Matt Berry: Nocturnal Transmissions
He’s one of the funniest men on telly. He’s also an extremely talented musician. And with the woozy synthscapes of ‘Music For Insomniacs’, he’s paying homage to his big hero, Jean Michel Jarre.
Luke Abbott: Country Life  Â
With the release of his second album, the gorgeous ‘Wysing Forest’, Luke Abbott discusses the relationship between modular synthesis and the dramatic open spaces of rural East Anglia
The Early Days Of The Minimoog
We’re spinning back to 1967, to the birth of Dr Bob’s Amazing Contraption, aka The Minimoog, arguably the most famous synth of all time Â
John Foxx & The Maths ‘Miracle Mile’ (Metamatic)
Hallucinatory dystopian soundtracks of emotional power
Hyperbubble ‘Hyperbubble + Manda Rin’ (Pure Pop For Now People)
Hyperactive dayglo synthpop from the heart of Texas
Tomorrow’s World: Tomorrow People
Tomorrow’s World are Air’s Jean-Benoît Dunckel and ex-New Young Pony Club girl Lou Hayter. They’re named after the 1970s British TV technology programme and they’re capturing a forlorn nostalgia for a lost future
Karl Bartos: Inside Herr Karl
Former Kraftwerk stalwart Karl Bartos has delved into his personal archive for his new album, ‘Off The Record’.The result is a futurist pop classic steeped in the past
Pearl Necklace ‘Soft Opening’ (Smalltown Supersound)
Minimalist sample performance art, complete with doorbells
Roger Eno & Plumbline ‘Endless City/Concrete Garden’ (Hydrogen Dukebox)
An impressive collection of subtle piano and electronica instrumentals
STRFKR ‘Miracle Mile’ (Polyvinyl)
Funked-up electronics via alt.America