Izangoma
Free-spirited electro/Afro-jazz ensemble
Amanda Lear ‘Sweet Revenge’ (Ariola, 1978)
Amanda Lear’s ‘Sweet Revenge’ sold remarkably well on the continent when eurodisco was in its infancy in 1978, even if it made little headway in the UK
Yossari Baby
Manc agitators press the big beats button
Bendik Giske
Bendik Giske on the first and last albums he bought, and one he always returns to
‘Fairlight Computer Musical Instrument’
Resident archivist Jack Dangers reaches for a rare seven-inch Fairlight demo disc from the dawn of the sampling era
TAL
Location: Düsseldorf Est: 2016
Bruce Licher
As the boss of Independent Project Records & Press, Bruce Licher has released some brilliant albums and designed the sleeves of every single one of them, as well as producing countless postage stamps and the occasional flag
Will Sergeant
Echo & The Bunnymen guitarist and Glide experimentalist Will Sergeant muses over his formative and foremost influences
Bluedot 2023: Carnival Atmosphere
Intergalactic sounds, in-your-face science, out-there arts, and more – the best bits of Bluedot 2023, specially selected for you
Bluedot 2023: The Greatest Show in The Galaxy
This year marks the 60th anniversary of ‘Doctor Who’ and the Radiophonic Workshop are contributing to the celebrations with a special Bluedot performance. Workshop veterans Dick Mills and Peter Howell have set the TARDIS co-ordinates