Latest articles by Danny Turner
“I learned synthesis using the Micromoog, so I’ve always had an appreciation for those kinds of synths”: 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
"The 808 is still one of the sexiest drum machines ever built": Modeselektor on classic Roland gear
Housed 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
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”
Nils Frahm on his new live album, Paris, and fighting against the orthodoxy
“I failed because a term has been created around the type of music I make”
Gábor Lázár on sound design, generative techniques and designing his own instruments in Max
Hungarian producer Gábor Lázár tells Danny Turner how his 8th album, Reflex, evolves his experimental approach to electronic music-making
Take a tour of Public Service Broadcasting’s London studio
J Willgoose Esq talks us through the gear behind Amelia Earhart-inspired LP, The Last Flight
How Mandy, Indiana recorded their debut album in caves, crypts and shopping malls
"There was water dripping on to the gear and we got interrupted by a cave diver"
"I’m blessed to have every sampler I ever wanted - apart from a Fairlight": Matt Karmil on the hardware samplers and studio techniques behind sixth LP No Going Back
Matt Karmil chats to Danny Turner about the tips, tricks and studio techniques behind his sixth LP, No Going Back
"The Wurly's a living, breathing thing – inspiration just comes flowing out of it": Public Service Broadcasting reaches peak altitude on their new project
J. Willgoose Esq. navigates PSB’s fifth album The Last Flight – a tribute to pioneering aviator Amelia Earhart
"I’ve come to realise that the perfect mix doesn’t exist": Ben Böhmer on overcoming perfectionism in production
Following a 200-date world tour, we chat to the melodic house star about dealing with burnout and the genesis of third album, Bloom
"I was like a little kid unpacking my presents at Christmas": Purple Disco Machine on working with Nile Rodgers
On his third LP, Paradise, Purple Disco Machine’s Tino ‘Schmidt’ Piontek pays homage to ‘70s disco recording techniques
Take a tour of Public Service Broadcasting’s London studio
J Willgoose Esq talks us through the gear behind Amelia Earhart-inspired LP, The Last Flight
Yoni Wolf on the new album from his indie/alt hip-hop band WHY?: "There’s a real soberness to the mix process - though I mix when I’m stoned a lot of the time"
Tapping ever-deeper into his neurosis, Yoni Wolf tells us about his eighth WHY? album, The Well I Fell Into
