Johnny Demestos

Cassette Multitracker

Policemen look younger, you start to disown parts of your record collection and, just as surely with the passing of time, entry-level cassette multitrackers sprout more inputs and features. Dave Lockwood tries to keep up with the Fostex X28.

Now making a huge impact in the north of Britain, Detroit's techno music owes its roots to a handful of far-sighted pioneers - amongst them Derrick May. Simon Trask discusses the future of electronic music.

New lines launched at Frankfurt

An exclusive interview with this most popular French electronic music composer that traces his background history from his early influences to his latest epic performances in China.

Jean Michel Jarre explains his current views on music, synthesisers and synthesis in an in-depth interview.

Japan's most respected technopop pioneer has recently finished an album that breaks new ground for him - it involves live musicians. He discusses his new LP and his other projects with Paul Tingen.

budget synth drums

UK Fresh '86

Simon Trask leaves all that MIDI jargon behind to check out Britain's first major live hip hop event. How are the DJs and the rappers making technology tick?

Sample CD

Breakin' down the beat

Drumcheck

Could this be the ultimate electronic kit? Bob Henrit thinks so

Human Rhythm Composer

Nigel Lord ruminates over the future of the drum machine as he checks out the budget version of Roland's flagship R8 Human Rhythm Composer. To be human or not to be human, that is the question.

A brief look at the new bits and pieces that make life interesting.

This month, Electronic Dream Plant to Elka.

Pro Perc

Billy Punter eschews electronic percussion and goes for the kit at Pro Perc

Roland Demonstrators make Good!

History catches up with Roland musicians

In the desert of new age there are oases of music. Scott Wilkinson talks to an American guitarist with a story to tell and the technology to tell it.

Britain's newest amp swallows pages. Read why