Without doubt, Vince Clarke is a supreme pop genius with a run of hits that began in 1981 with DEPECHE MODE and continued with YAZOO, THE ASSEMBLY and ERASURE.
There have also been collaborations with Jean-Michel Jarre, Paul Hartnoll and Martyn Ware, as well as numerous remixes. 26 have been chosen by Vince Clarke himself on this new Cherry Red collection ‘Remix / Remodel’. Continue Reading ›
When the late Dave Ball purchased a MiniKorg 800DV duophonic synthesizer, he never looked back.
ELECTRICITYCLUB.CO.UK looks back at 25 of his works with a restriction of one track per “album project”; there are some omissions but the aim of this Beginner’s Guide is to not make the article too SOFT CELL heavy and show the artistic breadth of the Electronic Boy that was Dave Ball. Continue Reading ›
Kosmische trailblazer Harald Grosskopf is back with a new album ‘Glitches Brew’, the title being a jokey pun on the iconic Miles Davis’ record ‘Bitches Brew’ to reflect the productive friction between man and machine.
Harald Grosskopf first made his solo impact in electronic music back in 1980 with his now classic solo debut record ‘Synthesist’. Continue Reading ›
In the tradition of Mort Garson’s ‘Mother Earth’s Plantasia’ from 1976, ‘Yarrow’ is the new album by Portland-based ambient artist Patricia Wolf.
‘Yarrow’ is an aural bouquet inspired by the flowering plant which flourishes in North America and Eurasia. With guidance from a number of scientific academics, Patricia Wolf musically reflects on the life cycle of plants. Continue Reading ›
Paper Dress Vintage in London’s Hackney was the location for the first headlining show of A THOUSAND MAD THINGS.
Sold out for several weeks, it has reinforced the impressive impact that A THOUSAND MAD THINGS has made since releasing the debut EP ‘Cry & Dance’. The vehicle of William Barradale, his self-confessed mission is to bring dark synthpop back. Continue Reading ›
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