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Everything published on Viyolens under DAF — reviews, buying advice and how-tos written for players and producers in the UK.
Frame Drum Explained: Features, Types and Tips
The frame drum is among the oldest and most geographically widespread percussion instruments in the world — from the Irish bodhran to the Persian daf, one design principle connects an enormous range o...
Ebm for Newcomers: Where to Start
Emma cuts the intimidation out of getting into EBM: three tracks to start with tonight, and a fortnight-long plan for what comes next.
The History of Ebm
Rachel traces Electronic Body Music back to its three real birthplaces — Düsseldorf, Aarschot and Essex — and follows the thread through to the genre splits of the 1990s.
Frame Drum: A Complete Buyer's Guide
The frame drum market is organised by tradition before specification — knowing whether you need a bodhran, riq, daf or general world-percussion drum narrows the choice immediately.
The Best Ebm Artists to Know
Sarah runs down the bands that actually built EBM, from the founders to the second wave who pushed it darker, denser or more melodic.
The Best Ebm Songs Right Now
Jessica picks the EBM tracks fans keep coming back to, from DAF's confrontational minimalism to Front 242's dancefloor engineering.
Essential Ebm Albums Explained
Gemma runs through the EBM albums that actually matter — from DAF's stripped-down beginnings to Front 242's engineering and beyond.
