J26 Journal / Issue 002 / September 2026
The work
behind the record
The records. The people. The stories behind them.
72 pages · Interactive PDF · Free digital edition
September 2026 / 72 pages
The records.
The people.
The stories behind them.
Conversations that go beyond the release announcement. Personal stories from the studio and the dancefloor. Practical ideas to take back to your own music.
The complete digital edition keeps the photography, interviews and page-by-page design together, with clickable links to explore as you read.
Inside the issue
Find your way in.
- 06Industry pulseThe work around an independent release
- 11AI & the human ideaTools, judgement and creative responsibility
- 15The working studioWorkflow and the vocal performance
- 23Inside EMLJay on trust, people and the purpose of a label
- 33JARR HeadEmotion, energy and the power of contrast
- 39Universal LoveAn introduction to DJ Dobrel and Miriam Love
- 41CreamfieldsA Friday back in the crowd with Mark Hampson
- 47Arturis & Lea-CBehind The Ancestral Call
- 51The album companionCianalas and the digital running order
- 55Ableton: session to demoFrom a strong loop to an arrangement
- 61Cubase: first decision to first bounceA practical route to a finished demo
- 67The listening room & back pagesRecords, credits and ways to get involved
Page numbers refer to the magazine. Open the reader or download the PDF to explore the complete features.
Keep exploring
One issue is only the beginning.
Our first edition, The Changing Dancefloor, remains available in the archive. If you have a record, a story or a practical experience to share, we would love to hear from you.