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Follow the musings of the Musicngear team as we write about our experiences along the journey of building our own music startup, advice about building your music career, interviews, reviews, artist features and much more. The blog is organized into the following sections:
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Written by Magesh MageshHip Hop Manifesto - January 2026
Written by Eimear O Sullivan
John Blek on Building your Own Recording Studio from Scratch to Record an Album
We talk gear, DIY studio tips, and what he learned along the way.
Written by Magesh Magesh
Groove Radar: Funky Picks of the Month - January 2026
New releases. New grooves. January edition.Featuring Jontan, The Sound Of Pop Art, Eguana, MF Robots, Winkar, ...
Written by Chris Roditis
Pressgang Mutiny breathe modern life into tradition with 'Old Mick'
A feature on the Toronto quartet's take on maritime folk and the living tradition of the sea shanty.
Written by Eugenia Roditis
The Americana Heartbeat - January 2026
New Americana for the end of the month - music to outlast the cold.Featuring Tony Joe White, Raivo Jackson, Gnarly...
Written by Eugenia Roditis
The New Rock Generation - January 2026
Your week just got better - New Rock Generation January 2026 is live.Featuring Howling Bells, Dead Chic, THE DARTS,...
Written by Eugenia Roditis
Handpans vs Steel Tongue Drums: A Complete Guide to Sound, Differences, and Choosing the Right Instrument
Everything musicians and beginners need to know about sound, playability, costs, and choosing between handpans and steel tongue drums.
Written by Eimear O Sullivan
A Sunlit Walk in the Underground Forest - January 2026
Welcome to A Sunlit Walk in The Underground Forest - a series where I hand-pick some of my favourite songs from my travels across the internet....
Written by Chris Roditis
Irreversible Mechanism on 'GRAVIANT': "Nothing Defined Us More Than Being Forced to Leave Our Country"
A deeply personal conversation with the Belarusian progressive metal band about displacement, atmosphere, gear obsession, survival and the...
Written by Chris Roditis
Merryjest's Small Wonders & Secret Sorrows is a Neo-Classical Fairy-Tale Songbook Shaped by Voice, Story, and Constraint
A contemporary neo-classical release where folklore, classical voice, and minimal tools shape fifteen musical stories.