Electronically Yours with Martyn Ware

This episode features part two of the fascinating interview with ex-head designer for Moog and current designer of the new magnificent new Rhodes mk 8.

Time for more enlightenment from a great designer and musician - Cyril Lance...

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Today's exciting episode of Electronically Yours features legendary producer Erik ‘Blu2th’ Griggs.

Even if you haven't heard of Blu2th, you're certainly heard him. Born in Cleveland OH and raised in St Louis MO, Erik has become on of the most respected names in the Los Angeles music scene. He is proficient on multiple instruments and Grammy nominated as a Producer and Songwriter. Emmy and Song of the Year Award winner.

You've heard his work on Dr. Dre, Aretha Franklin, Boyz II Men, Snoop, Cedric the Entertainer, Eminem, Kanye West, Beyonce, and the list goes on. He's also a Jazz, R&B, and Hip Hop artist with singles out in all three Genres. 

Ladies and gentlemen - “If it doesn't make you feel anything, either you ain't human or it ain't music.” – Erik ‘Blu2th’ Griggs...

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Today’s electronic treat of an interview features DJ/composer and technologist Robert Henke AKA Monolake. He is a German computer music artist working in the fields of audiovisual installation, music and performance. Born in Munich, and now lives in Berlin. 

Many of his works use multiple channels of audio or are specifically conceived for unique locations and their individual properties. For the past few years, he has been exploring the artistic usage of high power lasers in his installations and performances.

As Monolake, Robert’s minimal, dub-influenced techno helped establish the sound of the Chain Reaction label in Berlin. Most famously, he helped to develop Ableton Live, and designed the Atlantic Waves software for performing live with other producers in different countries simultaneously.

Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the futuristic technological and artistic world of Robert Henke.

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Today’s Electronically Yours podcast features independent artist and music maker ERIKA.

Emerging from a life coloured by the musical corners of UK and Japan, Erika crafts beautiful and innovative alternative pop, where the mood can switch from haunting to joyous and from hope to despair from verse to verse.

ERIKA is a huge fan of connectivity and interaction, she creates this in shows by collaborating through home made electronic instruments. She also tours and records with Skunk Anansie, Mika and Bastille, amongst many others.

Ladies and gentlemen, meet the uniquely creative and futuristic ERIKA.

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This entertaining episode of Electronically Yours features the people’s punk legend and mercurial punk survivor Spizz AKA Spizz Oil, Spizz Energi, Athletico Spizz 80, The Spizzles, Spizz Orwell, Spizz Sexual, Dynamo Spizz amongst many others…

‘Where’s Captain Kirk’ was their biggest hit, and their shows and recordings have burgeoned unabated since 1977 (where he became friends with Martyn and the Human League while touring with Siouxsie and the Banshees.

This interview is a doozy - meet the amazing Spizz.

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Today’s episode of Electronically Yours features musical selector, DJ, radio host and curator, audiophile and founder of the album listening event and content hub Classic Album Sundays, Colleen ‘Cosmo’ Murphy.

As a producer she has remixed Róisín Murphy, The Rapture, Fat Freddy's Drop, Beardyman, Candi Staton, The 2 Bears and Chaka Khan, amongst many others.

The Classic Album Sundays platform tells the stories behind the albums that have shaped our culture and in some cases, our lives. She founded it as a stance against the increasing devaluation of music and sound. BBC Breakfast Television remarked, "Classic Album Sundays treat our best loved records like great symphonies."

Colleen is one of the leading pioneers and inspirations behind the resurgence of vinyl, listening venues and high quality sound.

Ladies and gentlemen, enter the vinyl world of Colleen ‘Cosmo’ Murphy...

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Todays special bonus episode features a fascinating discussion with Michael Johnson and Michael Hedges from one of the world’s most prestigious hifi brands, Monitor Audio.

The highest quality equipment is needed to deliver the best experience for music lovers like us, especially in a world where quality is often sacrificed for quantity and convenience.

This wide ranging discussion lifts the lid on the world of audio equipment design of the highest level.

Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the sound of Monitor Audio...

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Today's episode of Electronically Yours features one of the most famous engineer/producer/performer artists in the world for almost 50 years – the legendary Alan Parsons.

Alan was sound engineer on albums including the Beatles' Abbey Road (1969) and Let It Be (1970), Pink Floyd's The Dark Side of the Moon (1973). His own group, the Alan Parsons Project, as well as his subsequent solo recordings, have also been massively commercially successful. He’s been nominated for 13 Grammy Awards, his first win was in 2019 for Best Immersive Audio Album for Eye in the Sky (35th Anniversary Edition).

He is still touring, performing and producing and never stops his endless quest for excellence…

Ladies and gentlemen – meet the one and only Alan Parsons.

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This episode of Electronically Yours features DJ, producer, collaborator and songwriter, Sean Dickson AKA Hifi Sean.  

He was originally a member of the Soup Dragons, then began playing house, disco and electro in the burgeoning and innovative club scene at The Glasgow Art School, before relocating to London in 2006 where he became a staple figure at some of the capital’s biggest underground house, disco and techno clubs, as well as ‘after-hours’ parties.

His current albums cowritten with David McAlmont are excellent, as is his album of collaborations called ‘ft’ featuring Bootsy Collins, Yoko Ono, Dave Ball, Fred Schneider and Crystal Waters.

Ladies and Gentlemen - meet Hifi Sean.

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This most excellent episode of Electronically Yours features a good friend and unique character, Mark McGowan.

He is a British street artist, performance artist, film maker and public protester who has gone by the artist name Chunky Mark and more recently The Artist Taxi Driver.

Mark is known internationally for his performance art including shock art, street art and installation art, and as a stuntman, internet personality, video blogger, social commentator, social critic, satirist, political activist, peace activist, and an anti-establishment, anti-war, anti-capitalist anti-monarchist and anti-power elite protester - phew…

He is also extremely funny…

Ladies and gentlemen - meet the unique Artist Taxi Driver, Mark McGowan.

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Tomorrow’s episode of Electronically Yours features an alumni of the podcast, Will Gregory.

In this second episode, Will discusses his first ever Moog Ensemble album, and his love of electronic music in general. Those who have never witnessed a Moog Ensemble live concert are really missing out – they are unique…

He is of course most famous for being half of electronic pop band Goldfrapp, and for his collaborations with Adrian Utley from Portishead.

Ladies and gentlemen – one of the great champions of electronic pop music, Will Gregory...

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Today’s enlightening episode features Toby Manning, famous journalist and author who has contributed to The Word, Q, MOJO, Mixmag, Select and NME, and is the author of The Rough Guide to Pink Floyd.

His latest book has just been released - Mixing Pop and Politics: A Marxist History of Popular Music - a thorough and fascinating overview of popular music from a Marxist perspective. This may sound a little dry but in fact is a highly insightful analysis of how pop and politics have symbiotically fed off each other for decades, and where we’re heading to next…

Ladies and gentlemen, meet the absorbing Toby Manning.

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This celebratory 200th episode is a very special one…
Chaz and myself introduce the full one-hour binaural recording of our 3D soundscape ‘Adventures In The Electroverse’, recently premiered in the World Trade Center in New York, featuring a hypnotic composition including the best stories from many of our favourite guests.
When I started this podcast, I never anticipated that it would still be going nearly 3 years later, but it’s become such an integral part of my life that I can’t stop! In fact one point I even considered making the 200th episode the last…
If you enjoy this podcast, please consider supporting us at Patreon.com/electronicallyours to keep it free, ad-free and completely independent.
Finally, let me know your favourite episode and I’ll give a unique prize to my favourite letter (keep them short-ish!)
Electronically Yours
Martyn and Chaz x

Today’s exciting episode is part 2 of our interview with legendary electronic music pioneer Morton Subotnick.

His never-ending quest for musical innovation enabled by new technological breakthroughs is undiminished - he is still performing, recording and breaking barriers at the age of 91 - he is an inspiration to all electronic music creators…

For the final part of our 2-hour interview, here he is, the one, the only, Morton Subotnick.

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What a treat we have in store for you…

This monumental episode of Electronically Yours features one of the true pioneers of electronic music…Morton Subotnick is an American composer of electronic music, best known for his 1967 composition Silver Apples of the Moon, the first electronic work commissioned by a record company, Nonesuch.

Morton has worked extensively with interactive electronics and multi-media, co-founding the San Francisco Tape Music Center, often collaborating with his wife Joan La Barbara. 

Morton Subotnick is one of the great pioneers of electronic music and multi-media performance, and an innovator in works involving instruments and other media including interactive computer music systems. He also co-developed the incredible Buchla synthesiser.

At 91, he still composes, performs and lectures about his love of electronic and interactive music. I am privileged to interview Morton, and as it was such a wide-ranging conversation, this is just part one of two episodes devoted to the maestro…

Ladies and gentlemen - this is inspirational - meet Morton Subotnick.

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Tomorrow’s enlightening episode of Electronically Yours features two extraordinary artists and curators, Clayton and Parker Calvert.

They have founded a not-for-profit gallery space in the astounding Oculus shopping centre in the World Trade Center in New York, where artists can display their works without entry fee or commission.

They are both accomplished artists, Clayton in painting and sculpture, and Parker focussing on photography and film. Our recent Illustrious exhibition ‘Adventures In The Electroverse’ was a grand success in the gallery.

Ladies and gentlemen, meet the fascinating brothers in art, Clayton and Parker Calvert...

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This fantastic episode of the Electronically Yours podcast features the unique talents of Boris Blank - the founder of YELLO and regarded as one of the foremost electronic composers in the world.

Based in Zurich, his approach to music production is extraordinary. Using a vast sample library that he builds himself, Boris assembles a sonic picture for each composition that defies genre, often delivered with a dry sense of humour.

Titles like ‘The Race’ ‘I Love You’ and ‘Oh Yeah’ (from Ferris Bueller’s Day Off) are part of the global furniture now. Boris has also built a successful music app called Yellofier with over 150,000 downloads to date.

Ladies and gentlemen - there is only one Boris Blank...

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Today's fascinating episode of Electronically Yours features folk/rock/pop singer songwriter and frontman of The Daintees, Martin Stephenson.

A fellow northerner, Martin’s songwriting is nuanced and excellent, and is widely regarded as one of the UK’s finest.

The Daintees released their first highly-acclaimed single in 1982, and since then have remained prolific and very popular and still perform regularly. Fun fact – I’m quite fond of folk-influenced music, as is my fellow electronic buddy, Vince Clarke!

Ladies and gentlemen – meet your kinda people, my kinda folk – Martin Stephenson...

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This fascinating bonus episode features curator Jon Swinstead.

Jon is responsible for curation and creation of the First Museum of Youth Culture, opening in Digbeth Birmingham in 2027. The Museum of Youth Culture - www.museumofyouthculture.com -  is a new museum dedicated to the styles, sounds and social movements innovated by young people over the last 100 years. Championing the impact of youth on modern society, the Museum of Youth Culture is formed from the archives of YOUTH CLUB, a non-profit Heritage Lottery & Arts Council Funded collection incorporating photographs, ephemera, objects and oral histories celebrating our shared youth culture history.

From the bomb-site Bicycle racers in post-war 1940s London, to the Acid House ravers of 1980s Northern England, the Museum of Youth Culture empowers the extraordinary everyday stories of growing up in Britain.

Ladies and gentlemen – meet Jon Swinstead...

