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The great and good of progressive music give us a glimpse into their prog worlds. As told to Grant Moon.

Strawbs co-founder Dave Cousins died in July following a long illness. The singer, songwriter and guitarist enjoyed an active musical career spanning more than six decades and has been name-checked by many musicians as a key influence and inspiration. We reflect on his rich legacy and reveal plans for a number of posthumous releases, including the long-awaited new Strawbs album.

OVER THE LAST 40 YEARS, ELLE HAS CELEBRATED CREATIVITY OF ALL KINDS. HERE, A RANGE OF TODAY’S LEADING ARTISTS, WRITERS, PHOTOGRAPHERS AND DIRECTORS SHARE THE RITUALS, ROUTINES AND REALITIES BEHIND THEIR GREATEST WORKS, FROM MIND-BLOWING EXCEL SHEETS TO THE MAGIC OF THE DARK ROOM

ARTIST NEWS, SOFTWARE EVENTS AT THE CORE OF THE DIGITAL ART COMMUNITY

Having pushed MODERN NATURE as far out into the free-folk ether as they could go, Jack Cooper has brought it right back to first principles with The Heat Warps – an album of succinct and distinctly Beatlesque songcraft, recorded live with a classic four-piece band, that speaks directly to our turbulent times. “We’re not hiding behind anything,” the newly energised frontman tells Sam Richards

Album: New Light (Big Sun Records)