Muziker Blog

Do you know someone who can't imagine a Sunday morning without the crackle of a record and a cup of coffee? We've picked 10 gift ideas for vinyl lovers that will take care of their collection, help them display it beautifully and sometimes even expand it. You'll find a record brush, sleeves, wall frames, favourite LPs and a turntable, and for each tip we explain why it will delight a collector.

Is there a DJ at home who mixes in their room in the evenings or plays events at weekends? We've picked 10 gift ideas that will help them when playing, on the road and in making a party look like a club. From cheap little things like a memory card or spare cables, through lights and a fog machine, all the way to DJ headphones and a controller, for each tip we explain why a DJ will find it useful.

Want to treat someone who plays keyboard or digital piano? We've put together 10 gift ideas for keyboard players that will make playing more comfortable, quieter and more creative. You'll find a sustain pedal, a stand, a bench, headphones, a MIDI keyboard and a small synthesizer, and for each tip we explain why it's worth it.

Looking for a gift for a drummer and don't want to get it wrong? We'll tell you what they'll really use when practising, at rehearsals and at gigs. In our selection of 10 tips you'll find sticks, hearing protection, a practice pad, a throne and electronic drums, and for each gift we explain why it'll make a drummer happy.

Not sure what to get a bass player for Christmas? Bassists are always missing something, whether it's new strings, a more comfortable strap or another pedal for the board. We picked 10 gift ideas for bass players, from small things for a few pounds all the way to another bass, and explained why each one will come in handy.

Not sure what to get a guitarist for Christmas? Guitarists are always missing something, whether it's a lost pick, a new tuner or another pedal for the collection. We picked 10 gift ideas for guitarists, from small things for a few pounds all the way to another guitar, and explained why each one will come in handy.

Eight vinyl releases that have just landed. Thriller in red and black marble, a twenty-year-old Back To Black, a forty-year-old Turbo as a picture disc, an anniversary Mac Miller, and brand new albums from Fontaines D.C. and CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso.

A modular looks like a panel from a spaceship, which is exactly why so many people never try one. Here is a complete NANO system module by module, from the case through the oscillator and filter to what it is missing.

Getting tickets to popular events can be a real challenge, but if you've got the right tips and a bit of preparation, you can definitely do it, even if tickets usually sell out in minutes. Here are a few tricks that can help you get your hands on tickets before they sell out.