Under The Influence

Perry Como, Ken Dodd, Status Quo. Not names you’d expect to see on the same page, or come to that, on these pages at all. Soft Cell’s Dave Ball reveals the early influences that shaped him.

Sonic pioneer and one half of Mouse On Mars, Jan St Werner contemplates the materiality of music, self-conviction and life as a creative listener

Rose Elinor Dougall picks a path through her very own musical journey from cradle to, well, right now…

Superstar DJ, producer, broadcaster, tutor, HaÇienda Classical lynchpin and, erm, racing car driver, Graeme Park takes us for a spin through what makes his heart sing. Buckle up!

From Magazine to the Bad Seeds to soundtrack maestro, Barry Adamson reflects on the nuggets that nourish his soul

Legendary producer, label boss and dubmeister to The ORB, the one and only YOUTH, reveals the people, places and art who light his fire

Esteemed producer and rebooted Record label boss, Howie B runs through a few of the people, places and philosophies that have shaped his life and work

Genre-straddling composer Anna Meredith picks the passions that keep her focused and, well, erm, fuel her creative life… hold on to your hats

Computer games, classical, crunchy techno and… Lucian Freud. Clark shares the influences that have contributed to his bristly electronic beats

Celebrating 30 years of The Orb, Alex Paterson offers up a few of the influences that have shaped his life