Shine On: Keith LeBlanc
Keith LeBlanc, who passed away in 2024, was an innovative drummer who developed sounds and styles that shaped hip hop …
Shine On: Stephen Mallinder
In 1973, Stephen Mallinder (universally known, simply, as Mal) joined a musical collective that included two friends, Richard H. Kirk …
Shine On: Ben Watkins
There are artists who build a career in straight lines – and then there is Ben Watkins, whose catalogue sprawls …
Shine On: Dave Baker
To some people, Dave Baker is that pub pianist who accompanies them on Carpenters and soul sing-alongs at North London …
An Introduction to Futurepop
Futurepop took the structure of EBM, the hooks of synth-pop, and the atmosphere of modern club music as its starting …
An Introduction to Darkwave
Darkwave has always lived in the space between the dance floor and the graveyard. Emerging from the post-punk and new …
