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“I began writing a song in my head about the drudgery of being an astronaut. An entire verse fell out of my mind and onto the page”: The classic song that transformed Elton ...

Such was the case with the artist born Reginald Kenneth Dwight, better known to the world as Elton John. It’s now almost 60 years since the classically-trained session pianist from Pinner in Middlesex ...
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“By using Sellotape I could make it play two preset rhythms at the same time, creating cool beats”: 50 years ago this summer, Jean-Michel Jarre began making the album that ...

Oxygène is the album that launched and defined Jean-Michel Jarre, but also the record that, with his background and education, he was almost destined to make. It was also (Popcorn by Hot Butter aside) ...
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MusicRadar deals of the week: A jaw-dropping $1,869 saving on Waves plugins, $600 off a legendary Gibson acoustic, plus all the best Memorial Day sales

We've uncovered the very best Memorial Day offers on a range of music-making gear at Guitar Center, Sweetwater, Musician's ...
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“I used to think expensive analogue synths were boring, but I learned how to make them exciting”: Olof Dreijer on vintage gear and why he "couldn't do what I do without ...

Ever the outlier, beatless meditations and Zulu rap sit side-by-side on ex-The Knife member Olof Dreijer’s debut solo LP Loud Bloom When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an ...
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“America’s where all the music we loved came from - rock ‘n’ roll, the blues and the whole thing”: Paul McCartney remembers The Beatles' first US TV appearance on The ...

The Late Show With Stephen Colbert came to an end last night (21 May) with a very special surprise guest – literally - switching off the lights: Paul McCartney. Macca’s presence was significant since ...
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Khemmis just made one of the best heavy metal records of the year using a $28 plastic fuzz pedal

Phil Pendergast's secret weapon was cheap, effective, and perhaps a lesson that cork-sniffing about gear can be a waste of ...
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Behringer "leak" reveals 14 unreleased products, including E-mu SP-1200, Yamaha CS-80, EMS VCS 3 and Korg Mini-Pops 7 clones

A leak on Behringer’s website has revealed 14 unreleased products, many of which have yet to be officially announced or even teased by the German manufacturer. The ever-observant gearheads on the ...
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Gretsch just released the most vibey acoustic guitar of the year and it’s only $249

Here comes a Jim Dandy parlour-sixed acoustic in Olympic White and doesn't it look a treat? But hurry though, these go fast ...
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It’s $92, weighs 4.5kg and is packed with features, and Harley Benton calls it “ultimate grab-and-go practice station” – meet the DNAfx AmP10 modelling combo

This compact 10-watter has four user definable presets, four amp models, onboard effects, Bluetooth, a full-range 6" speaker, an onboard tuner and more ...
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“This is like the center of gravity for the bass world”: Geezer Butler, Tal Wilkenfeld and Nate Mendel hail the legacy of the P Bass, as Fender celebrates its 75th anniversary

Fender unveils the 75th Anniversary P Bass Collection featuring a a stunning American Professional PJ Bass, a Player II P ...
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“It’s a unique Moog synth that looks nothing like the rest of their line-up – that’s where our name comes from!”: Jump Source on rare Moogs, closet studios and why ...

“The number one thing as a producer is to make music with other people,” says Jump Source’s Patrick Holland, from the duo’s Montreal studio. “You can only learn so much from studying music or watching ...
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The only MIDI keyboard controller made specifically for FL Studio just got a major upgrade

Novation has announced the next edition of its dedicated MIDI keyboard controller for FL Studio, FLkey 2. Developed in collaboration with Image-Line, the DAW’s developer, FLkey 2 is designed from the ...