Latest articles by Danny Turner
David Torn tells us about the time David Bowie's genius was on full display in the studio
Famed for his unconventional approach to guitar, film scoring and work with Bowie, David Torn returns with expansive new LP, Now I Imagine a Place Not the Same
"No-one in a band hears drums like a drummer does": Carlos de la Garza on why drummers make the best producers
From punk drummer to multi-talented studio supremo, Carlos de la Garza has worked with everyone from Paramore to Ziggy Marley. We sit down with the in-demand producer/songwriter to talk about his varied career
We speak to Yes, Asia and the Buggles synth legend Geoff Downes
From pop to prog, keyboard maestro Geoff Downes charts his journey from auditioning for Wizzard to global success with the Buggles, Yes and Asia
Midge Ure talks us through the making of Ultravox’s iconic Vienna
Ultravox’s stately powerhouse was an unlikely hit single - but its classically-inspired uniqueness was key
We speak to Japan and Porcupine Tree synth polymath Richard Barbieri
From glam rock novice to sonic architect, Richard Barbieri’s latest album, Hauntings, explores a memory-soaked sound world
"This guy pops out of a trash can – it was Ginger Baker!": Jimmy Douglass on his early days working for Atlantic Records
Having shaped rock, R&B and hip-hop across five decades, Grammy-winning engineer and producer Jimmy "The Senator" Douglass reflects on his extraordinary career
“We're all fragile little creatures. You sit down, lick your wounds and think - is there any point in going through this whole process again?”: We speak to Midge Ure
Midge Ure reflects on fame, resilience and reinvention as he returns with new music and a cinematic live touring experience
“The Koala app is amazing”: Shabaka Hutchings on his journey from jazz saxophone to iPad beatmaking
Picking up his saxophone after an extended hiatus, Hutchings expands his musical world with shakuhachi flutes and experimental electronics on self-produced solo album Of The Earth
"The answer might sound a little boring, but it's probably my iPhone": Modeselektor on their go-to instrument
Based in a new studio, Berlin’s favourite sonic troublemakers crash the DJ-Kicks series with a shape-shifting techno-industrial mix. We sit down with Sebastian Szary to find out more
“People have been imitating my sound for a long time, but now someone can type a prompt and make a song that sounds like Chris Lake – that's wild!”: Chris Lake on how AI is putting music-making “under threat”
One of house music’s most established talents., Chris Lake released his debut album this year after 20 years in the game. Danny Turner finds out more
“Omnisphere’s like a Korg Wavestation on crack – you press one button and 16 things happen at once”: Bicep on soft synths, sampling glaciers and club-focused new project CHROMA 000
The Irish duo opened a new creative chapter this year with two diverse projects that brought them to the Arctic and back to the dancefloor. Danny Turner finds out more
Ambient maestro Steve Hauschildt on the obscure plugins, generative tools and '00s digital synths behind Aeropsia
Following a relocation to Tbilisi, Steve Hauschildt’s eighth album finds him channelling a period of profound personal change through hallucinatory electronic explorations
“Each of our albums had a synth that really excited us. The first was a Prophet ‘08, the second was the MS-20, and this time the Moog Matriarch is on every track”: Maribou State on Hallucinating Love
On their third LP, Hallucinating Love, Maribou State return with a revitalized sound after battling mental health issues
From AI-driven stage design to collaborating with Brian May, we speak with electronic icon Jean-Michel Jarre
The synth pioneer reflects on his spectacular 2024 concert, Live in Bratislava, and his vision of the future of live performance
"It feels like there’s a blueprint for electronic music - it's boring”: Adam Beyer on the evolution of modern dance music
Derailed by DJing and parenthood, Swedish techno titan Adam Beyer makes a triumphant return to the studio with Explorer Vol. 1 – his first album for more than two decades
We catch up with synthpop legend Gary Numan to talk sampling, running a record label and the future of music
Following the reissue of his 1984 album Berserker, Gary Numan reminisces on the demise of Numa Records and the dangers of AI
“It’s about reconfiguring what a human voice is so it’s not just aesthetic, but political”: Lyra Pramuk turns vocal processing into protest on new project Hymnal
On her second LP, Lyra Pramuk collides experimental vocal edits with classical instrumentation to create an eerily beautiful sonic symphony
“Due to digital, music now has a terrible sort of housewifely tidiness”: Brian Eno on sonic perfectionism, Bowie and his new collaborative double album
We visit Brian Eno in the studio to find out more about Luminal and Lateral, a collaborative project with conceptual artist Beatie Wolfe
“It creates a tone that you can't find in Guitar Center”: Disiniblud on the self-built instruments behind their debut LP
Guitars merge seamlessly with modular sketches on Rachika Nayar and Nina Keith's beautifully realised debut. Danny Turner finds out more about their "wordless" collaboration
“Ableton's more creatively fulfilling than Logic”: Maria Somerville on the DAWs, uilleann pipes and vintage gear behind Luster
Danny Turner speaks to Maria Somerville about how collaboration and a longing for home shaped the dreamlike atmospheres of her sophomore full-length
“The first time I heard a Buchla synthesizer, something clicked. It felt like a fantasy”: Maria Teriaeva on the Buchla 200e, olfactory album art and vocoded breakup songs
Danny Turner chats to Maria Teriaeva about the formidable modular synth that's the core sound behind her latest LP, Sayan - Savoie
"In the studio, everyone is a sad, tragic animal that has no idea what they’re doing - no matter how successful they are": Mogwai producer John Congleton
Following their chart-topping success in 2021, instrumental post-rock quartet Mogwai return with The Bad Fire. Danny Turner dives into the album's creation with the band and renowned producer John Congleton
John Foxx on his evolving studio setup and the anniversary of the sublime Metamatic
“Digital is obedient, which is useful in certain circumstances, but analogue misbehaves and that wildness is appealing”
