This fascinating bonus episode features curator Jon Swinstead. Jon is responsible for curation and creation of the First Museum of Youth Culture, opening in Digbeth Birmingham in 2027. The Museum of Youth Culture - www.museumofyouthculture.com -  is a new museum dedicated to the styles, sounds and social movements innovated by young people over the last 100 years. Championing the impact of youth on modern society, the Museum of Youth Culture is formed from the archives of YOUTH CLUB, a...

This exciting Electronically Yours episode features Jez Willis, one half of the legendary  electronic music duo, Utah Saints. The band had three top-ten and another five top-40 singles on the UK Singles Chart in the 1990s, as well as number-one dance tracks in the UK and US. They pioneered the use of sampling technology, and in particular manipulating samples from mainstream pop, rock, R&B and soul songs, using the samples in a new creative context.  The band wrote, produced and mixed...

Today’s fascinating episode of Electronically Yours features Sly5thAve, the alter-ego of multi-instrumentalist, producer, arranger, and composer Sylvester Uzoma Onyejiaka II, whose sophisticated compositions are shaped by his faith in hip hop, and deep understanding of soul, R&B and jazz.  The grammy award-winning horns player has attained much respect from his work with a host of highly-fêted musicians including; Prince, Questlove, Stevie Wonder, Gladys Knight, The Dave Brubeck Quartet,...

Today’s interesting episode features the DJ, producer, engineer and artist Richard Norris from The Grid, who has recently released new work. His eclectic taste has evolved from acid house and electro to a more ambient style with great success… Ladies and gentlemen, meet Richard Norris. If you can, please support the Electronically Yours podcast via my Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/electronicallyours

Today’s episode of Electronically Yours features an old friend of mine and electronic music legend Rusty Egan. Rusty (together with Demon Records) has just released a fantastic compilation of music played originally at the one and only Blitz Club, a powerhouse of connections and inspiration for a generation of electronic pop music creators. So - let’s find out what made the Blitz club tick - here he is, the man himself, Rusty Egan... If you can, please support the Electronically Yours...

This exciting Electronically Yours episode features Joe Talbot and Mark Bowen from the massively successful band IDLES. Their history of feisty, socially-conscious songs has evolved with a growing maturity as evidenced on their latest number one album 'Tangk'. Ladies and gentlemen, meet the insanely charismatic IDLES... If you can, please consider supporting the Electronically Yours podcast via my Patreon: patreon.com/electronicallyours

This heartwarming episode of the Electronically Yours podcast features a Sheffield legend, lead singer of immensely popular The Everly Pregnant Brothers, Shaun Doane AKA Big Shaun. Apart from his larger than life and very popular stage character, in his own words he is ‘foul mouthed but articulate, intimidating in size and stature but poster boy for the term ‘gentle giant’’. An amazing story from an incredible person… Ladies and gentlemen, witness the rollercoaster ride of talent and fame...

This Electronically Yours episode features an interview with Robert Goerl, founder of the seminal German electropunk band Deutsche Americanische Freundschaft or D.A.F. From Melody Maker in 1981…‘Most bands get a synthesizer and their first idea is to tune it! They want a clean normal sound. They don’t work with the power you get from a synthesizer ... We want to bring together this high technique with body power so you have the past time mixed with the future.’ Ladies and Gentlemen- The...

Today's exciting episode features part 2 of my interview with the inimitable Robert Fripp. A true generational talent whose work spans many genres at the highest levels - and a collaborative history to die for... Ladies and gentlemen - for it is he - Robert Fripp. If you can, please support the Electronically Yours podcast via my Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/electronicallyours

Today’s epic episode of Electronically Yours features one of my all-time musical heroes (forgive the pun), the astronomical talent that is Robert Fripp. As a musical artist with King Crimson, through to his incredible works with Eno, Bowie, Gabriel, Blondie and so so many more, he has astonishingly created over 700 official releases over his unique 50-year career - in fact our conversation was so wide-ranging and fascinating that I had to split it into two episodes… Ladies and gentlemen -...

Tomorrow’s highly motivational Electronically Yours podcast episode features a brand-new electronic pop outfit, Office for Personal Development. Over to the OPD… ‘The Office for Personal development is here to help you achieve all of your personal development goals. Here at the OPD we believe in a few key principles to help you maximise your potential and live a fully developed life. The act of Personal Development is for the mutual welfare and benefit of the individual and the greater...

Tomorrow’s fascinating episode features an extraordinarily eclectic and creative character - Mark Reeder. He is a musician, record producer, remixer, DJ, graphic designer and film maker who has been living and working in Berlin since 1978. Originally from Manchester, his clandestine musical career has spanned over more than four decades. He was a founding member of The Frantic Elevators together with Mick Hucknall (Simply Red). Upon moving to Berlin in 1978, he became the German...

