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“It was too odd, too complicated. I felt like I had been so in my head that I couldn’t judge”: From Bollywood to Bond – unpacking the intricate arrangement of Toxic

Cribbing from a Bollywood film soundtrack and the chords of Bond maestro John Barry, Toxic's extraordinary sound led it to become one of Britney’s biggest hits

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“Everything that's come – ever since the very first recordings we made – has made things slower, not faster”: Better music technology hasn’t made life easier for producers than it was in the ‘80s, says Mike Stock

Plus, the gear behind the SAW magic and what he learned from Paul McCartney

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‘Beyoncé’s Crazy in Love makes you move your body’: Gloria Gaynor’s honest playlist

The disco-pop great salutes the sexiness of Marvin Gaye and the spirituality of Amazing Grace. But which of her own hits does she sing at karaoke?

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“A versatile boost/drive asset for your signal chain”: Flattley The Joker review

The latest from the UK-based pedal company gives you licence to rock with the choice of dirt or filth

Guitar World

"It’s about a beautiful moment between a man and a woman. It’s about peace." How Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young's vision of domestic bliss emerged when the USA was imploding under the stress of the Vietnam War

This single from their album Déjà Vu was just what America needed in 1970, reckons songwriter Graham Nash

Louder

The moment I knew: At the arrivals hall I was overcome with doubt. Then I saw him waiting, holding a red rose

At the beginning of her relationship with Dave, Barbara Reszke was sceptical. But when he joined her in Mexico, a wave of relief and excitement washed over her

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Fender just announced its biggest mid-year gear drop yet – here’s everything you need to know

A complete pedal range overhaul, the return of the Nocaster, a new Silent System for Strats and Teles, plus some – dare we say – awfully Silver Sky-looking finishes

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"I was in Ireland in my little house when I got the call saying, ‘This is Lars from Metallica.'" How metal's biggest band and a confused folk singer wrote a controversial hit that has soundtracked everything from WWE to The Sopranos

When Marianne Faithful got a phone call from Lars Ulrich asking her to collaborate with Metallica, she didn't believe it

Metal Hammer

“It’s called Bruno…. They blowtorched it and scraped it up”: Steve Vai is bringing his original For the Love of God Ibanez with him on tour – but he isn’t playing it

The seven-string has officially been added to Vai’s touring arsenal – here’s why you didn’t see it on stage

Guitar World

“We called it Slow Tools. I mean, we’d have 19 breakdowns a day": How the producer of Ricky Martin's Livin' La Vida Loca overcame troublesome tech to make recording history with the first all-digital number one single

“It was like, you know, Thomas Edison or something," says Desmond Child. "We made it all the way to number one in a completely digitised format”

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“Eric Clapton isn’t God. Jack Bruce is. When I was 14 I sprayed his name on my bedroom wall in luminous paint to remind me who the greatest bass player in the world is”: Jeff Berlin on meeting his bass hero – and playing White Room alongside him

According to bass virtuoso Jeff Berlin, Jack Bruce is still the bass guitar’s most underrated innovator

Guitar World

The hill I will die on: Going to a gig is an endurance test

Muddy sound systems, pricey tickets and a strong chance of getting showered with someone’s stale beer – give me a nice sit-down in a cinema any time, says Guardian Saturday commissioning editor Sasha Mistlin

The Guardian - UK

Shania Twain: ‘I did not want to be in the spotlight. I was petrified of it’

THE SATURDAY INTERVIEW: Years before ‘Man! I Feel Like a Woman!’ and her run of blockbuster country-pop hits, the Canadian superstar would be shepherded around dive bars by her late mother to sing – scared, stressed and far underage. And now she’s finally ready to look back on it. She…

The Independent UK

Fans Furious Over “Temu Fergie” After Spotting What She Was Doing During Black Eyed Peas Concert

J. Rey Soul, Fergie’s replacement in the Black Eyed Peas, triggered a wave of criticism over a questionable move at a packed arena.

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Five Great Reads: OnlyFans middlemen, ‘proof’ there is a God, and leaving the family behind for Norway

Guardian Australia’s weekend wrap of essential reads from the past seven days, selected by Emma Elsworthy

Evening Standard

Lola Young at O2 Academy Brixton: Given a hero’s welcome

4/5 Lola Young returns to the stage after troubles last year and finds she is more adored than ever while reminding everyone of her greatness

Bangkok Post

A new era

The Sound of Thailand Music Awards 2026 (SOT Music Awards 2026), Thailand's first nationwide music awards programme created by music professionals for the music industry, has officially announced its nominees ahead of the awards ceremony scheduled for June 24.

Evening Standard

Olivia Rodrigo breaks record as latest album tops charts

The American singer has achieved the biggest opening week of her career.

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“Could easily become one of the most beneficial elements of your mastering suite”: Mastering the Mix - Stereovault review

If you find yourself struggling to get just the right amount of width in your mix, Stereovault may be the plugin you've always needed, as we broaden our panoramic horizons.

International Business Times UK

Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce Wedding: 'Wood' Singer's Secret Gift to NFL Star Revealed

Taylor Swift is reportedly recording a love song for Travis Kelce, fuelling wedding rumours. Her secretive studio session in New York has sparked speculation about a surprise wedding gift.

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"If this were a brand new album, it'd be the best alt. rock record of 2026." Thirty years after its original release, Placebo reimagine 1996 debut album to stunning effect with RE:CREATED

The 30th anniversary "director’s cut" of Placebo's debut album is a triumph

Marie Claire

The Tie-Dye Trend Comes Back to Life With Taylor Swift's Opal Elizabeth Taylor Jewelry

Hoop earrings and high-waisted jeans completed the star's off-duty look.

Guitar World

My pick of the best new guitar gear launched this week – and the new drops you might have missed

My personal highlights from a week filled with Fenders, Epiphones, pedals and more. Have a highlight of your own? Let us know in the comments

Guitar World

“I got to play a show in front of my daughter, something I never thought I’d get to do again”: Chad Gilbert riffs with New Found Glory again as he returns to the stage in wheelchair mid-cancer battle

Gilbert performed for the first time after undergoing emergency brain cancer surgery in February

What Hi-Fi?

Engineers from KEF, Cambridge, Cyrus and more highlight the biggest technological game-changers in hi-fi during What Hi-Fi?'s lifetime

We asked hi-fi brands what technological breakthroughs have driven progression over the past 50 years.

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