With their second album just released, Neil Arthur and Stephen Luscombe take a rest to talk here about the trials of their rise to fame, and their musical and equipment plans for the future. Dan Goldstein (a trifle agog) listens in...

A talk on the cheap side as the duo explain the democratisation of electronic music, and what they use to achieve it. (Including a preview of the UMI-2B interface).

White Eat, white light, and what gear from the Wobbly Ones.

In The Kitchen Of Sound

new album, new gear, know how

Pinning Down Blancmange. Chris Jenkins attempts the implausible and gets his just dessert

Clarke, Radcliffe & Marlow

Few producers begin their careers with experimental bands, become world-renowned for their work with electronic pop, and then turn their attention to traditional rock music. Paul Tingen talks to Mike Howlett, a man of many talents.

Chas de Whalley talks to the other John Williams about his recent work with chart-toppers The Housemartins

Naked truths from a pop idol

One of the most successful, certainly the most consistent, of Britain's electronic musicians, Gary Numan has succeeded in taking his eclectic and compelling music into the mass market. Gary talks of his songwriting and recording techniques, his past career, and what he plans for the future

From his involvement in the infamous Frankie Goes To Hollywood sessions, Andy Richards has become an accomplished producer and programmer in his own right. Nicholas Rowland listens to a rationalisation of technology.

Fiat Lux

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.

While many producers are content to work within one or two musical styles, Peter Collins casts a much wider net - using high technology to increase the number of possibilities open to him.

Through a career that has encompassed the controversy of the Bollock Brothers and the serenity of new age, Phil Thornton has drawn the best from technology. David Bradwell listens in.

Unbitten by the digital bug, Vince Clarke only drives analogue.

Vince Clarke reveals trade secrets.

Vintage technology strikes back

Collector’s corner - including the A to Z of Analogue

Another year, another host of hardware to look back on. We take you through the goodies and the baddies that came out during '84, just in case you missed any of them.

Up to the minute and down to the nitty gritty

The Shorter OTT, plus manufacturer and distributor contacts.

Basking Sharks' finesse

The baton passes to Richard 'Luke' Walmsley and the beat goes on

The Manson