Bruford & Moraz

Dissecting an unusual fusion

The first of our articles with this principal multikeyboard player gives you his background as a solo performer as well as his work with Yes and The Moody Blues.

Talking about improvisation and The Moody Blues

Having been involved with a bewildering number of projects in the past, Patrick Moraz and Graham Edge, keyboardist and drummer with The Moody Blues talk about their current work.

Moraz and Bruford Embrace the New

Patrick Moraz and Bill Bruford, two of music’s best-established virtuoso players, talk about their two-year relationship and a new LP. Interview by Dan Goldstein.

Whitesnake's Jon Lord talks gear & Technique with Gary Cooper

Paul White talks to Tony Visconti about his career, his production methods and his plans for the future.

He was once the driving force behind Genesis, Yes and King Crimson, but now this brilliant percussionist has turned his attention to jazz - and new technology. Tim Goodyer talks to him.

Is there life after Limahl? Yup. The four shy boys take turns to explain how they do it, and what they do it on.

At 28 Seigen Ono is one of Japan's leading producer/engineers whose recording credits include working for David Sylvian, Robert Fripp, Ryuichi Sakamoto and Lounge Lizards. He is also the creator of some of the highest quality instrumental music yet to be classified under the New Age music banner. Mark Prendergast discovers what he and his music are all about.

Electro-Music Transcription

This is probably the only published piece for panpipes and synthesisers that you'll come across!

Future Memories Live

We analyse his 'Future Memories Live' LP.

The Mellotron: A Historical Perspective

This month: Hohner

H&SR names the winners and Mark Fishlock reports on the proceedings.

It should have been the prince of polysynths, but it flopped. Peter Forrest looks back at the disappointment that accompanied the Polymoog and offers the '90s perspective.

The Art of Sampling

Part 1: The Art Of Sampling. Keyboard programmer Paul Wiffen offers valuable advice on squeezing the most out of your sampler.

Expander modules may be the modular synths of our age, but are they as good? Steve Howell explores the Akai VX90 and provides some guidance on how it can be used with Akai's range of sampling machines.

Record label spotlight on the innovatory people who bring you Brian Eno and numerous others.

The monthly miscellany gets stuck into the trivia

An instrument which has shaped today's electro-music