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This exciting Electronically Yours episode features Jez Willis, one half of the legendary  electronic music duo, Utah Saints.

The band had three top-ten and another five top-40 singles on the UK Singles Chart in the 1990s, as well as number-one dance tracks in the UK and US. They pioneered the use of sampling technology, and in particular manipulating samples from mainstream pop, rock, R&B and soul songs, using the samples in a new creative context.  The band wrote, produced and mixed all of their own music.

Ladies and gentlemen – meet  "the first true stadium house band" – Jez Willis and the Utah Saints...

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Today’s fascinating episode of Electronically Yours features Sly5thAve, the alter-ego of multi-instrumentalist, producer, arranger, and composer Sylvester Uzoma Onyejiaka II, whose sophisticated compositions are shaped by his faith in hip hop, and deep understanding of soul, R&B and jazz. 

The grammy award-winning horns player has attained much respect from his work with a host of highly-fêted musicians including; Prince, Questlove, Stevie Wonder, Gladys Knight, The Dave Brubeck Quartet, Taylor Swift, Janelle Monae, Freddie Gibbs and labelmate Quantic.

Ladies and gentlemen - check out the immense talent of Sly5thAve...

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Today’s interesting episode features the DJ, producer, engineer and artist Richard Norris from The Grid, who has recently released new work.

His eclectic taste has evolved from acid house and electro to a more ambient style with great success…

Ladies and gentlemen, meet Richard Norris.

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Today’s episode of Electronically Yours features an old friend of mine and electronic music legend Rusty Egan.

Rusty (together with Demon Records) has just released a fantastic compilation of music played originally at the one and only Blitz Club, a powerhouse of connections and inspiration for a generation of electronic pop music creators.

So - let’s find out what made the Blitz club tick - here he is, the man himself, Rusty Egan...

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This heartwarming episode of the Electronically Yours podcast features a Sheffield legend, lead singer of immensely popular The Everly Pregnant Brothers, Shaun Doane AKA Big Shaun.

Apart from his larger than life and very popular stage character, in his own words he is ‘foul mouthed but articulate, intimidating in size and stature but poster boy for the term ‘gentle giant’’.

An amazing story from an incredible person…

Ladies and gentlemen, witness the rollercoaster ride of talent and fame that is the one and only Big Shaun.

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This Electronically Yours episode features an interview with Robert Goerl, founder of the seminal German electropunk band Deutsche Americanische Freundschaft or D.A.F.

From Melody Maker in 1981…‘Most bands get a synthesizer and their first idea is to tune it! They want a clean normal sound. They don’t work with the power you get from a synthesizer ... We want to bring together this high technique with body power so you have the past time mixed with the future.’

Ladies and Gentlemen- The Voice That Dwells Within - meet Robert Goerl with Hanna Rollman...

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Today's exciting episode features part 2 of my interview with the inimitable Robert Fripp.

A true generational talent whose work spans many genres at the highest levels - and a collaborative history to die for...

Ladies and gentlemen - for it is he - Robert Fripp.

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Today’s epic episode of Electronically Yours features one of my all-time musical heroes (forgive the pun), the astronomical talent that is Robert Fripp.

As a musical artist with King Crimson, through to his incredible works with Eno, Bowie, Gabriel, Blondie and so so many more, he has astonishingly created over 700 official releases over his unique 50-year career - in fact our conversation was so wide-ranging and fascinating that I had to split it into two episodes…

Ladies and gentlemen - meet my favourite guitarist ever, the magnificent Robert Fripp...

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Tomorrow’s highly motivational Electronically Yours podcast episode features a brand-new electronic pop outfit, Office for Personal Development. Over to the OPD…

‘The Office for Personal development is here to help you achieve all of your personal development goals.

Here at the OPD we believe in a few key principles to help you maximise your potential and live a fully developed life.

• The act of Personal Development is for the mutual welfare and benefit of the individual and the greater society in general.

• Maximum efficiency is the gateway to progress, which leads to the path of fulfilment.
• Failure triumphs only through inactivity, no positive act can result in failure.
• Learning to be present is key to creating the environment for personal development, and for facilitating the development of others.
• Doing. Is. Thinking. 

Follow these simple steps and...

Everything is going to be OK.’

Ladies and gentlemen – meet Office for Personal Development

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Tomorrow’s fascinating episode features an extraordinarily eclectic and creative character - Mark Reeder.

He is a musician, record producer, remixer, DJ, graphic designer and film maker who has been living and working in Berlin since 1978. Originally from Manchester, his clandestine musical career has spanned over more than four decades.

He was a founding member of The Frantic Elevators together with Mick Hucknall (Simply Red). Upon moving to Berlin in 1978, he became the German representative for Joy Division and the legendary Manchester record label Factory Records from 1978-1983 and a member of synthpop bands Die Unbekannten and Shark Vegas.

Reeder is also meanwhile, an established DJ and remixer, for artists such as New Order, Depeche Mode, The Pet Shop Boys, Blank & Jones, John Foxx, Anne Clark, Yello or Die Toten Hosen. He has DJ’d all over the World in some of the most prestigious locations, from events in Amsterdam, Turin, Bogota, Stockholm, Vilnius, Taipei, Moscow, Minsk, Beijing, Shanghai, to venues like Berlin’s Kraftwerk, or Ohm club, to more exotic locations as The Morning House Festival in Chengdu, China, Contact club in Tokyo, or in the Sydney Opera House and O2 Arena in London for New Order.

Ladies and gentlemen – prepare to be immersed in the Berlin scene – meet Mark Reeder...

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Today episode is the concluding half of my discussion with world-famous American electronic music producer and DJ, Matthew Dear (see previous part 1).

Ladies and gentlemen, the exceptionally talented Matthew Dear...

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Tomorrow’s exceptional episode features world-famous American electronic music producer and DJ, Matthew Dear.

Born in Texas, Matthew moved to Detroit as he fell in love with the Techno scene. He is particularly known for his albums Leave Luck to Heaven, Black City, and Beams. He also performs under aliases such as Audion, False, and Jabberjaw, and has collaborated with artists like Simian Mobile Disco and Tegan and Sara. He was founding artist on the Ghostly International label.

Matthew’s most famous track is ‘Put Your Hands Up For Detroit’, remixed many times, and his albums  (including my favourite ’Black City’ have always been in great demand, right up to the current day.

We had such a great interview, that I’ve decided to split our chat into two episodes – part 2 will be available in two days time on Sunday.

Ladies and gentlemen, put your hands up for the amazing Matthew Dear...

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This week's exciting episode of Electronically Yours features Zeus B.Held, who is a famous German music producer and musician.  

He was involved with several artists of the krautrock, disco, and new wave era, such as Birth Control, Rockets, Gina X Performance, Dead Or Alive, John Foxx, Fashion, and Men Without Hats.

His production and arrangement style combines electronic Teutonic sounds with a soulful sensibility for melodic expression.

Ladies and gentlemen - meet the excellent Zeus B. Held...

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This unlocked Electronically Ours episode features a Famous DJ and champion of new music, Gary Crowley.

Gary is an old acquaintance of Martyn’s from the early days of the Soho scene in London, and he has been a constant presence on national radio and TV in the UK for the last 40 years.

Ladies and gentlemen, one of the nicest people in show business, Gary Crowley...

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This Electronically Ours episode features prolific author Cathi Unsworth. Her latest book is an in-depth examination of the history of Goth music and culture, entitled Season of the Witch.

Filled with passion, sex and the power of music, Season of the Witch is a superbly absorbing social history of the music, context and lasting legacy of goth, told with novelistic skill.

Ladies and gentlemen - meet the fascinating Cathi Unsworth...

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Today’s exceptional episode of Electronically Yours features the legendary Australian electronic musician Tom Ellard, best known as the founding member of the electronic/industrial group Severed Heads.

He is widely respected as an innovator and early adopter of proto-sampler techniques. He is also very interested in computer gaming platforms, and is a successful soundtrack composer and solo artist.

Ladies and gentlemen, meet Tom Ellard...

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Today's fascinating Electronically Yours episode features Sally Rodgers and Steve Jones, electronic music artists A Man Called Adam.

AMCA are regarded as pivotal in the development of the electronic music genres acid jazz, Balearic house, Chill Out and Nu British House. They have been described as ‘Britain’s unsung pop heroes’.

Their main claim to fame were several hit singles in the 90’s, and successful and regular inclusion on the Café Del Mar series of albums. After releasing 3 of their own albums, Sally and Steve moved into the world of more esoteric sound installation work, exhibiting in many famous museums. Sally is an in-demand DJ to this day.

Ladies and gentlemen, meet A Man Called Adam...

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This exciting Electronically Yours episode features one of the UK’s national comedy treasures - Mark Thomas.

For 35 years, Mark has excelled in his various parallel careers as standup comedian, activist, author, playwright, TV star, actor, world record holder (20 protests in 24 hours) and all round champion of the underdog and decent human being…

I’ve never interviewed anyone more morally driven in my life, and hilarious and brave to boot.

Ladies and Gentlemen - the king of comedy - Mark Thomas.

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Today’s very special episode of Electronically Yours features one of Scotland’s most celebrated novelists, Irvine Welsh.  

His 1993 novel Trainspotting was made into a hugely popular film (it even featured Heaven 17’s Temptation). He has also written many plays and screenplays, and directed several short films.

The characters in his novels often inhabit an integrated fictional universe, so each work builds upon previous narratives.

Ladies and gentlemen, this pen is mightier than the sword, meet Irvine Welsh...

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Today’s special edition of Electronically Yours features one of Martyn’s best friends in the Sheffield music scene, Jon McClure from Reverend and the Makers.

The interview was recorded live in front of an audience of competition winners onboard the Heaven 17 double-decker bus which travels daily around Sheffield.

This heartwarming conversation is a perfect antidote to the stresses of the Xmas season, so sit back and enjoy an entertaining chat between myself and Jon McClure...

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This episode of Electronically Yours features famous rock guitarist, producer and songwriter Kevin Armstrong.

He has collaborated extensively with David Bowie, Iggy Pop, Morrissey and Thomas Dolby, amongst many others.

He was a member of Tin Machine, has extensively toured with many acts, and was a member of Sinead O’Connors live band.

His recent autobiography Absolute Beginner is a fascinating insight into to the career of a top musician.

Ladies and gentlemen, meet Kevin Armstrong...

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This episode of Electronically Yours features one of Martyn’s oldest friends in the music business, the amazing spirit that is Jyoti Mishra.

Jyoti will be forever famous for one of the most impressive ‘one-hit-wonders’ ever – under his pseudonym White Town – the brilliant Your Woman, which reached No. 1 on the UK Singles Chart in January 1997. It also peaked at No. 1 in Spain and Iceland; No. 2 in Australia; No. 4 in Canada, Denmark, and Finland; and No. 23 on the U.S. Pop Airplay chart.

Since then, Jyoti has never compromised his musical credibility, and continues to release excellent new material, including his brand new album ‘Philogrammetry’.

Ladies and gentlemen – the super-talented Jyoti Mishra...

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Today’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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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

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

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Today's exciting episode of Electronically Yours features American songwriter, synthesist and producer Dave Gamson, most famous in the UK for his iconic work on Scritti Politti’s seminal 80’s albums Cupid and Psyche, Provision and Anomie & Bonhomie. 

