Lost And Sound
Paul Hanford
Lost and Sound is a podcast exploring the most exciting and innovative voices in underground, electronic, and leftfield music worldwide. Hosted by Berlin-based writer Paul Hanford, each episode features in-depth, free-flowing conversations with artists, producers, and pioneers who push music forward in their own unique way.From legendary innovators to emerging mavericks, Paul dives into the intersection of music, creativity, and life, uncovering deep insights into the artistic process. His relaxed, open-ended approach allows guests to express themselves fully, offering an intimate perspective on the minds shaping contemporary sound.Originally launched with support from Arts Council England, Lost and Sound has featured groundbreaking artists including Suzanne Ciani, Peaches, Laurent Garnier, Chilly Gonzales, Sleaford Mods, Nightmares On Wax, Graham Coxon, Saint Etienne, Ellen Allien, A Guy Called Gerald, Jean Michel Jarre, Liars, Blixa Bargeld, Hania Rani, Roman Flügel, Róisín Murphy, Jim O’Rourke, Yann Tiersen, Thurston Moore, Lias Saoudi (Fat White Family), Caterina Barbieri, Rudy Tambala (A.R. Kane), more eaze, Tesfa Williams, Slikback, NikNak, and Alva Noto.Paul Hanford is a writer, broadcaster, and storyteller whose work bridges music, culture, and human connection. His debut book, Coming to Berlin, is available in all good bookshops. Lost and Sound is for listeners passionate about electronic music, experimental sound, and the people redefining what music can be.
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Nov 11, 2019 • 21min
Episode Eight - Perera Elsewhere
I’ve been living in Berlin for nearly two years now, I went to meet fellow Brit, Sasha Perera, aka Perera Elsewhere. Her soulful and experimental electronica feels both London and distinctly Berlin. She moved here at a time the Stadt was off many people’s radar and she talks frankly and with searing wit about cultural identity.Lost and Sound In Berlin is a podcast exploring music and identity in Berlin written and produced by myself, Paul Hanford. Theme music by Tom GiddinsThis episode also features Sunk In Motion by Perera Elsewhere Featuring Dis FigCheck out her websiteWanna help support the production of these podcasts? Then buy me a digital coffee on Ko-Fi
Jan 21, 2019 • 32min
Episode Seven - Protest
It’s a year full of change, and for the first podcast of the year the theme is Protest. I met up with DJ and film maker Ace of Demons, part of the No Shade crew, who explained to me the way gentrification threatens diversity in Berlin, and what we can do to make conscious decisions. Then I went to meet Berlin legend and Possibly the suavest man to have been a political prisoner, the leader of an experimental band and a one time housemate of Nick Cave - Christoph Dreher, who recounts the atmosphere and of protest in 1970s West Berlin and the incredible story that led to the birth of his band - Die Haut.
Dec 17, 2018 • 33min
Episode Six - The Zone
I met up for with three artists pushing club music expectations here in Berlin. Perel is signed to New York’s DFA label but sings in Deutsch. Her album, Hermetica, is one of my favourite’s this year, she talks frankly about finding her musical identity. Simon Kaiser runs the night, TRADE, bringing an experimental edge to the party scene. And Bakläxa brings touches of UK Bass to her genre-mashing sets, she joined me for a coffee along Graefestraße. Recorded on location in Kreuzberg and Neukölln.www.facebook.com/perelmusicwww.facebook.com/tradeberlinwww.facebook.com/bklxa
Nov 12, 2018 • 31min
Episode Five - Lebensqualität
I went off to explore how creating the right environment is so key to making music. Ulrike Haage, pianist, sound artist and composer talks about the way food unlocks creativity, and then over on Washauer Straße, Tom and Nadine talk about what inspired them to build the Michelberger Hotel, and how this space inspired a music festival.Lebensqualität = Quality of Lifehttps://www.ulrikehaage.comhttps://michelbergerhotel.com/de/
Sep 18, 2018 • 32min
Episode Four - New Forms
Paul starts the day in Neukölln, meeting electronic producer and DJ Mobilegirl. Then heads over to Karl Marx Allee to grab a coffee with producer Ziúr. These two artists share a similar approach that avoids easy categorisation. Then Paul heads to the historic surroundings of the Martin Gropius Bau museum to talk with Ben Fawkes from the ISM (The Institute For Sound and Music) about how electronic music is creating it's own immersive space within the art world. https://soundcloud.com/mobilegirl https://soundcloud.com/ziurziurziur https://www.berlin-ism.com
Sep 3, 2018 • 33min
Episode Three - A Rare Import
Paul meets two legendary Brits who’ve made Berlin their special place. Daniel Miller, founder of Mute Records, and the man behind the original electro-erotic classic Warm Leatherette, talks about how Berlin inspired him and Mute artists such as The Birthday Party and Depeche Mode in the 80s to his first DJ set at Berghain. Then, Paul heads to Kreuzberg to meet Mancunian legend, label boss Mark Reeder, who came here forty years ago to buy some records, never left, and how he helped organise illegal punk gigs in East Berlin under the noses of the Stasi. You can find out about Mark’s new album Mauerstadt here… www.mauerstadt.com
Jul 25, 2018 • 27min
Episode Two - Question All Borders
Paul meets No Shade, the all female and non-binary DJ collective addressing gender values on the dance-floor. Then he hotfoots it to Wedding to meet Daniella De Picciotto, the multi-disciplinery artist who co-founded one of the city’s most defining happenings - The Love Parade. Supported using public funding by The Arts Council of England
Jul 9, 2018 • 32min
Episode One - A New Career In A New Town
Paul arrives in Berlin and drinks tea with Alexander Hacke from Einstürzende Neubauten and then meets students and teachers at Music Unite - a music workshop for people who have experienced being refugees. Supported using public funding by The Arts Council of England
