Dualist Inquiry: Double Vision

Incorporating house, dub, ambient and synthwave hues, Indian producer Sahej Bakshi – aka Dualist Inquiry – creates scintillating and gorgeously wonky sonic sketches

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Factory Records: Stephen Morris

bySharon O'Connell

In his first volume of memoirs, Stephen Morris tackles growing up in Macclesfield and how he ended up as the drummer in Joy Division. We talk to him about the idea of independence, why it was embraced in 1970s Manchester and how Factory’s version ended up on top

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Tangerine Dream: Paradigm Drift

byDavid Stubbs

Epic and mesmeric, sensual and influential, ‘Phaedra’ is Tangerine Dream’s definitive masterpiece. It was recorded under trying circumstances, but the album’s sequenced, otherworldly sounds – built on Mellotron and Moog synths – arguably resonate even more today than they did in 1974. To mark its 50th anniversary this month, we tell the story of an enduring cornerstone of progressive electronic music

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Suzanne Ciani: Finding Suzanne Ciani

byAndy Votel

Since tracking down Suzanne Ciani, Finders Keepers have released more albums by the Buchla legend than in her entire career prior. Label boss Andy Votel gives us the rundown

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Telepathic Fish: Reeling ‘Em In

byBen Willmott

A new compilation celebrates South London’s influential Telepathic Fish ambient/chill-out parties of the 1990s. Some of the original crew look back at the scene’s evolution and how even a certain Richard D James joined the fold

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EMS: The Gear

byMark Roland

EMS created nearly 30 synthesisers and other related technologies, and many more were developed that never went into production. Here are some of the highlights from a decade of innovation

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