Turning digital dreams into reality

Ian Boddy is one of this country's foremost independent 'electronic music' composers. David Hughes talks to him about the recording of his new CD 'Odyssey'.

GOSSIP, FIBS, STUFF AND NONSENSE

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More Scots before the eyes

Tom Newman - tubular Tom raps with our own dread feller.

Wilf Smarties kicks off our regular look at new sample CD releases.

Putting Heaven 17 in the past, Martyn Ware has masterminded a definitive meeting of classic singers, classic soul songs and state-of-the-art technology. Tim Goodyer listens to Words of Quality and Distinction.

Jerry Harrison makes it go

Jim Betteridge, The Damned and the man who made Eloise

After spending four years recording The Seeds of Love, Tears for Fears are back and touring the world. Curt Smith and Roland Orzabal talk tears and technology with Dan Rue and Tim Goodyer.

On Fenderising his Gibson and varying his technique

Exclusive news from UK Electronica, plus all the latest in the world of MIDI music

The release of Jason Rebello's first LP shows him to be more than the tasteful performer the jazz circuit already recognises. Simon Trask talks to one of Britain's leading jazz keyboardsmen.

Chipping Norton Recording Studios

Chipping Norton Studios.

Producer Extraordinaire

The genius behind the 'Phil Collins drum sound' reveals how he got started in the industry, his production philosophy and life at The Townhouse.

The man fronting this month's top ranking and cover-appearing rhythm section is Peter Tosh. The ex-Wailer parts with some heavy words on Jamaica in this interview with Dave Saunders.

The Virgin Guide To New Music

A complete history of record production accompanied by quotations and anecdotes from no fewer than 18 of the world's leading producers.

Mark's quantum leap

Chris Maillard goes West to meet the upbeat hoedowners

Chronicles of a moustachioed maestro. Philip Bashe reporting.

It Came From Outer Space

Playing Keyboards With Elton John

Elton John goes on tour this month to promote his new album The One; Julian Colbeck took the opportunity to talk to keyboardsman Mark Taylor about equipment, entertainment, and Elton.

Over the last three decades John McLaughlin has done more than anybody else in popular jazz and rock music to explore the potential of the guitar, both acoustic and electric. Here he talks to Mark Prendergast about his eclectic career, pioneering use of guitar synthesizers, and the Synclavier.

Canada Dry

Michael Brook, inventor of the Infinite Guitar, is a guitarist, composer and producer with a good deal of talent and a taste for the unusual. Paul Tingen met him to talk about his forthcoming Cobalt Blue album.