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"When Elvis heard the second one, he brightened. ‘Let me hear that again. Something I like about that one’... "
Otis Blackwell wrote over 1,000 R&B and rock ‘n’ roll hits, including some of Elvis's most iconic tracks, but "never wanted to meet him… We had something I felt that was going pretty good"
How Kraftwerk introduced the world to electronic music - and showed us that we could make it too
We explore the resounding influence of the German innovators credited with popularizing electronic music-making and launching a thousand genres
The pillars of music theory made simple
Want to learn - or brush up on - a little theory? We’re here to help
"None of us are reinventing the wheel“: Hardt Antoine on the art of sampling and his signature sound
The London DJ and producer on his music making workflow and the importance of studio chairs
Before releasing anything, make sure your rights are secured
A quick-fire guide to copyrighting your music
How to build an artist identity that cuts through the noise
Establishing your artist name is more vital than you might think
Never cleaned your synths? Here's how – and why – to do it properly
Follow these top tips to keep your 'boards clean, in tune and ready to play, whatever the day
