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Articles by: Danny Turner

Avey Tare: “The Roland Juno-60 is my favourite keyboard of all time”

By Danny Turner published 10 March 23

Perennially leapfrogging between Animal Collective and Avey Tare, Danny Turner asks Dave Portner how he manages to feed both fires

Unknown Mortal Orchestra: "I can afford all the good outboard now, but I still get bored, go on eBay and look for the most bizarre gear I can find"

By Danny Turner published 3 March 23

UMO founder Ruban Nielson tells Danny Turner how he relishes staying true to the band’s sonically ambiguous sound

Neil Cowley on playing keys for Adele's biggest singles: "I did three afternoon’s work and spent the next ten years listening to myself in supermarkets"

By Danny Turner published 9 February 23

Struggling to confront the past, Neil Cowley’s second LP, Battery Life, attempts to redefine his memories. Danny Turner chats to the acclaimed pianist

Snow Ghosts: "Playing instruments is so much more expressive than using a synth can ever be - but we like processing them too"

By Danny Turner published 3 February 23

Forged in a Wiltshire castle, Snow Ghosts’ fifth album, The Fell, explores the region’s dark yet beautiful folklore. Danny Turner finds out more

Maelstrom & Louisahhh: "The world feels ready to swallow a message that’s intentionally disruptive. We call it a benevolent anarchy"

By Danny Turner published 26 January 23

After a decade of collaboration, techno rock duo Maelstrom & Louisahhh release their debut album. Danny Turner finds them at the peak of their powers

Rabit on the circuit-bent synths, hacked MPC and generative software behind new album What Dreams May Come

By Danny Turner published 10 January 23

After a four-year hiatus, leftfield grime producer Rabit takes an ambitious new direction. Danny Turner unveils his 'Frankenstein' approach

LCD Soundsystem's Tyler Pope: "James said I should make an EP only using one drum machine and a synth – so I got hold of an old-school Roland CR-78 and an ARP Odyssey"

By Danny Turner published 6 January 23

The LCD Soundsystem bassist goes solo with a sizzlingly funky electro-punk blend. Danny Turner finds a man on an analogue mission

Kate NV: "I have no problem listening to Stockhausen followed by Christina Aguilera. Being snobbish closes doors"

By Danny Turner published 3 January 23

Embracing the polarities of abstract and popular music, Danny Turner chats to Kate NV about her idiosyncratic approach to sound

Nosaj Thing & Sunny Levine on the making of their cinematic and collaborative new album, Continua

By Danny Turner published 23 December 22

Jason Chung linked up with producer (and Quincy Jones' grandson) Sunny Levine for the fifth Nosaj Thing record. We find out more about how it was made

Saoirse: “When I got Ableton Push, everything changed. I could get stuff down so quickly that I found myself writing a couple of tracks a day”

By Danny Turner published 19 December 22

A born-to-be radio host and DJ, Saoirse's switch to production came just as naturally. Danny Turner explores her hard-hitting, bass-driven sound

Who are the five nominees for Producer of the Year at the 2023 Grammy Awards?

By Danny Turner published 22 November 22

Jack Antonoff, Boi-1da, Dan Auerbach, DJ Dahi, and Dernst “D'mile” Emile II made the final list - but who are they, and who have they worked with?

Pole: "I’ve learned to appreciate mistakes - the weird, mosquito-sounding synth on this track was a result of my Minimoog dying"

By Danny Turner published 21 November 22

Stefan Betke has continually blurred the contours of electronic and dub music. Danny Turner hears about his latest evolution

FaltyDL: "If you get a good solid decade in this industry that’s incredible - but after that you have to build your own playground to play in"

By Danny Turner published 8 November 22

Shapeshifting producer FaltyDL takes a leap into vocal-based indie-rock. Danny Turner discusses the step change

Skudge: "Getting an analogue sound in the box is easier than it’s ever been"

By Danny Turner published 24 October 22

Techno purist Elias Landberg’s fourth Skudge album displays a master craftsman at work. Danny Turner dives in

Panda Bear & Sonic Boom: "I don’t think artists think about music in the same way that engineers do"

By Danny Turner published 21 October 22

For Reset, long-time friends Panda Bear and Sonic Boom stare down global unease through the medium of samples. Danny Turner found out more

Brian Eno collaborators on his new album: “He’s great at making fabulous sounds using Logic soft synths and some third-party plugins… the days of him using modular synths are long gone”

By Danny Turner published 14 October 22

Dolby Atmos mix engineer Emre Ramazanoglu and post-producer Leo Abrahams discuss their roles in the making of the FOREVERANDEVERNOMORE LP

The Comet Is Coming: "Real World has more gear than I’ve ever seen in my life - it's a studio geek’s dream"

By Danny Turner published 11 October 22

As the electro-jazz trio record their third album at Real World studios, Danny Turner chats to synth magician Danalogue

Malibu Babie on going solo, working with Nicki Minaj and earning the nickname 'Beat Barbie'

By Danny Turner published 15 September 22

The chart-topping producer behind hits from Megan Thee Stallion and Nicky Minaj embarks on a solo career

Carl Cox: “As far as I’m concerned, my studio has the best speaker system in the world”

By Danny Turner published 2 September 22

Danny Turner learns how the Pioneer DJM-V10 mixer resuscitated Carl Cox’s lost passion for music making

Braxe + Falcon: "These days, most kids just crack tons of plugins and don’t really cherish what they have"

By Danny Turner published 1 September 22

Cousins Alain Braxe and Stéphane Quême have joined forces for a new EP. Danny Turner learns how modular synths inspired them

Objekt: "The world would be a boring place musically if everyone knew exactly what they’re doing"

By Danny Turner published 3 August 22

Ingenious producer TJ Hertz resumes his longstanding white label series with Objekt #5. Danny Turner charts his innovative approach to tech

ODESZA: "You can have all the gear in the world, but that doesn’t mean you’re going to write anything super special"

By Danny Turner published 22 July 22

The Grammy-nominated duo return with the most epic-sounding album of their decade-long career

Jeff Mills: "I’d advise anyone who makes electronic music to just go into your studio, pick one machine and try to do something with it that you’ve not done before"

By Future Music, Danny Turner last updated 12 July 22

Danny Turner chats to the Detroit icon about taking techno to the next level with new project, The Paradox, and collaborating with session jazz pianist Jean-Phi Dary

Eats Everything: "There’s a plugin that I use on almost every channel and it only cost me about €30"

By Danny Turner published 8 July 22

Eats Everything’s Daniel Pearce on how having his gear stolen and going back to basics inspired a new approach to music-making

Flume: "I’ve seen some of my favourite electronic acts try to do a show with live bass and drums and it sucks"

By Future Music, Danny Turner published 5 July 22

After ten years of stardom, Flume’s Harley Streten ditched LA to return to his native Australia. Danny Turner discovers why

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