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This month we discuss tracks from Disclosure, Naughty Boy, Tom Odell and our Classic Mix is Bonnie Raitt's 'I Can't Make You Love Me' from 1991.
The unique sound world created by Future and engineer Seth Firkins has brought the Atlanta rapper record-breaking success.
When Charlie Andrew began working with Alt-J, both were unknown. The resulting album would change everything...
Mike Senior asks - Should artists receive credit for their music on moral as well as legal grounds?
Can this unique combination of software and hardware really recreate the sound of some of the most revered microphones in the world? We put the VMS up against the originals to find out!
Half a century into his career, Paul McCartney has paid tribute to the songs that shaped his musical education with his first-ever album of standards.
The Ottobit offers further proof that the 500-series needn’t be restricted to the niceties of analogue gear.
From humble beginnings in provincial Norway, the Stargate team have gone on to become one of Americas leading hit factories. Songwriter and producer Mikkel Eriksen explains how their hard work and talent brought success.
Arturia have revived a classic string synth in software, and the result is the Solina V.
Live opera can be a life-changing experience — and London’s premier opera house is using immersive sound to explore new ways of sharing it.
As one of the world’s leading mastering engineers, Vlado Meller has enjoyed great success — and his share of controversy.
When it comes to pitching music to TV executives, there are only two golden rules. The first is to meet the brief, however sketchy it might be. The second? Never, ever try to be cool.
Fleetwood Mac stalwarts Lindsey Buckingham and Christine McVie have enjoyed long musical careers — as has their engineer, mixer and co-producer Mark Needham.
Ed Sheeran’s phenomenal success depended on hard work, a few lucky breaks, and the talents of long‑term co‑writer and producer Jake Gosling.
When recording drums, sometimes it’s best to go with the ‘safe’ options — but occasionally there’s time to experiment!
Electronic, heavily processed and sample-based, 22, A Million was a radical departure for Bon Iver — and from normal recording and mixing practice...
Progress is a wonderful thing, if you're a composer of music for the media and you dream of a poolside studio in the Bahamas.
PJ Harvey’s long-term co-producer John Parish is uncompromising in his willingness to experiment — even with the world watching!
The Monologue may be a cut-down version of the Minilogue, but it offers a few features its polyphonic big brother can’t match.
Commercial Productions Analysed: Rebecca Ferguson • David Guetta • Professor Green