Martha And The Muffins ‘Echo Beach’
Singer Martha Johnson and songwriter Mark Gane of Martha And The Muffins discuss the making of their influential 1980 new wave classic, ‘Echo Beach’
Peter Howell ‘Through A Glass Darkly’
In 1977, the BBC Radiophonic Workshop’s Peter Howell recorded ‘Through A Glass Darkly’, a stunning album of synth-heavy prog rock. The jewel in the crown? ‘A Lyrical Adventure’, the 19-minute epic sprawling across the entirety of Side One
Chris and Cosey ‘October (Love Song)’
Chris Carter and Cosey Fanni Tutti look back on ‘October (Love Song)’, a track they made in 1983 to document the dawn of their love affair
Gavin Bryars ‘The Sinking Of The Titanic’
As the inaugural release on Brian Eno’s Obscure imprint, ‘The Sinking Of The Titanic’ has inspired generations of artists and listeners alike. Yorkshire composer Gavin Bryars reveals how he penned, or rather, “put together” this iconic composition
James Holden ‘Bania’
James Holden, DJ, producer and Border Community boss, describes the making of ‘Bania’, a modular synth mashup with traditional Moroccan singers that changed the course of his life
Andy Oppenheimer ‘The Devil’s Dancers’
Andy Oppenheimer of Oppenheimer Analysis recalls the creation of their self-released 1982 synthpop gem ‘The Devil’s Dancers’, which became a cult classic and dancefloor favourite when it was reissued on Veronica Vasicka’s Minimal Wave label
Tim Dorney ‘Weekender’
Flowered Up keyboard player Tim Dorney discusses the evolution and impact of the titanic ‘Weekender’, the band’s 1992 post-rave anthem
Timothy London ‘Hippychick’
Soho’s Timothy London reflects on their 1990 hit, ‘Hippychick’, which fuses the central riff from The Smiths’ ‘How Soon Is Now?’ to a Soul II Soul beat
Richard X ‘Being Scrubbed’
Producer Richard X talks about his Girls On Top single ‘Being Scrubbed’, the pioneering 2001 mash-up of early Human League and TLC tracks
Anne Clark ‘Sleeper In Metropolis’
Singer and poet Anne Clark outlines the making of ‘Sleeper In Metropolis’, her defining 1985 synthpop cut with producer David Harrow