard to become household names and have rapidly expanded their global influence. In five years, they’ve placed five albums in the Billboard 200 Top 10. Their second studio album, Romance: Untold, marked the group’s career-high, debuting at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 and ranking highest among K-pop acts on the 2024 IFPI Global Album Chart. Enhyphen’s music is a terrific mix of catchy hooks and layered arrangements. None of the seven members have designated roles; they are all well-rounded in dance and vocal skills. They’re the perfect introduction for those who want to get into K-pop, as their music has the right blend of English and Korean. K-pop shows are known for being super timely, and this was no exception as the group hit the stage precisely at 7:30 p.m. with the fiery opener “Brought the Heat Back,” followed by the soulful R&B hit “Fever.” The WALK THE LINE tour showcases their dynamic musical range and evolution from early youthful hits to their most recent EP from this past June, Desire: Unleash. After the opening songs, the members took a few moments to introduce themselves one by one and gave heartwarming speeches about the tour and its meaning. Group members Jake and Jay are fluent in English—Jay was raised in the U.S. and Jake in Australia. The rest of the members were assisted by a translator who helped throughout the night. After their intros, Enhypen kept the energy pulsating with the electrifying songs “ParadoXXX Invasion” and “Future Perfect (Pass the MIC).” Photo Credit: BELIFT LAB

Keeping fans on their toes, the group separated into subunits for two performances from their 2024 release DARK MOON SPECIAL ALBUM . Dressed in all-black priest-inspired attire to match the dark aesthetic of “Lucifer,” Jay, Sunghoon, and Jake’s piercing whispery vocals stole the show. While Heeseung, Jungwon, Ni-ki, and Sunoo had everyone singing and dancing along to the fun lyrics of “Teeth.” Throughout their set, we got a couple of segments highlighting their individual talents as well. There was a guitar solo from Jay before “Blessed-Cursed,” while Heeseung played the opening melody of “XO (Only If You Say Yes)” on the piano. Once the group joined in on “XO,” everyone was singing along as the song has a fun repetitive melody and chorus. Plus, the performance features a cheery dance number that involves fun hand gestures. Fans went crazy every time Sunoo appeared on screens during this number.In total, Enhypen performed a big setlist of 24 songs in just over two hours. Delivering a fun-paced show filled with showstopping dance performances and impressive live vocals. Once the end was near, the group made sure to give their heartfelt goodbyes to their fans—promising to be back and teasing some new music. The group also mentioned that their first VR concert, ENHYPEN VR Concert: Emergence, is coming to theaters in the U.S. in September. Enhypen sent their fans into a frenzy as they finished with an explosive EDM version of “Drunk-Dazed” and a fitting reprise of their bombastic hit “Go Big or Go Home.” Photo Credit: BELIFT LABThe post Enhypen Ends U.S. leg of Third World Tour with Thrilling L.A. Show first appeared on Music Connection Magazine.

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Roll Your Own SSB Receiver[Paul Maine] was experimenting with GNU Radio and an RTL-SDR dongle. He created an SSB receiver and, lucky for us, he documented it all in a video you can see below. He walks through how to generate SSB, too. If videos aren’t your thing, you can go back to the blog post from [Gary Schafer] that inspired him to make the video, which is also a wealth of information.
There is a little math — you almost can’t avoid it when talking about this topic. But [Paul] does a good job of explaining it all as painlessly as possible. The intuitive part is simple: An AM signal has most of its power in the carrier and half of what’s left in a redundant sideband. So if you can strip all those parts out and amplify just one sideband, you get better performance.

We love to play with GNU Radio. Sure, the GNU Radio Companion is just a fancy shell over some Python code, but we like how it maps software to blocks like you might use to design a traditional receiver.
If you want to try any of this out and don’t have a sufficient HF antenna or even an HF-capable SDR, no worries. [Paul] thoughtfully recorded some IQ samples off the air into a file. You can play back through your design to test how it works.
If you have never used GNU Radio, starting with audio isn’t a bad way to get your feet wet. That’s how we started our tutorial a decade ago. Still worth working through it if you are trying to get started.

