Lists Music 8 iconic duet parings that may… or may not have worked by Daniel Croft When the titans of tunes unite for a duet, it can often be the beginnings of something truly iconic, but not always for the right reasons. When notable and accomplished…
Features Pro Audio SSL Consoles: the secret weapon of ’80s pop by Claudia Schmidt SSL consoles are the silent force behind so many of the world’s most popular songs, their emergence forever revolutionising the recording process. But why were they so influential? During the…
Features Pro Audio Engineering the Sound: David Bowie’s ‘Heroes’ by Luka Osborne For his 12th studio album, David Bowie escaped the hedonistic L.A music scene and set up camp in a West Berlin studio to record one of his most ambitious and…
Features Pro Audio Sounds of the psychedelic: the tale of the Mellotron by Claudia Schmidt Melancholic and mysterious, the Mellotron belongs perfectly to its time, and yet still carries a lasting legacy. What was the tale behind this idiosyncratic instrument? The Mellotron is an instrument…
Lists Pro Audio 12 anthems that celebrate the 12 string guitar by Daniel Croft The 12 string guitar is an instrument that adds a distinctly wondrous characteristic to any song – and when used in the right context – magic happens. The 12 string…
Music Space WATCH: Yungblud – Life On Mars? (David Bowie cover) by Marcie Cheers Back in January, Yungblud performed a cover of David Bowie’s classic Life On Mars? as part of a virtual tribute concert. The British singer has officially released the cover as a single…
Lists Pro Audio 7 innovations that made Rupert Neve an audio legend by Tim McArtney Rupert Neve has arguably played a greater role than anyone else in the evolution of pro audio gear. Here are his 7 most influential creations. Rupert Neve’s passing made the…
Music News Star-studded lineup pay tribute to David Bowie in an emotional livestream concert by Jasmine Kassis Bernard Fowler, Adam Lambert, Andra Day, and more have gathered for a livestream of Bowie’s greatest hits, marking the fifth anniversary of his death. In celebration of his 74th birthday…
Music LISTEN: David Bowie – ‘Tryin’ To Get To Heaven’ / ‘Mother’ by Phil Hanlon On what would have been his 74th birthday, two covers of John Lennon’s Mother and Bob Dylan’s Tryin’ To Get To Heaven have been unearthed from the David Bowie archives. Both…
Music News Iman remembers her “beautiful life” with David Bowie, nearly five years since his passing by Phil Hanlon Nearly five years since the loss of her husband David Bowie, Iman has shared some of her dearest memories of the music legend in a new interview. On January 10th…
Arts Music News Bowie’s final show ‘Lazarus’ will be made available to stream just in time for his 74th birthday by Phoebe Repeti Bowie’s critically acclaimed off-Broadway musical Lazarus will be available to stream for only three days from January 8. A recording of David Bowie‘s musical Lazarus will be made available to…
Music Pop Culture Video WATCH: Musicians shutting down racist moments by Happy We’ve come a long way. Watch 4 times artists, from David Bowie to Whitney Houston, shut down racist moments from interviewers. Imagine telling Grace Jones she’d “calmed down” over the…
Music News A virtual David Bowie birthday fest has just been announced featuring Trent Reznor, Billy Corgan, and Gary Oldman by Happy In celebration of what would have been David Bowie’s 74th birthday, a virtual celebration is being held in honour of the Thin White Duke. Next January would have marked the…
