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American invasion - making it in the USA

Chris Barrett finds out how the current wave of British success stories are making it in the US…

By Paul Nichols 3 Jan 2014

Home is where the heart is - Rudimental interview

We quiz Rudimental producer and songwriter Amir Amor about the band’s success and rapid rise to fame.

By Paul Nichols 1 Jan 2014

Orbital

Orbital’s Phil Hartnoll recalls a memorable gig in New York, just weeks after the 9/11 tragedy had hit the downtown district.

By Paul Nichols 31 Dec 2013

I Wrote That - Gary Numan, Are Friends Electric?

In 1979 Gary Numan recorded Are Friends Electric? with his band Tubeway Army on a shoestring, creating one of British pop’s finest moments and influencing a generation of musicians from Juan Atkins to Kanye West. Here, Gary remembers how the song came about...

By Paul Nichols 27 Dec 2013

Interview - Annie Lennox

We interview Annie Lennox, one of the most distinctive figureheads of rock and pop music of the past 35 years.

By Paul Nichols 26 Dec 2013

Alison Wenham: 'the future’s bright, the future’s indie'

We find time in Alison's busy schedule to pick her brains about the state of the indie sector and learn how it can futureproof itself...

By Paul Nichols 23 Dec 2013

Sound Effect - Leopold Whiteley, Notting Hill Music

Leopold Whiteley is head of international creative at Notting Hill Music, which represents more than 25,000 copyright works, including hits recorded by Rihanna, Beyonce, Dizzee Rascal, Ian Brown, Madonna, Paul Weller and New Order. Here he reveals the songs that have left a lasting impact on him. Expect to hear a diverse selection from the likes of Prefab Sprout and The Ruts to Nancy Sinatra and Lee Hazlewood...

By Paul Nichols 20 Dec 2013

Anna Meredith

Experimental Scottish composer Anna Meredith writes music which wouldn’t sound out of place in the club or the concert hall. This sense of genre blending has seen her music aired everywhere from the Last Night of the Proms to Latitude Festival and has led to a recent partnership with the Moshi Moshi clan. Watch this one woman musical maelstrom perform her huge live favourite Orlok our recent 50th issue magazine party.

By Jim Ottewill 20 Dec 2013

Erol Alkan

Trash club night creator and Phantasy label boss Erol Alkan is a revered DJ, remixer and now solo artist in his own right. M quizzed him about his debut EP and what makes for a killer remix…

By Jim Ottewill 19 Dec 2013
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