Janet Angus talks to Robin about practically everything.

producer of Sade, Everything But The Girl and more speaks acoustic-wise

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Richard Walmsley enquires into a smooth operation

A pro studio that's offering its facilities to new bands for free? Mike Myers tells Nicholas Rowland what's wrong with the record biz and how he's trying to put it right.

Sophie and Peter Johnston

If the major labels let you down and you're writing sophisticated electro-pop, forming your own record company is one way of getting your message across. Annabel Scott meets a remarkable brother-and-sister duo.

Born-again guitar heroes Big Country foresee even greater success for their latest album, The Seer. Overseeing their ambitions, our very own Ricky Gordon

Working Week take a break to chat to Tony Reed on the subjects of pop, politics, and the importance of dance.

Richard Walmsley takes a ride with BSA down the R'n'B route and finds out how a green band avoid the Blues

This Roland Gift is nothing to do with the competition, says Mark Cordery

From their excellent 1984 debut single 'Venceremos', Working Week have charted a unique course between fashionability and credibility. Simon Trask works out with Simon Booth.

Guest producer Robin Millar strikes a note of realism on the subject of home recording, record deals, and the size of A&R department waste bins...

Yet again Deevoy confuses success and excess

A complete history of record production accompanied by quotations and anecdotes from no fewer than 18 of the world's leading producers.

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

It's back to the big sound with Ben and Tracey, as Jim Betteridge analyses EBTG's Come On Home

the birth of the saxophone

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