Latest articles by Jim Ottewill
Martyn Ware shares the story behind Heaven 17's debut album, his lifelong love affair with electronic music and working with Phil Oakey again after 45 years
Is This It producer Gordon Raphael shares how he helped The Strokes revolutionise guitar music at the turn of the 21st century
Back in 2016 Frank Ocean confounded expectations and changed hip-hop’s landscape with his groundbreaking second album
The UK producers share how they created the immersive musical world of Kojey's Mercury Prize-nominated second album
The acclaimed British producer talks us through his work with Fontaines D.C. and how his solo album, Lost in Another World, was recorded in just over two weeks on a hospital ward between rounds of chemo…
Revered producer Rob Cavallo recounts studio stories from working with many of rock's greats and shares his essential production advice…
Currently the one to watch in production circles, Barton-Wood delves into his favourite records, rapid success and upcoming ambitions to build a new studio hub in South London…
Formerly known as Funkineven, the London-based producer/DJ has reinvented himself with Roland's classic '80s drum machine serving as inspiration
The Wonder Stuff’s Miles Hunt delves into the indie stalwarts' 40 year history, huge success and how they wrote their hit The Size of a Cow…
Sound system queens and kings Linett Kamala, Gladdy Wax and Daina Davidson-Shaw of Killerwatt Sound share their experiences at Notting Hill Carnival and how they keep their systems pumping out rhythm and bass over the two-day street party…
The psychedelic pop pioneer shares the story behind his latest record and the enduring legacy of his band The Soft Boys
Grammy-nominated electronic duo Sylvan Esso’s Amelia Meath and Nick Sanborn dive into the story behind their first new album in four years
Aural auteurs Panda Bear and Sonic Boom on the magic behind their collaboration and how they stitched together the captivating world of new record, A ? of WHEN
Catherine Anne Davies, aka The Anchoress, shares how she immersed herself in Pete Townshend’s vintage synth collection to make her latest album, As We Once Were
The LA-based producer Tyler Spry was raised on rock icons like The Cure and Radiohead but is now crafting the future of global pop with Bad Bunny and BTS - we trace his creative journey to Grammy success…
The lauded DJ-turned-producer brings together a love for contemporary bass music with sonic nods to his Punjabi heritage on his debut EP
Producer Stephen Hague shares how he helped New Order top the charts - and turned John Barnes into a rap icon - with the iconic 1990 English football anthem World in Motion
The London-born producer's PinkPantheress remix soared to No. 1 on the Billboard Global 200 and topped Spotify's global chart earlier this year
We shine a light on the music industry’s dubious marketing history and the shady activities artists, managers, labels and more have indulged in to find an audience…
From North London’s indie circuit to global success with PinkPantheress, Lily Allen and Kelela, man of the moment Oscar Scheller takes us inside his creative process
Both respected artists in their own right, Patrick Holland and Priori united to produce Fold, a thrillingly kinetic debut recorded with an eclectic cast of collaborators. We find out more about how the project was made
Italians Do It Better’s Johnny Jewel delves into his storied musical history and his lifelong infatuation with synthesizers
Synth legend Jill Fraser delves into her history of evolving musical set-ups, film composition and how her most recent album birthed electronic reinterpretations of US hymns
