Electronically Yours with Martyn Ware (Martyn Ware)

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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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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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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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 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 fascinating episode of Electronically Yours features part 1 of a deep-dive into the under-appreciated importance of band logos over the last 50 years…Jim K Davies and Jamie Ullul have created a definitive book about the genre called ‘Logorhythm – Band logos that rocked the world’. This first part of our discussion covers the decades leading up to the 80’s, and is a treasure trove of graphic design and band triviaLadies and gentlemen – discover the fascinating world of band logo design – meet Jim and Jamie...If you can, please support the Electronically Yours podcast via my Patreon: patreon.com/electronicallyours

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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Today’s enchanting episode of Electronically Yours features one of the most loved and talented of the 80’s pop alumni, Nick Heyward. Most famous for a string of major hits with Haircut 100 – Fantastic Day, Favourite Shirts, Love Plus One etc. – his clean-cut image belied his songwriting excellence, and the first album, Pelican West, reached no 2 in the UK charts. Nick’s solo career has also been an international success, and he is a massively popular live performer and album artist to this day, continuing to collaborate and create beautiful, bucolic music… Ladies and gentlemen, he’s nobody’s fool – the lovely Nick Heyward... If you can, please support the Electronically Yours podcast via my Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/electronicallyours

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 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 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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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 out of this world episode of Electronically Yours features a true originator of all the electronic sounds that were part of our childhoods.  Brian Hodgson was a core member of the BBC Radiophonic Workshop, most famously associated with soundtracks and sound effects for Doctor Who. Brian was not only the sound designer responsible for the TARDIS take-off and landing sounds, but also the sound of the voices of the Daleks themselves! His long and distinguished career composing for film, TV and theatre is still going, and we are very honoured that he agreed to this interview. Ladies and Gentlemen – prepare for take-off *insert sound of TARDIS here* – meet the one and only Brian Hodgson... If you can, please support the Electronically Yours podcast via my Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/electronicallyours

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...

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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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…

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…

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 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...

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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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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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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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…

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 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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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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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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Today’s enlightening episode of Electronically yours features a stimulating discussion with Dr. Jim Walsh, CEO of Conway Hall in Holborn, London, home of Conway Hall Ethical Society, an educational charity with an amazing history spanning two centuries. The Hall hosts a wide variety of talks, debates, performances and community events. It is renowned as a hub for free speech and independent thought, for suffragettes, political radicals, scientists, philosophers, artists, performers; campaigns, charities and other non-profit organisations. Between February 11-20, Conway Hall will host ‘Adventures In The Electroverse’ , Martyn’s 3D immersive soundscape installation based on the greatest stories from over 200 episodes of Electronically Yours. Ladies and gentlemen – in today’s world we need humanism more than ever – meet Dr. Jim Walsh... If you can, please support the Electronically Yours podcast via my Patron: patreon.com/electronicallyours

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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This episode features a wide-ranging discussion with the fascinating Lias Saoudi, most famous for his frontman work with the excellent Fat White Family and Decius, and collaboration with The Moonlandingz.
He is also a writer and thinker, and is inspired by his life journey growing up in various countries.
Ladies and gentlemen, meet the fascinating Lias Saoudi...

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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…

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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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 can confirm that Karis’s portrayal of Tina is flawless.

Karis Anderson’s theatre credits also include Diana Ross in Motown and PP Arnold in All Or Nothing. She started her musical journey as part of Stooshe, a very successful UK all girl chart group.

Ladies and gentlemen, meet the spirit of Tina - Karis Anderson...

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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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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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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 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 Padilla in Ibiza successfully playing Amnesia, Pacha, Space Terrace & Eden. Digs & Woosh were two of 'only a few people who could actually play the Cafe Del Mar sunset'. Ladies and gentlemen, meet the utterly unique Grace Sands... If you can, please support the Electronically Yours podcast via my Patron: patron.com/ellectronicallyours

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... 

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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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...

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…

Today’s episode features Nicky Chance-Thompson, CEO for the outstanding Piece Hall in Halifax, one of the UK’s premier music venues and cultural hubs. Under her leadership an outstanding arts, culture and community events programme has seen the award-winning heritage destination welcome more than 11 million visitors.
This year will feature a huge range of musical events, including James, The Coors, Pendulum, UB40, Weezer, The Script, Simple Minds, Rag ‘n’ Bone Man, The Human League, and many more - 32 in total so far…
Ladies and gentlemen, meet Nicky Chance-Thompson...

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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 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 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

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...

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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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...

