How it is to be solo

Since the members of Ultravox went their separate ways, Billy Currie's solo career has taken him from band leader, through studio owner, to record label boss for the release of his second solo album. Interview by Mark Jenkins.

Asia's illustrious keyboard player

In a rare interview, Asia's illustrious keyboard player talks synths, samplers and Mellotrons with David Etheridge.

...while Paul Gallotta discovers how bass got its top end from the Yes man

Janet Angus talks to Jo about his enthralling past and his new studio where surfing is the most serious distraction.

William Tells all to Philip Bashe

John started his career as a tape op and worked his way up. He is now a respected engineer and producer as well as being a great supporter of ambisonic recording.

six strings out of a magazine

In 1985 Propaganda produced a seminal electronic music album - then they vanished. Five years on they've returned to pick up where they left off. Michael Mertens talks to Tim Goodyer about technology and the German tradition.

An exclusive interview with Rick Wakeman plus music from '1984' for you to play.

Technical excess brought them success in the 70s, Trevor Horn rejuvenated them in the '80s, now they're working towards the '90s. Deborah Parisi asks the Yes men if there's anything left to say after 20 years.

Kinkade's hot semi

in Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe

Session player Julian Colbeck tells the tale of how he got the gig as support keyboard player for Rick Wakeman on the recent Anderson, Bruford, Wakeman, Howe world tour, and runs through the instrumentation he and Rick used on stage.

A road report on Roland's guitar synth the GR700 by Imagination's Ashley Ingram and Mark Wood of Nucleus and Sunwind.

The musicians' gossip column. Stuff you wouldn't believe. (We didn't.)

Who's using what

A breakdown of the gear that will be on stage at the Jazz and Blues festival at Reading this year.

Who's recording what where

Making tracks