Occidental innovation.

now from Japan

You almost certainly haven't heard of him, but this man is one of the most inventive composers, arrangers and producers in modern Japan. Tim Goodyer listens to what he has to say.

pro-series bass

As Yamaha's London R&D Centre opens its doors, we ask if it's reasonable to expect musicians to know what they want anyway.

That's girl's wearing a new Harmony — looks O.K. to us!

As Fifth Generation computing takes more definite shape, David Ellis goes crystal ball-gazing in an attempt to predict its musical implications.

The Prodigy's Liam Howlett lays bare his soul, A bit

Asia and the Poly 800

Geoff Downes reviews the latest Korg Synth.

The Fender Squier Series

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the NJ series

His idiosyncratic style of fretless bass playing inspired a generation, but now the ex-Japan man is playing sessions, writing his own music, and programming his own synths.

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.

When The Going Gets Tough, The Tough Go Shopping

Guitarcheck

At last the Steinberger becomes affordable. Dave Burrluck reaches for his cheque book