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September 1983 - January 1985

All articles ever featured in HSR from September 83 to January 85 listed for your delectation.

One of Britain's most versatile producers talks about working with Howard Jones, forming a new band, and the importance of communication. Paul Tingen listens.

All the new stuff, including a special feature on the soon-come Stepp digital guitar.

A subjective and selective round-up of drum machines, old and new, by Mark Jenkins.

No, snippets aren't a tasty cereal snack at all. They're what this bit is full of

In the concluding part of our in-depth interview with this French-Canadian engineer/producer, Mark Prendergast discovers how Lanois recorded the 'So' album with Peter Gabriel and more about his co-production with Brian Eno of U2's 'The Joshua Tree' and 'Unforgettable Fire' LPs.

A nostalgic look back at 1985 by the people who bring E&MM to you each month. Was it really that bad?

Mark Prendergast begins a two part in-depth appraisal of the thoughts, words, music and art of one of the most influential artists of the last decade: Brian Eno.

An overview

Mark Prendergast presents a general overview of record labels, artists, and recordings that make up the exciting area of new electronic and experimental music in the late 1980s.

The pick of 1983's equipment releases.

Goes Chrimbo Crazy

A special seasonal waft of your favourite news and gossip column, this time drifting through the whole magazine and including mini-interviews with the likes of China Crisis and jokes from the likes of us. The fun starts here.