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In the early 90s a wave came out of Seattle that swept away hairspray and long guitar solos alike. Grunge mixed the dirty sound of fuzz pedals, heavy riffs and punk honesty. We are counting down the ten albums the genre could not exist without, from number ten to number one.

Did you know the first chorus in the world rang out in a church four hundred years before the first pedal? The chorus effect dominated the music of the 80s so strongly that it became the signature of the whole decade. Its story runs from pipe organs through a tape trick at Abbey Road to the blue box on the pedalboards of Prince and The Cure.

At the turn of the millennium the world was taken over by a genre that mixed heavy riffs from seven-string guitars, hip-hop rap, funky bass and DJ scratches. Nu metal was loud, honest and angry, and it defined a whole generation. We picked 10 albums without which the genre would not be what it is, and we tell the story of each one.

About to record hard riffs, modern metal or djent and your guitar loses intonation, pushes unwanted resonances or sounds muddy? In episode 15 of Studio Lab, Jakub Hríbik shows you step by step how to prepare and record a downtuned guitar so that even the hardest distortion sounds fat and clean. Here is the whole guide from both parts written out in points.

Drawn to the bright, piercing sound of the trumpet and want to learn to play it? You can start at any age. We will tell you where the trumpet comes from, which one to choose, what accessories you need and how to make the first steps, from buzzing into the mouthpiece to your first clean tone.

Have you always been drawn to the deep, singing tone of the cello and finally want to learn it? You can start at any age. We will tell you where the cello comes from, which one to choose, what accessories you need and how to make the first steps so you play sooner than you think.

Drawn to the soft, singing tone of the clarinet and want to learn to play it? You can start at any age. We will show you how to make the first steps from embouchure to your first clean tone, how to practise so you keep improving and what you need to get started.

Want to learn the saxophone and not sure where to start? We will tell you which type to choose as a beginner, what you need besides the instrument and how to make the first steps, from embouchure to your first clean tone. We also recommend the affordable Latone brand and other proven models.

August is a real harvest for vinyl collectors. Fresh releases from Marilyn Manson, Prince and Smashing Pumpkins arrive, plus reissues of classics from Sepultura, the Rolling Stones and Mos Def. Check out 8 records that have just landed in our shop.

Living in a flat and want to play, but not to go to war with the neighbours? You do not have to stop or play in secret. Just pick an instrument you can play at full volume through headphones, or quieten the one you already have. We show you the top quiet instruments for a flat and a few tips that keep anyone from hearing you through the wall.