Definitive conversations with our favourite artists
Two decades after Coil finally finished tinkering with tracks, Backwards has finally been release. Russell Cuzner talks to Danny Hyde, the band’s engineer, co-producer, co-writer and programmer about this 'lost' album and the Nine Inch Nails’ material, released last year as Recoiled. Contains NSFW video imagery
Robbie Judkins visits Tanzania to witness first hand the attempt to save a quarter of a century of musical history from oblivion. Listen to an exclusive mix of tracks newly digitized by the Tanzania Heritage Project
Shye Ben Tzur, whose new album Junun featuring Radiohead's Jonny Greenwood, 19 folk musicians from India and production from Nigel Godrich producing, speaks to Akhil Sood about recording inside a 15th century fort in India and the mechanics of fusing contrasting musical disciplines
On debut Ask, Hilde Marie Holsen forged a singular sound world of dense, textural pieces out of her trumpet and electronics set-up. She talks to Russell Cuzner about her sonic approach, improvising solo and titling troubles
Not many 46-year-old professionals moonlight as dancers for early-90s rave acts; however, with Altern 8’s popularity enjoying a resurgence, Martyn Cresswell didn’t need to be asked twice to get back on stage. Words: Scott Oliver
Jeff Lynne, super-producer to the rock aristocracy and the only constant member of the Electric Light Orchestra, is bringing ELO back to life. He tells Simon Price about working magic with old tape machines, Sunday morning football in the Seventies and Dirk Diggler's monster cock