Electronically Yours with Martyn Ware
By Martyn Ware
Production and occasional musical interludes by Charles Stooke
Engineer - Charles Stooke, Artwork - Malcolm Garrett.
Electronically Yours with Martyn WareOct 27, 2022
EP172: Tom Robinson
Tomorrow’s exciting Electronically Yours episode features Tom Robinson, who first became known in the late 1970s as a musician and LGBT activist with the Tom Robinson Band famous for hits 2-4-6-8 Motorway, Glad To Be Gay, Up Against The Wall.
As a solo artist Tom had further solo hits with War Baby and Atmospherics: Listen To The Radio, and co-wrote songs with Peter Gabriel, Elton John and Dan Hartman. As a radio broadcaster Tom hosts two shows a week on BBC Radio 6 Music.
He is still performing, and is much loved by his legion of fans.
Ladies and gentlemen - the one and only Tom Robinson...
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EP171: Nick 'Peanut' Baines
Today’s highly entertaining episode of Electronically Yours features the legendary keyboard player of the Kaiser Chiefs, Nick Baines AKA Peanut.
Primarily inspired by new wave and punk rock music of the late 1970s and 1980s, the band have released seven original studio albums, and massive hits ‘I Predict A Riot’, ‘Ruby’ and ‘Every Day I Love You Less and Less’ amongst many others.
Kaiser Chiefs remain one of the most popular festival acts in the world.
Ladies and gentlemen – meet a man of many talents – Peanut!
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EP170: Ned Augustenborg
Today’s enlightening episode of Electronically Yours features documentary maker Ned Augustenborg, who has made a fascinating film about an unrecognised hero of electronic music Don Lewis.
Don Lewis was an American vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, and electronic engineer. He created an instrument called the Live Electronic Orchestra (LEO), which integrated multiple instruments under a controller system and predated the MIDI controller by ten years. He was also a close advisor for the Roland Corporation, and helped conceive the original design of the TR 808 drum machine.
The film is entitled 'DON LEWIS and The Live Electronic Orchestra' and is an astounding story.
Ladies and gentlemen - these are tales of a true innovator - meet Ned Augustenborg...
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EP169: Nick Banks
This fascinating episode of Electronically Yours features one of the original members of Sheffield’s own legendary post-punk rockers, Pulp. Nick started playing drums aged 14 and was inspired by Paul Cook from the Sex Pistols and Blondie's Clem Burke.
In his early years he saw many of Pulp's performances in Sheffield. He eventually joined the group in 1986 because "they were his favourite band". He is about to tour all over world once more with the band, and locally performs regularly with Sheffield band The Everly Pregnant Brothers.
Also, as the unofficial “memory keeper’ of Pulp, he has just released a very entertaining autobiography documenting his rollercoaster history with Pulp entitled ‘So That’s Where It Started’.
Ladies and Gentlemen – welcome to a man of the common people with uncommon talents – Nick Banks...
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EP168: Homer Flynn / The Residents
Today’s incredible episode features one of the truly original avant-garde rock groups, The Residents.
Speaking here is Homer Flynn, who is their official spokesperson and member of the Cryptic Corporation (the public facing organisation for the Residents). The members of The Residents remain shrouded in mystery after nearly 50 years and an amazing body of work.
Since their first official release, Meet the Residents (1974), they have released over 60 albums, numerous music videos and short films, three CD-ROM projects, and ten DVDs. They have undertaken seven major world tours and scored multiple films. Their exceptional work has influenced innumerable bands, including The Human League, Devo and Heaven 17.
Ladies and gentlemen, meet The Residents and Homer Flynn...
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EP167: Andre Landeros Michel
Today’s special bonus pre-Heaven 17 tour episode features one of New York’s most innovative fashion designers, Andre Landeros Michel. Andre has kindly designed Martyn’s outfit for the forthcoming UK tour.
Andre founded Landeros New York in 2013. His exceptional designs often blur sartorial gender boundaries. Importantly, all his collections are heavily influenced by his love of 1980’s music.
Ladies and gentlemen- meet the man behind the style - Andre Landeros Michel...
