Chris Carter: Chemical Reaction
It’s been almost 20 years since we’ve had the pleasure of a lesser-spotted Chris Carter solo album. Brewed up and shot through with the influence of his late, great TG pal, Sleazy, ‘Chemistry Lessons Volume One’, is something very special indeed…
Kraftwerk: The Man-Machine at 40
How does ‘The Man-Machine’, Kraftwerk’s vision of the future, hold up after four decades? We compare and contrast the vision of 1978 with the reality of 2018
Kraftwerk: The Man-Machine
It was 40 years ago today, that Kraftwerk taught the synths to play…
Esther Joy
London-based sci-fi tale spinner
Sinosa
Experimental west coast techno-pop
The Fairlight Era: The Dawn Of Sampling
It’s synonymous with the sleek sound of the 1980s, and while you might know its name, what actually is a Fairlight CMI?
Hanz
Welcome to the sonic surgery
David Bowie: Speed Of Life
Two pioneering albums, a classical music voiceover, a safari, an imposter, encounters with Blondie, Eddie & The Hots Rods and Devo and, in the midst of a bleak Berlin winter, an ill-fated film, David Bowie had reached almost terminal velocity by December 1977…
Conny Plank
A new film about Conny Plank reveals the pivotal role the legendary German producer had in shaping the 1970s music scene, including his production credits for Kraftwerk, Neu! and Cluster. Stephan Plank, Conny’s son and the film’s co-director, turns the spotlight on his father’s legacy