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Society of Sound: Ben Taylor

As the son of James Taylor and Carly Simon, Ben Taylor was born into a musical world with much promi...

Thu, 28 July 16

Society of Sound: WOMAD Live 2015

There were highlights galore at last year’s WOMAD, that summertime music bonanza held in the leafy...

Fri, 24 June 16

Remembering Papa Wemba

Real World Records was devastated to hear of the untimely death of Papa Wemba.

Mon, 25 April 16

Society of Sound: The Anchoress

The Anchoress is singer, songwriter, producer and storyteller Catherine Anne Davies. The album 'Confessions of a Romance Novelist' was released on Bowers & Wilkins Society of Sound in December 2016.

Thu, 17 December 15

Society of Sound: Be One

The initial aim was to produce a piece of music to use at the Expo, but as the project progressed, ...

Fri, 23 October 15

Society of Sound: The Lake Poets

The story of The Lake Poets is of a global experience, but one that’s rooted in a sense of belongi...

Thu, 20 August 15

Society of Sound: The Will Gregory Moog Ensemble

Will Gregory is a composer, producer, keyboardist and woodwind player. He studied music at York Univ...

Thu, 19 March 15

Society of Sound: Universal Togetherness Band

Between 1979 and 1982, Universal Togetherness Band tracked unearthly portions of their sprawling songbook for bewildered students in Columbia College’s audio engineering program. Storming the gates of Chicago’s premier recording studios, the erudite party band explored permutations of soul, ja...

Thu, 19 February 15

Society of Sound: Ethan Johns

British producer Ethan Johns began his career under the tutelage of his father, producer Glyn Johns....

Thu, 22 January 15

Society of Sound: Radiophonic Workshop

Whether it was bespoke alien soundscapes or delicate electronic choral work, the BBC Radiophonic Wor...

Mon, 15 December 14