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EP166: Gary Langan + JJ Jeczalik
Today’s absorbing episode of Electronically Yours features a famous production team primarily responsible (together with Anne Dudley) for creating the band Art Of Noise, Gary Langan and JJ Jeczalik.
Gary started as assistant engineer on the most famous Queen albums, he then went on to work with Trevor Horn at Sarm on various projects, he produced Beauty Stab for ABC and Through The Barricades for Spandau Ballet. He co-founded ZTT in 1983, and produced Happy? For PIL. Gary went on to work with Malcolm McClaren, Scritti Pollitti and constellations of major stars and some of the most epic albums of the last 30 years.
JJ Jeczalik is a British electronic musician/record producer, Fairlight expert and co-founder of Art Of Noise. He was also behind the success of controversial Liverpool band, Frankie Goes to Hollywood and their number one hit singles "Relax" and "Two Tribes" also on ZTT.[9] Other work for ZTT involved further work for FGTH on the Welcome to the Pleasuredome album and for another two signings, Propaganda and Andrew Poppy.
Ladies and Gentlemen – meet the men behind the noise, Gary Langan and JJ Jeczalik...
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EP165: Annabella Lwin
Today’s enticing episode of Electronically Yours features an iconic artist from the punk and post-punk eras, Annabella Lwin.
As singer for Bow Wow Wow, she started as a protege of Malcolm McClaren, she co-wrote many of the band’s hits, and is now a producer in her own right. She courted controversy with her risqué imagery and passionate delivery, but her talent is irrefutable. She has never stopped performing and recording to this day…
Ladies and gentlemen - C30, C60, C90, Go! - it’s Annabella Lwin...
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EP164: Graham Massey
This exciting Electronically Yours episode features one of the most influential artists in the dance world, Graham Massey.
He is most famously associated with 808 State, and the rise of Acid House, but the sheer diversity of his work including film soundtracks is very underrated - he was even in a Sun Ra tribute band!
Ladies and gentlemen, prepare to be impressed, meet Graham Massey...
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EP163: David Z
Today’s fascinating episode of Electronically Yours features one of the progenitors of the Minneapolis sound, the producer, songwriter, engineer and mixer David Z.
As an engineer at Paisley Park working with Prince amongst many others, he arranged and engineered the song ‘Kiss’ and worked with him on the albums Purple Rain and Under Cherry Moon. He also was responsible for the sound of dance floor-filler Funkytown by Lipps Inc. He has a list of collaborations with major artists as long as your arm…
Ladies and gentlemen - prepare to be amazed - meet David Z...
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EP162: Roger Eno
This exceptional episode of Electronically yours features a legend in the world of ambient music, Roger Eno.
Brother of Brian Eno (with whom he has created several live and recorded pieces), his compositions entrance and beguile. Roger’s work covers intimate small scale orchestral, through to electronic and soundtrack pieces.
His methodology is heavily influenced by his love of the countryside and nature, and he continues to prolifically release work and perform all over the world.
Ladies and gentlemen, meet the one and only Roger Eno...
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EP161: Pascal Gabriel
Today’s episode of Electronically Yours features maverick songwriter & producer Pascal Gabriel.
His career has spanned 30 years so far, from S-Express’s number 1 hit ‘Theme from S-Express’, Bomb The Bass’s landmark album ‘Beat Dis’, EMF’s multi-platinum ‘Schubert Dip’, Dido’s ‘Here With Me’ and ‘No Angel’, to later hits with Kylie, Ladyhawke, Will Young, Goldfrapp, Marina and the Diamonds, Miss Kittin, Little Boots, Emma Louise, The Temper Trap, as well as his solo project Stubbleman.
Ladies and gentlemen - meet the great talent of Pascal Gabriel...
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EP160: Berenice Scott
Today’s episode of Electronically Yours features long-time Heaven 17 keyboardist, songwriter and solo artist Berenice Scott.
As daughter of Robin Scott (the creator of M and worldwide smash Pop Muzik), she has grownup in a highly creative environment, and has also recently performed with Simple Minds and Holy Holy on their world tours.
In addition to her soundtrack work with Glenn as part of Afterhere, Berenice is soon to release her solo album entitled ‘Joni Kind Of Mood’
Ladies and gentlemen, meet the great talent of Berenice Scott...
