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“When I brought up the talk box, everybody in the band laughed at me”: How Bon Jovi created their signature rock anthem
“When I was a teenager, Frampton Comes Alive was such a huge record"
“I love that song. I don’t regret it or resent it at all”: Kelis and the complicated story of Milkshake
Singer claims she was ‘swindled’ by its producers
“I'm getting on an airplane, I'm listening to a song and it has my sound in it”: How DECAP's Drums That Knock became the must-have sample pack for modern producers
With his astronomically popular samples featuring on hits by the likes of Charli XCX and Kendrick Lamar, DECAP is launching a new plugin that distills years of expertise into an easy-to-use drum production toolkit
What made Prince abruptly pull his new album days before release in 1987?
A record allegedly driven by supernatural forces, Prince swiftly disowned the stark funk of the Black Album - but what caused him to pivot so dramatically?
When T. Rex opened the floodgates of glam rock with the riff-driven groove of Get It On
T. Rex's signature song was written and recorded while on a hectic US tour, and would be their only stateside hit
“Tim wasn’t feeling good, and then Jeff said something derogatory, and Tim just punched him in the face!”
An eye-witness account from drummer Carmine Appice
