Electronically Yours with Martyn Ware

Today’s absorbing episode of Electronically Yours features a famous production team primarily responsible (together with Anne Dudley) for creating the band Art Of Noise, Gary Langan and JJ Jeczalik. Gary started as assistant engineer on the most famous Queen albums, he then went on to work with  Trevor Horn at Sarm on various projects, he produced Beauty Stab for ABC and Through The Barricades for Spandau Ballet. He co-founded ZTT in 1983, and produced Happy? For PIL. Gary went on to work with Malcolm McClaren, Scritti Pollitti and constellations of major stars and some of the most epic albums of the last 30 years. JJ Jeczalik  is a British electronic musician/record producer, Fairlight expert and co-founder of Art Of Noise. He was also behind the success of controversial Liverpool band, Frankie Goes to Hollywood and their number one hit singles "Relax" and "Two Tribes" also on ZTT.[9] Other work for ZTT involved further work for FGTH on the Welcome to the Pleasuredome album and for another two signings, Propaganda and Andrew Poppy. Ladies and Gentlemen – meet the men behind the noise, Gary Langan and JJ Jeczalik... If you can, please support the Electronically Yours podcast via my Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/electronicallyours

Today’s enticing episode of Electronically Yours features an iconic artist from the punk and post-punk eras, Annabella Lwin. As singer for Bow Wow Wow, she started as a protege of Malcolm McClaren, she co-wrote many of the band’s hits, and is now a producer in her own right. She courted controversy with her risqué imagery and passionate delivery, but her talent is irrefutable. She has never stopped performing and recording to this day… Ladies and gentlemen - C30, C60, C90, Go! - it’s Annabella Lwin... 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 most influential artists in the dance world, Graham Massey. He is most famously associated with 808 State, and the rise of Acid House, but the sheer diversity of his work including film soundtracks is very underrated - he was even in a Sun Ra tribute band! Ladies and gentlemen, prepare to be impressed, meet Graham Massey... 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 progenitors of the Minneapolis sound, the producer, songwriter, engineer and mixer David Z. As an engineer at Paisley Park working with Prince amongst many others, he arranged and engineered the song ‘Kiss’ and worked with him on the albums Purple Rain and Under Cherry Moon. He also was responsible for the sound of dance floor-filler Funkytown by Lipps Inc. He has a list of collaborations with major artists as long as your arm… Ladies and gentlemen - prepare to be amazed - meet David Z... If you can, please support the Electronically Yours podcast via my Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/electronicallyours

This exceptional episode of Electronically yours features a legend in the world of ambient music, Roger Eno. Brother of Brian Eno (with whom he has created several live and recorded pieces), his compositions entrance and beguile. Roger’s work covers intimate small scale orchestral, through to electronic and soundtrack pieces. His methodology is heavily influenced by his love of the countryside and nature, and he continues to prolifically release work and perform all over the world. Ladies and gentlemen, meet the one and only Roger Eno... If you can, please support the Electronically Yours podcast via my Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/electronicallyours

Today’s episode of Electronically Yours features maverick songwriter & producer Pascal Gabriel. His career has spanned 30 years so far, from S-Express’s number 1 hit ‘Theme from S-Express’, Bomb The Bass’s landmark album ‘Beat Dis’, EMF’s multi-platinum ‘Schubert Dip’, Dido’s ‘Here With Me’ and ‘No Angel’, to later hits with Kylie, Ladyhawke, Will Young, Goldfrapp, Marina and the Diamonds, Miss Kittin, Little Boots, Emma Louise, The Temper Trap, as well as his solo project Stubbleman. Ladies and gentlemen - meet the great talent of Pascal Gabriel... If you can, please support the Electronically Yours podcast via my Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/electronicallyours

Today’s episode of Electronically Yours features long-time Heaven 17 keyboardist, songwriter and solo artist Berenice Scott. As daughter of Robin Scott (the creator of M and worldwide smash Pop Muzik), she has grownup in a highly creative environment, and has also recently performed with Simple Minds and Holy Holy on their world tours. In addition to her soundtrack work with Glenn as part of Afterhere, Berenice is soon to release her solo album entitled ‘Joni Kind Of Mood’ Ladies and gentlemen, meet the great talent of Berenice Scott... If you can, please support the Electronically Yours podcast via my Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/electronicallyours

This very special edition of Electronically Yours to celebrate 1 million listens features an all-time legend of electronic music, one of the ‘famous four’ members of Kraftwerk, Wolfgang Flür. Apart from his stellar work on the greatest Kraftwerk albums, he continues to create great electronic music, most recently the excellent Magazine 1 with Peter Duggal, Peter Hook, Maps, Carl Cox, Claudia Brucken and Midge Ure, and is currently working on a brand new album… Ladies and gentlemen, he was a robot, the incomparable Wolfgang Flür and his creative partner Peter Duggal... If you can, please support the Electronically Yours podcast via my Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/electronicallyours

This unlocked Patreon-exclusive episode features one of Martyn’s oldest and best friends, Bill Gerber.  Bill was Heaven 17’s US manager in the early 80’s, protégé of legendary artist manager Elliott Roberts (Neil Young,  Crosby, Stills and Nash, America, Tom Petty, Tracy Chapman, Bob Dylan and The Cars amongst many others).  Since then, Bill has become a major player in Hollywood, as a film and television producer. He was President of Production at Warner Bros. Pictures, before establishing an existing and long-standing producing deal with the studio. Bill is known for producing A Star Is Born (2018), Gran Torino (2008), A Very Long Engagement (2004) and Grudge Match (2013). As an executive, he supervised a significant number of films that went on to garner 47 Academy Award nominations and 14 Academy Award wins. These films include Good Fellas (1990), Reversal of Fortune (1990), JFK (1991), Unforgiven (1992), Heat (1995), L.A. Confidential (1997), You've Got Mail (1998), Three Kings (1999), The Iron Giant (1999), The Perfect Storm (2000), and the Harry Potter series. Ladies and gentlemen - welcome to Hollywood – Bill Gerber... If you can, please support the Electronically Yours podcast via my Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/electronicallyours

Today’s entertaining episode of Electronically Yours features on of Martyn’s best friends in the music business, Ricky Wilde. As brother of Kim Wilde, and son of 60’s pop star Marty Wilde, he is the songwriter, musician, and record producer responsible for almost all of Kim’s massive worldwide hits, including Kids In America. He was originally spotted by Jonathan King and Micky Most, and was briefly touted as a teen idol – the new Donny Osmond if you like – when he was 12, but later he realised he preferred his role as songwriter/producer for Kim, amongst others. They continue to write and tour together to this day… Ladies and gentlemen – the supremely talented Ricky Wilde... If you can, please support the Electronically Yours podcast via my Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/electronicallyours