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"I remember when we wrote it, there was a huge amount of excitement. It gives such a lift to the whole project... basically saying 'That's the DNA we're going to be build from'": Alan Menken looks back on his biggest Disney movie compositions

Meet the songwriting behind hits from The Little Mermaid, Beauty and The Beast, Tangled, Aladdin and many more

MusicRadar · Jan 6

“Dom has one of the greatest voices in the history of music, and as grand as that may sound there is no hype in what I’m saying”: Billy Corgan heaps praise on Yungblud, who the Smashing Pumpkins have just collaborated with

“I truly believe when all is said and done, he will stand up there with the greats,” says Corgan

MusicRadar · Jan 6

“You notice I was loath to say John’s better… that ain’t gonna sit well with people”: Don Was explains why John Mayer “might” be better than George Harrison – and how they definitely have one thing in common

The producer of Sob Rock says Mayer is the best arranger he has ever worked with – and he has the late Beatle’s gift for creating guitar sounds that transform a song

MusicRadar · Jan 6

How close listening to Chic and a selection of other artists can teach us about the integral relationship between the kick and bass

If you want to add more punch to your production, start at the foundation of your track, with the kick and bass

MusicRadar · Jan 6

“A solid upgrade, offering new features and streamlined controls”: Arturia KeyStep Mk2 review

A hardware sequencer can be a highly creative tool and this updated affordable option should have plenty to offer

MusicRadar · Jan 6

Victory Amps reimagines the $5k+ MK Overdrive as a compact 50-watt lunchbox head – offering the “heart and soul” of its “ultimate guitar amplifier” at a fraction of the price

It's smaller, lighter and a heck of a lot cheaper but the MKX still has three channels, two reverbs, dual master volumes, effects loop, power scaling and more

MusicRadar · Jan 6

Roland unveils stylish KF-20 and KF-25 Kiyola "artisan" digital pianos inspired by the "Japanese concept of harmony"

The Kiyola line is a collaboration with Japanese wood furniture-makers Karimoku

MusicRadar · Jan 6

“Clapton chose pure blues, and he hated it when the volume went up. He actually said to Jimmy Page and Jeff Beck, ‘You’re too loud!’ Because he’s a purist”: ’60s icon Donovan salutes a golden generation of guitar heroes

He also claims that Page "begged" John Paul Jones to join Led Zeppelin

MusicRadar · Jan 6

“His death was no different from his life - a work of art”: A decade on, we remember how David Bowie rose above his impending end to create his most poignant work

Bowie’s heartbreaking Lazarus was a rumination on the imminent end of a life lived to the full - and a lesson in how to channel the bleakest situation into enduring music

MusicRadar · Jan 6

“Can I operate an SSL? No. I know just enough to let the other people do their jobs": John Mayer explains why he’s purchased Hollywood’s historic Henson studios

“I love doing things that people tell me aren’t gonna work,” guitarist says

MusicRadar · Jan 6