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EP159: Wolfgang Flür and Peter Duggal
This very special edition of Electronically Yours to celebrate 1 million listens features an all-time legend of electronic music, one of the ‘famous four’ members of Kraftwerk, Wolfgang Flür.
Apart from his stellar work on the greatest Kraftwerk albums, he continues to create great electronic music, most recently the excellent Magazine 1 with Peter Duggal, Peter Hook, Maps, Carl Cox, Claudia Brucken and Midge Ure, and is currently working on a brand new album…
Ladies and gentlemen, he was a robot, the incomparable Wolfgang Flür and his creative partner Peter Duggal...
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UNLOCKED / ElectronicallyOurs: Bill Gerber
Bill was Heaven 17’s US manager in the early 80’s, protégé of legendary artist manager Elliott Roberts (Neil Young, Crosby, Stills and Nash, America, Tom Petty, Tracy Chapman, Bob Dylan and The Cars amongst many others).
Since then, Bill has become a major player in Hollywood, as a film and television producer. He was President of Production at Warner Bros. Pictures, before establishing an existing and long-standing producing deal with the studio. Bill is known for producing A Star Is Born (2018), Gran Torino (2008), A Very Long Engagement (2004) and Grudge Match (2013). As an executive, he supervised a significant number of films that went on to garner 47 Academy Award nominations and 14 Academy Award wins. These films include Good Fellas (1990), Reversal of Fortune (1990), JFK (1991), Unforgiven (1992), Heat (1995), L.A. Confidential (1997), You've Got Mail (1998), Three Kings (1999), The Iron Giant (1999), The Perfect Storm (2000), and the Harry Potter series.
Ladies and gentlemen - welcome to Hollywood – Bill Gerber...
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EP158: Ricky Wilde
Today’s entertaining episode of Electronically Yours features on of Martyn’s best friends in the music business, Ricky Wilde.
As brother of Kim Wilde, and son of 60’s pop star Marty Wilde, he is the songwriter, musician, and record producer responsible for almost all of Kim’s massive worldwide hits, including Kids In America. He was originally spotted by Jonathan King and Micky Most, and was briefly touted as a teen idol – the new Donny Osmond if you like – when he was 12, but later he realised he preferred his role as songwriter/producer for Kim, amongst others. They continue to write and tour together to this day…
Ladies and gentlemen – the supremely talented Ricky Wilde...
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EP157: Melpomeni Kermanidou AKA Sophia Space Agency
This futuristic episode of Electronically Yours features a rising star in the world of future sound experience, Melpomeni Kermanidou AKA Sophia Space Agency.
From orchestral torch songs to electronic ambient sound with glossolalia (or alien) as narrator, Melpomeni likes to cross genres. She is a singer, composer, songwriter, producer, arranger and lyricist who has already released several exciting experimental albums featuring feminist sound concepts. Her latest album is about climate change, released under the name Sophia Space Agency.
Ladies and gentlemen, enter the futuristic mindscape of Melpomeni Kermanidou...
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EP156: James Ellis Ford
Today’s fascinating episode of Electronically Yours features James Ellis Ford, an artist who has been hidden in plain sight for his entire two-decade-long career.
The composer, multi-instrumentalist, producer and songwriter has worked with some of the biggest names in music, from Arctic Monkeys to Depeche Mode via Foals, Gorillaz and Kylie Minogue, and as part of Simian Mobile Disco and The Last Shadow Puppets’ touring band.
This year he releases his first solo album ‘The Hum’, a mixture of ambient, psychedelic and evocative songwriting - a strong contender for my album of the year…
Ladies and gentlemen - the understated but immense talent of James Ellis Ford...
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EP155: Annie Hogan
Today’s special episode of Electronically Yours features the composer, musician, producer, singer, songwriter and multi-media artist, Annie Hogan.
She is most famous for her crucial involvement with Marc Almond’s Marc and the Mambas. One of the first female DJ/promoters to emerge from the post-punk scene of Leeds and London, she spread her infectious enthusiasm for electronic music.
