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Chris Avantgarde Makes A Melodic Techno Track From Scratch

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18th Feb 2026
In the latest episode of our Beat From Scratch series, we join Chris Avantgarde at W1 Curates Studios London to learn the secrets behind his productions.In recent years the German producer has become a staple in electronic music. With a history in composing music for films and video games, he's since become known for his boundary-pushing melodic techno tracks and immensely popular collaborations with Anyma.Here, Avantgarde lifts the lid on the techniques he's used to develop his signature sound – from plug-ins and FX to musical arrangementsHe's now set to release his debut solo album, ‘Hyperreal’. Featuring a host of collaborators, the album blends cinematic club-ready cuts with more experimental compositions.Beat from Scratch offers a unique insight into an artist's creative process in the studio. Starting from a blank session, each artist builds a track from scratch in their own style, exploring everything from drum and synth programming to mixing, arrangement and more.Subscribe to DJ Mag TV: http://bit.ly/OduqwoWe’re on Discord! Join our community of dance music lovers here: http://discord.gg/djmagWebsite: http://www.djmag.com Top 100 DJs: http://www.djmag.com/top100djs Facebook: http://on.fb.me/1tr9sNh Twitter: http://bit.ly/1AxeMR6 Google+: http://bit.ly/1k6xlq5 SoundCloud: http://bit.ly/1pE3QIU Mixcloud: http://bit.ly/UK6i8
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