Soho Studios

Curtis 'Sleazy' Schwartz hits the mean streets of Soho

Part 1. Regular contributor Tony Hastings recounts a personal tale of how a lucky break resulted in his first commission in the lucrative world of advertising jingles and soundtracks.

Inventor of the 'infinite guitar', this Canadian born player's haunting multi-layered guitar parts have graced the works of such luminaries as Brian Eno, Jon Hassell, U2's Edge, and Daniel Lanois, though Michael Brook's own music has yet to receive the recognition it deserves. Mark J. Prendergast reports.

Jools in the Crown

Gordon Matthewman's interests in hi-tech and his horn have found him in some of the most unlikely musical settings with his project Blow. Simon Trask blows another man's trumpet.

After over a decade at the forefront of instrumental music, Mike Oldfield is branching out into video and film. Annabel Scott visits the man's new audiovisual studio, and pops a few pertinent questions.

News Special

Read all the hot news from the biggest ever show of new instruments and gear

MIDI to CV Interface

MIDI to CV conversion made simple.

Oasis On Stage

A nostalgic look back at 1985 by the people who bring E&MM to you each month. Was it really that bad?

Geoff Mitcham's account of how he set up his own mobile recording studio.

Who wants a programmable modular mixer and three-band sweep EQ system that offers full MIDI control of channel routing/muting and all fits neatly into a 19-inch rack? "I do!" shouts Paul Gilby. Read why...

In the early '70s reggae was the star of the pop charts; these days its profile is lower but its influence almost inescapable, Nigel Lord looks at programming Ja rhythm.

Why buy a sampler when you already have one? If you own an Atari ST then you possess one of the major components of any sampling instrument - the memory. With the ADAP1 Soundrack software and processing units your ST can be transformed into a MIDI sampler and powerful post-production tool. David Mellor reports.

Steve Waye

Chris Maillard and Steve Waye look at the problems faced by solo artist

special preview of the all-important Olympia equipment show-your best chance to see the latest in instrument technology

He came, he saw, he sent in his copy. His name was Jim Betteridge

Glastonbury sound

PA secrets behind one of Britain’s biggest festivals

Goldsmiths' College, University of London

Goldsmiths' College in London was the first higher education institute to set up its own electronic music studio and offer a course. That was back in the late 1960s. Today, it has an even wider range of specialist courses and a much better equipped complex of studios to offer prospective students the training facilities necessary for a longterm career.

Peter Maydew

Power Station, NYC

We visit the world-renowned studio, and talk to owner and producer Tony Bongiovi.

Born-again guitar heroes Big Country foresee even greater success for their latest album, The Seer. Overseeing their ambitions, our very own Ricky Gordon

It's the biggest! It's the best! It's the 1986 British Music Fair! Our man on the inside, Tony Mills tracks down the hottest gear of the year

Mark J. Prendergast interviews California-born musician Terry Riley, the influential inventor of 'minimalist' music.

This month's round-up includes new products launched at the APRS and NAMM shows.