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Heaven 17, British Electric Foundation and Illustrious Company's Martyn Ware talks to the famous artists from the worlds of music, art, film, comedy, TV and creativity that he's encountered during his 40 year career. These interviews are rare and precious gems, featuring a raw and sometimes irreverent take on life and the things that make life worth living, Diving deep into the biographical ocean, these podcasts are an unmissable insight into a series of fascinating lives... Production and o ...
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Tomorrow’s exciting Electronically Yours episode features Chris Clark, a British electronic musician, performing under the mononym Clark. He has produced music for his own albums, as well as music for television, films and video games, having composed scores for award-winning contemporary dance and BAFTA nominated TV series. His records have been r…
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Today’s fascinating episode of Electronically Yours features world-famous photographer, Joe Woolhead. Born and raised in Dublin, Joe has been living in New York City for over 27 years. Initially, he worked in construction as a labourer, painter, plasterer and stone mason. After a serious accident in 1996, he returned to college and rediscovered his…
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The Original New Timbral Orchestra (TONTO) is the first and largest multitimbral polyphonic analog synthesizer, capable of producing many tone colours with different voices simultaneously. Beginning with a single Moog Series III Modular in 1968, creators Malcolm Cecil and Robert Margouleff continued to expand TONTO with modules from different manuf…
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Today’s insightful episode of Electronically Yours features Karis Anderson, currently starring the title role of Tina Turner in hit musical Tina – The Tina Turner Musical at the Aldwych Theatre in London. This discussion is a fascinating insight into the world of musical theatre, and the rollercoaster world it entails. As someone who loved Tina, I …
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Today’s fantastic episode features the legendary artist, songwriter and performer Holly Johnson, most famous of course for the great Frankie Goes To Hollywood. As well as continuing to tour as a solo artist, Holly’s latest work includes a huge new exhibition covering his entire career at the Museum of Liverpool, including many of his paintings. As …
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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... If you can, please support the Electronically Yours podcast via my Patron: patron.com/ellectronicallyours…
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Today’s unmissable episode of Electronically Yours features the exceptionally multi-talented engineer and acclaimed musician, Cyril Lance. He joined Moog Music as Senior Engineer after company founder, Bob Moog, who passed away in August, had personally selected Cyril to carry out his vision of creating timeless electronic musical instruments. Cyri…
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Today’s exciting episode of Electronically Yours features DJ, producer and label head Grace Sands.Grace brings a queer take on deep house from her DIY Sound System roots, free parties and worldwide travels in the partnership Digs & Woosh. Since 1991, they helped to define the deep house sound, the same year the collective made friends with Jose Pad…
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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 nominat…
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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 lo…
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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 i…
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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 …
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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 ma…
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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 convenie…
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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 Pro…
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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…
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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 …
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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 bein…
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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 m…
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EP200: Adventures In The Electroverse
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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 podca…
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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…
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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 wor…
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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 acc…
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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 fo…
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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 rem…
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UNLOCKED / ElectronicallyOurs: Jon Swinstead
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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 …
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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 manipulati…
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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 resp…
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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. If you can, please support the Electronically Yours podcast via…
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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 - le…
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This exciting Electronically Yours episode features Joe Talbot and Mark Bowen from the massively successful band IDLES.Their history of feisty, socially-conscious songs has evolved with a growing maturity as evidenced on their latest number one album 'Tangk'.Ladies and gentlemen, meet the insanely charismatic IDLES...If you can, please consider sup…
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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 fo…
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EP188: Robert Goerl and Hanna Rollmann (D.A.F.)
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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 …
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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. If you can, please support the Electronically Yours podcast via my Patreon: https://w…
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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…
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EP185: The Office For Personal Development
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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 potent…
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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 f…
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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... If you can, please support the Electronically Yours podcast via my Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/electronicallyours…
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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 …
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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 sty…
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UNLOCKED / ElectronicallyOurs: Gary Crowley
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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…
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Today’s fascinating episode of Electronically Yours features Sarah Blackwood and Chris Wilkie from the band Dubstar. Eclectically labelled as a mixture of Brit pop, dream pop and synth pop, with occasional pop ballads with industrial twists.In 2000, their excellent pandemic-inspired track ‘Hygiene Strip’ was co-produced by Stephen Hague.Ladies and …
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UNLOCKED / ElectronicallyOurs: Cathi Unsworth
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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, tol…
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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 i…
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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 …
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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…
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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 inha…
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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…
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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 a…
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