The pop charts, who wants 'em and needs 'em? Tim Goodyer glimpses a world without pop charts and the marketing that accompanies them.

The analogue versus digital argument - as seen by the man at the top.

In praise of the man and his music

German producer Zeus B Held - the man behind the name - shares sampling secrets and delaying tactics with Tim Goodyer.

In a career spanning 30 years, including stints with Art Blakey and Miles Davis and a string of hit fusion albums, Lonnie Liston Smith has seen the changing role of the jazz pianist at first hand. In London for a rare live outing, Lonnie talks keyboards while Simon Trask clicks his fingers, shuts his eyes and goes "yeahhh"

the average album costs over six quid: where does it go, and why?

Tony Banks talks to Kendall Wrightson about his new solo album, Technology, and the latest chapter in the book of Genesis.

The meeting of two diverse talents and minds; Gary Numan and Bill Sharpe of Shakatak. We discover what they've been getting up to and where it will lead.

The Music Behind The Face

Eno — the man, the painting and the interview.

Brian Wilson

Brian Wilson part one

As the band reach their greatest level of British success and release their third album, Talk Talk's Mark Hollis and Tim Friese-Greene discuss the curse of the synthesiser and the blessing of the piano with Tim Goodyer.

A gentleman and a scholar

Sandy Roberton emerges from his record collection to talk to Fred Dellar.

'IT'S ALIVE!- Editor reveals all!!

Lyceum Ballroom, London

John Foxx at the Lyceum.

You Never Knew About Status Quo...

...and 17 things you never knew about the men who tie their instruments up in guitar leads.

Brian Wilson

Brian Wilson part two

Producer extraordinaire gets interactive

wealthy, successful and influential, but not an ounce of dress sense in sight

Prick Up Your Ears

Stephen Bennett offers his views on the quality of recordings, studio monitoring, and domestic hi-fi.

Declaring Independence

Once part of Talkin Loud's capuccino-flavoured jazz/rap fraternity, K-Creative now find themselves out on their own. But, after meeting Simon Trask, they admit that things are still OK and getting ever more Creative

Record label spotlight on the innovatory people who bring you Brian Eno and numerous others.

What is Library Music? What does a Music Library do? Freelance engineer Richard Elen answers these questions and more as he takes a look inside one of the world's premier recorded music libraries.

Having been involved with a bewildering number of projects in the past, Patrick Moraz and Graham Edge, keyboardist and drummer with The Moody Blues talk about their current work.