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The inventive music theory of one of Tame Impala’s most dazzling songs
By Roland Schmidt published
We peer into the inner musical workings of one of Kevin Parker’s finest moments

How to re-create one of the most infectious synth riffs of all time
By Roland Schmidt published
After several attempts at creating the perfect pop production, Take On Me finally became the global hit that A-ha deserved. We build its classic lead sound in software

The intricate genius and powerful subtext behind a Beatles acoustic gem
By Andy Price published
At the very heart of the White Album, this tender Beatles masterpiece pulled from the classical music tradition and empathised with the American civil rights movement

Did an overuse of technology lay behind the creative downfall of Kraftwerk?
By Andy Jones published
They were certainly the pace makers, but did the band get overtaken by the very technology that made them?

5 production tips we learned from watching house producer Hammer create a track from scratch
By Si Truss published
Watch the Bicep collaborator build a raw, analogue house track in the studio

Robben Ford on rearranging John Lennon, iconic collaborations and paying tribute to the great Jeff Beck and amp guru Alexander Dumble
By Jonathan Horsley published
Two Shades Of Blues was conceived as a tribute to Beck and Ford's favourite amp builder, and it finds him exploring the Strat and making his own weather with his Overdrive Special

How Boards of Canada brewed a serene genre-blurring classic
By Andy Price published
It’s perhaps Boards of Canada’s most well-known track, serving as many a newcomers' route into their nostalgia evoking universe

"Danelectro’s finishing falls noticeably short of what the market now expects at this level": Danelectro Dan O. Cool 12 String
By Daryl Robertson published
Plenty of Dano charm in the tone department, it's just a pity about the build

"Record everything all the time – and keep it all": 8 pro techno producers explain how they create their tracks
By Si Truss published
We delve into our In The Studio archive to compile the techno secrets behind releases on esteemed labels including Drumcode, Cocoon, Dekmantel, Second State and more
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