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.

20 guitar combos of 100 Watts get a good going over by five fine guitar players: in this first part Acoustic to Lab receive the ole SI ear ole test.

As sound-sampling becomes accepted as a technique, what will musicians do with their machines after the novelty has worn off? Chris Meyer takes a sideways look.

through the year darkly with One Two

You ask us to review very old and strange instruments. We do it, naturally.

Wang Chung confess

This premier producer, conductor and arranger discusses his solo album 'The Best of the Alan Parsons Project'

Working Week take a break to chat to Tony Reed on the subjects of pop, politics, and the importance of dance.

The conclusion of our Eno exclusive.

An interview with the ex-After The Fire keyboard player about his home recording experiences and equipment.

A glimpse of the equipment you could well be buying in the forthcoming year

808 State Live

Summer Holiday On Stage

And A Happy Birthday To Us

Come to our party, have some jelly, read some of our best bits, and wish us a happy first birthday, hip hip...

Pinning Down Blancmange. Chris Jenkins attempts the implausible and gets his just dessert

Torch Song; aspiring musical and studio entrepreneurs

Winter NAMM 1987

Our spectacular show coverage starts here, with masses of information - backed up by colour photographs - on the biggest Winter NAMM show there's ever been...

Damon, Dolores and me

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

Looking for a quick and easy way of getting good quality guitar sounds down on tape? Well, you can stop searching because Ian Gilby has the solution...

Effects

Part 14: Effects, in the latest installment of his studio cookbook. David Mellor looks at ways to-make your recordings more tasty.

With nearly 25 years in the music business, Cliff puts his music making into perspective.

Breaking The Silence

Brian Eno, is undoubtedly one of the most influential figures in electronic music, yet his creative energies have recently been directed into other people's music. Now, with the release of one solo and one collaborative album approaching, he gives a rare interview to Mark Prendergast.