Long Reads – Page 23 – Electronic Sound

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The BBC Radiophonic Workshop: Adventures In Time And Space

byBob Fischer

The 60th anniversary of ‘Doctor Who’ is a diamond opportunity to celebrate the work of an equally eccentric British institution — one with inextricable links to the cosmos’ favourite Time Lord. In a new interview, Brian Hodgson, Dick Mills, Roger Limb, Peter Howell, Paddy Kingsland and Mark Ayres take a journey back through the strange and compelling history of the BBC Radiophonic Workshop

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Fantastic Twins: Dual Purpose

byNeil Kulkarni

Equal parts euphoria, beauty and tragedy, Fantastic Twins’ ‘Two Is Not A Number’ is an astonishing and ambitious concept album that explores the lives and trajectories of imaginary twins. Eerie, uneasy and swirling with atmospheric darkwave/synthpop hues, prepare to step into its enticingly dreamlike world

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‘Inventions For Radio’: The Mother Of Inventions

byBob Fischer

In the mid-1960s, Delia Derbyshire collaborated with playwright Barry Bermange on ‘Inventions For Radio’, a series of groundbreaking sound collages. Dr David Butler, curator of the Delia Derbyshire Archive, looks ahead to a forthcoming boxset of these pivotal radiophonic recordings

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Jlin: In Good Shape

byStephen Dalton

Blurring the lines between future-facing electronics and “organic” percussion, American producer Jlin returns with her third long-player, ‘Perspective’ – a beguilingly tactile post-footwork gem

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Maria Uzor: Deep Cuts

byOli Warwick

Eclectic and esoteric, pinging from Aphex-esque techno to Zapp-style funk, the debut solo record from former Sink Ya Teeth vocalist Maria Uzor is an irrepressible statement of intent

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Sextile: Riot Squad

byNeil Kulkarni

A rousing mid-point between punk and rave, the sound of LA underground trio Sextile is couched in exhilarating squall, dirty electro and Prodigy-shaped breaks

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Ghost Box: Unearthly Realms

byVel Ilic

Exploring woozy, hauntological music and transmissions from a “half-remembered” parallel dimension, the esoteric Ghost Box imprint is defined by Julian House’s gloriously surreal artwork and visuals. With an ongoing campaign of back-catalogue reissues, the acclaimed graphic designer dives into his dazzling portfolio

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The NID Tapes: The India Connection

byJeremy Allen

‘The NID Tapes’ is an extraordinary compilation of early Indian electronic tracks recorded at the National Institute of Design in Ahmedabad between 1969 and 1972. Sound artist Paul Purgas relays the story of how he uncovered these long-forgotten gems

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Vince Clarke: Game Of Drones

byVel Ilic

As the driving force behind Depeche Mode, Yazoo, The Assembly, Erasure and countless other projects over four decades, you might think you’ve got synthpop pioneer Vince Clarke sussed. But his debut solo album, the evocative ‘Songs Of Silence’, is a major surprise. Built around drones and ambient soundscapes, it’s an unexpected and majestic left-field turn. He talks us through its gestation and reflects on a remarkable caree

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AR Kane: Ark Welding

byPush

AR Kane came up with the term “dreampop” to describe the mind-blowing fusion of musical styles on their late 1980s albums. And as the new ‘AR Kive’ boxset confirms, their records remain every bit as strange, beautiful and irresistible as they were 35 years ago