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Sun Triptych Maxim Rysanov, Dasol Kim, Roman Mints et al; BBC Concert Orchestra/ Dobrinka Tabakova ECM 4878558 64:61 mins This is the second ECM disc to feature the extremely accessible music of Bulga

Kit reviews from Britain’s most experienced gear-testing team. Here, Francesca Donovan and David Linternn focus on two innovative new outdoor products

Is Polestar too big to be a cult? We meet the faithful.

Expressing a musical note such that it sounds analogue and ‘real’ is a challenge for developers of sampled sounds, as heard on many digital pianos. The compromises inherent in the technology are why M

We’ve been treated to an abundance of phenomenal new gear this year. Struggling to remember what’s most worthy of your wonga? That’s where the Stuff Awards come in: a full appraisal of the very best gadgetry to have come out over the last 12 months. Good luck getting to the end without adding a few things to your Christmas list…