HISTORICAL FACTS: 3 - Caught on Camera

Celebrating 60 years of the synth: the '90s

As the '80s drifted from mostly analogue to largely digital, would the '90s be the decade when the synth scene settled? Not really…

MusicRadar · Jun 27, 2024

Mutator returns: Behringer brings back the legendary ‘90s analogue filter/envelope follower that is said to have been used by Daft Punk, Radiohead, Beck, The Chemical Brothers and Nine Inch Nails

The company claims that it’s “collaborating closely with the original designer to ensure its authenticity and quality”

MusicRadar · Jun 20, 2024

“I almost had this adverse reaction, like an overdose”: Daft Punk man Thomas Bangalter releases his 6-hour opera soundtrack

Thomas Bangalter releases six hour opera soundtrack

MusicRadar · Jun 11, 2024

"Everything was so heavy at the time, so I was like, ‘Oh, you know what? I’m gonna completely do the opposite’": How Pharrell's pop production defined the sound of the ’00s and beyond

Producer, pop star, and pioneer Pharrell Williams' "skeleton songs" stripped music back to its bare essentials and prized the hook above all else

MusicRadar · Apr 11, 2024

“I picked up that sad song thing from Del Shannon and Roy Orbison. Sometimes sadness is the greatest thing to listen to… It’s like, ‘I’m happy now ’cos that’s exactly how I feel’”: Is the secret to Jeff Lynne’s success with ELO that simple?

It was a long lonely journey from being reviled to being adored – but for the Electric Light Orchestra maestro, it’s always been about variety

Louder · Mar 2, 2024

Sidechaining, explained: "Even if you’ve not used it directly in your music-making, you’ll probably have come across it both in the studio and in your daily life"

Get to grips with the infamous, endlessly useful and often misunderstood world of sidechaining

MusicRadar · Feb 29, 2024

Interstella 5555: The 5tory of the 5ecret 5tar 5ystem explained

Learn about Toei Animation's groundbreaking 2003 anime, Interstella 5555, a unique project featuring Daft Punk's music in a visually stunning musical saga.

Top News · Feb 18, 2024

The 20 greatest French touch tracks – ranked!

As Cassius’s scene-defining album 1999 turns 25, we revisit the sample-powered, disco-fabulous sound that carried Daft Punk and others to fame

The Guardian - UK · Jan 18, 2024

32 Scenes That Are Dramatically Enhanced By Their Musical Scores

Cue the orchestra, as these movie moments are prime examples of how a musical score can really make a scene sing!

Cinemablend · Dec 29, 2023

LCD Soundsystem's Tyler Pope: "James said I should make an EP only using one drum machine and a synth – so I got hold of an old-school Roland CR-78 and an ARP Odyssey"

Best of 2023: The LCD Soundsystem bassist goes solo with a sizzlingly funky electro-punk blend. Danny Turner finds a man on an analogue mission

MusicRadar · Dec 26, 2023