This week’s guest on Line Noise is the inestimable DJ Hell, a German producer, DJ, label boss and so much more, who started DJing in 1978, released his first single - the all-time classic My Definition Of House Music - in 1992, helped to invent trance music, definitely invented electroclash and still has time to be an ambassador for the 2024 Europe…

My guest on Line Noise this week is a young artist who is on the verge of very big things indeed, with a new album, True Magic, coming out this Friday, (July 12): Vienna via Manchester house don salute. We spoke about clubbing on YouTube, Todd Edwards and how Manchester has changed them. I have to apologise for the audio quality of this interview. …

Monocle’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco speaks with Sally El Hosaini and James Krishna Floyd, directors of ‘Unicorns’, a cross-cultural romance about an Essex mechanic and a British-Indian drag queen.By Monocle Radio

Monocle’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco speaks with Sally El Hosaini and James Krishna Floyd, directors of ‘Unicorns’, a cross-cultural romance about an Essex mechanic and a British-Indian drag queen. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Monocle

Line Noise participa en las celebraciones del 30 aniversario del famoso club de Barcelona, ​​Nitsa, e incluye entrevistas con algunos de los jugadores clave en la historia de Nitsa. En el sexto episodio, hablamos con OBAL, también conocidos como Arnau Obiols y Gunsal, sobre su próximo EP KIDDO, festivales rave, breaks baleares y actuaciones en dire…

William Basinski is the most rock and roll artist in the history of avant garde music. We caught up with him and composer Maxim Moston at Primavera Sound 2024, where Basinski was performing his classic album Disintegration Tapes live, for which Moston wrote the orchestral transcription. We spoke about everything from the wisdom of aging to how on e…

Last month I did the first part of the review of m4music festival 2024. This month I will continue with the review of m4music festival and share two more artists who were part of my exploration of the "female factor" of the festival. In tonight's show, I will keep my focus on the Swiss music scene, covering the fascinatingly cool band and music lab…

Chloé Caillet is a rising star in house music, with her globe-trotting sound and SMIILE concept club night. I spoke to her at the Primavera Sound festival about playing Madison Square Garden, loving Ed Banger and remixing Beck. Line Noise is supported by Cupra.By Line Noise Podcast

Monocle’s Laura Kramer speaks to executive chef Elliott Grover about his culinary journey, from a teenager inspired by a documentary about the Queen to winning the UK’s Best Steak Restaurant at Cut at 45 Park Lane. He discusses his bold career moves, cooking at the Oscars two years in a row and his passion for premium hospitality. Plus: why champag…

Monocle’s Laura Kramer speaks to executive chef Elliott Grover about his culinary journey, from a teenager inspired by a documentary about the Queen to winning the UK’s Best Steak Restaurant at Cut at 45 Park Lane. He discusses his bold career moves, cooking at the Oscars two years in a row and his passion for premium hospitality. Plus: why champag…

Line Noise participa en las celebraciones del 30 aniversario del famoso club de Barcelona, ​​Nitsa, e incluye entrevistas con algunos de los jugadores clave en la historia de Nitsa. En el quinto episodio, hablamos con Ferran Camarasa, el actual manager del club, además de promotor (con Somoslas) y DJ, que empezó a trabajar en Nitsa en 1997. Habló d…

Después de su actuación sorpresa en la Boiler Room de Primavera Sound 2024, Ralphie Choo y Drummie pasan por el estudio de RPS en su primera entrevista conjunta para hablar con nosotros de este año meteórico, del significado de "Supernova", aprender a gestionar la fama, la familia de Rusia IDK y mucho más.NB English-language listeners, this is a on…

Music journalist, label owner, DJ and former Line Noise presenter Philip Sherburne makes a return to the programme to review the highlights of the first day of Sónar 2024, including Olof Dreijer & Diva Cruz and Team Rolfes, and to look forward to the rest of the electronic music festival, with recommendations aplenty…

Monocle’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco speaks with designer and entrepreneur Brendan Murdock, founder of London apothecary Anatomē. They speak about the company’s new products and Murdock’s new book, ‘The Modern Apothecary’.By Monocle Radio

At the Primavera Sound festival this year Johann Wald and I were lucky enough to put together two titans of modern pop music, AG Cook and Sega Bodega, for an epic Line Noise conversation into the state of music, from hyperpop to Britpop, Caroline Polachek to Charli XCX. I wouldn't be exaggerating if I said this was one of my favourite Line Noises e…

Today on Line Noise we welcome one of my favourite musicians of all time: Laetitia Sadier, of Stereolab, Monade, the Laetitia Sadier Source Ensemble and also a fantastic solo artist. I caught up with her in May when she played in Barcelona with the Source Ensemble. In the interview we talked about France, politics, not being a Marxist, religion, th…

To mark the 20th anniversary of famed British label Hyperdub, Line Noise organised a round-table interview with four of the label's key artists - founder Kode9, Ikonika, DJ Haram and Heavee - at Primavera Sound 2024. The results were fascinating, swinging from the obsession of running a record label to every artist's favourite Hyperdub songs. Pictu…

