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How Khun Narin pioneered Thai sound system rock using former US military loudspeakers
The story of how a community band from rural Thailand reclaimed the relics of conflict to reinvent traditional folk music for a global audience
We speak to Tyler Spry about producing global K-pop sensations BTS
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…
“Chester Bennington told him, ‘Bro, you’re going to rehab right now. You can do it’”
“He actually flatlined once. He died for a few moments”
“I’m very excited by AI if the person using it is also creative and not just lazy”: We catch up with Swedish house legend John Dahlbäck
The house DJ, producer and former Avicii collaborator tells us about his new role at artist and label partner Amuse - and reflects on his memories of working with a future superstar
How Eminem made the ultimate motivational anthem
Eminem’s autobiographical juggernaut is a masterclass in tension-building - and is frequently rolled out for sporting fixtures
“This big black guy with an Irish accent says, ‘Hey, I’m Phil!’ I thought, ‘This is gonna be interesting’”
“We were that kind of band that didn’t go out looking for trouble but we always got it”
How Eric Clapton’s mission to spread the blues gospel was the making of the first guitar ‘god’
The discovery of Freddie King was the Eureka! moment in the origin story of Slowhand's ascent as the British blues scene's greatest player
How the Pet Shop Boys took on the church with their most iconic, most “heavy metal” song
Hi-NRG meets Catholic orthodoxy - we analyse the Pet Shop Boys' masterwork
“I can’t stand it – it feels like a cheap psychological trick”: How negative marketing in music production is destroying creativity
Ever seen a video that convinced you "your mix sucks"? Brands and influencers are chasing engagement by telling amateurs their music isn't good enough – but this anxiety-inducing messaging can damage confidence as it drives clicks
