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This week on Line noise I spoke to the great Simon Raymonde about life in the Cocteau Twins, his dad and David Bowie, running Bella#and more, much of which features in his debut book, out this September: In One Ear: Cocteau Twins, Ivor Raymonde and Me.

This week’s guest on Line Noise is the inestimable DJ Hell, a German producer, DJ, label boss and so much more, who started DJing in 1978, released his first single - the all-time classic My Definition Of House Music - in 1992, helped to invent trance music, definitely invented electroclash and still has time to be an ambassador for the 2024 European Football Championship. We talked about Kraftwerk, our definitions of house music, the importance of a good name, Ukraine and so much more. Photo by Julian Baumann.

My guest on Line Noise this week is a young artist who is on the verge of very big things indeed, with a new album, True Magic, coming out this Friday, (July 12): Vienna via Manchester house don salute. We spoke about clubbing on YouTube, Todd Edwards and how Manchester has changed them. I have to apologise for the audio quality of this interview. Rob, one of our master technicians, did all he could to make it better and he has done A LOT.  But it is still far from the sparkling sound quality you deserve. I’m sorry about that. But I hope you still enjoy the interview. Line Noise is with the support of Cupra.

Line Noise is taking part in the 30th anniversary celebrations of Barcelona's famed club, Nitsa, including interviews with some of the key players in Nitsa's history. In episode six, we talk to OBAL, aka Arnau Obiols y Gunsal, about their forthcoming EP KIDDO, festival rave, Balearic breaks and playing live; then we dig into their collective history with Nitsa, where Arnau is currently resident DJ.

William Basinski is the most rock and roll artist in the history of avant garde music. We caught up with him and composer Maxim Moston at Primavera Sound 2024, where Basinski was performing his classic album Disintegration Tapes live, for which Moston wrote the orchestral transcription. We spoke about everything from the wisdom of aging to how on earth you transcribe vinyl crackle. Line Noise is with the support of Cupra. Picture by Cecilia Diaz Betz. 

Chloé Caillet is a rising star in house music, with her globe-trotting sound and SMIILE concept club night. I spoke to her at the Primavera Sound festival about playing Madison Square Garden, loving Ed Banger and remixing Beck. Line Noise is supported by Cupra.

Line Noise is taking part in the 30th anniversary celebrations of Barcelona's famed club, Nitsa, including interviews with some of the key players in Nitsa's history. In episode five, we talk to  Ferran Camarasa, the club’s current manager, plus promoter (with Somoslas) and DJ, who started to work in Nitsa in 1997. He talked about his history with the club, why Nitsa is special, running a club in 2024 and his special DJ tracks. Plus, we examine the history of dance music from 2004 to 2006, when Electroclash, Ed Banger and LCD Soundsystem were king. 

Después de su actuación sorpresa en la Boiler Room de Primavera Sound 2024, Ralphie Choo y Drummie pasan por el estudio de RPS en su primera entrevista conjunta para hablar con nosotros de este año meteórico, del significado de "Supernova", aprender a gestionar la fama, la familia de Rusia IDK y mucho más.

Music journalist, label owner, DJ and former Line Noise presenter Philip Sherburne makes a return to the programme to review the highlights of the first day of Sónar 2024, including Olof Dreijer & Diva Cruz and Team Rolfes, and to look forward to the rest of the electronic music festival, with recommendations aplenty

At the Primavera Sound festival this year Johann Wald and I were lucky enough to put together two titans of modern pop music, AG Cook and Sega Bodega, for an epic Line Noise conversation into the state of music, from hyperpop to Britpop, Caroline Polachek to Charli XCX. I wouldn't be exaggerating if I said this was one of my favourite Line Noises ever. So enjoy.