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The dramatic birth of Paul McCartney’s greatest post-Beatles song
Vaulting between three distinct sections, the Wings classic was conjured with the same spirit as Abbey Road’s closing medley
Mark Pritchard tells us how he and Thom Yorke made the sublime Tall Tales
The Warp Records’ heavyweight joined forces with Radiohead and the Smile’s main man to craft a bewitching document of 21st century anxieties
“If you've got one follower or 10 million, that doesn't matter”: Dr Dubplate on "gatekeeper mentality"
We sat down with the fast-rising DJ and label head in ec2a's Bristol HQ to talk inclusivity and reflect on the label's fifth anniversary
Why Dreamtonics’ Synthesizer V Studio 2 Pro is the ultimate virtual vocalist
Don’t sleep on this incredible software that can smartly generate instantaneous vocals - with endless levels of customisation - to get the perfect delivery for your track
![James Hetfield [left] and Kirk Hammett harmonise solos as they perform live with Metallica in 1988. Hammett plays a Jackson Rhodes, Hetfield has his trusty white Explorer.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mpZgd7e7YSCLwb7LuqPpbi-840-80.jpg.webp)
How Metallica wrote the ultimate metal ballad and took thrash into the mainstream with One
The sound of Metallica in full command, One would prove to be the ultimate thrash metal power ballad
Roland’s JC-120 Software Effect puts the pristine tones of the legendary Jazz Chorus amplifier in your DAW
The JC-120 plugin delivers an unmatched fusion of warmth, presence and clarity that enhances any signal
How David Bowie stared down death itself for his final left-turn
Bowie foresaw how the world would react to his end - and artfully deconstructed his own myth with a last great masterwork
“Analogue is better than digital, Behringer gear is garbage, and your cheap-ass monitors are ruining your mixes”: 10 of the most persistent music tech myths busted
It's time to separate fact from fiction. We take on ten hot takes confidently spouted by purists, gatekeepers and overzealous Redditors