His incredible list of production and writing credits includes  Kesha, Kelly Clarkson, Jessie J, Adam Lambert, Chaka Khan, Charli XCX, Meshell Ndegeocello,  Sheila E., George Benson, Luther Vandross, Donny Osmond, Miles Davis, Al Jarreau, Tony LeMans, Roger Troutman and Eden XO.

Without his skills, the 80’s would never have sounded as good, and his contribution to the Neo-Soul genre is huge…

Ladies and gentlemen, stylish synthesis personified, David Gamson...

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This exciting Electronically Yours podcast features mysterious pop star and songwriter Zaine Griff. 

His brand of melodramatic new romantic synthpop was much admired in the early 80’s, and he collaborated with such luminaries as mime guru Lindsay Kemp and  The Kinks, David Bowie, Kate Bush, Gary Numan and Hans Zimmer in music. His legendary ‘lost’ 80’s synthpop album The Helden Project (with Warren Cann and Hans Zimmer) and recently been released finally…

Ladies and gentlemen – prepare to be amazed by the mysterious visitor – Zaine Griff...

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This episode of Electronically Yours is part 2 of our xmas special featuring Glenn reading your questions. 

We had such fun recording these episodes that we lost track of time, so we decided to split them into parts 1 and 2. Even more hilarious revelations about my life, the EY podcast and Heaven 17/BEF.

Ladies and Gentlemen – have a great 2023 – it’s Glenn and Mart part 2...

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This very special Electronically Yours episode stars my buddy Glenn reading the huge number of questions sent in by you, the listeners. In fact, there were so many great (and funny) queries that we have had to split these over 2 episodes.

So - this is the equivalent of bringing games in on the last day of school - the hilarious and enlightening Glenn and Mart Christmas special…

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This unmissable Electronically Yours episode features  record producer, songwriter, sound engineer, musician, DJ and author Richard Norris. 

He is most famous for his work with Dave Ball in The Grid, but his other collaborations include Robert Fripp, The Moog Foundation,  Soft Cell, Psychic TV, Black Grape, Space, Yello, Shakespears Sister, Armand Van Helden, Lambchop and Joe Strummer. His other band identities include Beyond The Wizard’s Sleeve and The Time And Space Machine, but most impressive are his latest releases in ambient music mode, including Music For Healing.

Ladies and Gentlemen – prepare for floatation – Richard Norris...

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This extremely interesting episode of Electronically Yours features a bona fide national treasure, constantly in the public eye for decades – multiple world champion snooker player Steve Davis.

But most astoundingly, he has reinvented his career by following his true passion – music. He is now a DJ  who has performed at Glastonbury and is part of an electronic music group The Utopia Strong, performing live on modular synthesiser… What a fascinating turn of events!

Ladies and gentlemen – the Romford Robot himself – Steve Davis...

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Today’s intriguing Electronically Yours episode features the main man from electronic pop outfit Ladytron, Daniel Hunt. 

Daniel is a songwriter, producer, guitarist, keyboardist and DJ, and was a key part of the burgeoning Liverpool music scene in the 90’s. Club entrepreneur, member of multiple bands, movie score composer, Daniel was, and still is, a true renaissance man…

Ladies and gentlemen - he’s full of light and magic - Daniel Hunt...

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Thiss fascinating episode of Electronically Yours features an innovator and true character of the 90’s dance scene, James Lavelle. 

He’s an electronic musician, record label owner and curator. He founded the Mo'Wax record label in 1992, and has been the only constant member of UNKLE. He directed the 2014 edition of the Meltdown festival on London's South Bank, and curated the 2016 exhibition "Daydreaming with Stanley Kubrick" at Somerset House. He was also the subject of an astonishing 2018 documentary film The Man From Mo'Wax.

Ladies and gentlemen – the Man from UNKLE himself– James Lavelle...

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Today’s exciting episode of Electronically Yours features one of the most innovative and creative DJ’s of the last 30 years, Matt Black. 

As part of the DJ team Coldcut, he is a UK-based house and techno producer and DJ that is most known for his funky, deep-driving baselines, and uniquely engaging style. His enduring love of creative technology has made him famous for VJ and music applications (including the excellent NinjaJamm), and he is cofounder of the fantastic Ninja Tune label.

Ladies and gentlemen - some like it cold - Matt Black...

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This episode of Electronically Yours is an autobiography special with the man himself: Martyn Ware!

He is a founding member of the bands The Human League, Heaven 17 and B.E.F., and has enjoyed a distinguished career as a producer, working with the likes of Erasure, Sananda Maitreya and Tina Turner. In 2000 he co-founded the world leading immersive sound design practice Illustrious Company with Vince Clarke. He is a lecturer, a sonic muralist, an advocate for artists rights, and he started this podcast!

Ladies and Gentlemen, as always, electronically yours is Martyn Ware...

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Today’s exciting Electronically Yours episode features an old friend and true pioneer of electronic pop music, the great Andy McCluskey from Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark. 

Together with Paul Humphreys, they created some of the most engaging and loved albums and singles of the 80’s - Enola Gay, Joan of Arc, Maid of Orleans and many other hits…

He has a great track record in production also - he created and wrote huge hits for Atomic Kitten amongst others, and his stage performances are exceptional.

Ladies and gentlemen - he’s talking loud and clear - the one and only Andy McCluskey...

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This exciting Electronically Yours episode features one of the 80s most enduring and talented performers: Carol Decker.

She is the lead vocalist of the band T'Pau, which had major international success in the late 1980s and early 1990s with timeless hits China In Your Hand, and Heart And Soul, and a number 1 album and single in the UK charts. Her charismatic talents have also reached the acting worlds of Film and TV, performing with Steven Berkoff, as well as a multitude of appearances on TV celebrity shows.

Her voice is more impressive than ever…

Ladies and gentlemen, cross the Bridge of Spies with Carol Decker.

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Today’s exceptional podcast interview features the absolute dons of electronic pop/funk/R&B, the legendary writing and production team of Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis. 

No history of the development and success of black electronic popular music would be possible without the relentless genius of these two brilliant exponents of the art. Originating from the Minneapolis maelstrom of creativity with The Time and Prince, their production and writing style has been insanely successful creatively and commercially and has changed the landscape of popular music forever. They have written and produced worldwide hits for Michael and Janet Jackson, Alexander O’Neil, The Human League, Sounds Of Blackness, Usher, Mariah Carey, George Michael, Mary J. Blige and a myriad of other great artists - more than 100 gold, platinum, multi-platinum and diamond albums, countless no 1 singles worldwide – Grammy’s, Emmy’s` and literally hundreds of other major awards…

Ladies and Gentlemen – one of the greatest music creation teams of all time – Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis...

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Today’s podcast, originally released exclusively via my Patreon, features the fascinating and unique graphic design talents of Sheffield’s own Ian Anderson.

Ian is the founder of world-famous design house The Designer’s Republic. They are best known for electronic music logos, album artwork and anti-establishment aesthetics. Since 1986, It has been impossible to miss his distinctive typography style on album covers, posters, books and products of all kinds. Their clients vary from Aphex Twin to Coca Cola to The Orb...

Ladies and Gentlemen - work, buy, consume, die – Ian Anderson…

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Today’s very special episode features one of the UK’s most influential music producers - Steve Lipson.  His credits are endless, but he is probably best known for his work as Trevor Horn’s right-hand man during the 80’s, including the magnificent Slave To The Rhythm.

He has won Grammy’s, Brits and many awards, and it’s impossible to do justice to his work in this brief description. Suffice to say he is now a go-to producer for Hans Zimmer’s work, and is now taking on the film world…

Ladies and Gentlemen, just listen and prepare to be amazed by the incredible talents of Steve Lipson...

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Todays’s episode, unlocked from the Patreon vaults, features the inimitable Scanner.

Robin Rimbaud is an electronic musician who works under the alias Scanner, owing to his use of cell phones and police scanners in live performance. He is also a member of the band Githead with Wire's Colin Newman and Malka Spigel, and Max Franken from Minimal Compact.

He has composed a vast number of electronic works, particularly for dance organisations around the world, and he is a much-loved lecturer and advocate for humanitarian and socialist rights. He is also very funny.

Ladies and gentlemen, I give you Scanner...

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Today’s incredible guest on Electronically Yours is the incomparably talented and fascinating Cosey Fanni Tutti. 

Best known for her time in the avant-garde groups Throbbing Gristle and Chris & Cosey, she has become a very famous conceptual performance artist who has inspired a generation… be amazed and fascinated.

Ladies and gentlemen, her life is her art and her art is her life - the great Cosey Fanny Tutti...

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Today's exceptional guest is world-famous record producer and trance DJ Paul Oakenfold.

Amongst his many successes he has been nominated three-times for a Grammy Award and twice for World Music Awards. He was also voted the No. 1 DJ in the World twice in 1998 and 1999 by DJ Magazine. 

Oakenfold has provided over 100 remixes for over 100 artists including U2, Moby, Madonna, Britney Spears, Massive Attack, The Cure, New Order, The Rolling Stones, The Stone Roses and Michael Jackson.

Ladies and gentlemen, raise your hands to heaven for the one and only, Paul Oakenfold...

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Today’s epic Electronically Yours episode features the man who could now be Prime Minister, Jeremy Corbyn. 

As a long serving and highly respected parliamentarian, he has led a life of service to world peace and social justice and remains a source of inspiration for socialists and for the young and oppressed everywhere.

God knows we need a change in our country, and his Peace and Justice Project offers just that…

Ladies and gentlemen- the man who should be Prime Minister - Jeremy Corbyn.

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Today’s exceptional Electronically Yours episode features national broadcasting treasure and electronic musician Mark Radcliffe. 

His BBC shows Mark and Lard, and Radcliffe and Maconie have been part of the UK’s cultural fabric for decades, and his knowledge of music is second to none. His band UNE is performing regularly, and he continues to inspire and entertain in equal measure.

Ladies and gentlemen- the man behind the mic - Mark Radcliffe...

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Today’s unique Electronically Yours episode features the sublime and unusual talents of singer/songwriter Polly Saccattergood.

Polly released her first single on Mute Records in 2009 since then she has released three studio albums.

She has been described as ethereal, dark, intense and quirky, while her musical style has been described as "early 21st century electro-dance-pop of London proper", and she is a creatively daring musical artist of the godhead standard.

Ladies and gentlemen - star of BEF Music of Quality and Distinction’s Dark - Polly Scattergood...

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Today’s entertaining Electronically Yours episode features the original drummer of Joy Division and New Order, Stephen Morris. In addition, Stephen and his wife Gillian Gilbert formed The Other Two, a superb electro pop outfit, and also New Order spin-off Bad Lieutenant.

He is now a published author, broadcaster, producer and all- round great guy!

Ladies and gentlemen - welcome to the unknown pleasures of Stephen Morris...

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Today’s episode of Electronically Yours features one of the most famous UK DJ’s to emerge during the techno boom in the 90’s – Dave Clarke. 

Hip hop and post-punk were his initial major influences, including The Damned. He quickly became fascinated by electronic production, forming his first band Hardcore on XL, then released a series of albums, leading to John Peel him self dubbing him ‘the Baron of Techno’. His moist recent album ‘The Desecration Of Desire’ in 2017 is a powerful work, and has recently become immersed in the world of photography, and still DJs around the world.

Ladies and gentlemen – the Baron himself – Dave Clarke…

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Today’s exciting Electronically Yours episode (unlocked from Electronically Ours) features the legendary Charlie Morrow. 