ASCAP secures ‘higher rates’ in settlement with US radio broadcastersThe deal covers the public performance of more than 20 million musical works in ASCAP's repertory across AM/FM radio stations nationwide
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Made by Google 2025: How to watch Google debut the Pixel 10, Pixel Watch 4, and moreGoogle is hosting its Pixel 10 event next week. Learn how to watch the tech giant reveal its new mobile devices and what else you can expect.

How to Collect Global Publishing Royalties From SpotifyLet’s get this out of the way: if you have music on Spotify, Apple Music, or any other digital streaming platform, you are probably missing out on publishing royalties. 

Audiokids unveil Synchronicity Available exclusively for Pro Tools users on macOS, Synchronicity promises to turn hours of work replacing foley and sound design clips into just minutes or seconds. 

BeatConnect releases PlaygroundFX, a creative multi-effects plugin for macOS and Windows
BeatConnect has released PlaygroundFX, a multi-effects plugin that lets you build and explore complex effect chains in a fun, hands-on way. PlaygroundFX probably isn’t the kind of plugin you’ll load for a simple reverb or delay. But if you want to twist and reshape your audio into something completely new, this could become your new [...]
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My Forever Studio: Stimming’s sub-$200 drum synthYou might know Martin Stimming as the meticulous dance producer with a penchant for inventive field recordings and esoteric hardware. Or as the friendly but firm gear reviewer on Telekom Electronic Beats TV. Perhaps you’ve seen his collaboration on DOCtron’s Instant Mastering Chain outboard effect. However you know him, the German visionary is deeply rooted in synthesizer subculture, making him the perfect guest for the final episode of My Forever Studio season 7.
In this episode, brought to you in partnership with Audient, Stimming surprises with left-field gear choices, from pen-controlled production workflows to budget synths with remarkable punch. Along the way, pick up tips on stereo recording, learn how he makes live electronic sets punch as hard as DJ mixes, and discover which sense he thinks is overlooked in the studio. Stimming also explains some of the production process of his Friedrich album, released in April 2025, and the “very cheap, very useful machine” that appears on it — “that I’m sure has a lot more depth and usefulness to it than you would think,” he adds.
Listen below or on your favourite podcasting platform.

In our previous episode, with spoke with ‘girlEDM’ star Ninajirachi, we spekas about making tracks dancefloor functional, the lengths to which she’ll go when processing her own vocals, and how EDM became her “gateway drug” to music production.
The My Forever Studio podcast – created in partnership with Audient – sees artists, producers, and engineers create their dream fantasy Forever Studio, wherever they want in the universe. However, hosts Chris Barker and Will Betts impose some strict rules in the Forever Studio. Our guests are permitted a limited number of items in their creative space, so they must choose carefully. There will be nostalgia. There will be anecdotes. There may be gags. But there will be no bundles!
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NIVA Live Policy Summit aims to ‘strengthen the ecosystem’The Nation Independent Venue Association (NIVA) and the Indiana Independent Venue Alliance (IIVA) will host the NIVA Live Policy Summit on October 15 -16 at the HI-FI in Indianapolis. The conference will bring together industry stakeholders and policymakers to "strengthen the live music and performance ecosystem."
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How To Turn Casual Listeners into SuperfansMost artists focus on superfans, but real growth starts with your casual listeners. Fan engagement expert Dan Goldberg reveals how to turn casual listeners into superfans using strategies the music industry often ignores.
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NP A67 from KIT Plugins Following on from their recent news of a new partnership with Norman Petty Studios, KIT Plugins have revealed the first plug-in to sport the iconic facilities name.

