Once it was called Readers' Tapes. Then it was Demo Takes. Now it's Dare! - and it's still the best insight around into what people are doing out there

Dan Dare - Pilot Of The Universe. Pity he's deaf. That's why Phil Ward reviews your demos instead

Is there anything you wouldn't do for a dare?

You dare to send Phil Ward your demos - he dares to review them

You play 'em... we flay 'em

Your demos reviewed

This is the age of the autonomous artist/producer making^ hits at home. Are

Phil Ward is busy this month, so Home & Studio Recording magazine's Andrew Jones reviews your demos

Phil Ward gets judgemental with readers' demos

To be or not to be - Phil Ward will tell you...

If no news really is good news, then Newsdesk is bad news indeed. But if you're eager to keep up with the latest news from the world of hi-tech equipment, don't dare miss it.

Bill Collins brings you some rhythms from Africa

Ian Burden of Human League outlines beginner's tips and a future strategy for electronic music.

Technology: What's It To You?

For the Atari ST

The Human League are still one of the world's most successful synth bands, but their new album was a long time coming, and they've stuck guitars all over it. The League's Ian Burden explains why.

Jo Callis explains how one of popular music's top bands works

With Martin Rushent just voted BBC Producer of the Year, our interview from his Genetic Sound Studio, where Human League recorded ‘Dare’, must be THE music feature of the month!

An odd Simon Trask tackles odd time signatures

League leader and Moroder man talks tech to Tony Mills

CHORDS AND CHORD VOICINGS PART 2

Chords and chord voicings for every social occasion