Electronically Yours with Martyn Ware

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...

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 h...

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...

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 goi...

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 i...

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 elect...

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 sculptu...

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 delive...

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 perf...

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...

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...

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...

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 my Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/electronicall...

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...

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 supporting the Electronically Yours podcast via my...

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...

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 techniqu...

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://www.patreon.com/electronicallyours

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...

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 Pe...

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...

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

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 D...

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 electr...

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... If you can, please support the E...