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"Apparently it was the one song that got John recording again. I think John just thought, ‘Uh oh, I had better get working, too.’”: The story of the last entry in Lenno…

Paul McCartney’s Coming Up has a zesty, eager bounce in its step, entirely fitting for an iconic artist stepping into a new ...
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“Damon’s got two sides to him. He’s that guy who plays with musicians all around the world. But he’s also got a really hard side...”: Phil Daniels on Blur ...

He’s been performing the latter with Damon Albarn and co on and off for more than three decades. In a new interview with the Times he’s revealed that he gets a performance roy ...
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“Although the songs and listeners were fake, the millions of dollars Smith stole was real. Millions of dollars in royalties that Smith diverted from real, deserving artists ...

As part of a deal with federal prosecutors, Michael Smith pleaded guilty on Friday (March 20) to conspiracy to commit wire ...
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"The closest thing Akai has released to a vintage MPC in decades": Akai MPC Sample review

Designed equally as an accessible entry point into the MPC range and a quick, on-the-go source of inspiration for more ...
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A much-loved reverb plugin that we called "one of the most creative we've come across" is free for a limited time

UVI's debut effects plugin was SparkVerb, an algorithmic reverb released in 2014 that the company recently gave a significant ...
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Freaky Style-AI: Hillel Slovak’s voice on new Chili Peppers documentary has been AI-generated

The Netflix documentary about the early days of the Red Hot Chili Peppers premiered last week and fans may have noticed ...
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“We’ve got these little satellites”: Thom Yorke will release another solo album “later in the year”, says Ed O'Brien, suggests Radiohead is “the mothership”

It looks likely that Thom Yorke will release a solo album later this year. That’s according to his Radiohead bandmate, Ed O’Brien, anyway. The guitarist was talking to the Kyle Meredith With ...
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“What are you planning to actually use it for?”: Back in 1984, Midge Ure appeared on BBC TV to reveal our MIDI guitar synth future with his box-fresh Roland GR-700

I think I’d have to spend many a long hour sitting in the studio working with the thing before I take it out on stage,” he ...
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Klang.io says Transcription Studio is the "world’s first" AI music tool that can transcribe multiple instruments simultaneously

The latest company to make a move into the field is Klang.io, an AI-focused music software brand based out of Karlsruhe, ...
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“The little idiot”: Dave Davies hits back at Moby calling Lola “unevolved” and “transphobic”

Over the weekend, Moby was interviewed as part of the Guardian’s Honest Playlist feature and mentioned the band’s 1970 hit as ...
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"A machine worthy of building your whole workflow around": Akai MPC XL review

Last year’s MPC Live III is probably the most appealing MPC model Akai has released this side of the Millenium. By increasing ...
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“Some people think writing songs is like drawing from a well or picking apples off a tree. It’s more like a muscle you work out and develop”: Avalon Emerson evolves from ...

From the DJ booth of Berlin’s Panorama Bar to the Balearic synth-pop of the Charm, Avalon Emerson is embracing the freedom of a borderless musical landscape ...