Four years on from the successes of The Flat Earth, Thomas Dolby has moved to LA for his follow-up LP, Aliens Ate My Buick. Tim Goodyer discovers that aliens have a lot to say.

Thomas Dolby explains his new strategy

Flattening the earth, contextualising the computer.

After being locked and deserted for years, the light is switched on again in Dolby's laboratory. Phil Ward knocks and enters...

Thomas Dolby is back after a four year break, without the mad professor image but with an excellent new album in Astronauts & Heretics, his most personal recording to date. Paul Tingen spoke to him about the long road from solo synthesist to globe-trotting collaborator.

The Prefab Spirit

the screening of Steve McQueen

Any band that call their album 'Steve McQueen' deserve to be interviewed by Chris Maillard

An exclusive look inside Genesis' private studio retreat deep in the heart of Surrey.

A prolonged period of silence from two ex-Japan members may have lead same to believe they've said all they have to say. Dan Goldstein and Tim Goodyer discover this is not the case.

Playing Keys With Shakespear's Sister

two veg

and The Sample Of Doom

common sense and uncommon synths

US successes return to Blighty with the formula for Stateside MOR safely intact. Interview by Jonathan James

England's North has consistently produced some of the most innovative electronic music. Simon Trask talks to a band set to take their place alongside New Order and Heaven 17.

Breaking a prolonged silence, one of the eighties' most successful solo pop songwriters talks to Tim Goodyer about his new home, his new album, and an ever-expanding collection of synthesisers.

John "Jellybean" Benitez is the leader of the current trend of DJs turned recording artists. Tim Goodyer talks to him about the relationship between the dancefloor and the recording studio.

Life after Limahl

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

Spotlighting Katrina Bihari.

Recording 99.9F°

A new slant on production for Suzanne's latest album, 99.9F°.

The Fishman guide to DIY synths

Japan's most respected technopop pioneer has recently finished an album that breaks new ground for him - it involves live musicians. He discusses his new LP and his other projects with Paul Tingen.

Back in the '60s it was Jefferson Airplane, then it was Jefferson Starship, then it was simply Starship. Brad Leigh Benjamin compares notes with the Synclavier king of one of rock's institutions.