Annie has worked with many seminal artists as pianist/keyboardist and arranger, including Simon Fisher-Turner, Nick Cave and Barry Adamson, then she was part of the Willing Sinners and then La Magia, co-producing their 1989 album The Stars We Are, which featured the number one single ‘Something’s Got A Hold Of My Heart’ featuring Marc Almond and Gene Pitney.
Ladies and gentlemen – the unique, talented and prolific Annie Hogan...
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EP154: Harald Grosskopf
Today's exceptional Electronically Yours podcast episode features a legendary drummer and composer from the early Krautrock scene, Harald Grosskopf.
He played drums in Wallenstein and Ashra, as well as for many of Klaus Schulze's solo albums. In 1980, he issued his debut LP, Synthesist, which became a cult classic of German electronic music, and still sounds astounding today. His creativity remains undiminished to this day…
Ladies and gentlemen- meet the synthesist himself, Harald Grosskopf...
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EP153: Steve Anderson
Today's exciting guest on the Electronically Yours podcast features the DJ, remixer, songwriter, arranger and producer Steve Anderson, most famously associated with the prolific remix team Brothers In Rhythm.
The multi-talented team were responsible for Heaven 17’s balearic flavoured remix of Temptation in 1992, which reached No 4 in the charts, and kick-started our renaissance in the 90’s.
Since then he has never stopped working with world-famous artists - Michael Jackson, Sting, Bowie, Paul McCartney, Pet Shop Boys, and for many years with Kylie Minogue, amongst many others…
Ladies and gentlemen, feel the rhythm of Steve Anderson... If you can, please support the Electronically Yours podcast via my Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/electronicallyours
EP152: David M Allen
Today’s entertaining episode of Electronically Yours features an old colleague of Martyn's, the record producer, engineer and mixer, David M. Allen. David is mostly known for his work with new wave, synth-pop and goth rock bands including the Cure, the Sisters of Mercy, the Chameleons, Depeche Mode, the Mission, the Associates, amongst many others. As Martin Rushent’s right hand man and programmer, he most famously helped to create the sound of The Human League’s most famous album, Dare. Ladies and gentlemen, meet the very talented David M Allen... If you can, please support the Electronically Yours podcast via my Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/electronicallyours
EP151: Richard Evans pt.2
Today's episode is part two of our special bumper double header featuring author and 80’s electronic music expert, Richard Evans.
He has recently published an amazing and definitive new book ‘Listening To The Music The Machines Make - Inventing Electronic Pop, 1978 – 83’ which documents in great detail the music we love from that period. Richard is also the founder of the This Is Not Retro website and record label, and has worked for Andy Bell, Vince Clarke and Erasure since 2009. Richard says he lives in perpetual fear of being asked what his favourite record is.
Ladies and gentlemen – if you’re any kind of electronic music fan, you are in for a treat – meet Richard Evans...
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150: Richard Evans pt.1
Today's episode is part one of our special bumper double header featuring author and 80’s electronic music expert, Richard Evans.
He has recently published an amazing and definitive new book ‘Listening To The Music The Machines Make - Inventing Electronic Pop, 1978 – 83’ which documents in great detail the music we love from that period. Richard is also the founder of the This Is Not Retro website and record label, and has worked for Andy Bell, Vince Clarke and Erasure since 2009. Richard says he lives in perpetual fear of being asked what his favourite record is.
Ladies and gentlemen – if you’re any kind of electronic music fan, you are in for a treat – meet Richard Evans...
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EP149: Stuart Maconie
Today’s entertaining episode of Electronically Yours features one of the UK’s most loved and respected radio DJs and authors, Stuart Maconie.
His sharp wit, love of outsider music and friendly and engaging northern style has made him into a national treasure.
Stuart’s TV and radio shows include Radio 6’s weekend breakfast show with Mark Radcliffe, and my favourite, Freak Zone. He is also a prolific author, contemporary culture commentator and journalist, and his books regularly appear in best-seller lists.
Ladies and gentlemen, the fascinating and hilarious Stuart Maconie...
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EP148: Alex Paterson
This eclectically electronic episode features Alex Paterson, the founder of one of the most successful dance acts of the 90’s, The Orb.