Charlie (a native New Yorker) is a world-famous composer, sound artist, performer, and innovator whose goal over the past four decades has been to bring experimental sound and music to a wider audience. And, through avenues including concert performances and ad jingles, city-wide events and film soundtracks, museum sound installations and hospital sound environments, his work has  been experienced by a wider audience than most creative artists can claim. He was a major inspiration and mentor to Martyn when they were first introduced in 2001 in New York.

Ladies and gentlemen – the Godfather of 3D sound installations, the one and only Charlie Morrow...

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Today’s exceptional episode of Electronically Yours features a true legend, Gary D. Hines. 

He has led multi-Grammy award-winning collective Sounds of Blackness for 50 years, creating an inspiring hybrid of Pop, Hip-Hop, Rhythm & Blues, Jazz, Latin, Rock, Blues, Reggae, Ragtime, Classical and Gospel.

Gary has also worked with Quincy Jones, Jimmy “Jam” Harris & Terry Lewis, Prince, Usher, Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson, Luther Vandross, Aretha Franklin, Elton John, Johnny Gill, Patti LaBelle, Sting, Dolly Parton, Danny Glover and Jordin Sparks to name just a few.

He is also an educator, lecturing worldwide about the history, impact and evolution of African-American music and culture.

Ladies and gentlemen - leader of the magnificent Sounds of Blackness - Gary D. Hines...

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Today’s exciting episode (originally exclusively released on the  Electronically Ours Patreon page) features the immense talents of Jonathan Barnbrook. 

Jonathan is most famous for designing David Bowie’s album covers from Heathen onwards, including the magnificent Blackstar. He is one of the most popular contemporary British graphic designers, and is a world-leading typographer and filmmaker. Currently, he runs his own studio Barnbrook Design, which he founded in 1990.

Ladies and gentlemen, graphic designer par excellence, Jonathan Barnbrook...

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Today's epic podcast features another hilarious discussion the the great Richard Hawley. 

Amongst many other things he is a fantastic singer/songwriter and arranger in the grand tradition, creating Sheffield-based emotional soundscapes. This time we talk more about his astounding guitar session playing career, and the many very famous artists he has played for.

He’s my favourite for ‘who would you like as a dinner party guest’ - ladies and gentlemen, let’s all meet at Cole’s Corner for a chat - the amazing Richard Hawley...

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Today’s very special 100th episode features DJ and all-time legend of dance music, the one and only Norman Cooke AKA Fatboy Slim. 

There is literally no-one who wouldn’t recognise his parade of massive mash-up hits, including ‘Right Here, Right Now’, ‘Praise You’, ‘Rockefeller Skank’. Emerging from The Housemartins, he has defined an entire genre of soul influenced sync-friendly creations.

Ladies and gentlemen - give it up for the funk soul brother, right about now - Fatboy Slim...

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Tomorrow’s eclectic episode of Electronically Yours features the multifarious talents of one of Martyn’s oldest friends, Chris Sullivan. 

Since leaving Merthyr Tydfil as a teenager, he has become a DJ, author, band frontman, painter, style commentator, entrepreneur, script-writer, fashion designer, artist and all-round godfather of partying… 

Ladies and gentlemen - the extremely entertaining man behind Blue Rondo A La Turk - Chris Sullivan.

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Today’s fascinating episode of Electronically Yours features one of the 80’s most recognisable and successful singer-songwriters – Lloyd Cole. 

He had a string of big international hits as Lloyd Cole and the Commotions, and since then he has become a prolific and well-respected solo artist. Most interestingly, since his guitar-driven heyday, he has become more and more engaged in the world of electronic music, and much of his current work demonstrates a beautiful hybrid of soundscapes and melodic pop.

Ladies and gentlemen – your brand new friend – Lloyd Cole...

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This week’s exciting Electronically Yours episode features a truly iconic figure in the history of electronic pop music, David Vorhaus.

David started his career as an early member of the BBC Radiophonic Workshop, where he met Delia Derbyshire. They went on to form White Noise, whose first album An Electric Storm was released at the peak of the psychedelic revolution in 1969 on Island Records. One if my top 3 all-time electronic albums, it still sounds like the future today…

He has also designed his own instruments including the legendary Kaleidophon, and together with Mike Painter is about to release the latest White Noise album, Lightning Strikes Twice.

Ladies and Gentlemen - the man who reveals your hidden dreams - David Vorhaus...

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Today’s fascinating guest on Electronically Yours is the hitmaker and producer Richard X.

Richard X and Martyn met when he requested permission to put out a compilation of pre Human League/Future demos, which Martyn named The Golden Hour of the Future for his label Black Melody. Since then he has become a highly successful and innovative producer for artists like Erasure, MIA, Rachel Stevens, Roisin Murphy, St Etienne, Goldfrapp, amongst many others.

Ladies and gentlemen, meet the King of Bootleg, Richard X...

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Today’s exceptional episode of Electronically Yours features a superstar producer, DJ and artist William Orbit. 

His dance, ambient and classical sensibilities and arrangements made him one of the world’s go-to producers for artists like Madonna (Ray Of Light), and a huge number of successful projects for the likes of Prince, Britney Spears, Mel C, Pink, U2, Katie Melua, Blur etc, etc. The dance/ambient/classical hybrid electronic version of Barber’s Adagio for Strings was wildly successful, and has given birth to an entire genre. His appreciation of emotionally-engaging arrangements and dance sensibility is a powerful recipe for success. His name has appeared on over 200 million records…

Ladies and gentlemen – ride the starbeam with William Orbit...

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Today’s fascinating Electronically Yours episode features one of the 80’s most successful producers, Richard James Burgess. 

He is also renowned for his electronic pop project, Landscape, and their seminal and much loved hit Einstein-A-Gogo. He has produced, recorded and performed on a multitude of gold, platinum and multi-platinum albums, and is known for his pioneering work with synthesisers, computers and sampling in popular music.

Ladies and gentlemen, from the tea-rooms of Mars - Richard James Burgess...

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Today’s exciting episode of Electronically Yours features one of the greatest contemporary electronic songwriters, John Grant. 

After a successful career with The Czars, John started his stellar solo career in 2010 and has several Top 10 albums to his name. His increasing love-affair with an electronic sound palette has lead to an incredible hybrid of innovation and emotionally engaging, and often astoundingly beautiful, lyrically poetic creations. He is a true artist…

Ladies and gentlemen - the boy from Michigan - John Grant...

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Today’s exceptional guest is Richard Barbieri, the original synthesist for one of my favourite groups; Japan. 

His other musical projects include Rain Tree Crow, Jensen/Barbieri/Karn and many solo albums, but most notably as a member of Porcupine Tree for over 10 years. He is the master of atmosphere and mystery; dream-inspired soundscapes, haunting and evocative. In a nutshell, an artist, a musician who commands my utmost respect, and EY’s most requested guest…

Ladies and Gentlemen – master synthesist and sound sculptor, Richard Barbieri…

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Today’s exciting episode of Electronically Yours features two of Martyn’s oldest friends, Claudia Brücken and Susanne Freytag from XPropaganda. As Propaganda in the 80’s, they created a series of seminal recordings with Trevor Horn and ZTT, and their current work with Steve Lipson Claudia also formed the electronic band Act with Thomas Leer, and later One Two with Paul Humphries.

Their current album ‘The Heart Is Strange’ (produced by Steve Lipson) confirms their status as true innovators in the field of intelligent and intellectually stimulating pop.

Ladies and gentlemen – here, at last, is your secret wish, Claudia Brücken and Susanne Freytag...

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Todays episode features Peter Coyle, lead singer of the Lotus Eaters who are responsible for one of the most beautiful songs of the 80’s - The First Picture Of You… 

Peter was also a major player and promoter in the club scene in the 90’s and continues to create beautiful and innovative music to the present day - and he’s a lovely guy… He has also worked with me on BEF live… Ladies and gentlemen - give it up for Peter Coyle…https://anchor.fm/martyn-ware/episodes/EP91-Peter-Coyle-e1hpm32 

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This exclusive episode of Electronically Ours (originally only available via our Patreon) is very special and features two old friends of Martyn, who are both luminaries at the top of their professions – Professor Malcolm Garrett, legendary graphic designer for an amazing range of artists including The Human League, Heaven 17, British Electric Foundation, The Buzzcocks, Simple Minds, Duran Duran, Peter Gabriel amongst literally thousands of others. He has been a close collaborator with Martyn for over 40 years, and will be onstage for the first time controlling images for the forthcoming Heaven 17 present Reproduction and Travelogue shows in September.

Alex McDowell’s career started in London, as an art student at the Central School of Art and Design and in 1975, he and Sebastian Conran staged the Sex Pistols first headline concert. His first commission as a designer was for Iggy Pop’s Soldier album, and he has since become one of Hollywood’s leading production designers, creating video designs for many famous 80’s artists including Madonna, Michael Jackson, ZZ Top, Sade, Depeche Mode and Queen. This led to creating worlds for major Hollywood films - Minority Report, Fight Club, The Terminal, Corpse Bride and Man Of Steel, amongst many others. He now specialises in ‘world building’ – designing complex digital worlds as a narrative tool when creating storylines for major movie makers.

Immerse yourself in the incredible visual worlds of Malcolm Garrett and Alex McDowell…

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This now unlocked Patreon members episode features a very special and exclusive interview with Yuri Suzuki; legendary sound artist, designer and electronic musician. His practice explores the realms of sound through designed pieces that examine the relationship between people and their environments - questioning how both music and sound evolve to create personal experiences.

He constantly pushes the boundaries between art, design, technology and sound, crossing the fields of both low and high technology. He is without doubt utterly unique.

Ladies and gentlemen - prepare to be amazed - meet Yuri Suzuki…

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Today’s epic episode of Electronically Yours features, without doubt, one of the most influential proto-punk artists; Martin Rev. 

His provocative and game-changing work as half of the truly exceptional New York band Suicide was unique, and influenced a huge number of electronic pop bands. Their’s was a glimpse of the future as ‘no future’ in the 70’s, totally unclassifiable and inspired a huge number of musicians, from Throbbing Gristle and Cabaret Voltaire, to early Human League and OMD. Suicide’s transgressive live shows were the stuff of unforgettable legend. Martin is still a creative powerhouse today…

Ladies and gentlemen - this is a profound and unmissable episode – meet Martin Rev…

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Today’s fascinating guest on Electronically Yours is German techno DJ and Mute recording artist Chris Liebing. After three decades working dancefloors with pummelling techno, Chris Liebing has a formidable reputation as a DJ and as a recording artist. His new album shows off his fantastic dancefloor creations and songwriting ability. Highly regarded by Daniel Miller and all at Mute Records, his latest album entitled Another Day is destined to become an underground classic…

Ladies and gentlemen – the prince of German techno – Chris Liebing...

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Today’s Prince-themed special edition of Electronically Yours features one of the most important musicians who played with Prince in the Sign O' The Times era. Of all the musicians who played with Prince in the Sign O' The Times era, Matt Fink—AKA Dr. Fink—was one of the only players who witnessed Prince's full musical transformation first-hand.

Dr. Fink joined Prince's band in 1978, and he soon became a core member of The Revolution  through the Sign O' The Times, Lovesexy, and Nude Tours. As Dr Fink recalls, “One day, Prince said to me, 'See if you can do something else with the scrub look, the doctor thing.'" - the rest is history.

