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Perturbator aka James Kent on why Vangelis’ music endures
By Julian Marszalek published
French electronic composer discovered Greek genius through the Blade Runner soundtrack, and began to incorporate similar ideas in his own work – even if he didn’t have the technology to do it

“I said we shouldn’t do Another Brick In The Wall at the school fête”: Slow Horses showrunner Will Smith’s record collection
By Jo Kendall published
Stand-up, actor, novelist and producer Will Smith on how much Marillion means to him, the four lines of Jon Anderson lyrics that bring him to tears, his favourite Vangelis soundtrack and his claim that Dire Straits are a prog band

Vangelis’ soundtrack for 1492: Conquest Of Paradise has aged as badly as its parent movie
By Jeremy Allen published
The late synth genius delivers several memorable moments – but his music from Ridley Scott’s 1992 flop contains corny parts too

Vangelis's epic 1492: Conquest Of Paradise soundtrack to be reissued on coloured vinyl and CD
By Jerry Ewing published
The Vangelis soundtrack for Ridley Scott's epic 1492: Conquest Of Paradise will be reissued on coloured vinyl and CD in August

Aphrodite's Child's classic third album 666 to be released as five-disc box set
By Jerry Ewing published
New 666 box set features remastered versions of the original 1972 album and the 1974 Greek mix

Vangelis on how the natural, positive force of music got corrupted
By Mark Powell published
In a rare interview, the singular creative force detailed his distaste for the music industry and explained his thinking on the science and power of his art

The return of Porcupine Tree is on the front of the new issue of Prog, on sale now!
By Jerry Ewing last updated
Plus Pink Floyd, Vangelis, Alan White, Arthur Brown, The Tangent, Coheed, The Utopia Strong and more...

The 10 best moments in electronic music
By Sid Smith last updated
Sid Smith chooses the best electronic moments in music for a prog fan to plug into

Apocalypse and orgasm: The crazy story of Aphrodite’s Child 666, Vangelis's cult masterpiece
By Rob Hughes last updated
Before he became a soundtrack king, Vangelis made this cult classic that began as a celebration of late-60s freedom and ended with Salvador Dalí threatening to bomb cathedrals with hippos
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