William Stokes

William Stokes is a writer and musician in avant-psych trio Voka Gentle. He has written on music and music technology for MusicRadar, The Guardian, Financial Times, MOJO and more. 

Latest articles by William Stokes

baby bot

10 of the oddest instruments in electronic music

By William Stokes published

From radioactive synths to sound-generating baby dolls, we survey the strangest DIY creations in electronic music-making

Synths
AFRORACK

AFRORACK is making modular synthesis accessible to underprivileged kids

By William Stokes published

This synthesis education initiative is empowering young people of colour in the world of electronic music and sound design

Synths
technics

Technics at 50: how the SL-1200 series accidentally changed music forever

By William Stokes published

We rewind the resounding influence of the turntable that became a musical instrument in its own right

Turntables

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