SoundThread UI for CDP – Aphex Twin’s favorite tool just got a free modular GUI
Developer Jonathan Higgins has released SoundThread, a free cross-platform node-based UI for the Composers Desktop Project (CDP), one of the most powerful (and previously most intimidating) free sound design toolkits around. CDP has been a hidden weapon for experimental sound design since the 1980s, famously used by artists like Aphex Twin. The problem is, though, [...]
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Wunderkammer’s new WoO.1 is retro-styled sampler and looper that packs big ideas into its small frameIf Teenage Engineering’s OP-1 sparked a cult following for its compact creativity, the Wunderkammer WoO.1 looks ready to charm a new generation of portable music makers. Small enough to carry anywhere, this battery-powered sampler packs looping, sampling, and a handful of playful extras into a wonderfully versatile package.

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The WoO.1 (pronounced “woo one”) marks Wunderkammer’s first instrument, and it’s what the brand calls a “portable inspiration machine”. Featuring a slim, rectangular frame and bold, retro-inspired controls, it offers an approachable workflow without sacrificing features.
At its core, the WoO.1 is a looper and sampler. Users can capture sounds directly using the built-in mic or import samples via USB, tweak them using the front-panel controls, and play them back on the button keyboard. Loops can be layered without limit, saved as Grooves, and chained into longer arrangements, with simple resampling to shift pitch or tempo. Effects include low-, high-, and band-pass filters, as well as a pitch shifter.

Beyond looping and sampling, the WoO.1 also offers five other operational modes: Music Composition (which lets you connect up to 16 Grooves); Finger Drums via its scissor-switch keys; Keyboard with 140 built-in instruments and 14 preloaded grooves; a Music Game mode for play-alongs; and MIDI mode for use as a controller.
The device also comes with 161 built-in sounds, an arpeggiator, and enough versatility to make it feel like a complete miniature studio in your hands. Additional features include a headphone jack, USB-C for charging and MIDI, a built-in speaker, and a rather impressive 50-hour battery life when you’re using headphones (or five hours with the speaker engaged).
If all this has got your gear senses tingling, Wunderkammer is currently taking preorders on its site with a $3 deposit that locks in 35% off the eventual retail price – a saving of $150 – and grants access to a VIP community as well as an “extra mystery gift”. The WoO.1 also makes its official debut on Kickstarter later today.
Check out a demo of the WoO.1 below.

Learn more at the Wunderkammer site or visit Kickstarter to stay updated on the WoO.1’s release.
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“If people want to climb the mountain, I guess you use the tools you can to get up there”: Mac DeMarco’s real feelings on musicians using AI in their workAI may be creeping into every corner of the music industry, but don’t expect Mac DeMarco to be outsourcing his songwriting to a machine anytime soon.
The Canadian singer-songwriter speaks in a new interview with The Independent, where he discusses the making of his upcoming album Guitar and why, for him, the human element in music will always outweigh any technological shortcut.

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“We’re in a funny zone right now where AI is coming in and getting good at things, fast,” he says. “Things start feeling paint-by-numbers sometimes. When you have AI bands coming around, and people listening to music without even realising it’s AI-generated, we’re in a weird place.”
And the 35-year-old isn’t exaggerating – earlier this year, a fictional band called The Velvet Sundown made headlines after racking up hundreds of thousands of monthly Spotify listeners just weeks after forming. Its music was later revealed to be entirely AI-generated (using Suno), including the band members, promotional images, and backstory.
For DeMarco, the trend strikes at the heart of what makes music meaningful. Watching younger musicians skip the grind of touring is already painful enough but the idea that some might not even want to write their own material? That crosses a line.
“I hear about people using AI to even write lyrics a lot nowadays, which is a bit like… give me a fucking break,” he says. “I think it’s about intention. If people want to climb the mountain, I guess you use the tools you can to get up there. I don’t know what you’re gonna find when you get up there, but hopefully you’re happy.”
That belief also informs his own creative process. DeMarco’s upcoming album Guitar, out 22 August, was completed in just a couple of weeks and is made entirely of unpolished “demo recordings”.
“There’s a satisfaction I have with this kind of thing, because of how pure and real it feels to me,” he says of the record. “It’s supremely of me. The most important part of art is the human element, I think. Be it good or bad, that’s what I want to hear.”
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