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The young Rick Rubin
“A producer’s role in a rap record is different to what it is in a rock record”: How Rick Rubin broke the mould

By Paul Elliott Published

In a classic interview, Rubin discusses the Beastie Boys, Slayer, The Cult, Roy Orbison and more

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trevor horn
"Back in the '70s, I thought it was the best-produced record I'd ever heard": Trevor Horn on the "amazing" UK number one that brought him "back down to Earth" in the studio

By Jamie Sefton Published

We sit down with the legendary producer to hear the stories behind a selection of the tracks in the setlist for Trevor Horn & His Band's upcoming UK tour

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“Just a whole new level of creativity": Ex-bandmates Dr Dre and Ice Cube clash over the use of AI

By Beth Simpson Published

Dre was the first guest on Ice Cube’s new podcast

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“They brought this childlike enthusiasm to everything they were doing”: Moby on meeting his idols

By Beth Simpson Published

Producer met and played with Bowie, Lou Reed and David Lynch

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Timbaland attends 7 TRUMPETS - 1K Phew & Timbaland Listening Experience on September 22, 2026
“Tim is attempting to shift responsibility”: War of words breaks out between Timbaland and his ex-managers

By Beth Simpson Published

Producer is suing them for $15 million

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juan atkins
Pioneering techno producer Juan Atkins has died aged 64

By Si Truss Published

A member of techno originators The Belleville Three, Atkins also released music as Cybotron, Model 500 and Borderland

Tech
"You don't have to pretend you're cool": Producer Andrew Watt on working with rock's biggest names

By Fred Garratt-Stanley Published

The 38-year-old is no household name, but he's won the trust of some of the world's most iconic musicians

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Harry Styles performs live on stage during The BRIT Awards 2026 at Co-op Live on February 28, 2026 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Samir Hussein/WireImage)
How a Roland TR-909 and a modular rig provided the spark of inspiration for Harry Styles' most euphoric No 1 single

By Ben Rogerson Published

“I don't necessarily believe in divine inspiration. But if there was any point in my career where I go, that was a divine moment, it was that," says Styles' collaborator Kid Harpoon

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Daft Punk Lego
Daft Punk are back together as Lego minifigures, and an official Alive 2007 pyramid stage set is on the way

By Ben Rogerson Published

New partnership promises to deliver “a mashup of surprising events and content that crosses music, culture and creative spaces”

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Apple Music new visual
How Fred Again helped Apple Music to generate its new visual identity by using audio frequencies to move liquid

By Ben Rogerson Published

“How do we take this idea of music and distill it into something visually beautiful?”

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