Ladies and gentlemen - Prince’s revolutionary keyboard maestro - Dr. Fink...

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Today’s extra-special Electronically Yours episode is part 2 of my interview with the one and only Mark White, most famous for founding legendary Sheffield bands Vice Versa and ABC.

Our discussion entertainingly covers his career highlights with ABC after the immense worldwide success of Lexicon of Love, discussing in detail Beauty Stab, Zillionaire and more, until leaving the band to become a Reiki practitioner, and the Vice Versa revival.

Ladies and Gentlemen, it’s time for part 2 of Mark White…

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Today’s Electronically Yours episode features the much-underrated talents of Billie Ray Martin, most famous for a string of hits with 90’s electro outfit Electribe 101. Her soaring, soul-inflected vocals were the perfect foil for the driving, electronic dance songs, and her songwriting and solo career remains to this day of the highest quality and daring…

Ladies and gentlemen - I’m not talking with myself, I’m talking with the one and only Billie Ray Martin...

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Today’s exciting Electronically Yours episode features a much underrated and important member of iconic 80’s band ABC – Mark White. He started by forming the very electronic Vice Versa with Steve Singleton, which then evolved into the magnificent sophisti-pop of ABC. His contribution to the collaborative songwriting and production of both bands cannot be overestimated, and his talent shines through every project he works on. Ladies and gentlemen – that was then but this is now – Mark White... 

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Today’s Electronically Yours guest is Mark Ayres, member of the legendary BBC Radiophonic Workshop, most famous for their TV work in particular Doctor Who. Mark is also the driving force behind the renaissance of the BBC Radiophonic Workshop’s recent live shows. He is also helping to preserve their magnificent legacy…

Ladies and gentlemen - makers of some of the most exciting and innovative electronic music - Mark Ayres of the BBC Radiophonic Workshop...

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Today’s episode of Electronically Yours features the possibly the most exciting guest ever to appear on the podcast series. He is a world famous actor and comedian who’s characters have become embedded in the national consciousness. Alan Partridge and Saxondale are creations of comic genius, and his film Philomena shows that he is also a fine serious actor and writer, with an admirable social conscience.

Ladies and gentlemen - a man of many talents - Steve Coogan...

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Today’s Electronically Yours episode feature one of the UK’s most famous and exciting directorial talents, the legendary film and video auteur, Tim Pope. Tim is most famous for his unique and thought-provoking promotional music videos for such bands as Talk Talk, Siouxsie and the Banshees, Soft Cell, The Style Council amongst many others. He has also directed more videos for The Cure than any other band, with a whopping 21 in total! As well as all of this, his is a very entertaining raconteur and author.

Ladies and gentlemen – a man of many talents – Tim Pope...

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Part one of the Electronically Yours Super Synth Special features legendary electronic music producer Gareth Jones.

Gareth is a major producer and has worked with many top electronic acts including Depeche Mode, Einstürzende Neubauten, Wire and Erasure, and has devoted his professional life to the creation of electronic music. He is also a great friend, having worked originally on the first BEF album in 1982.

Ladies and gentlemen - prepare yourselves for the EY Super Synth Special - meet Gareth Jones...

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Part two of the Electronically Yours Super Synth Special features synth expert and collector Roger Lyons.

Roger is a true synth expert - not only has he acted as synth tech for New Order and Kaiser Chiefs amongst many others, he has a studio jam packed full of all kinds of synthesisers. His insights into this highly technical world are fascinating…

Ladies and gentlemen - prepare yourselves for the second EY Super Synth Special - meet Roger Lyons...

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Today’s Electronically Yours episode features Neal X, original member of Sigue Sigue Sputnik (produced by Giorgio Moroder), incandescent guitarist and arranger for such luminaries as Marc Almond, Adam Ant, The Loveless and The Montecristos.

He is immediately recognisable as a post-punk legend, and is massively respected by the world of punk and 80’s inspired rock.

Ladies and gentlemen - the one man razor-riff of sci-fi future rock - Neal X...

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Today’s episode of Electronically Yours features famous Dutch orchestrator and artist Stephen Emmer. Stephen has worked with some of the biggest artists in music, including The Associates, The Cure, ACT, Patti Austin, Chaka Khan, Leon Ware, and was a member of The Lotus Eaters . 

Additionally, we mustn’t forget his beautiful work with Glenn Gregory on several recent projects. In a nutshell, his work is exceptional.

Ladies and Gentlemen – the man with the baton – Stephen Emmer...

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Today’s episode of Electronically Yours features the very popular singer and songwriter Paul Heaton, leader of The Housemartins and The Beautiful South, both massively successful bands in the 80s and 90s. He has pursued a solo career since then. 

The Guardian described him as ‘one of our finest songwriters: his music reveals an exuberant ear for melody, his lyrics a keen eye and a brilliant wit’.

Ladies and Gentlemen – The Last King Of Pop – the irrepressible Paul Heaton...

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Today's exciting Electronically Yours episode features former World No 1 DJ and famous Radio 1 host Judge Jules.

His own club In Ibiza - Judgment - was massively popular. With his involvement in Classical Dance concerts, as well as a successful clothing range, the Judge is a box of tricks…

He is also a successful producer and entertainment lawyer (hence Judge!) and has performed for decades across the globe

Ladies and gentlemen - all rise for Judge Jules...

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Episode one of the Xmas 2021 super-duper double-header of Electronically Yours features an in-depth, no-holds-barred chat with my best buddy for over 40 years, my partner-in-crime in Heaven 17, Glenn Gregory. We talk about his successful career in TV and film music, and his personal musical  projects including Ugly and Afterhere. This will warm the cockles of your (parental advisory) hearts…

Ladies and Gentlemen - give a big yohoho for my brother, Glenn Gregory...

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Episode two of the Xmas bumper double-header of Electronically Yours features a very special interviews with my very good friends Marcus Vere (Living In A Box) and my long time collaborator and co-producer Phil Legg.

Both are amongst my closest friends, and both continue to have successful careers in the music business for over 35 years. Hell, we even go on holiday together every year!

Ladies and Gentlemen - give a seasonal cheer for the cheeky boys - Marcus Vere and Phil Legg...

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Today’s episode of Electronically Yours features two of the UK’s most innovative musicians/producers, Dean Honer and Adrian Flanagan. Their multifarious exploits and adventures in sound range from All Seeing I, I Monster and The Eccentronic Research Council amongst many others, most recently The Moonlandingz and International Teachers of Pop. In addition, their many collaborations include the erstwhile Phil Oakey! Their wildly innovative music and videos are amongst the best new electronic psychedelic pop creations around.

Ladies and Gentlemen – Sheffield’s finest... Adrian Flanagan and Dean Honer

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Today’s Electronically Yours with Martyn Ware episode features the very talented co-creator of La Roux, Ben Langmaid. Ben’s songwriting and production talents (together with Elly Jackson) have garnered many awards including a Grammy for La Roux’s eponymous first album. Ben has written and produced for many other acts, and is currently writing a musical. However, the most exciting news is announce in this podcast…

Ladies and gentlemen – he’s not your toy – Ben Langmaid…

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Today’s Electronically Yours with Martyn Ware episode features Canadian band Men Without Hats founder and vocalist Ivan Doroschuk. Their number one hit song ‘The Safety Dance’ shot them into worldwide superstardom, and even now the bizarre video set in a fantasy medieval land is totally enchanting. But under this shiny exterior lies a pure pop sensibility and intelligent electronic music production. He is still recording and performing extensively.

Ladies and Gentlemen – it’s safe to dance – meet Ivan Doroschuk...

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Today’s Electronically Yours episode features major TV and film star Maxine Peake. She is best known for her outstanding portrayals of strong, characterful women (Silk, Dinnerladies, Shameless, The Village, Black Mirror) - she plays Hamlet and comedy roles with equal aplomb…

But why is she on EY? Her singer/narrator work with The Eccentronic Research Council and The Moonlandingz (Part of the Sheffield electronic axis created by Dean Honer and Adrian Flanagan) is as epically strange as you could wish for.

Ladies and gentlemen - enter the creative multiverse of the magnificent Maxine Peake...

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Today’s Electronically Yours with Martyn Ware episode features the enigmatic electronic pop talents of Thomas Leer. Over 40 years he has created beautiful compositions, and despite his elusiveness has always been a respected composer and performer. In particular, his work as Rental and Leer is legendary, as his is collaboration with Claudia Brucken as ACT.

Ladies and gentlemen – international man of mystery, Thomas Leer...

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Today’s Electronically Yours with Martyn Ware features the ubiquitous and charming talents of Nick Beggs, original member of Kajagoogoo and very popular and talented gun-for-hire bass and Chapman stick player. He is also famous for Iona, Ellis Beggs and Howard, Mute Gods and the Steven Wilson band. Kim Wilde, Howard Jones, Gary Numan - the list goes on and on…

Ladies and Gentlemen - give it up for the man with the stick - Nick Beggs

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Today’s Electronically Yours with Martyn Ware episode features the multifarious talents of Martin Glover, better known as Youth. He is an in demand record producer and bassist, best known as founding member of the legendary band Killing Joke. He has produced and remixed an enormous range of famous artists and bands, including Tom Jones, The Orb, System 7, Primal Scream, Siouxsie and the Banshees, Culture Clube, Futureheads etc.

Ladies and Gentlemen, meet the man with the golden ear – Youth…

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Today’s Electronically Yours with Martyn Ware episode features musician and Wednesday fan - the Reverend himself from the Sheffield’s own Reverend and the Makers, Jon McClure.

Apart from being a great performer, he is also a true socialist (like myself), Jon’s music eclectically ranges from rock to dance to electronic, and their epic tuuuune ‘Heavyweight Champion of the World’ is right up there with the best that Sheffield has to offer.

Ladies and Gentlemen, please welcome to the ring… Jon McClure

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Today’s Electronically Yours with Martyn Ware episode features the fascinating talents of Marcella Detroit, most famous for Shakespears Sister, recording lead vocals for their epic, 8-week no. 1 hit single Stay. She originally toured and recorded with Eric Clapton, and co-wrote Lay Down Sally with him. She has also cowrote and recorded with Elton John, Aretha Franklin, George Duke, Belinda Carlisle amongst many other world famous artists.

In 2019, she reformed Shakespears Sister with Siobhan Fahey to great acclaim, recording a new album, and touring the world.

Ladies and Gentlemen, give it up for a powerfully gifted woman – Marcella Detroit...

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Today’s episode of Electronically Yours with Martyn Ware features one of the great characters of post-punk pop, Pete Wylie. Most famous for his band The Mighty Wah! (AKA Wah!, Wah Heat!, Shambeko!, Say Wah! etc.etc.), his most popular hit single was The Story Of The Blues which reached no. 3 in the UK charts. His excellent songwriting is only matched by his garrulous and lovable motormouth reputation, as befits his top Liverpudlian status. He is also about to support Heaven 17 on our UK tour in a few weeks time…

Ladies and Gentlemen – he has a heart as big as Liverpool – it’s Pete Wylie…

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Today's Electronically Yours with Martyn Ware episode features Tim Burgess, musician, singer-songwriter and record label owner, best known as the lead singer of the The Charlatans.

