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LONE RANGERS Pt. 2: THE LIVE JUGGLING ACT

NIKK HUNTER·
A while back we introduced you to bedroom musicians, those one-man-bands who perform, record, produce, master and distribute all their music from home. In this, the second part of our 'Lone Rangers' feature, we introduce you to one-man-bands who not only play multiple instruments, but play them simultaneously live on stage. Featuring interviews in Sam Knight (Theo), Jerry Joiner (Girlfriends) and Henry Kohen (Mylets).
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AHLEUCHATISTAS ON IMPROVISATION

NIKK HUNTER·
Improvisation requires one to execute a swift decision on how to progress during a performance, certainly not an easy task. Improvising as a group must be an even more complicated feat, as there must be a mutual connection shared between the performers that helps them collectively register not only when it is the right time to progress, but also the preferred way to steer the performance. In this Focus article we talk to Ahleuchatistas about how important improvisation is to their sound...
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HOW TO WRITE SONGS… IF YOU’RE TERA MELOS

KAT HUNTER·
We are back with the second instalment in our Tera Melos chronicles. In this part, Kat talks with the lads about the song-writing process in their recent album X'd Out. Tera Melos give us an insight into writing music, generating song titles, surf, and the intricacies of X'd Out.
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TE_RI’S SEARCH FOR THE ‘FORBIDDEN RHYTHM’

NIKK HUNTER·
Kyoju Murakami of te_ri has devoted his music career to finding the 'forbidden rhythm', a rhythm that lies at the border between repetitive pulses and chaos. In this feature, we gain an insight into Murakami's unique approach to creating complex rhythms. Featuring exclusive unreleased music from te_ri!
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