A quartet of BBC radio producers and broadcasters have taken up the mantle of the Radiophonic Workshop and set about performing classic works of musique concrète. They tell Robert Barry how vintage equipment, Daphne Oram and an encounter with John Cage all played their role
Islam Chipsy is an explosive talent in Egypt at the moment; in a wider sense part of the new wave of chaabi artists electrifying the country's music scene, but also completely unlike any other musician working today. John Doran talks to him about his fearsome work ethic and his unique style
Lou Doillon's debut album of enigmatic folk pop Places has been a surprise hit in her native France. In advance of a London show at Queen Elizabeth Hall this week, she speaks with Jeremy Allen about the pressures of growing up in a family of famous musicians