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Kylie Minogue’s Tension tour keyboard player reveals the compact synth she relies on
By Ben Rogerson published
Hazel Mills runs her UDO Super 6 through a couple of pedals and Apple MainStage

"This can't be serious": Billboard reveals the top producers of the 21st century so far – and people aren't happy
By Matt Mullen published
Max Martin unsurprisingly snags the top spot, but the absence of greats such as Pharrell Williams – and the inclusion of artists such as Beyoncé and Taylor Swift – has sparked debate

Harley Benton unveils sub-$100 solution for players with two tube amps sharing same speaker cabinet
By Jonathan Horsley published
The Tube Head Switch features onboard safety load management and has a buffered instrument input and direct input for preamps and other line-level devices, and it's cheap

Kirk Hammett orders up custom version of Jack White’s Triplecaster – and gets one for White, too
By Jonathan Horsley published
Jack White's been giving out his Triplecaster to all and sundry and now Hammett returns the favour, with a "cool mod" that White hopes will duly upset Telecaster purists

“I don’t have many guitar players’ albums on my iPhone, but Jeff is there”: John McLaughlin on the magic of Jeff Beck
By Andrew Daly published
"His tone was like butter," McLaughlin says of his late friend

“An erratic semantic output”: Trump’s speech patterns become avant-garde compositions
By Si Truss published
The former Sparks bassist claims to have taken inspiration from medieval alchemy

Ozzy Osbourne BBC documentary mysteriously is moved from tonight’s schedules
By Will Simpson published
Doc will show that “Iron Man wasn't really made of iron"

"No strings attached": The Crow Hill Company releases Lo-Fi Strings, a free tape-treated string library with a warm and nostalgic sound
By Matt Mullen published
Another instalment in Crow Hill's ongoing Vaults series, Lo-Fi Strings brings the beloved sonic imperfections of tape recording into the orchestral world
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