Electronically Yours with Martyn Ware

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

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

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

Today’s electronic treat of an interview features DJ/composer and technologist Robert Henke AKA Monolake. He is a German computer music artist working in the fields of audiovisual installation, music and performance. Born in Munich, and now lives in Berlin.  Many of his works use multiple channels of audio or are specifically conceived for unique locations and their individual properties. For the past few years, he has been exploring the artistic usage of high power lasers in his installations and performances. As Monolake, Robert’s minimal, dub-influenced techno helped establish the sound of the Chain Reaction label in Berlin. Most famously, he helped to develop Ableton Live, and designed the Atlantic Waves software for performing live with other producers in different countries simultaneously. Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the futuristic technological and artistic world of Robert Henke. If you can, please support the Electronically Yours podcast via my Patreon: patreon.com/electronicallyours

Today’s Electronically Yours podcast features independent artist and music maker ERIKA. Emerging from a life coloured by the musical corners of UK and Japan, Erika crafts beautiful and innovative alternative pop, where the mood can switch from haunting to joyous and from hope to despair from verse to verse. ERIKA is a huge fan of connectivity and interaction, she creates this in shows by collaborating through home made electronic instruments. She also tours and records with Skunk Anansie, Mika and Bastille, amongst many others. Ladies and gentlemen, meet the uniquely creative and futuristic ERIKA. If you can, please support the Electronically Yours podcast via my Patreon: patreon.com/electronicallyours

This entertaining episode of Electronically Yours features the people’s punk legend and mercurial punk survivor Spizz AKA Spizz Oil, Spizz Energi, Athletico Spizz 80, The Spizzles, Spizz Orwell, Spizz Sexual, Dynamo Spizz amongst many others… ‘Where’s Captain Kirk’ was their biggest hit, and their shows and recordings have burgeoned unabated since 1977 (where he became friends with Martyn and the Human League while touring with Siouxsie and the Banshees. This interview is a doozy - meet the amazing Spizz. If you can, please support the Electronically Yours podcast via my Patreon: patreon.com/electronicallyours

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

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

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

This episode of Electronically Yours features DJ, producer, collaborator and songwriter, Sean Dickson AKA Hifi Sean.   He was originally a member of the Soup Dragons, then began playing house, disco and electro in the burgeoning and innovative club scene at The Glasgow Art School, before relocating to London in 2006 where he became a staple figure at some of the capital’s biggest underground house, disco and techno clubs, as well as ‘after-hours’ parties. His current albums cowritten with David McAlmont are excellent, as is his album of collaborations called ‘ft’ featuring Bootsy Collins, Yoko Ono, Dave Ball, Fred Schneider and Crystal Waters. Ladies and Gentlemen - meet Hifi Sean. If you can, please support the Electronically Yours podcast via my Patreon: patreon.com/electronicallyours