His unique look, talent and songwriting style (60’s west coast psychedelia, acid house and Syd Barrett era Pink Floyd) has created a highly successful stream of singles and albums in a variety of styles from alternative rock to soul-influenced groove.

His legendary listening parties on Twitter are massively popular with an incredibly diverse musical audience…

Ladies and gentlemen, a completely charming Charlatan - Tim Burgess

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Today’s Electronically Yours with Martyn Ware episode features Will Sargeant, guitarist and powerhouse behind Echo and the Bunnymen. He also has long-term ties with the experimental side of life, in the fields of performance, recording and the visual arts. He has produced solo and collaborative works since the 1980s including many national and international artistic projects.

He is also a an excellent author, and his autobiography Bunnyman has just been published to great acclaim. To sum up, he is a one-man creative powerhouse…

Ladies and Gentlemen, live and direct from Liverpool - Will Sargeant

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Today’s Electronically Yours with Martyn Ware episode features one of Martyn’s closest friends and most important collaborators- Andy Bell. Erasure are probably the best loved electronic pop band in the world, and Andy’s unique voice and exceptional performance talent is second to none. This is definitely one of my favourite episodes…

He is a great advocate and supporter of LGBT rights and AIDS charities, and Martyn often likens him to an angel…

Ladies and Gentlemen - Give a lot of respect to the main man - Andy Bell...

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Today’s exciting episode of Electronically Yours with Martyn Ware features an incredibly talented old friend, Alan Rankine from the legendary band The Associates, which he co-founded with the brilliant Billy Mackenzie. Alan’s talent for arranging and producing (and his guitar and keyboard skills) helped to create 3 of the greatest albums of the post punk age – The Affectionate Punch, Fourth Drawer Down and most significantly their greatest album Sulk. Alan and Billy’s mutual love, humour and respect was evident for all to see. After they split in 1982, Alan went on to become a highly successful producer and composer of many solo projects, up to the current day.

Ladies and Gentlemen – the Associate himself, Alan Rankine…

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Today’s episode of Electronically Yours with Martyn Ware stars Nik Kershaw, the well-loved singer-songwriter and producer who has had huge success in the 1980’s worldwide.

Nik released eight Top 40 singles, including Wouldn’t It Be Good’, ‘I Won’t Let The Sun Go Down On Me’, ‘Human Racing’ and ‘The Riddle’. His 62 weeks on the UK singles chart through 1984 and 1985 beat all other solo artists from that period. Nik also appeared at Live Aid in 1985 and has also written a number of hits for other artists, including a UK No. 1 single in 1991 for Chesney Hawkes.

He is currently regularly performing and continues to write and produce songs for many artists.

Ladies and Gentlemen – the one and only Nik Kershaw...

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Today’s Electronically Yours with Martyn Ware podcast features Tom Bailey - lead singer, writer and driving force behind the massively successful Thompson Twins, purveyors of the finest pop music since the early 80’s.  ‘Hold Me Now’, ‘Doctor Doctor’, ‘We Are Detective’ and many other worldwide MTV smashes put the Thompson Twins into the highest echelon of international chart success whilst remaining musically universally respected – quite an achievement…

His ongoing dub project International Observer is excellent, and Tom’s about to tour with the Human League later this year.

Even better, Martyn and Tom are both Sheffield Wednesday fans and have both made records for the club!

Ladies and gentlemen – a very talented guy – Tom Bailey

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Today’s Electronically Yours with Martyn Ware episode features multi-instrumentalist, electronic music legend and fellow Yorkshireman Billy Currie. Billy was a key player in the bands Ultravox, Visage and Tubeway Army/Gary Numan amongst many others. His keen sense of melody and mood, and his violin playing was ubiquitous in the early 80’s on TV.

His latest instrumental album The Brushwork Oblast is excellent. He’s an engaging and unique character, simultaneously down to earth and faintly otherworldly…

Ladies and gentlemen – cowriter of the magnificent Fade To Grey – Billy Currie...

Today’s guest on Electronically Yours with Martyn Ware is Peter Hooton, lead singer of the The Farm, famous for their much-loved epic hit ‘All Together Now’ based on the famous coming together of British and German soldiers in no mans land at Christmas, based musically on Pachelbel’s Canon.

Peter is a true socialist (like myself) and is very proud of his Liverpudlian background and communal solidarity - he is passionate about education, football and is a proud Red in every sense of the word…

Ladies and gentlemen, time to get on the groovy train, it’s Peter Hooton...

Today’s Electronically Yours with Martyn Ware episode features Bob Last – originator of The Human League’s first label, the man who originally released Being Boiled, manager of The Human League, Heaven 17 and BEF… in other words, the man who enabled my career to flourish! Bob is now a film producer and music supervisor, and has very fond and fascinating memories of the incredibly formative years we spent together between 1978 and 1984, and all his adventures with the seminal indie label Fast Product – these were golden years ;)

Ladies and Gentlemen – the one, the only, Bob Last...

Today’s Electronically Yours with Martyn Ware features one of the most successful electronic pop artists of the 80’s, Howard Jones. His irresistible songs conquered the charts all over the world, in particular the US, where his reputation as an accomplished musician and performer is bulletproof. Howard’s humanitarian and Buddhist beliefs have informed his lyric writing throughout his career and his live performances are still entertaining audiences around the world.

Ladies and gentlemen – you’d like to get to know him well, now’s your chance – the one, the only Howard Jones...

Today's guest on Electronically Yours is the much loved Liverpudlian band China Crisis. Gary Daly and Eddie Lundon were best friends at school, and their mutual love and appreciation of Bowie, Eno, Talking Heads and Steely Dan led them to write experimental but highly melodic and beautiful songs with fascinating titles- Black Man Ray, King In A Catholic Style…

Their alliance with Walter Becker from Steely Dan was unlikely and innovative, and led to recording excellent pieces in exotic locations around the world. They are truly talented songwriters, and everyone has a soft spot for their gentle and fascinating style. The band are as popular as ever and still perform all over the world.

Ladies and gentlemen – no need for wishful thinking, they’re here! Ed and Gary -  China Crisis…

Today’s guest on Electronically Yours with Martyn Ware is the massively underrated songwriter, singer, producer, actor and film producer, Leee John. His group Imagination has sold more than 30 million records worldwide, and was at the vanguard of black electronic pop music throughout the 1980’s. The instantly identifiable moog basslines, elegantly powerful electronic arrangements and soaring vocals were masterfully produced by Tony Swain and Mike Jolly. They were pretty glamourous too…

Huge hits like Flashback, Music And Lights, In And Out Of Love and Just An Illusion dominated the airwaves, and Leee still performs around the world to huge audiences.

Ladies and gentlemen – music, lights…action – it’s Leee John

Today’s Electronically Yours with Martyn Ware episode is a very special one. There are very few stone-cold electro-pop classic singles and Tainted Love is universally loved and respected. The man whose music filled a million dancefloors is Dave Ball, who together with Marc Almond created Soft Cell.

Dave (described as ‘quiet but menacing’ on the Soft Cell website) is a self-taught, minimalist electronic producer, who was heavily influenced by Northern Soul and the underground dance scene in the north. His later work includes the Grid, and fascinating collaborations with Psychic TV amongst many others. In fact, he never stops…

Ladies and gentlemen, sometimes it’s the quiet ones who make the most noise - Dave Ball.

Today’s episode of Electronically Yours with Martyn Ware features Sister Bliss (Ayalah Bentovim) who is a keyboardist, record producer, DJ and songwriter. In the studio, she is best known for her work with Rollo Armstrong as one half of the production duo Rollo & Sister Bliss, and particularly as part of the hugely successful group Faithless.

Their live shows are legendary, including several Glastonbury appearances, and Blissy continues to DJ around the world, never ceasing to find new creative endeavours. She is a multi-talented multi-instrumentalist and has collaborated with Dido, Boy George, Cat Power, Robert Smith, The Temper Trap and Example amongst many others.

Ladies and gentlemen, one of the great sisters of Electronica – Sister Bliss…

Today’s episode features the legendary head of A&R at Virgin Records during the glory years, Simon Draper. He was responsible for the signing and development of an enormously wide range of successful artists including Mike Oldfield, The Human League, Culture Club, XTC, The Sex Pistols, PiL, The Skids, Magazine, OMD, Magazine, Simple Minds and Heaven 17 amongst many others.

His intuition for talent and his willingness to take creative and financial risks enabled Virgin Records to become, for a while, ‘the coolest label on Earth’…

Ladies and gentlemen, I present the massively underrated talent of Simon Draper, without whom my and many other careers would probably never have happened…

Today’s episode of Electronically Yours with Martyn Ware features the fascinating and eclectic talents of David McAlmont. He is primarily known as a fine singer, originally scoring hits as McAlmont & Butler, but is also now an essayist and prominent art historian.

His unique voice has also featured on incredible recordings with Bond composer David Arnold, and he continues to create exciting solo and collaborative work, and is much respected amongst the music industry cognoscenti.

Ladies and Gentlemen, the Voice…David McAlmont

Today’s guest on Electronically Yours is Moby - American musician, songwriter, singer, producer, and animal rights activist. He has sold over 20 million records, and his songs have become so familiar on advertisements around the world that he has become a musical style icon, a brand. His mastery of electronic dance music and blending of cultural influences is instantly identifiable. He is also a passionate animal rights activist.

A restless and innovative creative soul, his latest album Reprise features orchestral reimaginings of his greatest hits.

Ladies and gentlemen - let us reprise the incredible career of the one and only Moby…

This episode is kindly sponsored by Roland Cloud UK

Today’s guest on Electronically Yours with Martyn Ware is the English musician, singer, songwriter and record producer Steven Wilson. He was the founder, guitarist, lead vocalist and songwriter of the band Porcupine Tree, and several other bands including Blackfield, Storm Corrosion and No-Man. In his 30 year career, Steven’s honours include four Grammy nominations.

Amazingly, Steven recently sold out 3 consecutive nights at the Royal Albert Hall, and his current album ‘The Future Bites’ moves dramatically into electronic pop territory. He has been described as "probably the most successful British artist you've never heard of".

Ladies and gentlemen - discover the immense talent of Steven Wilson...

Today’s episode of Electronically Yours with Martyn Ware features Paul Hartnoll, half of the famous brotherly duo Orbital who stormed the charts in the 90’s with their early rave and acid house records. Their big breakthrough came in 1994 with their seminal performance at Glastonbury, which confirmed that these champions of the underground had crossed over into mainstream success. Paul has reunited with Phil on and off over the years, and has a huge amount of successful solo projects. He’s also driven to incorporate his beliefs into his music.

Ladies and gentlemen – let us rave with Paul Hartnoll...

This episode is kindly sponsored by Roland Cloud UK

Today’s guest on Electronically Yours with Martyn Ware is Hannah Peel, Emmy-nominated and RTS winning composer. Hannah joins the dots between science, nature and the creative arts, through her explorative approach to electronic, classical and traditional music.

From her own solo albums to composing soundtracks like Game of Thrones: The Last Watch, or to orchestrating and conducting for artists like Paul Weller, her work is ambitious, forward-looking, always adapting and re-inventing new genres and hybrid musical forms.

