Nik Kershaw recalls his “insane” encounter with David Bowie at Live Aid
“I remember sitting in the Royal Box watching Queen do their thing and thinking ‘people are going to remember this. This is a bit special’”
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“I remember sitting in the Royal Box watching Queen do their thing and thinking ‘people are going to remember this. This is a bit special’”
A tremolo pedal even John Ford would have been proud to have on his 'board. Inspired by Monument Valley, it has six waveforms, five tap divisions, and quite possibly all the features you need
Blackstar's versatile amp series just got more versatile with the CabRig making its heads and combos a viable recording tool, with size and power options for the stage, studio or home
Tela makes use of modal synthesis, a technique used in physical modelling, to create "otherworldly timbres and textures"
Musical polymath takes issue with bearded superproducer
Classic interview: "The way he had it configured was so that everything acted like one big gigantic speaker"
“I guess we were sort of playing a game to see who could get the furthest behind without getting off beat,” says Saadiq of the recording of D’Angelo’s Lady
Danish house and techno artist Kölsch’s latest album, I Talk To Water, incorporates recordings by his late musician father and explores the emotional weight of grief. We found out more about its conception…
“I was auditioning them too: I wasn't sure it was the right thing, I was quite conflicted, but I liked the people and the welcome was universal"
"I have Marshalls, Fenders, Voxes, Oranges, Supros – all different kinds of amps. But since the day we got this amp I've not plugged into anything else," he said of his favourite Dumble modded amp
Understanding the nuances between different mic types is essential for making informed decisions that match your recording requirements
We visited the electronic artist in the studio ahead of the release of his fifth album and he left us with some hard-won wisdom for artists in the early stages of their careers
Do think twice, it’s the wrong mic
This Silver Sky ain't crying
There are many reasons DJs love subwoofers. We explore why, and how you can get the best from yours
UK-wide extravaganza will offer 1000s of free taster lessons to players and singers
Plus, the 5 songs that changed his life
When it comes to pounds and ounces with guitars, opinions and perspectives can differ wildly
Stats are indicative of the fact that you no longer need to be able play an instrument to make music