Electronically Yours with Martyn Ware

Today’s glamorous episode of Electronically Yours features an 80s icon from the massively successful Spandau Ballet, Steve Norman.Growing up as childhood mates in various bands with Gary Kemp, Tony Hadley and John Keble, his multi instrumental talents finally settled on Sax and percussion.After the Spandau split, during the 90’s Steve played live at house music events, and collaborated with many artists on songwriting, and performs to this day all around the world.Ladies and gentlemen - this much is true, it’s Steve Norman... If you can, please support the Electronically Yours podcast via my Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/electronicallyour

This episode of Electronically Yours features Eugenie Matthias, better known as Jennie Bellestar, who first burst onto the pop scene in the well loved 80's all-girl band The Belle Stars back in 1981, following the break-up of The Bodysnatchers, another all-girl band who released two ska singles 'Let's Do Rock Steady' and 'Easy Life' on the legendary 2-Tone record label. Although Jennie's time is mainly now dedicated to running Matchless Gifts and supporting the Food For All charity, she continues to work with many different artists covering all genres of music, from ska, latin, lovers rock to pop and beyond. Jennie is a consummate artist in her own right as a singer, songwriter and poet. Ladies and gentlemen, Jenny Bellestar... If you can, please support the Electronically Yours podcast via my Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/electronicallyours

This unmissable Electronically Yours episode is a tribute to Tina Turner and her connection to Martyn and the BEF team. Featuring exclusive interviews with Glenn Gregory, Greg Walsh, Nick Plytas and Ray Russell, recollecting the amazing circumstances leading to the recording of Tina’s BEF collaborations including Let’s Stay Together, 1984, Ball of Confusion, A Change Is Gonna Come and Take Me To The River. There will never be another Tina. Ladies and gentlemen, let’s talk about the godlike genius of Tina Turner... If you can, please support the Electronically Yours podcast via my Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/electronicallyours

Dr Penny Hay is newly appointed as Professor of Imagination at Bath Spa University.  Penny is an artist, researcher and educator, specialising in the arts, imagination, nature-based and creative education. She is a National Teaching Fellow and Director of Research for House of Imagination, a charity devoted to supporting young people's creativity and imagination. She has worked over the past 10 years as curator of Forest of Imagination, where she has commissioned Martyn to create many innovative outdoor 3D soundscapes. Ladies and gentlemen, enter a fascinating world of pure imagination with Dr Penny Hay... If you can, please support the Electronically Yours podcast via my Patreon: https://www.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’ If you can, please support the Electronically Yours podcast via my Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/electronicallyours

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

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

Today’s Finlandic episode features an exceptionally talented musician and alternative pop star - Jimi Tenor. He is known as an inspired musician whose work lies beyond current trends, and also as a performer who combines the finest elements of afro-american music, spontaneous silliness and shameless glamour in an original way. Jimi is also a keen photographer, directs short films and designs clothes and one-off musical instruments. He is a true innovator and renaissance man… Ladies and gentlemen, meet the exciting inventor of saxentric delights, Jimi Tenor... If you can, please support the Electronically Yours podcast via my Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/electronicallyours

Today’s edgy and exciting Electronically Yours episode features one of the UK’s most famous rappers, MC Tunes AKA Nicky Lockett. He was a significant player in the Madchester scene in the 80’s and 90’s, and his work with 808 State and later with the Dust Junkys brought what was a niche music genre into the UK singles charts and the mainstream. His rapping style is unique and excellent, and he is still highly rated and performing to this day…  Ladies and Gentlemen, creator of the only rhyme that bites, MC Tunes. If you can, please support the Electronically Yours podcast via my Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/electronicallyours

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