Ladies and gentlemen, be amazed and immersed in sonic beauty with Hannah Peel…

Today’s guest is Paul Humphreys, keyboard player and singer in the much loved Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark. OMD’s origination in Liverpool parallels the Human League’s in many ways – both started in 1978, both were self-taught, both had an early love of synthesisers, and both had a burning ambition to combine pop with art and futurism. Paul’s ex-partner Claudia Brucken is also one of Martyn’s best friends, and their band OneTwo was also very popular for over a decade. Paul is regularly likened to the ‘heart’ of OMD, and his talent shines through in everything he does.

Ladies and gentlemen – pop royalty, Paul Humphreys...

Today’s guest is one of Martyn’s oldest and best friends Adi Newton. Since they met at Meatwhistle arts and drama project in Sheffield in 1974, they have collaborated on several group identities including the Dead Daughters, VDK and the Studs and most famously The Future (with Ian Craig Marsh).

His most successful band ClockDVA have a loyal international fanbase, and his love of the avant-garde in music, film, photography, theatre and the arts has ensured his mysterious and legendary status as a totally unique artist.

Ladies and gentlemen, please give a big hand to the Dada prince, Adi Newton (AKA Arthur Craven)...

Today’s special guest on Electronically Yours with Martyn Ware is the legendary composer, producer and lyricist Jeff Wayne. In 1978, he released Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of the Worlds, his musical adaptation of H. G. Wells' science-fiction novel The War of the Worlds, which went on to become a much-loved theatrical science fiction extravaganza, touring the world for decades. Wayne wrote approximately 3,000 advertising jingles in the 1970s which appeared on television in the United Kingdom, notably a Gordon's Gin commercial which was covered by Martyn in The Human League.

His film, advertising and TV compositional work is still in demand almost 50 years later. He has also created a version of Spartacus for the stage, and he continues to push entertainment boundaries with versions of his work as computer games and most recently as immersive theatre and virtual reality.

Ladies and Gentlemen, the Martians are coming! Send for Jeff Wayne…

Today’s guest is the very popular physicist and musician Professor Brian Cox. He is best known as the presenter of science programmes, especially the Wonders of... series and for popular science books. Before his academic career, Brian was a keyboard player for the bands D:Ream and Dare.

He is also proud of his roots in Oldham, but most of all he is an engaging and entertaining guy who passionately cares about music, science and the future of humanity.

Ladies, gentlemen and extraterrestrial beings, dive with us into an alternate universe with Professor Brian Cox...

Today’s episode features Dan Lacksman and Michel Moers, the remaining two members of the legendary Belgian synthpop band Telex.  They were formed in 1978 with the intention of "making something really European, different from rock, without guitar — and the idea was electronic music".

Telex mixed the aesthetics of disco, punk and experimental electronic music, and their classic hit Moskow Diskow is on every electronic music DJ playlist. They also represented Belgium in the Eurovision Song Contest, hoping to finish last, which they nearly achieved. Their legacy of elegant and witty electropop is widely admired. They are currently working with Mute Records to rerelease their back catalogue to inspire a new generation of producers and pop songwriters.

Ladies and gentlemen, pay respect to the great Belgian innovators, Telex...

This episode is a double whammy – it features a fascinating chat with two of the most engaging and talented luminaries of the electronic and trip hop scenes – Will Gregory and Adrian Utley. Will is best known as the lead keyboardist, producer and composer of the electronic music duo Goldfrapp, having started his illustrious career performing and recording with Tears For Fears, Peter Gabriel, The Cure and Portishead.

Adrian Utley is the driving force behind Portishead, a magnificent guitarist and synthesist, he has a wildly diverse range of creative collaborations and productions under his belt including Marilyn Manson, Jeff Beck and Marianne Faithfull. They also regularly work together on Will’s project The Moog Ensemble, with which Martyn has performed.

Two great friends who are amongst the most innovative figures in the UK music in the last 30 years… Ladies and gentlemen, put your hands together for Will Gregory and Adrian Utley...

Tomorrow’s episode features Sananda Maitreya and is somewhat of a scoop. I produced his first album ‘The Hardline According To…’ in the late 80’s, and his impact was shockingly huge and immediate. He sang like a soul angel, he moved like a combination of James Brown and Otis Redding, and his charisma was off the scale. But most importantly, his supreme songwriting and performance talent was undeniable. He sold 14million albums and conquered the world… and then…

This is my first in depth discussion with him for 30 years  – we hadn’t spoken at all during that time except the occasional letter. Our reconnection and love for each other was immediate and heartwarming. We had so much to talk about that we decided this should be spread over two episodes.

Ladies and gentlemen, buckle up – it’s the magnificent artist now known as Sananda Maitreya…

Jo Callis and Martyn have been friends since 1979 when The Human Leagues supported the Rezillos on their first major London date. Jo is a very talented songwriter and performer, whose influence on the major hits on Dare and other albums is underestimated. His ability to tap into the publics pop sensibility is impressive, and his good humour and intelligence makes him a natural collaborator.

Ladies and gentlemen - I present to you the rare talent that is Jo Callis...

Peter Hook is a very talented friend. We are the same age, and our cultural references are almost identical, both being proud northerners. Peter’s fantastic work as part of Joy Division and then New Order is well known, and he now tours the world as Peter Hook and The Light. His storytelling is legendary, and his spirit of daring and empathetic collaboration is clear in everything he does. He has appeared on my BEF love shows, and he is always memorable (and usually hilarious).

Ladies and gentlemen – the world would be a duller place without him – I give you the force of nature that is Hooky…

My good friend Sarah Jane Morris is a singer with an astonishing vocal range. She is probably best known for her stellar recordings with Jimi Somerville in The Communards, but her 40-year career is so much more diverse than that…

Over the decades she has developed a loyal and loving international audience (particularly in Italy), and her rich contralto voice goes from strength to strength. She has performed with a diverse range of groups, from rock to soul to African blues, with classical orchestras, a one-hundred cello ensemble, with acoustic guitars and jazz big bands. Her voice, her versatility, and her emotional intelligence - the absolute authenticity of feeling which she conveys - make her a world-class, treasured and highly compelling performer.

Her guest appearances on various live and recorded BEF projects have been exceptional, and Martyn produced her 1992 album Heaven. She is a committed socialist and activist, and, like Martyn, was a member of Red Wedge supporting the Labour Party in the mid 80’s

Ladies and Gentlemen – I give you great Sarah Jane Morris…

Chic, Sister Sledge, Madonna, David Bowie, Debbie Harry, Sheila B Devotion, Peter Gabriel, Mick Jagger, Sheena Easton, Diana Ross, B-52’s, Duran Duran, Pharell Williams, Christina Aguilera, George Michael, etc.etc.etc…. the list goes on and on.  He has been an inspiration for generations of songwriters and producers. Tell me someone who doesn’t like Chic – come at me…

Nile Rodgers has written, produced, and performed on albums that have sold more than 500 million units and 75 million singles worldwide. He is a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, a three-time Grammy Award-winner, and the chairman of the Songwriters Hall of Fame., Rolling Stone wrote in 2014 that "the full scope of Nile Rodgers' career is still hard to fathom".

And Nile’s talent matches his personality – outgoing and exceptional. He’s a humanitarian, one of the good guys, and his creativity, bravery and positivity are shining examples for us all to follow. I have no more words – just listen to THE MAN…

Ladies and gentlemen – one of the main inspirations for Heaven 17, and the true definition of a living legend – Nile Rodgers…

Martyn has known Arthur Baker for many years, sometimes competing for similar productions but always remaining good friends. He is an American record producer and DJ best known for his work with hip hop artists like Afrika Bambaataa and Planet Patrol, and his work with New Order. His love of dance music and his creativity merged to form the ‘Arthur Baker’ sound – the origins of which heavily featured Roland drum machines and rhythms influenced by early electronic music pioneers like Kraftwerk. He is a very important figure in the development of hip-hop and mainstream dance music, and he’s a fascinating character.

Ladies and gentlemen – I give you Arthur Baker…

It’s hard to describe how much respect I have for Daniel Miller. As a creator and music producer - from the early days of The Normal (Warm Leatherette, TVOD), Silicon Teens, to Duet Emmo and Sunroof,  to his foundation of Mute Records, and his boundless support for young electronic artists, he is without doubt one of the music industry’s good guys, without whom many artists would never have flourished. For instance, to this day, Mute and Erasure conduct their business on a level of trust unheard of – no written contract, 50/50 split after costs. What a great man… and what an enormous range of talented artists Mute has supported  - Erasure, Depeche Mode, Goldfrapp, Fad Gadget, A Certain Ration, and his love of Techno music. He is also a DJ, a performer and above all a maestro of the synthesiser – ladies and gentlemen… 

the one and only Daniel Miller

Rusty is a constant thread throughout the history of electronic music in the UK. Since the early days with the Rich Kids, and then Visage, his drive, invention and talent has helped to create a template for glamorous synthesised pop music. He also established the importance of the DJ tastemaker influence on the ‘scene’ at the famous Blitz club. Just as important, he has always been at the beating heart of music business interaction throughout his career, connecting people with his relentless bonhomie. And man, can he talk...

Ladies and gentlemen, the one, the only, the lovable Rusty Egan...

Of all the people I wanted to interview for this podcast, Tony Visconti was my number one choice. He has produced 12 of my top 20 all-time favourite albums, and he is simply one of the greatest producers of all time.

Bowie, Bolan, Sparks, Paul McCartney, The Move, Iggy Pop, Kaiser Chiefs, Thin Lizzy, Holy Holy, Morrissey, Prefab Sprout, Angelique Kidjo... the list goes on and on...

Then there’s the albums...

Young Americans, Diamond Dogs, Electric Warrior, Low, Heroes, Blackstar, The Idiot, Lodger, Scary Monsters etc etc

The man is a stone-cold, one of a kind, musical hero - my career would probably never have happened without his music.

Ladies and Gentlemen, kneel and pay homage to Anthony Visconti... there can be only one...

Morris Hayes is the much-respected musical director of New Power Generation and the trusted right hand man of Prince’s band for nearly 20 years (Prince called him 'Mr. Hayes'). He is also working with Prince’s estate and his huge vault of legacy recordings, including the recently announced, previously unheard brand-new Prince album ‘Welcome 2 America’. His stories and insights into the Paisley Park universe and many tours and albums are fascinating, as is his love of all things technological, which he and Martyn definitely share in common…

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2021/apr/08/lost-prince-album-welcome-2-america-to-be-released-in-july

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJtxSdTL488&t=144s

Neil Arthur and Martyn have known each other since they worked together on Blancmange’s first demos. They immediately became firm friends, and their mutual love of football and the north remains strong.

In the 80’s, Blancmange blasted out a string of top 20 electronic pop classics like Living On The Ceiling and Blind Vision, and three classic albums, and Neil has continued in the last decade with further excellent releases and collaborations. The new Blancmange have supported Heaven 17 on two UK tours recently, and Neil regularly collaborates with new bands

Ladies and gentlemen, he’s up the wall, he’s up the bloody tree...

Neil Arthur

Chris Watson – what a dude…

Part of the original lineup of the truly legendary Cabaret Voltaire (and a major influence on the early Human League during their time together in Sheffield), his destiny was always connected to his love of sound recording. He has a particular and passionate interest in recording the wildlife sounds of animals and habitats from around the world. As a freelance composer and sound recordist Chris also specialises in creating spatial sound installations which feature a strong sense and spirit of place.

His television work includes many programmes in the David Attenborough ‘Life’ series including ‘The Life of Birds’ which won a BAFTA Award for ‘Best Factual Sound’ in 1996, and as the location sound recordist for the BBC series ‘Frozen Planet’ which also won a BAFTA Award for ‘Best Factual Sound’ (2012).