Since 1998, m4music festival takes place every March here in Switzerland: two days in Zurich and one day in Lausanne. This festival is a project from Migros Culture Percentage. This is a flawlessly organised festival at one of the coolest locations in Zürich: Schiffbau; with many concerts happening on the seven (+1) stages, at or close to the main …

Today we welcome to Line Noise Matt Edwards, aka remixer, producer and DJ extraordinaire Radio Slave, whose new album Venti is an epic work of imagination and house grind. We talked about covers, J Dilla, Kylie Minogue, Berlin, remixing, Rekids and more.By Line Noise Podcast

Our guest on Line Noise this week is Detroit’s utterly charming DJ Holographic. We spoke about liquid jungle, Detroit parties, country music, shadow work, astrology and so much more.By Line Noise Podcast

Monocle’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco speaks with two pop music legends – Jenny Berggren and Ulf Ekberg – from Swedish group Ace of Base. They meet in Copenhagen to discuss their legacy as one of the best-selling bands in the 1990s, as well as their recent documentary for Viaplay. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

In a special edition of Line Noise, Ben Cardew, Johann Wald and Sergi Cuxart look over the line up of electronic music at Primavera Sound 2024, bringing you their recommendations for this year’s festival and memories of the past.By Line Noise Podcast

Line Noise is taking part in the 30th anniversary celebrations of Barcelona's famed club, Nitsa, including interviews with some of the key players in Nitsa's history. In episode four, we talk to Ian Pooley, the German house pioneer who was resident DJ at Nitsa in its early years. He shared his memories of the club and of the best Barcelona food, an…

My guest on Line Noise this week is the abundantly prolific, genre-agnostic, garage, dubstep and broken beat pioneer Zed Bias, who is this year celebrating 25 years of Zed Bias. I caught up with him to talk about the Milton Keynes Sanctuary, low points, musical genres and Rick Rubin.By Line Noise Podcast

A couple of weeks ago I packed up my microphone and recorder and made the short hop to Hospitalet, where I interviewed the fabulous ML Buch, a Copenhagen-based composer, producer, guitarist and vocalist, ahead of her gig at the Pumarejo. We talked about creeping out in the country, the car as creative space, 90s guitars, Dire Straits and more. I ho…

Speed Dealer Moms are John Frusciante, probably best known as the guitar player from the Red Hot Chili Peppers, and Aaron Funk, aka Venetian Snares, a producer who defies your 4/4 time signatures in the name of brilliantly experimental electronic sounds. In what was their first ever joint interview, I spoke to John and Aaron about listening to musi…

My guest on Line Noise this week is New York DJ Tedd Patterson, who held down a 13-year residency at Cielo and now spins regularly at Battle Hymn and House Of Yes. He has also released a gorgeous new single, Piece of Me, with Inaya Day. We spoke about his long and storied history with DJing, from Atlanta to New York to London, from Cabaret Voltaire…

In October's and December's Gimme a Beat, I reviewed the 19th edition of Zurich Film Festival. I have been exploring the female factor of the Zurich Film Festival for several years now. But this year, I had a chance to get together with so many female filmmakers and actresses that I decided to breakdown my review of the ZFF into several shows. Whil…

Line Noise is taking part in the 30th anniversary celebrations of Barcelona's famed club, Nitsa, including interviews with some of the key players in Nitsa's history. In episode 3, we talk to Erol Alkan, who played his first DJ gig outside the UK at Nitsa and who has returned to the club ever year since. He is also the favourite DJ of Nitsa residen…

My guest on Line Noise this week is DJ / producer extraordinaire Erol Alkan. We spoke about the new remixes of his classic A Hold On Love, euphoric melancholy, the art of remixing and more. Look out for a part two soon, when we discuss Nitsa's 30th anniversary.By Line Noise Podcast

Monocle’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco speaks with Marta Pallarès, head of press for Barcelona’s Primavera Sound festival. They discuss its forthcoming 22nd edition, stellar line-up and international expansion. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Monocle

Monocle’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco speaks with Marta Pallarès, head of press for Barcelona’s Primavera Sound festival. They discuss its forthcoming 22nd edition, stellar line-up and international expansion.By Monocle Radio

Monocle’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco celebrates the centenary of the iconic Copacabana Palace hotel in Rio. He speaks with Belmond brand and marketing director Roberta Almeida and Gabriel Oliveira, Farm Rio’s brand director, who recently launched a special selection of products to celebrate the hotel. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informati…

Our guest on Line Noise today is Monty Luke, an LA-via-Detroit-via -Berlin producer of deep dark house and techno. His new album Nightdubbing, which comes out on Rekids on March 29, combines house and dub influences and scorns copycats. We talked about dub, inspiration, Planet E, his Black Catalogue label, the Blessed Madonna and much more.…

Monocle’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco speaks with Lauro Andrade, founder of DW! São Paulo Design Week, one of the most important urban-design festivals in the world. They meet at the modernist Edifício Renata Sampaio building to discuss the 13th iteration of the event. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…