Soft Cell: Cell Shock

byNeil Kulkarni
December 7, 2023

With ‘Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret’, their hugely influential 1981 debut album, Soft Cell brought sleazy lyrics and shady but infectious synth anthems to the mainstream. Marc Almond and Dave Ball reflect on art-school aesthetics, punk electronics, and the controversies that fuelled their speedy rise

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Neil Kulkarni

Soulwax: Come In Number 30

byBen Murphy

Created entirely on an ultra-rare EMS Synthi 100, Soulwax have made the mythical instrument sound like you’ve never heard it before. But then you’d expect nothing less from the ever-inventive Stephen and David Dewaele

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11 minute read

Moog: Fantastic Voyage

byJason Amm

Filmmaker Jason Amm and Michelle Koussa-Moog talk about their new documentary on the life and work of her famous dad, Bob Moog.

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2 minute read

Who was El Lissitzky?

byNeil Mason

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’

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8 minute read

Halina Rice: Divine Rice

byMat Smith

Producer Halina Rice creates immersive, audiovisual environments where music, art and technology intersect. Her second long-player, ‘Elision’, takes you on a deep journey into abstract soundscapes

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10 minute read

Space: Magic Flying

byMat Smith

It was one of the first electronic records to hit the charts all over the world. It launched the space disco genre and laid down a marker for synthpop. The story of Space and ‘Magic Fly’ is quite a tale too. take your protein pills and put your helmet on

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