He probably possesses the world’s largest library of natural world recordings, often captured using devices he himself has created. He also lectures around the world, and he and Martyn have collaborated on various projects over the years, including the astounding Sound Oasis project in the centre of Mexico City, and Martyn’s Future of Sound tour featuring Illustrious’s unique Immersive three-dimensional sound system.

Ladies and Gentlemen – prepare to be fascinated… there can be only one Chris Watson

Stephen Mallinder (AKA Mal from the Cabs in my memory) is a multifaceted artist and musician who was a founding member of the most seminal pre and post punk band Cabaret Voltaire, who went on to work as Sassi & Loco, the Ku-Ling Bros., Hey! Rube, Wrangler and Creep Show. He is also one of Martyn’s oldest and best friends, without whose support, mentorship and inspiration, the nascent Human League would never have developed fully. He has produced in excess of 30 albums, and he is also a well-known remixer and live performer. He  is also a respected academic, having published numerous academic papers, and has a PhD in Music. He is super-smart, authentic and funny, in fact everything you’d wish from a true renaissance man…

Ladies and gentleman… I give you a true original – Stephen Mallinder

Richard "Kid" Strange is an English writer, actor, musician, curator, teacher, adventurer and the founder and front man of seminal mid-1970s protopunk art rock band Doctors of Madness. Martyn has been a fan of his since the Doctors first album release, and their paths only recently crossed once more when Richard and he became lecturers at Tileyard Education in London. Richard is a fine and innovative songwriter, and has just released a single remixed by Martyn called ‘Walk Of Shame’. Let’s face it, anyone who has maintained a career in music and showbusiness for over 40 years deserves a huge amount of credit…

Ladies and gentlemen – Kid Strange…

John Foxx aka Dennis Leigh is the quietly powerful and enigmatic maker of futurist electro pop and composer of elegant soundscapes. Martyn met him and became friends whilst recording in his studio The Garden 40 years ago, and his work has remained massively influential since then, featuring an ever changing series of reinventions. His commitment to innovation and education is a powerful one. And he’s a fellow Northerner! Ladies and gentlemen, prepare to be fascinated...

Roisin Murphy is without doubt a force of nature. After her rise to stellar fame with the band Moloko, and the club classic ‘Sing It Back’, she has matured into a unique musical visionary. Born in Ireland, moved to Manchester and settled in Sheffield, she has gone on to create some of the most intelligent and futuristic electronic pop music in the last 2 decades. Apart from being massively respected in the music community for her daring and originality, her new album ‘Roisin Machine’ is a total, unequivocal triumph, and is top of my playlists currently.

Give it up for the machine herself…

Gary Numan is a fascinating and surprisingly affable guy – he’s a singer, a songwriter, a composer and producer, and one of the great electronic pop pioneers. Tubeway Army started as a punk band and, under his Gary Numan persona, quickly metamorphosed into the most popular electronic futurist band of the early 80’s. He is creatively driven, a true artist who clearly doesn’t flinch from controversy, and he has a unique vision which explains his enormous and loyal fanbase. He has sold over 10 million records, and that is no joke. He also loves aircraft and aviation – wait for the story at the end of the podcast – jaw dropping…

Ladies and gentlemen – It’s cold outside…it’s Gary Numan!

Thomas Dolby is a very interesting and surprisingly humble renaissance man and polymath. He has always combined a fascination with the future as a kind of geeky avatar, with a playful and highly commercial musical approach. Perhaps best known for blinding us with science, Thomas Dolby has always blurred the lines between composition and invention. As a London teenager, Tom Robertson was fascinated with the convergence of music and technology. His experiments with an assortment of keyboards, synthesizers and cassette players led his friends to dub him “Dolby.” That same fascination later drove him to become an electronic musician and multimedia artist whose groundbreaking work fused music with computer technology and video. Two decades, several film scores, five Grammy nominations and countless live-layered sound loops later, it's clear Dolby's innovations have changed the sound of popular music.

That’s Thomas – smart cookie…

Martin grew up through the formative late 70’s in Sheffield with Martyn – hanging out at the same pubs, writing fanzines while he was studying at Sheffield University. Influenced by both the early Human League and Cabaret Voltaire initially, he became the singer of Vice Versa, and early electropop act, which soon evolved into that rarest of creatures – a fully realised, truly popular modern pop creation – ABC. With the help of Trevor Horn, they created indisputably one of the greatest debut albums of the 80’s, possibly all-time. Martin has remained as creative and stylish as ever to this day, and, performing live, has continued to thrill audiences all over the world.

Ladies and gentlemen – the King of Cool, Martin Fry…

Gerry Casale is a genius. There, I’ve said it. I became a close friend with him when we first met in 1981 when his US management company (DEVO, Neil Young, The Residents, etc.) took on Heaven 17. His friendly and iconoclastic personality has always been a major inspiration for me and many musicians I know. His integrated artistic and philosophical approach is worthy of much more credit than merely his appearance as a rock star. He is a true renaissance man, with a beautiful, humanistic core.

Gerry's music career spans more than 40 years. He came to prominence in the late 1970s as co-founder and bass player of the new wave concept band Devo, which became massively popular worldwide in the late 70’s and 80’s. Casale is the main lyricist and one of the main composers of Devo's music and directed most of Devo's music videos. He is one of only two members (along with lead singer and keyboardist Mothersbaugh) who have been with Devo throughout its entire history.

Enjoy this illuminating conversation. We are all Devo!

Midge Ure is an internationally famous multi-dimensional being – singer, songwriter, producer, musical director, performer, composer, writer, podcaster, lover of technology, synthesist, guitarist par excellence. He’s also one of the most lovely people on the planet – a good friend, a family man, and a man of generous wisdom. His work ethic is second to none, and his love of his music and performing shines through everything he does. Martyn and Midge became friends in the early 80’s when their paths often crossed on TV shows, but their biggest collaboration was on Band Aid. They have remained good friends since then, and you can hear the love and respect they have for each other. Ladies and gentlemen, there is only one Midge Ure…

Kim Wilde has been a glamorous pop star from her teenage years. Her father is Marty Wilde, 60’s pop star, who’s family have become a lineage of excellence. Ricky, Kim’s brother, helped to write and produce a string of massive hits on the 80’s including Kids In America, Chequered Love and You Keep Me Hangin’ On, both in the UK and across the world and the US. She is also an author, radio DJ and television presenter, specialising in gardening and her love of wildlife. Martyn has toured extensively with her, and they have become close friends since Kim revealed her love of Heaven 17’s Penthouse and Pavement album as a 16 year old! She sang on the 3rd BEF album in 2015 and still tours and records extensively and successfully. She is as dynamic, intelligent and lovable as ever…

There is much intelligence and playfulness in Ana Lynch’s creative life. As Ana Matronic in the Scissor Sisters, she is an iconic figure in the glam-art pop-rock scene. She is also currently a Radio 2 DJ specialising in the wide world of disco, and with her husband, Seth Kirby, she creates large-scale ambient visual performances.

She burst onto the scene as the female co-lead vocalist for the Scissor Sisters. She has stated that, in her eyes, the objective of the band was "about people displaying their fantasies on the outside, trying to break out of the everyday, and look like their dreams". In The Scissorhood, the fan community for Scissor Sisters, those fans who hold a special affinity for Ana are known as "nuns". Fans who are attracted to Ana, even if they might not usually be attracted to women, term themselves "Anasexual".

As an author, she has published a book entitled Robot Universe: Legendary Automatons and Androids from the Ancient World to the Distant Future, and she is fiercely proud of her Celtic roots.

This episode is a fascinating insight into her alternate world of robots, sexuality, futurology and just plain fun.

Graham Fellows went to the same school as Martyn (different year though) - King Edward VII Grammar School in Sheffield. From his website...

'Graham David Fellows has been a paperboy, a champion mouse breeder, a builder's labourer, a barman, a teenage pop sensation, a stage actor, a soap star (well, a few episodes of Coronation Street in 1983), a milkman, a character comedian, a film director, a film star, and a singer/songwriter. Here you can find out more about all the above, read song lyrics, view previously unavailable archive material, plus current info about what Graham is planning next.  In the meantime, you should know that despite being left handed Graham has written..

"The finest lyrics known to man" The Independent.'

His most loved character is John Shuttleworth, with whom Martyn has appeared on his Radio 2 show, and also as a guest at the London Palladium

The discussion covers much of his eclectic career, including the number one pop artist Jilted John. 

Oooof...

Sandie Shaw is literally a living legend. She is one of the most successful British female singers of the 1960s, she had three UK number one singles with "(There's) Always Something There to Remind Me" (1964), "Long Live Love" (1965) and "Puppet on a String" (1967). With "Puppet on a String", she became the first British entry to win the Eurovision Song Contest. Martyn invited her to record a song  for the British Electric Foundation album 'Music Of Quality And Distinction Vol 1', for which she recorded a version of "Anyone Who Had a Heart".

Sandie also featured on MQD Vol 3, and Martyn and Sandie have remained great friends for almost 30 years. Their conversation is wide ranging and often hilarious - not to be missed...

Glenn Gregory and Paul Bower are Martyn's oldest and best friends. Martyn met Paul when they both became trainee managers at the Co-op in Sheffield, and Paul introduced Martyn to Glenn to a youth drama project called Meatwhistle, which was to change his life. Glenn became a lifelong friend and collaborator - apart from various hilarious one-day-only bands created at Meatwhistle (not for public consumption), they went on to form Heaven 17 who are still alive and kicking and touring constantly to the current day.

There are reminiscences form the earliest days of their friendship, including a rare performance of several of the legendary Musical Vomit songbook... 

Elly Jackson is a force of nature - she exploded onto the international music scene with LaRoux in 2009, and since has had success with several albums. We talk about her amazing and unexpected Grammy success, the break up of the band, and a mysterious encounter with Kanye West. This is an episode you don't want to miss...

Richard Hawley is a Sheffield musical legend and fellow Sheffield Wednesday fan. He is a critically-acclaimed guitarist, singer, songwriter and producer. Hawley initially found success as a member of Britpop band Longpigs in the 1990's, and formerly Treebound Story. Richard was asked to play with Pulp by his close friend and Pulp frontman Jarvis Cocker.  Since then he has created many of his own solo albums to great acclaim and winning several awards, and even been responsible for a stage musical featuring his songs called 'Standing at the Sky's Edge'. His work proudly represents the mood and emotional meaning of growing up and living in Sheffield. He is also an in-demand session player, having collaborated with many world famous recording artists. Our discussion took place in a working men's club in Sheffield, and certainly tugged at my heartstrings...

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This is a trailer for the forthcoming Electronically Yours podcast. Martyn Ware is an electronic music legend - he founded The Human League and Heaven 17, and under the banner of his production company British Electric Foundation has had enormous success as a producer for world-famous artists like Tina Turner, Terence Trent, D'Arby, Erasure, Chaka Khan, Mavis Staples, Marc Almond amongst many others, selling over 60 million records over a 40-year career. The podcast dives deep into the lives of the many friends he's made in this time from the worlds of music, film, TV, comedy and the creative industries. He is still looking to the future with his immersive 3D soundscape company Illustrious, and he has always worked at the epicentre of a wide range of creative future possibilities.

And he's fun...