Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith
Horse whispering, mbira music, Buchla and electricity, Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith reveals her formative influences
Test Dept Miners’ Benefit Concert
It’s September 1984 and UK industrial pioneers Test Dept are flexing their political muscles as they throw their musical weight behind the increasingly bitter miners’ strike, beginning with a now legendary benefit concert in south London
The Beloved ‘The Sun Rising’
The Beloved’s Steve Waddington talks us through their club crossover classic, ‘The Sun Rising’
Suzanne Ciani: Riding The Waves
Suzanne Ciani is now one of the world’s most respected electronic music composers. It’s been one hell of a battle to get there, though
Sonic Boom: The Avant-Gardener
Former Spacemen 3 big wheel Pete Kemper discusses his collaborations with everyone from Delia Derbyshire to Silver Apples and explains why he’s resurrected his Sonic Boom alias after a gap of 30 years
Nightmares On Wax: Groove Is In The Heart
While it hardly seems possible, Nightmares On Wax’s ‘Smokers Delight’ is 25 years old. As the album gets a welcome reissue, we talk to big chief George Evelyn about his labour of love, and where it all came from…
Immersive Listening: Drowned In Sound
The development of new sound technology like Sony’s 360 Reality Audio is changing and redefining our sonic experience. Welcome to the world of Immersive Listening
The Beloved: Happy Talk
Originally released in 1990 and reissued this month, The Beloved’s ‘Happiness’ album appealed to ravers and the pop charts alike. Jon Marsh reveals the full story of one of the classic records of the post-acid era
Ghostpoet
Ghostpoet – Obaro Ejimiwe to his friends – reflects on the influences that have shaped his life and career
Léon Theremin
The astonishing story of Léon Theremin goes far beyond his famous instrument, taking in war, espionage, kidnap and, ultimately, redemption