Electronically Yours with Martyn Ware

Today's episode features TV presenter and disability champion Mik Scarlet.Mik is a broadcaster, journalist, actor and musician, as well as an expert in the field of access and inclusion for disabled people. He has been voted one of the most influential disabled people in the UK, and was one of the first television presenters in the world with a physical disability.In his early years, he followed his passion for music, forming bands that toured Europe and writing music for TV, radio and adverts. During a live performance he was spotted by a TV producer and offered a job as a TV presenter. By 1990, Mik was becoming a well known face in the media, one of the first generation of disabled onscreen talent. He won awards, including an Emmy in 1992, and went on to have a media career that lasted well in the 2000s. Ladies and gentlemen-what a story - meet Mik Scarlet...If you can, please support the Electronically Yours podcast via my Patreon: patreon.com/electronicallyours

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...If you can, please support the Electronically Yours podcast via my Patreon: patreon.com/electronicallyours

This episode features a true pioneer and innovator in the field of VJing – Jonny Wilson. Under the name of Eclectic Method he established himself as an audio-visual remix act.Originally formed in London in 2001 by Jonny, Geoff Gamlen and Ian Edgar, he is now the sole remaining member. Inspired almost entirely by Jonny's early experiences with Sony Vegas editing software, Eclectic Method's audiovisual style quickly developed into a live performance featuring video turntables (Pioneer DVJ-1000) - mixing videos, often acapellas, as integral parts of their astounding audio mashups. As a live act, they have travelled around the world playing hundreds of gigs in Asia, North America, South America, Europe and the Middle East. The Eclectic Method YouTube site is here – check it out… exceptional workhttps://www.youtube.com/user/eclecticmethod Ladies and gentlemen – meet the digital outlaw – Jonny Wilson and Eclectic Method...If you can, please consider contributing to the Electronically Yours podcast via my Patreon: patreon.com/electronicallyours

Today’s exceptionally danceable Electronically Yours episode features an in depth discussion with Mark Wood (Demon Records) and author Ian Wade about their new 5 CD + 4 LP boxsets, featuring  the best queer club classics 1980-1989.Across five individually themed discs, the deluxe CD set presents 53 original extended versions, including many hard-to-find remixes, encompassing full-length High Energy, House, Diva, Pop, Europop and Alternative eighties classics from the likes of Pet Shop Boys, Grace Jones, Sylvester, Eartha Kitt, Divine, New Order, Hazell Dean, Laura Branigan and many more.  Highlights include the hard-to-find 12” version of Village People’s ‘Can’t Stop The Music’ plus the rarely-compiled underground club anthems ‘Pistol In My Pocket’ by Lana Pellay and ‘After The Rainbow’ by Joanne Daniëls. Not only were the ‘80s queer clubs where you were most likely to hear the latest groundbreaking developments in dance music (for example, house music would quietly flourish and innovate on the scene before busting overground and achieving near ubiquity as the decade progressed), there was also a heck of a lot of diversity on offer.Ladies and gentlemen - It’s time to give in to sin – More Sin 2...If you can, please consider supporting the Electronically Yours podcast via my Patreon: patreon.com/electronicallyours

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...If you can, please support the Electronically Yours podcast via my Patreon: patreon.com/electronicallyours

This episode features Mixmaster Morris, English electronica DJ and underground musician who has also recorded as The Irresistible Force. He was one of the originators of the ambient techno dance scene in the 1990s, also sometimes called chill-out.He has extensively toured with many highly-influential dance acts including Psychic TV and The Shamen, has created innumerable remixes for artists like Lloyd Cole, Coldcut and Sven Vath, and many residences including Megatripolis in London.Ladies and Gentlemen - meet Mixmaster Morris...If you can, please support the Electronically Yours podcast via my Patreon: patreon.com/electronicallyours

This episode features part 2 of an in-depth interview about the incredibly important but under-appreciated relevance of the design of band logos. This week we are talking about the 80’s up to the current day. Jim K Davies and Jamie Ullul have created a definitive book about the genre called ‘Logorhythm – Band logos that rocked the world’. This episode is a treasure trove of graphic design and band trivia. Ladies and gentlemen – once again discover the fascinating world of band logo design – meet Jim and Jamie... If you can, please consider supporting the Electronically Yours podcast via my Patreon: patreon.com/electronicallyours

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

Tomorrow’s heartwarming Electronically Yours episode features legendary artist and musician Rhoda Dakar, best known as the lead singer of The Bodysnatchers (‘Do The Rock Steady'), who were signed to the 2 Tone record label. She also worked with The Specials/Special AKA, and many other 2-Tone artists. Rhoda performed on the protest single ‘Free Nelson Mandela’ , and worked with Madness on their album The Liberty of Norton Folgate. Her highly-distinctive voice is still thrilling audiences live to the current day. Ladies and gentlemen, meet the inimitable Rhoda Dakar... If you can, please support the Electronically Yours podcast via my Patreon: patreon.com/electronicallyours

Tomorrow’s episode features singer, songwriter, and record producer Bruce Woolley. He wrote songs with artists such as the Buggles and Grace Jones, including "Video Killed the Radio Star" and "Slave to the Rhythm", and co-founded the Radio Science Orchestra. His original band project was Bruce Woolley and the Camera Club, and the famous album ‘An English Garden’ has recently been reissued as a boxed set. Over the years he has worked regularly with Trevor Horn and Thomas Dolby and later formed a band called The Radio Science Orchestra. Amongst many other collaborations, he has spent time with Andy Warhol, Timothy Leary and Keith Haring Ladies and gentlemen, meet Bruce Woolley... If you can, please support the Electronically Yours podcast via my Patron: patreon.com/electronicallyours