Starting his journey as roadie for Killing Joke, and A&R at EG records, he moved into DJing. In 1989, Youth and Alex Paterson started the WAU! Mr. Modo label. Their early releases of a selection of industrial techno dubs and heavy sound system dubs from artists such as Napthali, Manasseh, Bim Sherman and Jah Warrior are long deleted and fetch high sums in private sales.
His cofounding of the Orb with Jimmy Cauty fell apart (problems with Jimmy’s KLF project), but Alex continued to forge a massive career – later they kissed and made up.
Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the extraordinary story of Alex Paterson...
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EP147: Steve Norman
Today’s glamorous episode of Electronically Yours features an 80s icon from the massively successful Spandau Ballet, Steve Norman.
Growing up as childhood mates in various bands with Gary Kemp, Tony Hadley and John Keble, his multi instrumental talents finally settled on Sax and percussion.
After the Spandau split, during the 90’s Steve played live at house music events, and collaborated with many artists on songwriting, and performs to this day all around the world.
Ladies and gentlemen - this much is true, it’s Steve Norman...
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EP146: Jennie Bellestar
Although Jennie's time is mainly now dedicated to running Matchless Gifts and supporting the Food For All charity, she continues to work with many different artists covering all genres of music, from ska, latin, lovers rock to pop and beyond. Jennie is a consummate artist in her own right as a singer, songwriter and poet.
Ladies and gentlemen, Jenny Bellestar...
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EP145: Tina Turner Memories ft. Martyn, Glenn and Special Guests
This unmissable Electronically Yours episode is a tribute to Tina Turner and her connection to Martyn and the BEF team.
Featuring exclusive interviews with Glenn Gregory, Greg Walsh, Nick Plytas and Ray Russell, recollecting the amazing circumstances leading to the recording of Tina’s BEF collaborations including Let’s Stay Together, 1984, Ball of Confusion, A Change Is Gonna Come and Take Me To The River.
There will never be another Tina.
Ladies and gentlemen, let’s talk about the godlike genius of Tina Turner...
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EP144: Dr Penny Hay | BONUS EPISODE
Dr Penny Hay is newly appointed as Professor of Imagination at Bath Spa University.
Penny is an artist, researcher and educator, specialising in the arts, imagination, nature-based and creative education. She is a National Teaching Fellow and Director of Research for House of Imagination, a charity devoted to supporting young people's creativity and imagination. She has worked over the past 10 years as curator of Forest of Imagination, where she has commissioned Martyn to create many innovative outdoor 3D soundscapes.
Ladies and gentlemen, enter a fascinating world of pure imagination with Dr Penny Hay...
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EP143: Ash Walker
Today’s exceptional EY episode features the first in an occasional series of exciting emerging artists.
Ash Walker is a writer, producer, DJ and dedicated Afro-futurist.
His fourth album, Astronaut is his greatest album yet, Travelling from Dilla to D’Angelo, João Gilberto to Johnny Clarke, Inflo to K15, deep house to soul vibrations, hyper modern to crackly classics, but all with a signature swing and groove that is typical of the Ash Walker Experience – loping, hypnotic, melodic and dub-drenched…
Ladies and gentlemen – prepare to be blasted into orbit by the huge talent of Ash Walker’
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EP142: Andy Partridge
As a guitarist, singer, songwriter, and record producer he founded the rock band XTC. He and Colin Moulding each acted as a songwriter and frontman for XTC, with Andy writing and singing about two-thirds of the group's material. His many and varied coillaborations include Peter Blegvad, Harold Budd and Robyn Hitchcock. He also runs his own label APE House, and beyond music, he is a graphic illustrator, toy soldier hobbyist, and designer of board games.
Ladies and gentlemen, get your senses working overtime, sometimes known as the Godfather of Britpop, XTC’s Andy Partridge...
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EP141: Electronic Sound Magazine interviews Martyn | BONUS EPISODE
The tables are turned for today's electrical podcast, with Martyn being interviewed by music journalist and co-founder of Electronic Sound magazine, Mark Roland.
For the Cover story of Electronic Sound issue 101, ES writer Neil Mason tackles the birth of the British Electric Foundation and the making of the recently re-released album 'Music For Stowaways'. The feature is a jumping off point for Martyn and Mark to chat about sound, art, the business of music, and the two previously unreleased Martyn Ware tracks which feature on a blue vinyl seven-inch single that comes with the magazine - available at electronicsound.co.uk.
