Electronically Yours with Martyn Ware

Today’s exciting episode of Electronically Yours features two of Martyn’s oldest friends, Claudia Brücken and Susanne Freytag from XPropaganda. As Propaganda in the 80’s, they created a series of seminal recordings with Trevor Horn and ZTT, and their current work with Steve Lipson Claudia also formed the electronic band Act with Thomas Leer, and later One Two with Paul Humphries. Their current album ‘The Heart Is Strange’ (produced by Steve Lipson) confirms their status as true innovators in the field of intelligent and intellectually stimulating pop. Ladies and gentlemen – here, at last, is your secret wish, Claudia Brücken and Susanne Freytag... If you can, please support the Electronically Yours podcast via my Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/electronicallyours

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

Today’s Electronically Yours episode features one of the world’s great synthesiser player/composers; Larry Fast.  He is best known for his 1975–1987 series of electronic albums as Synergy, and for his amazing studio work on hugely successful albums for Peter Gabriel, Foreigner, Nektar, Hall & Oates, Jim Steinman etc. He was also part of Gabriel’s touring band for over 10 years, and is close friends with the reclusive genius Wendy Carlos… Ladies and gentlemen - one of the synth greats - Larry Fast... If you can, please support the Electronically Yours podcast via my Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/electronicallyours

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

This exclusive episode of Electronically Ours (originally only available via our Patreon) is very special and features two old friends of Martyn, who are both luminaries at the top of their professions – Professor Malcolm Garrett, legendary graphic designer for an amazing range of artists including The Human League, Heaven 17, British Electric Foundation, The Buzzcocks, Simple Minds, Duran Duran, Peter Gabriel amongst literally thousands of others. He has been a close collaborator with Martyn for over 40 years, and will be onstage for the first time controlling images for the forthcoming Heaven 17 present Reproduction and Travelogue shows in September. Alex McDowell’s career started in London, as an art student at the Central School of Art and Design and in 1975, he and Sebastian Conran staged the Sex Pistols first headline concert. His first commission as a designer was for Iggy Pop’s Soldier album, and he has since become one of Hollywood’s leading production designers, creating video designs for many famous 80’s artists including Madonna, Michael Jackson, ZZ Top, Sade, Depeche Mode and Queen. This led to creating worlds for major Hollywood films - Minority Report, Fight Club, The Terminal, Corpse Bride and Man Of Steel, amongst many others. He now specialises in ‘world building’ – designing complex digital worlds as a narrative tool when creating storylines for major movie makers. Immerse yourself in the incredible visual worlds of Malcolm Garrett and Alex McDowell… If you can, please support the Electronically Yours podcast via my Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/electronicallyours

This now unlocked Patreon members episode features a very special and exclusive interview with Yuri Suzuki; legendary sound artist, designer and electronic musician. His practice explores the realms of sound through designed pieces that examine the relationship between people and their environments - questioning how both music and sound evolve to create personal experiences. He constantly pushes the boundaries between art, design, technology and sound, crossing the fields of both low and high technology. He is without doubt utterly unique. Ladies and gentlemen - prepare to be amazed - meet Yuri Suzuki… If you can, please support the Electronically Yours podcast via my Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/electronicallyours

Today’s epic episode of Electronically Yours features, 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… 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 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... If you can, please support the Electronically Yours podcast via my Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/electronicallyours

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

Today’s extra-special Electronically Yours episode is part 2 of my interview with the one and only Mark White, most famous for founding legendary Sheffield bands Vice Versa and ABC. Our discussion entertainingly covers his career highlights with ABC after the immense worldwide success of Lexicon of Love, discussing in detail Beauty Stab, Zillionaire and more, until leaving the band to become a Reiki practitioner, and the Vice Versa revival. Ladies and Gentlemen, it’s time for part 2 of Mark White… If you can, please support the Electronically Yours podcast via my Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/electronicallyours