The beat doesn't come much harder than from this respected London funk outfit. In the wake of their debut LP Tim Goodyer gets the hard facts about rhythm from a box.

Live and let live, at least on stage - Tim Goodyer asks the question of where to draw the line between "live" use of technology and cheating.

Philip Bashe and Don McLeese stop a lone Stone stateside

The words "Stock, Aitken & Waterman" have adorned 50 hit singles in the last two years. Tim Goodyer finds there are two secrets to their success: determination and new technology.

David Hughes lends an ear to three well-priced CDs full of synthesizer and drum machine samples.

trying to get on telly could be the most frustrating experience of your musical career; we pinpoint the pitfalls

Few producers begin their careers with experimental bands, become world-renowned for their work with electronic pop, and then turn their attention to traditional rock music. Paul Tingen talks to Mike Howlett, a man of many talents.

His career began in punk performance, digressed into a fascination with synthesisers, and now finds him in collaboration with a classical composer. Colin Newman explains performance and musical subversion to Tim Goodyer.

This month, Phil Spector

In the third of an occasional series on the professional bodies who look after the interests of musicians and engineers, David Mellor talks to the APRS, the body which represents many of this country's leading recording studios.

In the dog-eat-dog world of professional recording studios, the Strongroom has proved that you don't necessarily need an SSL mixing desk to stay in business! Paul Calderon pays a visit to this thriving centre of creativity.

Who helped make Climie Fisher's single a hit? And the Pet Shop Boys', and Depeche Mode's, and Bananarama's? David Bradwell investigates the latest action in the Stock, Aitken & Waterman production stable.

grab your slice

how to get your music on the radio

Richard Mitchell explains his use of electronic music for film.

DJM Studios

The story of a studio's struggle from being "in-house" to fully independent

The Beatles, Wings, Elvis Costello, Nick Heyward, Big Country... all have at one time or another come under the watchful ear of this producer/engineer.

Brian Wilson

Brian Wilson part one

tim simenon turns the tables

Terminal Studios

Chris Maillard now embarking at Terminal 24

The blurred fingers of the guitar star focussed by the blurred gaze of Richard Walmsley

Ray Staff - Disc Cutting Engineer at Trident Studios.

...On A Shoestring Budget

Having a problem getting your music listened to by film production companies? Paul D. Lehrman tells the tale of how he put together a showreel of his music without it costing him the earth.

Janet Angus talks to Robin about practically everything.

The saga goes on outlining the hazards that befall anyone trying to get an ounce of sense out of a record company.