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Gary Numan

The synth-pop icon chats about the writing of his new album and how his low self esteem has come to define his sound...

By Anita Awbi 6 Nov 2013

Ben Turner

Ibiza International Music Summit founder Ben Turner is turning his attention towards London with the unveiling of the LEAF festival, a new event with Bestival creator Rob Da Bank. M gets the skinny on why now is the right time for LEAF…

By Jim Ottewill 5 Nov 2013

Bananarama: pop in the first degree

Last week Bananarama were celebrated with deluxe reissues of their first six albums, making it a perfect moment to look back over one of the eighties' most prolific acts, says Russell Iliffe.

By Anita Awbi 4 Nov 2013

Lou Reed Tribute

This week we’re celebrating the life and music of iconic songwriter Lou Reed, who sadly passed away on 27 October. Reed brought an underground integrity to everything he did, from his collaborations and tours with peers such as David Bowie and Peter Gabriel, to his work leading the trailblazing pop-art band Velvet Underground. You'll hear some of our favourite Reed tracks and loads from bands that cite him as their main inspiration.

By Anita Awbi 1 Nov 2013

Nick Ryan

Sound designer and Screened Music Network Masterclass presenter Nick Ryan works in the most innovative areas of visual media. We asked him what new composers need to do to break into these art forms…

By Jim Ottewill 1 Nov 2013

Andy Meecham

M interviewed Bizarre Inc and Emperor Machine main man Andy Meecham on how he helped invent rave…

By Jim Ottewill 31 Oct 2013

Yati Durant

Yati Durant is music director and conductor of Edinburgh University’s Composition for Screen course. Here he divulges the best routes into writing music for the screen and video games…

By Jim Ottewill 30 Oct 2013

New horizons: K-Pop & J-Pop

John Saunderson, Notting Hill's head of A&R, gives us the lowdown on the lucrative Japanese and South Korean pop markets

By Anita Awbi 25 Oct 2013

Mercury Prize Predictions

The 2013 Mercury Prize ceremony is almost upon us and we’ve been studying the bookies’ odds to decipher who will be victorious. But, as ever, the winning horse is just too tricky to call. Instead, we’ve put together a bumper playlist that celebrates all 12 of this year’s nominees plus each of winning album’s since Primal Scream’s Screamadelica took home the inaugural gong back in 1992. So tune in and help us celebrate the best of British...

By Anita Awbi 25 Oct 2013
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