Electronically Yours with Martyn Ware

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

Today’s very special 100th episode features DJ and all-time legend of dance music, the one and only Norman Cooke AKA Fatboy Slim.  There is literally no-one who wouldn’t recognise his parade of massive mash-up hits, including ‘Right Here, Right Now’, ‘Praise You’, ‘Rockefeller Skank’. Emerging from The Housemartins, he has defined an entire genre of soul influenced sync-friendly creations. Ladies and gentlemen - give it up for the funk soul brother, right about now - Fatboy Slim... If you can, please support the Electronically Yours podcast via my Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/electronicallyours

Tomorrow’s eclectic episode of Electronically Yours features the multifarious talents of one of Martyn’s oldest friends, Chris Sullivan.  Since leaving Merthyr Tydfil as a teenager, he has become a DJ, author, band frontman, painter, style commentator, entrepreneur, script-writer, fashion designer, artist and all-round godfather of partying…  Ladies and gentlemen - the extremely entertaining man behind Blue Rondo A La Turk - Chris Sullivan. If you can, please support the Electronically Yours podcast via my Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/electronicallyours

Today’s fascinating episode of Electronically Yours features one of the 80’s most recognisable and successful singer-songwriters – Lloyd Cole.  He had a string of big international hits as Lloyd Cole and the Commotions, and since then he has become a prolific and well-respected solo artist. Most interestingly, since his guitar-driven heyday, he has become more and more engaged in the world of electronic music, and much of his current work demonstrates a beautiful hybrid of soundscapes and melodic pop. Ladies and gentlemen – your brand new friend – Lloyd Cole... If you can, please support the Electronically Yours podcast via my Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/electronicallyours

This week’s exciting Electronically Yours episode features a truly iconic figure in the history of electronic pop music, David Vorhaus. David started his career as an early member of the BBC Radiophonic Workshop, where he met Delia Derbyshire. They went on to form White Noise, whose first album An Electric Storm was released at the peak of the psychedelic revolution in 1969 on Island Records. One if my top 3 all-time electronic albums, it still sounds like the future today… He has also designed his own instruments including the legendary Kaleidophon, and together with Mike Painter is about to release the latest White Noise album, Lightning Strikes Twice. Ladies and Gentlemen - the man who reveals your hidden dreams - David Vorhaus... If you can, please support the Electronically Yours podcast via my Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/electronicallyours

Today’s fascinating guest on Electronically Yours is the hitmaker and producer Richard X. Richard X and Martyn met when he requested permission to put out a compilation of pre Human League/Future demos, which Martyn named The Golden Hour of the Future for his label Black Melody. Since then he has become a highly successful and innovative producer for artists like Erasure, MIA, Rachel Stevens, Roisin Murphy, St Etienne, Goldfrapp, amongst many others. Ladies and gentlemen, meet the King of Bootleg, Richard X... If you can, please support the Electronically Yours podcast via my Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/electronicallyours

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

Today’s fascinating Electronically Yours episode features one of the 80’s most successful producers, Richard James Burgess.  He is also renowned for his electronic pop project, Landscape, and their seminal and much loved hit Einstein-A-Gogo. He has produced, recorded and performed on a multitude of gold, platinum and multi-platinum albums, and is known for his pioneering work with synthesisers, computers and sampling in popular music. Ladies and gentlemen, from the tea-rooms of Mars - Richard James Burgess... If you can, please support the Electronically Yours podcast via my Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/electronicallyours

Today’s exciting episode of Electronically Yours features one of the greatest contemporary electronic songwriters, John Grant.  After a successful career with The Czars, John started his stellar solo career in 2010 and has several Top 10 albums to his name. His increasing love-affair with an electronic sound palette has lead to an incredible hybrid of innovation and emotionally engaging, and often astoundingly beautiful, lyrically poetic creations. He is a true artist… Ladies and gentlemen - the boy from Michigan - John Grant... If you can, please support the Electronically Yours podcast via my Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/electronicallyours

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