Latest articles by Danny Turner
Bone flutes, pelvis banjo and a horse semen shaker: how Matthew Herbert made an entire album using a horse skeleton
“I’m sure my internet search history raised a few red flags when researching this, but when sped up by four or five times it became my favourite melodic squeak on the record“
Octave One: "Once we got the 909 I was hooked. That machine’s like a drug, I could listen to the kick for hours"
Despite diverging from their techno roots, Octave One tell Danny Turner they’d sooner stop making music than sell their Roland TR-909
Channel Tres: "Playing with hardware gives you the feeling back. When I’m up on my feet and physically turning analogue knobs, I’m more willing to do things that I wouldn’t normally do"
One of dance music’s most distinctive voices, Danny Turner chats to Channel Tres about the origins of his ‘Compton house’ sound
Surgeon on how he ditched the studio to record an album with a tabletop live setup: "It’s funny, but people desperately want to know what gear I’m using"
Techno mainstay Anthony Child used a stripped-back setup to capture the energy of his live performances in recording his latest album, Crash Recoil. Danny Turner finds out more
Avey Tare: “The Roland Juno-60 is my favourite keyboard of all time”
Perennially leapfrogging between Animal Collective and Avey Tare, Danny Turner asks Dave Portner how he manages to feed both fires
Unknown Mortal Orchestra: "I can afford all the good outboard now, but I still get bored, go on eBay and look for the most bizarre gear I can find"
UMO founder Ruban Nielson tells Danny Turner how he relishes staying true to the band’s sonically ambiguous sound
Neil Cowley on playing keys for Adele's biggest singles: "I did three afternoon’s work and spent the next ten years listening to myself in supermarkets"
Struggling to confront the past, Neil Cowley’s second LP, Battery Life, attempts to redefine his memories. Danny Turner chats to the acclaimed pianist
Snow Ghosts: "Playing instruments is so much more expressive than using a synth can ever be - but we like processing them too"
Forged in a Wiltshire castle, Snow Ghosts’ fifth album, The Fell, explores the region’s dark yet beautiful folklore. Danny Turner finds out more
Maelstrom & Louisahhh: "The world feels ready to swallow a message that’s intentionally disruptive. We call it a benevolent anarchy"
After a decade of collaboration, techno rock duo Maelstrom & Louisahhh release their debut album. Danny Turner finds them at the peak of their powers
Rabit on the circuit-bent synths, hacked MPC and generative software behind new album What Dreams May Come
After a four-year hiatus, leftfield grime producer Rabit takes an ambitious new direction. Danny Turner unveils his 'Frankenstein' approach
LCD Soundsystem's Tyler Pope: "James said I should make an EP only using one drum machine and a synth – so I got hold of an old-school Roland CR-78 and an ARP Odyssey"
The LCD Soundsystem bassist goes solo with a sizzlingly funky electro-punk blend. Danny Turner finds a man on an analogue mission
Kate NV: "I have no problem listening to Stockhausen followed by Christina Aguilera. Being snobbish closes doors"
Embracing the polarities of abstract and popular music, Danny Turner chats to Kate NV about her idiosyncratic approach to sound
Nosaj Thing & Sunny Levine on the making of their cinematic and collaborative new album, Continua
Jason Chung linked up with producer (and Quincy Jones' grandson) Sunny Levine for the fifth Nosaj Thing record. We find out more about how it was made
Saoirse: “When I got Ableton Push, everything changed. I could get stuff down so quickly that I found myself writing a couple of tracks a day”
A born-to-be radio host and DJ, Saoirse's switch to production came just as naturally. Danny Turner explores her hard-hitting, bass-driven sound
Who are the five nominees for Producer of the Year at the 2023 Grammy Awards?
Jack Antonoff, Boi-1da, Dan Auerbach, DJ Dahi, and Dernst “D'mile” Emile II made the final list - but who are they, and who have they worked with?
Pole: "I’ve learned to appreciate mistakes - the weird, mosquito-sounding synth on this track was a result of my Minimoog dying"
Stefan Betke has continually blurred the contours of electronic and dub music. Danny Turner hears about his latest evolution
FaltyDL: "If you get a good solid decade in this industry that’s incredible - but after that you have to build your own playground to play in"
Shapeshifting producer FaltyDL takes a leap into vocal-based indie-rock. Danny Turner discusses the step change
Skudge: "Getting an analogue sound in the box is easier than it’s ever been"
Techno purist Elias Landberg’s fourth Skudge album displays a master craftsman at work. Danny Turner dives in
Panda Bear & Sonic Boom: "I don’t think artists think about music in the same way that engineers do"
For Reset, long-time friends Panda Bear and Sonic Boom stare down global unease through the medium of samples. Danny Turner found out more
Brian Eno collaborators on his new album: “He’s great at making fabulous sounds using Logic soft synths and some third-party plugins… the days of him using modular synths are long gone”
Dolby Atmos mix engineer Emre Ramazanoglu and post-producer Leo Abrahams discuss their roles in the making of the FOREVERANDEVERNOMORE LP
The Comet Is Coming: "Real World has more gear than I’ve ever seen in my life - it's a studio geek’s dream"
As the electro-jazz trio record their third album at Real World studios, Danny Turner chats to synth magician Danalogue
Malibu Babie on going solo, working with Nicki Minaj and earning the nickname 'Beat Barbie'
The chart-topping producer behind hits from Megan Thee Stallion and Nicky Minaj embarks on a solo career
Carl Cox: “As far as I’m concerned, my studio has the best speaker system in the world”
Danny Turner learns how the Pioneer DJM-V10 mixer resuscitated Carl Cox’s lost passion for music making