Enjoy!
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EP140: Jimi Tenor
Today’s Finlandic episode features an exceptionally talented musician and alternative pop star - Jimi Tenor.
He is known as an inspired musician whose work lies beyond current trends, and also as a performer who combines the finest elements of afro-american music, spontaneous silliness and shameless glamour in an original way.
Jimi is also a keen photographer, directs short films and designs clothes and one-off musical instruments. He is a true innovator and renaissance man…
Ladies and gentlemen, meet the exciting inventor of saxentric delights, Jimi Tenor...
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EP139: MC Tunes
Today’s edgy and exciting Electronically Yours episode features one of the UK’s most famous rappers, MC Tunes AKA Nicky Lockett.
He was a significant player in the Madchester scene in the 80’s and 90’s, and his work with 808 State and later with the Dust Junkys brought what was a niche music genre into the UK singles charts and the mainstream.
His rapping style is unique and excellent, and he is still highly rated and performing to this day…
Ladies and Gentlemen, creator of the only rhyme that bites, MC Tunes.
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EP138: Jack Dangers
This perilously entertaining episode of Electronically Yours features electronic musician, DJ, producer, and remixer Jack Dangers.
He is best known for his sterling work as the main man behind Meat Beat Manifesto, and has collaborated or remixed for David Bowie, Nine Inch Nails, David Byrne, DJ Spooky, Merzbow, Depeche Mode and Coil amongst many, many others.
Jack is also a rare synth nut, and an avid collector of unusual video and audio recordings.
Ladies and gentlemen, treat yourself to the prime audio soup of the one and only Jack Dangers...
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EP137: Adamski
This enlightening episode of Electronically Yours features the famous DJ, musician, singer and record producer Adamski, also known as Sonny Eriksson.
He is well known for his massively popular acid house flavoured tracks "N-R-G" and "Killer", a collaboration with Seal, which was a No. 1 song in the UK in 1990.
Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the mutant pop of the iconic Adamski...
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EP136: Nick Heyward
Most famous for a string of major hits with Haircut 100 – Fantastic Day, Favourite Shirts, Love Plus One etc. – his clean-cut image belied his songwriting excellence, and the first album, Pelican West, reached no 2 in the UK charts.
Nick’s solo career has also been an international success, and he is a massively popular live performer and album artist to this day, continuing to collaborate and create beautiful, bucolic music…
Ladies and gentlemen, he’s nobody’s fool – the lovely Nick Heyward...
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EP135: Josh Wink
As a native of Philadelphia, and a prominent DJ in the American rave scene during the early 1990s, Josh was the most prominent exponent of the tribal forms of techno and house in the U.S. His popularity remains undiminished to this day…
Ladies and Gentlemen, let’s enter a higher state of consciousness with the inimitable Josh Wink...
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EP134: Clare Grogan
She is best known as the lead singer of the 1980s post punk band Altered Images, as well as for iconic roles in the 1981 film Gregory's Girl and the science fiction sitcom Red Dwarf. Clare’s elfin charm has led her to great success in many creative fields - she continues to appear on stage and screen, and is still recording and touring with Altered Images.
Ladies and gentlemen, the glorious talent of Clare Grogan...
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EP133: Steve Hillage
From the Canterbury scene and prog rock with Gong, he has worked in experimental domains since the late 1960s. Besides his many solo recordings, he has been a member of Khan, Gong and System 7, and his work covers electric guitar excellence, funk and dance electronics.
Steve continues to tour extensively and has been an inspiration to generations.
Ladies and gentlemen - meet a true living legend, Steve Hillage...
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EP132: Imogen Heap
Self-produced British composer and recording artist for 25 years, Imogen Heap has released five solo albums, another as one half of Frou Frou and collaborated with artists including Taylor Swift, Nitin Sawhney, Deadmau5, Eric Whitacre, Jeff Beck and Jon Hopkins. Her compositions and songs pop up in blockbuster and indie films as well as countless TV shows, and are featured in underground rap and dance music.
