Mark J. Prendergast explores the recording process that surrounded Peter Gabriel's new album 'Passion' and takes a peep inside Gabriel's Real World studio complex.

Music's most beautiful instrument has recently seen something of a renaissance. Richard Walmsley talks to some current saxophonists

Pino Palladino, Mark King, Robbie Shakespeare and Geddy Lee — student of the groove Chris Maillard gets some lessons

...comes just above the Allen & Heath contents page blurb. Which tells the prospective Allen & Heath reader that on page 57 is Mel Lambert's story of mixer manufacturer Allen & Heath.

The mouth behind Nik Kershaw opens to Mike Hrano

Indie Records

First part on how to go about releasing your own electronic record. A D.I.Y. guide.

George Chkiantz assembles his very own Powertran PSI 4002 amp. Now it's your turn.

A guide to who they are, where they are, and what they do. Your first step to a handmade guitar.

Rugged adventures recording Balinese music

Handel’s Messiah

Diary of Decca’s new recording

BUYING & USING: cheap drums

a buyer's guide to secondhand drum kits

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Bailey and Betteridge get together for a banter

Peter Randall bashes a Tama Superstar into shape.

You may not find a 24-track recorder in this London studio, but you will find two synchronised Fostex E16s and a veritable Aladdin's cave of hi-tech paraphernalia being put to some very interesting uses. Read on and discover how...

Jerry Wexler, the father of soul

Ken Scott muses on his journey from Bowie to Kajagoogoo. Chas de Whalley listens attentively

Guitar Weekend - GuitarCheck Special

Six pages of mini-reviews — and every one a British beauty. Dave Burrluck reports on the London Barbican's second annual Guitar Weekend

Fred Dellar presents a potted history of the people who bring you the 'product' - the record companies.

The World Of CD-i

Indie label Rhythm King are now packaging their artists on CD-i. Simon Trask uncovers the growing links between music marketing and computer games.

Who you (the readers) voted as best musician, and what you (still the readers) voted as best gear. We shake the world.

The Nightcatchers

First of an occasional series on the twilight zone between recording first demos and collecting that first gold disc. Birmingham's Nightcatchers talk to Tim Goodyer about tight budgets and big-name producers.

All's Fair in Olympia and war