Today episode is the concluding half of my discussion with world-famous American electronic music producer and DJ, Matthew Dear (see previous part 1). Ladies and gentlemen, the exceptionally talented Matthew Dear... If you can, please support the Electronically Yours podcast via my Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/electronicallyours

Tomorrow’s exceptional episode features world-famous American electronic music producer and DJ, Matthew Dear. Born in Texas, Matthew moved to Detroit as he fell in love with the Techno scene. He is particularly known for his albums Leave Luck to Heaven, Black City, and Beams. He also performs under aliases such as Audion, False, and Jabberjaw, and has collaborated with artists like Simian Mobile Disco and Tegan and Sara. He was founding artist on the Ghostly International label. Matthew’s...

This week's exciting episode of Electronically Yours features Zeus B.Held, who is a famous German music producer and musician.   He was involved with several artists of the krautrock, disco, and new wave era, such as Birth Control, Rockets, Gina X Performance, Dead Or Alive, John Foxx, Fashion, and Men Without Hats. His production and arrangement style combines electronic Teutonic sounds with a soulful sensibility for melodic expression. Ladies and gentlemen - meet the excellent Zeus B....

This unlocked Electronically Ours episode features a Famous DJ and champion of new music, Gary Crowley. Gary is an old acquaintance of Martyn’s from the early days of the Soho scene in London, and he has been a constant presence on national radio and TV in the UK for the last 40 years. Ladies and gentlemen, one of the nicest people in show business, Gary Crowley... If you can, please support the Electronically Yours podcast via my Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/electronicallyours

Today’s fascinating episode of Electronically Yours features Sarah Blackwood and Chris Wilkie from the band Dubstar. Eclectically labelled as a mixture of Brit pop, dream pop and synth pop, with occasional pop ballads with industrial twists. In 2000, their excellent pandemic-inspired track ‘Hygiene Strip’ was co-produced by Stephen Hague. Ladies and Gentlemen, the stars themselves, meet Sarah and Chris from Dubstar... If you can, please support the Electronically Yours podcast via my...

This Electronically Ours episode features prolific author Cathi Unsworth. Her latest book is an in-depth examination of the history of Goth music and culture, entitled Season of the Witch. Filled with passion, sex and the power of music, Season of the Witch is a superbly absorbing social history of the music, context and lasting legacy of goth, told with novelistic skill. Ladies and gentlemen - meet the fascinating Cathi Unsworth... If you can, please support the Electronically Yours...

Today’s exceptional episode of Electronically Yours features the legendary Australian electronic musician Tom Ellard, best known as the founding member of the electronic/industrial group Severed Heads. He is widely respected as an innovator and early adopter of proto-sampler techniques. He is also very interested in computer gaming platforms, and is a successful soundtrack composer and solo artist. Ladies and gentlemen, meet Tom Ellard... If you can, please support the Electronically...

Today's fascinating Electronically Yours episode features Sally Rodgers and Steve Jones, electronic music artists A Man Called Adam. AMCA are regarded as pivotal in the development of the electronic music genres acid jazz, Balearic house, Chill Out and Nu British House. They have been described as ‘Britain’s unsung pop heroes’. Their main claim to fame were several hit singles in the 90’s, and successful and regular inclusion on the Café Del Mar series of albums. After releasing 3 of their...

This exciting Electronically Yours episode features one of the UK’s national comedy treasures - Mark Thomas. For 35 years, Mark has excelled in his various parallel careers as standup comedian, activist, author, playwright, TV star, actor, world record holder (20 protests in 24 hours) and all round champion of the underdog and decent human being… I’ve never interviewed anyone more morally driven in my life, and hilarious and brave to boot. Ladies and Gentlemen - the king of comedy...

Today’s very special episode of Electronically Yours features one of Scotland’s most celebrated novelists, Irvine Welsh.   His 1993 novel Trainspotting was made into a hugely popular film (it even featured Heaven 17’s Temptation). He has also written many plays and screenplays, and directed several short films. The characters in his novels often inhabit an integrated fictional universe, so each work builds upon previous narratives. Ladies and gentlemen, this pen is mightier than the sword,...

Today’s special edition of Electronically Yours features one of Martyn’s best friends in the Sheffield music scene, Jon McClure from Reverend and the Makers. The interview was recorded live in front of an audience of competition winners onboard the Heaven 17 double-decker bus which travels daily around Sheffield. This heartwarming conversation is a perfect antidote to the stresses of the Xmas season, so sit back and enjoy an entertaining chat between myself and Jon McClure... If you can,...

This episode of Electronically Yours features famous rock guitarist, producer and songwriter Kevin Armstrong. He has collaborated extensively with David Bowie, Iggy Pop, Morrissey and Thomas Dolby, amongst many others. He was a member of Tin Machine, has extensively toured with many acts, and was a member of Sinead O’Connors live band. His recent autobiography Absolute Beginner is a fascinating insight into to the career of a top musician. Ladies and gentlemen, meet Kevin...