Electronically Yours with Martyn Ware

Tomorrow’s fascinating episode features an extraordinarily eclectic and creative character - Mark Reeder. He is a musician, record producer, remixer, DJ, graphic designer and film maker who has been living and working in Berlin since 1978. Originally from Manchester, his clandestine musical career has spanned over more than four decades. He was a founding member of The Frantic Elevators together with Mick Hucknall (Simply Red). Upon moving to Berlin in 1978, he became the German representative for Joy Division and the legendary Manchester record label Factory Records from 1978-1983 and a member of synthpop bands Die Unbekannten and Shark Vegas. Reeder is also meanwhile, an established DJ and remixer, for artists such as New Order, Depeche Mode, The Pet Shop Boys, Blank & Jones, John Foxx, Anne Clark, Yello or Die Toten Hosen. He has DJ’d all over the World in some of the most prestigious locations, from events in Amsterdam, Turin, Bogota, Stockholm, Vilnius, Taipei, Moscow, Minsk, Beijing, Shanghai, to venues like Berlin’s Kraftwerk, or Ohm club, to more exotic locations as The Morning House Festival in Chengdu, China, Contact club in Tokyo, or in the Sydney Opera House and O2 Arena in London for New Order. Ladies and gentlemen – prepare to be immersed in the Berlin scene – meet Mark Reeder... If you can, please support the Electronically Yours podcast via my Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/electronicallyours

Today episode is the concluding half of my discussion with world-famous American electronic music producer and DJ, Matthew Dear (see previous part 1). Ladies and gentlemen, the exceptionally talented Matthew Dear... If you can, please support the Electronically Yours podcast via my Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/electronicallyours

Tomorrow’s exceptional episode features world-famous American electronic music producer and DJ, Matthew Dear. Born in Texas, Matthew moved to Detroit as he fell in love with the Techno scene. He is particularly known for his albums Leave Luck to Heaven, Black City, and Beams. He also performs under aliases such as Audion, False, and Jabberjaw, and has collaborated with artists like Simian Mobile Disco and Tegan and Sara. He was founding artist on the Ghostly International label. Matthew’s most famous track is ‘Put Your Hands Up For Detroit’, remixed many times, and his albums  (including my favourite ’Black City’ have always been in great demand, right up to the current day. We had such a great interview, that I’ve decided to split our chat into two episodes – part 2 will be available in two days time on Sunday. Ladies and gentlemen, put your hands up for the amazing Matthew Dear... If you can, please support the Electronically Yours podcast via my Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/electronicallyours

This week's exciting episode of Electronically Yours features Zeus B.Held, who is a famous German music producer and musician.   He was involved with several artists of the krautrock, disco, and new wave era, such as Birth Control, Rockets, Gina X Performance, Dead Or Alive, John Foxx, Fashion, and Men Without Hats. His production and arrangement style combines electronic Teutonic sounds with a soulful sensibility for melodic expression. Ladies and gentlemen - meet the excellent Zeus B. Held... If you can, please support the Electronically Yours podcast via my Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/electronicallyours

This unlocked Electronically Ours episode features a Famous DJ and champion of new music, Gary Crowley. Gary is an old acquaintance of Martyn’s from the early days of the Soho scene in London, and he has been a constant presence on national radio and TV in the UK for the last 40 years. Ladies and gentlemen, one of the nicest people in show business, Gary Crowley... 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 Sarah Blackwood and Chris Wilkie from the band Dubstar. Eclectically labelled as a mixture of Brit pop, dream pop and synth pop, with occasional pop ballads with industrial twists. In 2000, their excellent pandemic-inspired track ‘Hygiene Strip’ was co-produced by Stephen Hague. Ladies and Gentlemen, the stars themselves, meet Sarah and Chris from Dubstar... If you can, please support the Electronically Yours podcast via my Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/electronicallyours

This Electronically Ours episode features prolific author Cathi Unsworth. Her latest book is an in-depth examination of the history of Goth music and culture, entitled Season of the Witch. Filled with passion, sex and the power of music, Season of the Witch is a superbly absorbing social history of the music, context and lasting legacy of goth, told with novelistic skill. Ladies and gentlemen - meet the fascinating Cathi Unsworth... 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 the legendary Australian electronic musician Tom Ellard, best known as the founding member of the electronic/industrial group Severed Heads. He is widely respected as an innovator and early adopter of proto-sampler techniques. He is also very interested in computer gaming platforms, and is a successful soundtrack composer and solo artist. Ladies and gentlemen, meet Tom Ellard... If you can, please support the Electronically Yours podcast via my Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/electronicallyours

Today's fascinating Electronically Yours episode features Sally Rodgers and Steve Jones, electronic music artists A Man Called Adam. AMCA are regarded as pivotal in the development of the electronic music genres acid jazz, Balearic house, Chill Out and Nu British House. They have been described as ‘Britain’s unsung pop heroes’. Their main claim to fame were several hit singles in the 90’s, and successful and regular inclusion on the Café Del Mar series of albums. After releasing 3 of their own albums, Sally and Steve moved into the world of more esoteric sound installation work, exhibiting in many famous museums. Sally is an in-demand DJ to this day. Ladies and gentlemen, meet A Man Called Adam... If you can, please support the Electronically Yours podcast via my Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/electronicallyours

This exciting Electronically Yours episode features one of the UK’s national comedy treasures - Mark Thomas. For 35 years, Mark has excelled in his various parallel careers as standup comedian, activist, author, playwright, TV star, actor, world record holder (20 protests in 24 hours) and all round champion of the underdog and decent human being… I’ve never interviewed anyone more morally driven in my life, and hilarious and brave to boot. Ladies and Gentlemen - the king of comedy - Mark Thomas. If you can, please support the Electronically Yours podcast via my Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/electronicallyours