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Articles by: Danny Turner

Hainbach

Hainbach: “I feel I make better music when I have to struggle with an instrument”

By Danny Turner

Motivated by a fascination for high-end research equipment and turning gear from old sheds and nuclear research labs into sound, Stefan Goetsch discusses his latest album Landfill Totems

Jonas Blue and AWA

Jonas Blue on his 5 favourite samples of all time: “If you use a sample, you need to be aware that you’re going to be giving a lot of your record away”

By Danny Turner

The producer on teaming up with AWA for the single Something Stupid, which features a Robin S sample from the classic ‘90s house track Show Me Love

Look Mum No Computer

Look Mum No Computer: “My 1,000 oscillator megadrone was challenging”

By Danny Turner

Ahead of Saturday's Keys & Frequencies, the synth builder and YouTube sensation shares his mind-boggling inventions

SG Lewis

SG Lewis: “There are endless examples of incredible songwriters and producers who couldn’t play a C chord on a piano”

By Danny Turner, Future Music

Honed in his parents’ attic and featuring a collaboration with Nile Rodgers, here’s the story of Lewis’s debut album, Times

Clark

Clark: “I wanted to write an album that reflects how club music isn’t really working for me anymore”

By Danny Turner

The production process behind Chris Clark’s soundtrack work has increasingly filtered into his solo productions. Here, he discusses the making of his ambitious new album, Playground in a Lake

Maximo Park

Maximo Park’s Paul Smith on making their new album remotely: “I recorded the vocals in GarageBand in my loft”

By Danny Turner

“I feel grateful that we’ve made this record, but the idea of making music as a group and coming up with ideas on the spot isn’t something we’d want to sacrifice going forward”

Trevor Horn: “I’m just an old muso who likes playing and programming”

By Danny Turner

The former Buggles man and chart-topping producer talks synths, studios and re-imagining his ’80s hits

Tom Oberheim

Tom Oberheim: "Thanks to the dance crowd and the Eurorack guys, analogue is back and better than ever"

By Danny Turner

Synth pioneer on the rise and fall of Oberheim Electronics

Bobby Sparks II: “It’s better to invest in real instruments. The beautiful thing about owning all the originals is that I never have to keep buying computer stuff"

By Danny Turner

The story behind Sparks’ extraordinary electronic jazz fusion record Schizophrenia - The Yang Project

Tom Odell: “I couldn’t make the music I make today without having learned music theory”

By Danny Turner

Singer shares his songwriting secrets and discusses the terrors of social media

Trevor Jackson: "Some of the best things are made when you switch off your thought processes and just do it"

By Danny Turner

After a 30-year career and a period of introspection, we find him clearing the decks for new material

Benny Benassi: 10 tracks that blew my mind

By Danny Turner

Legendary Italian DJ/producer on the 10 killer dance tracks that gave him the most ‘satisfaction’

Showtek: 10 tracks that blew our minds

By Danny Turner

Brothers Sjoerd and Wouter Janssen reflect on the 10 tracks that helped forge their style

The Glitch Mob’s Edward Ma explains how their cutting-edge Blade 2.0 instrument will change the way they perform live

By Danny Turner

“It’s not something you can buy off the shelf”

Alison Wonderland’s top 10 tips for DJs and producers

By Danny Turner

“I give the mastering process to someone else too because that’s an art form in itself"

Danny Avila: "It’s important to take your technique to the next level, whether that’s by keeping your eye on the latest gear or applying new techniques."

By Danny Turner

Spanish electro house star discusses his DJ lifestyle and production

Camo & Krooked: 10 records that blew our minds

By Danny Turner

Drum and bass duo reminisce on the top records they’ll never forget

Vicetone: 10 tracks that blew our minds

By Danny Turner

Dutch house duo Vicetone on their top tunes of all time

Gary Numan's career in gear

By Danny Turner

Electronic rock icon on his top 10 gear picks from the last 40 years

In pictures: UNKLE’s live setup revealed

By Danny Turner

"Hopefully this is something we can tour with, but it can also keep changing and morphing."

Ultra Naté: 10 albums that blew my mind

By Danny Turner

American singer/producer takes a trip down memory lane

Ferry Corsten’s top 10 tips for producers

By Danny Turner

Dutch DJ and producer gives us some invaluable production tips

Peking Duk: 10 records that blew our minds

By Danny Turner

Exhilarating electro house duo choose their favourite tracks

Giants of sampling

By Danny Turner

The legends that changed the course of music through sampling

In pictures: Joey Negro’s North London studio

By Danny Turner

Renowned producer and DJ talks us through his favourite studio gear.