Trevor Horn

Trevor Horn, the producer who "invented the eighties," transformed pop music with his maximalist studio sound, crafting gleaming widescreen productions that made the decade's hits sound like the future arriving. From "Video Killed the Radio Star" to his work with Frankie Goes to Hollywood and ABC, Horn weaponized the Fairlight sampler, creating a sound so distinct it defined an era. His obsession with sonic perfection and his pioneering use of technology earned him a reputation as a shokunin of the studio, pushing the boundaries of what pop could be.