As composer and arranger for one of the biggest hits in theatrical history, Harry Potter and The Cursed Child, Imogen won the Drama Desk Outstanding Music in a Play award. Heap, recognised as an artist's artist, has won two Grammys and an Ivor Novello award. She works at the intersection of music and tech, most famously for the gestural music-ware 'MI.MU gloves' system
Ladies and gentlemen - meet the force of nature that is Imogen Heap...
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EP131: Mark Moore
An early pioneer of House music in mid-80s London, he formed the band S’Express with the number one hit ‘The Theme from S-Express’. Mark Moore is a respected and loved character, who is deeply-ingrained in the history of UK club culture, and is hugely influential on both dance and pop music.
Ladies and Gentlemen, he’s a superfly guy, the superb Mark Moore...
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EP130: Bill Nelson pt.2
It follows Bill’s adventures into ambient and futuristic elements of his work, and we discuss what’s coming next from the maestro’s creativity.
Ladies and gentlemen, listen to the Red Noise of Bill Nelson...
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EP129: Bill Nelson pt.1
Today’s much-requested episode of Electronically Yours features a true legend, Bill Nelson.
He is a singer, guitarist, songwriter, producer, painter, video artist, writer and experimental musician of the highest order. He rose to prominence as the chief songwriter, vocalist and guitarist of the rock group Be-Bop Deluxe and later Red Noise, and has been described as "one of the most underrated guitarists of the seventies art rock movement".
His passion for innovation and electronic music has further enhanced his stellar reputation, and his appetite to strive for new work is undiminished…
This episode is part 1 of 2…
Ladies and gentlemen – meet the hyperdreamer himself - Bill Nelson!
p.s. Apologies for the less-than-perfect quality of the interview recording on this episode, Bill and I were only able to speak over the phone whilst I recorded it at my end. We have done our best to optimise the audio.
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EP128: Toyah
Today's frankly astonishing and unmissable episode features one of the greatest female icons of the post-punk scene - Toyah.
From her shocking upbringing, to her family rebellion, into a stellar film and theatre acting career, to her rise to international fame as an award-winning singer and songwriter - she is still the nation’s post-punk sweetheart. And with her husband, the incredible Robert Fripp, Toyah has created an insanely entertaining internet monster, which will be touring soon…
Ladies and gentlemen, she is as vital as ever - give maximum respect to the creative whirlwind that is Toyah...
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EP127: Robin Scott
This exceptional episode of Electronically Yours features the legendary artist Robin Scott - under the identity of M he was responsible for one of the late 70’s most irresistible hits, Pop Muzik. Emerging originally from the folk music scene, he shared bills with David Bowie, Ralph McTell and John Martyn.
He has also written a musical, produced many other bands and remains an inspirational songwriter and performer to this day. And he’s Berenice Scott’s dad!
Ladies and gentlemen, New York, London, Paris, Munich, everybody’s talking about - Robin Scott...
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EP126: Derrick Carter
This funky episode of Electronically Yours features one of the most famous originators of the Chicago house scene, Derrick Carter.
He is a DJ, record producer and musician, regarded as one of the best underground house key players currently active and is very popular in Europe. As a remixer, he has worked for a diverse range of artists including The Beloved, The Human League, Ricky Martin, Modjo and Röyksopp. His soulful DJ style transcends conventional categorisation into extreme danceability.
Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the cosmic disco of Derrick Carter...
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EP125: John Robb
Today’s entertaining episode of Electronically Yours features one of the most popular characters in modern rock journalism, John Robb…
He is also a singer, songwriter and bassist with his band The Membranes, and has written a multitude of books about his passion, punk and post punk music. His encyclopaedic rock knowledge is unimpeachable, and his literary festival Louder Than Words goes from strength to strength.
All this and a TV personality to boot…
Ladies and gentlemen - the prince of post-punk - John Robb...
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EP124: Martin Atkins
This fascinating episode of Electronically Yours features multi-talented musician, author and educator Martin Atkins.
Martin is probably best known for his work in post-punk and industrial groups, particularly Public Image Limited, but also with Ministry, Nine Inch Nails, Pigface, and Killing Joke. He is a very successful author and a passionate educator. He also tells great rockstar touring stories…
Ladies and gentlemen – this is what you want, this is what you get – the incomparable Martin Atkins...
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