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Now Playing: the 6 stellar test tracks soundtracking our spring listening

By Harry McKerrell published 7 April 26

Tracks to put a spring in your step

How Apple’s new AirPods Max 2 finally converted me to Atmos music on headphones

By Jez Ford published 5 April 26

I have long been preaching that Atmos music is really for loudspeakers only. But Apple's latest overears are persuading me otherwise.

I’m nervous that Spotify has made an AI echo chamber for music fans

By Daniel Furn published 20 March 26

All hail the algorithm...

Forget the Oscars, this wildly underrated western has one of the best soundtracks I've ever heard

By Harry McKerrell published 17 March 26

The Wild West's best

Spotify claims it saved the music industry – but who will save us from the streaming model?

By Joe Svetlik published 12 March 26

Many musicians would scoff if you told them Spotify has saved the music industry

1976 changed music forever – and these 10 tracks still sound phenomenal today

By James Cook published 9 March 26

Like us, these great songs are turning 50 this year

"I trust my own tastes more than AI" – Spotify's new playlist creation tool is fun, but it can't quite beat the human connection

By Kashfia Kabir published 6 March 26

Seven days with the new Prompted Playlist feature gave surprising results

This underrated gem from Prince is turning 20 – and every hi-fi fan should have it

By Alastair Stevenson published 4 March 26

If you need an excuse to visit your record store, this 20-year-old album from Prince should suffice

Now Playing: discover the 6 test room bangers soundtracking our March

By Harry McKerrell published 3 March 26

The year Marches on...