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8 tracks we've been using to test in the What Hi-Fi? listening rooms this month

This month's edition features early 2000s nostalgia, a nu-metal masterpiece, Lorde's latest banger and an Arcane-inspired tale of vengeance.

What Hi-Fi? · May 6, 2025

Hans Zimmer's plans to transform former BBC Maida Vale Studios into "world-leading" music centre take one step closer to completion

The complex will feature four "state-of-the-art" studio spaces, 30 music rooms, five composer suites and a number of facilities for film post-production

MusicRadar · Mar 27, 2025

Plans revealed to turn former BBC studios in Maida Vale into 'world leading' music centre run by Hans Zimmer

Dated studios could become a state-of-the-art film and music production arena

Evening Standard · Mar 26, 2025

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“He said, ‘Oh, stage fright? I had terrible stage fright.’": How Paul McCartney, Johnny Marr and Pharrell Williams cured Hans Zimmer’s performance nerves

Zimmer has a new tour planned for 2026, but playing live hasn’t always been easy for the soundtrack superstar

MusicRadar · Mar 23, 2025

Hans Zimmer on how he overcame vertigo in time for documentary shot

‘I went right up to the edge!’ How Hans Zimmer overcame vertigo in time for jaw-dropping documentary shot

The Independent UK · Mar 23, 2025

‘I went right up to the edge!’ How Hans Zimmer overcame vertigo in time for jaw-dropping documentary shot

Renowned composer opens up about his romantic onstage gesture as well as his frustration over his ‘Dune: Part Two’ score being deemed ineligible for the Oscars, and why he’s up for performing at Glastonbury

The Independent UK · Mar 22, 2025

“I had a phone call from Paul McCartney, and he wanted me to come in and work with him…” How a Beatle helped Hans Zimmer conquer his stage fright with some priceless advice

Turns out even a film composer extraordinaire needs a little help from his friends…

Guitar World · Mar 22, 2025

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Dune: Messiah gets update from composer Hans Zimmer: 'It's a very complicated one...'

Hans Zimmer hasn't "quite" started composing the score for 'Dune: Messiah' yet.

BANG Premier · Mar 20, 2025

Hans Zimmer says childhood trauma ‘poured out’ while composing The Lion King

In 1995, Zimmer won the Academy Award for best original score for the movie.

Evening Standard · Mar 19, 2025

“I had to teach Jeff Beck a tune. Which was sort of like, ‘Give me your guitar… Oops, now I have to play!’” Hans Zimmer on the time he unwittingly gave Jeff Beck a guitar lesson

The pair were working on a film score together when the composer found himself showing the world’s “most inventive” player a thing or two on the guitar

Guitar World · Mar 17, 2025

"90% of what I do is done on one software synth": Hans Zimmer on the synth plugin that he's been working with "for years" - and still hasn't run out of ideas

Zimmer digs deep into his creative process in a new interview with Rick Beato

MusicRadar · Mar 17, 2025

“It’s not really a sore point. It’s just such a stupid point”: Here's why Hans Zimmer’s Dune 2 soundtrack didn’t get an Oscar nomination

“It’s called Dune: Part Two, not Dune 2” argues the famous composer, as his soundtrack falls foul of ‘sequel’ regulations

MusicRadar · Mar 11, 2025

Record-breaking Chinese animated film gets UK and Ireland release dates

Film opens in UK on 21 March

The Independent UK · Mar 10, 2025

Deadpool creator takes swipe at Marvel over latest box office numbers

‘The mighty have fallen’

The Independent UK · Mar 10, 2025

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The Independent UK · Mar 10, 2025

Hans Zimmer says Oscars rule that disqualified Dune: Part Two score is ‘such a stupid point’

Academy rules state a film’s score ‘must not use more than 20% of pre-existing themes and music borrowed from previous scores in the franchise’

The Independent UK · Mar 9, 2025

Hans Zimmer explains why he turned down Marvel

Acclaimed composer said he had already completed ‘the trifecta’

MusicRadar · Feb 25, 2025

“The lyrics talk about machines writing music, and that’s actually happened. All things considered, it was a very prophetic song”: The iconic track that sparked the MTV generation also predicted the entire future of music

This Trevor Horn-helmed classic documented a sea change in music consumption, and its vision of tomorrow was spookily accurate

MusicRadar · Feb 25, 2025

“In the music of the future, will our voices go unheard?” Kate Bush and others release new silent album in protest at plans to let AI firms use copyrighted work for free

Is This What We Want? includes ‘contributions’ by Bush, Damon Albarn and Hans Zimmer

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LiveScience · Feb 21, 2025

How to watch 'The Americas': TV and streaming as Tom Hanks and Hans Zimmer join forces for new docu-series

The 10-part series is narrated by Tom Hanks with a score by Hans Zimmer – here's how to watch The Americas online, on TV and from anywhere.

Guitar World · Feb 20, 2025

“I walk in and Hans has me sit down. And he goes, ‘Let’s just get down to business. I’ve been thinking about you a lot lately’”: After his spiritual awakening, Tim Henson is ready for anything – heavy Polyphia, trippy solo records and A-list film collabs

One of today’s premier guitar talents opens up on the future of Polyphia and their upcoming signature models, his debut solo record and how Machine Gun Kelly made guitar cool again…

The Guardian - UK · Feb 19, 2025

‘We’re projecting into the future’: sounds of BBC Radiophonic Workshop made available for public use

Software goes on sale that replicates the distinctive analogue sounds of celebrated unit where Doctor Who theme was created

InsideEVs · Feb 7, 2025

The Electric BMW M3 Will Sound Like A Gas Car Inside

Automakers with a history of making good sporty cars are finding it difficult to replicate the same visceral feeling that kept buyers coming back to their cars for decades. Honda is trying to make an electric Type R, but it also doesn’t want to dilute its iconic performance designation by…

What Hi-Fi? · Feb 6, 2025

What Hi-Fi? reviewers share their favourite-ever albums for testing hi-fi

Not our review team’s favourite albums, but instead the go-to records we use for reviewing.

What Hi-Fi? · Jan 24, 2025

Unsure if your hi-fi is shipshape? This classic Hans Zimmer score is a treasure trove of terrific test tracks

If you're after test track after test track to shiver your system's timbers, the Pirates Of The Caribbean score will help you discover whether everything is in order.

BANG Premier · Jan 24, 2025

'It makes no sense to me...' Dune: Part Two star Josh Brolin reacts to director Denis Villeneuve Oscars snub

'Dune: Part Two' star Josh Brolin has said it "makes no sense" director Denis Villeneuve wasn't nominated for Best Director at the forthcoming 97th Academy Awards.

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