Loner Peter Hammill has just remixed an album of love songs using the latest instruments technology can provide. Chris Heath reports.

Once he prayed to the beat behind Re-flex, he's since become versed in high technology and worked with artists as diverse as Kate Bush and Mory Kante. Ollie Crooke talks to a rhythm programmer extraordinaire.

A Man With A Gift

In between tours with Ultravox and appearances on Live Aid, Midge Ure somehow found the time to discuss the writing and recording of his first ever solo LP 'The Gift' and his No1 single with Ian Gilby.

keyboard, cassette and radio

Four years on from the successes of The Flat Earth, Thomas Dolby has moved to LA for his follow-up LP, Aliens Ate My Buick. Tim Goodyer discovers that aliens have a lot to say.

How to record a cheap live album — an easy way out with direction courtesy Richard Elen.

Damon, Dolores and me

Indie producer of the moment, Stephen Street finds his memories are all... a Blur

George Martin 5th Beatle/2nd Part

Roy Wood risked burning the supper to bring us up to date on his career, his current activities and his method of working in the studio.

What's cooking in Bournemouth

Into the Seventies

Real World

Real World music

Rock 'n' Roll history made flesh, albeit somewhat decayed flesh, talks about clean living, composing, and the pursuit of happiness.

Ace Argent drummer — hopefully to be contributing to IM in the future - talks about his approach to drumming.

First of an occasional series of chats with engineers; Richard Elen extracts facts from Phill Brown.

UB40 exclusive... the drums go digital... Plus Dread at the Controls - top producer Mikey Dread dubs it up, and reveals some trade secrets...

Brian’s younger brother talks to Tim Goodyer about Erik Satie, the state of pop, and being related to somebody more famous than you are.

MuProc software

Some words of undeniable wisdom from producer Chris Porter play you gently out of the mag this month.

A Thursday Afternoon with Brian Eno

The master of ambience tells Alan Jensen all about art, culture, experimentation and the Smiths.

David Janda goes for his regular jaunt round the bulletin boards

Bananas and Softsels

Advice for those with unusual computers

The Music Works

Patrick Hunt gives Music Works the once over

With some 17 solo albums to his credit, as well as two ballets, five collaborations with Jon Anderson, and film soundtracks that include 'Blade Runner' and the Oscar-winning 'Chariots Of Fire', Vangelis has continually explored the creation of musical forms via the integration of the acoustic with the electronic. Recently, he took time out to talk about his own work methods and express his views on the current technological scene. Richard Buskin asks the questions.