Vangelis Speaks

Vangelis, one of the synthesiser world's most influential figures, reveals the long-hidden facts about his approach to modern music-making. Interview by Dan Goldstein.

John Thomas

John Thomas — Guitarist buys up World supply shock

Synthcheck

The professional successor to the Six-Trak meets Curtis Schwartz

its rhythm and reason. Ben Mandelson of Orchestra Jazira looks at the history of African guitar playing and players, and their tricks

He's Welsh

Boogie Down Productions

music with a message from KRS-One

Once you've got your sequencer up and running you're gonna need some extra sound sources. Paul Wiffen guides us through the MIDI Expander jungle

Caught during their London rehearsals, keyboard-playing half Mike Talbot stands up for his organ.

The tuition course that breaks the barriers

WAP Spells Tuition — Lorna Read Investigates Music Course

Rock 'n' Roll history made flesh, albeit somewhat decayed flesh, talks about clean living, composing, and the pursuit of happiness.

E&MM looks in a new direction that starts you thinking about the way you play, from a psychologist's point of view

Steinberg Pro24 Amiga

Steinberg's Pro24 amiga sequencer is the latest arrival in the rather sparse field of Amiga music software. Paul Overaa looks at a new incarnation of an old favourite.

Future Memories Live

We analyse his 'Future Memories Live' LP.

'If you can't come from Chicago, come from Scotland', reasons Tony Reed

a history of progressive rock - is there a new day dawning for the dinosaurs?

the ultimate in FM

Laurie Anderson, pioneer and populariser of avant-garde electronic music, and arguably the performance artist, recently brought her 'Empty Places' show to the UK. Interview by Mark J. Prendergast.

John Foxx at his studio

E&MM's latest project that creates single, multiple, ensemble claps with pitch control and ambience

MT's problem page

Kite Studios

Jon Lewin poles off to see a Cambridge punter

Rack Mixer

DJs know Phonic's mini-mixers well. Will the musician take to their new 16-channel, rackmounted offering? Nicholas Rowland racks his brains