When it comes to sending your finished tracks to labels, it can often be difficult to get replies, feedback or even a record signed. Sometimes though, all it takes is one email reply for things to take off and this was recently the case for Sydney / Eora based alumni, producer, multi-instrumentalist & DJ Oliver Henry. ‘You Forget’ certainly had a bit of a journey from its inception to release – how did the record take shape and then get signed to Solomun’s label of all places? During Covid lockdown, I was living with my buddy Olly (Keepa), and the one place we could really go was th ..read more

When it comes to electronic production, Alex Braithwaite aka SUB-human just about encompasses all facets – having notable remixes for Kanye & Fatboy slim to mixing and mastering Oliver Tree, MØ, Killer Mike, Vera Blue, Example, RL Grime, Daniel Johns, Louis The Child, Body Ocean & DMA’s to name just a few… We had a chat with Alex about his production and the mixing and mastering processes for some of the biggest artists in the world.   Tell us about yourself & what you’ve been up to recently! Hey! My name is Alex aka SUB-human. I’m a mixing and mastering engineer ..read more

For Liveschool’s students, graduates and trainers 2023 has been a big year for releases. Putting together this playlist it’s been amazing to look back at all the music our community brought to the table this year, from the breakout stars of underground music scenes who kicked off their career in 2023 to pivotal new releases from established global artists. In this showcase you can hear the highlights: the biggest hits from our super talented community and innovative tracks from new artists who really started to shine in 2023.   Delve deeper into what everyone’s been doing ..read more

Fresh from half a year of playing shows in the US, it’s safe to say Ninajirachi is making waves and her latest 4×4 EP is no exception. The 5 track EP titled “4×4″ dropped recently showing off some serious club tunes that Nina has been cooking up while abroad. Off the back of her collab with US bass powerhouse ISOxo, we caught up for a quick chat about how the EP came together and the journey it took! What was the personal journey behind the 4×4 EP for you? Making this EP was fr the most fun I’ve had making music since pre covid. I didn’t take it very seriously and there was nothing very dee ..read more

Welcome to Liveschool Artist Racks, a free download series of Ableton racks created by artists. Next up, we have the Synth Spicer rack by PARIS! Bring your synth sounds to life with my Synth Spicer. Curated with some of my go-to effects containing customised tweaking, ready for you to slap on your synth sounds and get creative instantly. Add grit, movement, space, texture and more via 14 different macros to mess with or jump straight into one of the four custom macro variations to get you going. – PARIS  Download it for free below and follow the in-pro ..read more

Music is all about connection, and that’s what happened when Nadine B and Simon Matz met as classmates at Liveschool. Studying together in the Produce Music course, they quickly found common ground in their love of deep, tech-driven dancefloor tunes and forged a solid friendship among a tight-knight class group of 10 aspiring producers. After graduating in March, Nadine and Simon dropped killer debut singles that had everyone talking, but it was clear that they were destined to collaborate. While their first attempt at producing together took a bit of a detour with Simon booking our Loft Stu ..read more

2023 has also been a big year for music so far… We’ve used some of that fancy AI stuff and compiled some landmark releases by our Graduates and Trainers this year: First Ever Releases… If you’d like to hear what its like to take that first big step we’ve compiled a collection of first-ever releases from recent graduates. Naturally, this also showcases the diversity of our student community – these producers are aged from 14 to 60 years old — culturally diverse — males, females, non-binary and duo collaborations – covering a huge array of genres: ________________________________________ ..read more

Music is all about connection, and that’s what happened when Nadine B and Simon Matz met as classmates at Liveschool. Studying together in the Produce Music course, they quickly found common ground in their love of deep, tech-driven dancefloor tunes and forged a solid friendship, as part of a tight-knight class group of 10 aspiring producers. After graduating in March, they each dropped killer debut singles that had everyone talking. However, it was clear to many that their combined magic was something everyone was waiting for. While their first attempt at collaboration took a bit of a detou ..read more

The latest graduates of our Perform Live course took to the stage and presented some seriously mind-blowing live sets. In this latest intake, the Perform Live course set out to transform student productions into engaging, memorable live experiences. Taught by Fletcher Ehlers of electronic duo SLUMBERJACK, this round certainly did not disappoint! Check out this video below of ilex‘s immersive drumming and a highlight reel at the bottom of how all the performances went down. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Liveschool (@liveschoolmusic) Want more info on our next Perform ..read more

Drumroll please... We’re excited to present the newest member of our training studios: Ableton Push 3. With numerous innovative features and enhancements over its predecessor, Push 3 is poised to transform the way we make music. Before we dive into the details, if you’d like to get hands-on with Push 3 or ask us questions, come to our free  Push 3 Premiere Event on July 8th.   To give you an idea of what it’s like playing with Push 3 for the first time, Liveschool trainers Moss and Setwun turned on the cameras to share their first discoveries:   Push 3 vs Push 2 / Push 1 ..read more