Iceboy Violet
Manchester producer and rapper Iceboy Violet on the first and last records they bought, plus a go-to album
Sound In Silence
Location: Athens, Greece Est: 2006
Andrew Ostler: Drone Ranger
The founder of music tech company Expert Sleepers, Edinburgh’s Andrew Ostler also employs modular synths in his deeply immersive ambient/drone soundscapes
Loula Yorke: Good Vibrations
With her improvised, hardware-only sonic collages, composer and modular specialist Loula Yorke has become a live performer of high repute
Vicky Clarke: Neural Pathways
Based in Manchester, sound artist Vicky Clarke explores DIY electronics, digital art and what she calls “techno-emotional states”, resulting in scintillating recorded work and live AV performances
Space-Age and Woooo
More random musings from Fat Roland. On his mind this month (as far as we can tell): Ambient Music
Philippe Petit: Little Wonder
Philippe Petit, co-founder of thriving electronic/modular synthesis platform Modulisme, is a prolific, modular-focused recording artist in his own right
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
Arthur Baker: Quality Baked Goods
Legendary producer Arthur Baker shouldn’t really need any introduction. With a new compilation showcasing his classic 1980s remixes, he reflects on his time working with New Order, the rigours of being a full-on restaurateur, and having his own radio show
Jack Said What
Freewheeling through time and space, Kris Needs continues his adventures in sound. This month: Jack Said What