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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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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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 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 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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Today's episode features an enlightening interview between Martyn and his good friend Mark Frieser. Mark is an internationally recognised figure working at the intersection of music, technology, business, branding, advertising and entertainment. As the founder and CEO of Disconic, a pioneering music licensing platform, Mark has revolutionized the way music is discovered, licensed, and synchronized across various media platforms. In addition, his events company SyncSummit introduces music supervisors from around the world to composers and artists. This conversation is essential listening for all musicians looking to break into the film, TV, games and advertising markets. Ladies and gentlemen, meet the king of music networkers, Mark Frieser. If you can, please support the Electronically Yours podcast via my Patron: patreon.com/electronicallyours

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 exciting Electronically Yours episode features Joe Goddard of iconic electronic synthpop band Hot Chip.

Since 2000, their unique brand of funky house and disco influenced beats combined with a certain refined, soulful and melodic vocals (courtesy of Alexis Taylor) has created a legacy of instantly identifiable pop classics including ‘Over and Over’, ‘Ready For The Floor’ and ‘Boy From School’.

They are DJing and performing around the world continuously, and are still extremely prolific in the recording studio.

Ladies and gentlemen, meet Joe Goddard.

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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 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 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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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 episode features film composer, music arranger, orchestrator, conductor and saxophonist John Altman.

Everybody knows John Altman’s music, but not so many people know his name. Yet he is one of the most prolific composers, conductors and arrangers in history. This vivid account of over fifty years in the world of popular music spans the worlds of live performance, recording and composing.

In all, he has composed the music for over fifty movies, and won most major film awards in his long and distinguished career. His television and recording work included all the arrangements for the Grammy-nominated Rutles. As an arranger/conductor he has worked on hit records for stars including Rod Stewart, George Michael, Tina Turner, Barry White, Diana Ross, Björk, and Alison Moyet.

John has also written, produced and arranged over 4,000 commercials worldwide.

Ladies and gentlemen - always look on the bright side of life - meet John Altman...

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Today’s fascinating episode features the unique and immense talents of Imogen Heap. Self-produced British composer and recording artist for 25 years, Imogen Heap has released five solo albums, another as one half of Frou Frou and collaborated with artists including Taylor Swift, Nitin Sawhney, Deadmau5, Eric Whitacre, Jeff Beck and Jon Hopkins. Her compositions and songs pop up in blockbuster and indie films as well as countless TV shows, and are featured in underground rap and dance music. As composer and arranger for one of the biggest hits in theatrical history, Harry Potter and The Cursed Child, Imogen won the Drama Desk Outstanding Music in a Play award. Heap, recognised as an artist's artist, has won two Grammys and an Ivor Novello award. She works at the intersection of music and tech, most famously for the gestural music-ware 'MI.MU gloves' system Ladies and gentlemen - meet the force of nature that is Imogen Heap... If you can, please support the Electronically Yours podcast via my Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/electronicallyours

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 released by Warp Records, Deutsche Grammophon and his own label Throttle Records.

His music is delightfully varied and mysterious, often featuring unusual physical prepared instruments as well as finely-judged electronics…

Ladies and gentlemen- welcome to the fascinating sound world of Clark.

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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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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 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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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

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 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 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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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.

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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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 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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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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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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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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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

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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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 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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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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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 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 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. Cyril has over 20 years of experience in both music and engineering. His hybrid career path straddles high level musical creativity and performance and genius-level electrical engineering and design. He has co-designed Moog instruments Little Phatty, Taurus 3, Minotaur, Sub 37, Animoog, the excellent Theremini and currently the amazing brand new Rhodes version Mk 8 stage piano. This episode is a synth geek’s fever dream, so much so that I decided to split into 2 parts (next episode next week). Ladies and gentlemen, the man with the brain the size of a planet - Cyril Lance...   If you can, please support the Electronically Yours podcast via my Patron: patron.com/ellectronicallyours

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...

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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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 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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Today’s guest is Ghislaine Boddington, a passionate advocate for transforming the living body into an interactive digital canvas.

As a leading expert in digital identity and virtual interaction, she has captivated audiences since the early 1990s with her visionary insights into the digital representation of our future selves.

 

Through her dynamic roles as a speaker, researcher, podcaster, consultant, and curator, Ghislaine explores the fascinating fusion of our physical and digital identities, continually reshaping our understanding of interaction and identity within a vibrant, hybrid society.

 

Ladies and gentlemen – welcome to the future – meet Ghislaine Boddington.

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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 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 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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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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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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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

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…

Tomorrow’s exceptionally entertaining episode of Electronically Yours features a legendary artist from the post-punk era Andy Partridge. As a guitarist, singer, songwriter, and record producer he founded the rock band XTC. He and Colin Moulding each acted as a songwriter and frontman for XTC, with Andy writing and singing about two-thirds of the group's material. His many and varied coillaborations include Peter Blegvad, Harold Budd and Robyn Hitchcock. He also runs his own label APE House, and beyond music, he is a graphic illustrator, toy soldier hobbyist, and designer of board games. Ladies and gentlemen, get your senses working overtime, sometimes known as the Godfather of Britpop, XTC’s Andy Partridge... If you can, please support the Electronically Yours podcast via my Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/electronicallyours

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 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