Shine On

Shine On: Ben Watkins

There are artists who build a career in straight lines – and then there is Ben Watkins, whose catalogue sprawls like a circuit board. The copper lines trace a complex…

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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 venues. To others, he is that DJ with the eclectic…

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Shine On: Paul Kendall

Paul Kendall has been moving through British music history since the late 1970s, quietly altering its signal path. He was a member of a post-punk band, Dry Rib, before an…

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Shine On: Karin My

We have repeatedly described Karin My as “Sweden’s secret weapon.” Raised in the south of the country, she absorbed the futuristic sounds of Kraftwerk and Tangerine Dream, sitting alone in…

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Shine On: Ken Thomas

Right place, right time – a satisfying explanation for the careers of many engineers and producers. In the case of Ken Thomas, things are a little more complicated. The engineer…

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