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No one knew about the lyrical Easter eggs I dropped into a Rihanna hit, says songwriter
By Ben Rogerson published
The Michael Jackson, Tears For Fears and A-ha references passed everyone by, he reveals
One Direction singer Liam Payne, aged 31, dies in Buenos Aires
By Will Simpson published
Liam Payne dies from fall from hotel room in Buenos Aires
“My guitar hero has always been Brian May”: The Last Dinner Party’s Emily Roberts salutes Queen
By Paul Elliott, Amit Sharma published
She loves a guitar solo you can sing along to
“Spreads those SidStation ripples even further”: Elektron’s Syntakt gets new sounds in a free update
By Si Truss published
Elektron’s free 1.30 OS makes the hybrid groovebox more appealing than ever
“An all-round upgrade, but it’s unlikely to convince any sceptics”: Elektron Digitakt II review
By Si Truss published
Elektron's influential sampler returns with enhanced audio capabilities, new filters and LFOs – and now supports Overbridge too
“Huge sounds, overwhelming options, great value and easy modulation, all in a crazily priced package”: The Synth Factory Horizen review
By Andy Jones published
A synth/sampler that packs in a lot of power at an almost silly price – despite its low profile. We gaze at Horizen…
“That album makes me tear up”: Charli XCX on the Daft Punk record that hits different
By Ben Rogerson published
She also says that, when she was growing up, “I really thought that I wanted to emulate Britney Spears”
“Why lend your talents to Michael Jackson?”: Alex Van Halen told Eddie not to play on Beat It
By Paul Elliott published
Was Eddie’s most famous solo really “a mistake”?
Coming soon: MusicRadar's Recording Week 2024
By MusicRadar Team published
Hardware, software, pro tips, techniques and more. Get ready for a week of recording revelations
Gretsch unveils a stunning limited edition Center Block electric for Depeche Mode’s Martin Gore
By Jonathan Horsley published
The G6618-MG Martin Gore Anniversary Center Block betrays the synth-pop pioneer's rock 'n' roll influences, and features a top-tier build with TV Jones pickups, a Two-Tone Smoke Green finish, and we just can't get enough of that G-cutout tailpiece
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