Charlotte Hatherley
Former Ash and Bats For Lashes guitarist turned synth Evangelist, Charlotte Hatherley shares a few of her formative influences
Who was El Lissitzky?
Eagle-eyed Kraftwerk fans scouring album sleeves in the 1970s would’ve come across a few clues to help their knowledge of these mysterious Germans. ‘The Man-Machine’ featured the following credit: ‘Artwork (inspired by El Lissitzky) – Karl Klefisch’
Warmduscher
Psyche soul from SE15 wild frontier
Age of Chance ‘Kisspower’
Recorded in November 1986, ‘Kisspower’ was a cut ’n’ paste trailblazer featuring a host of samples from Prince and Run DMC to Springsteen. Age Of Chance bass dominator Geoff Taylor is our guide
Eskimo Recordings
Location: Ghent, Belgium Est: 2000
Mark Pritchard
Mark Pritchard reveals the first and last records he bought and the one he calls his comfort blanket
Veronica Vasicka
Minimal wave big tomato Veronica Vasicka clears the decks for a chat about her latest compilation
Polytechnic Youth
Location: Crouch End, London Est: 2014
Chloé Raunet
C.A.R.’s Chloé Raunet reveals the first and last records she bought and the one she turns to in times of trouble
Efrim Manuel Menuck
Godspeed You! Black Emperor’s Efrim Manuel Menuck takes on our quick-fire question machine