Electronic Music
Episodes
Vicky Clarke - Neural Synthesis
27 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Vicky Clarke joins Caro C to explore her experimental approach to sound, from field recording and neural synthesis to AI technologies and spatial audi...
Jonathan Snipes - My Life In Modules
31 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Producer, sound designer and composer Jonathan Snipes joins William Stokes to explore his work with experimental hip-hop group Clipping, sharing an in...
ESKA - Vocalist, Composer and Producer
25 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mercury-nominated vocalist, composer and producer ESKA talks about her favourite studio gear and how her background as a live jazz musician shapes her...
Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith - My Life In Modules
29 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Composer, producer and Buchla enthusiast Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith joins William J. Stokes to discuss her latest album Gush. She also treats listeners to ...
Catherine Anne Davies
29 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Catherine Anne Davies, also known as The Anchoress, joins Caro C to discuss her preferred recording methods, the decision to invest in her own studio ...
Yann Tiersen - My Life In Modules
26 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Composer and musician Yann Tiersen talks to William Stokes about his love of modular synthesis, the joys and challenges of touring and performing and ...
Guthman Competition Winners 2025
29 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Nick Rothwell is joined by Jeff Albert, Associate Professor at Georgia Tech, and Paul McCabe, Senior Vice President of Research and Innovation at Rola...
History Of Samplers
09 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Oli Freke talks us through the history of samplers, from the introduction of the Mellotron in 1963, through to current day sampling software, while hi...
Martin Kohlstedt - Piano And Electronica
27 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Composer, pianist and producer Martin Kohlstedt talks to Caro C about his approach to combining piano and electronic instruments, improvisation in the...
Robert Aiki Aubrey Lowe
27 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Composer and Sound Designer Robert Aiki Aubrey Lowe tells Caro C about his preferred sound modules and working methodologies, plus shares details some...
Tony Rolando - My Life in Modules
28 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this occasional series exploring modular synthesis and live performance, William Stokes talks to Tony Rolando, electronic musician and founder of m...
Emulator II 40th Anniversary
17 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In celebration of the 40th anniversary of the groundbreaking E-mu Systems Emulator II sampler, Dave Rossum, Kevin Monahan and Paul Wiffen share inside...
Suzanne Ciani: Space, Time and Buchla
28 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Electronic music pioneer and composer Suzanne Ciani discusses her career highlights in conversation with William Stokes, including early performance s...
Krust - Drum & Bass Pioneer
31 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Krust, also known as K or DJ Krust, chats about his early involvement in the Bristol music scene in the late 80s to early 90s, the development of the ...
Using Effects Pedals With Synths
26 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Pedals are not just for guitars. Here Paul White connects his extensive pedal collection to a modular synth system, effectively using the pedals as ad...
Scanner - My Life In Modules
20 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this first part of an occasional series exploring modular synthesis and live performance. William Stokes talks to experimental electronic musician ...
Jason Singh - Sounds Of Nature
25 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jason Singh is a sound artist, producer and performer. His creative output is an exploration of the natural world, voice and a wide range of music tec...
Oberheim - 50 Years Of Synth Design
25 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In an impromptu chat, Tom Oberheim tells Sam Inglis about his early years as an engineer and his accidental route into creating electronic musical ins...
Jlin - Electronic Musician
21 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Electronic Music artist Jlin talks about her processes for creating a new work, being ready to tour straight from the studio and staying grounded and ...
Drum Machine History
25 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The drum machine has progressed massively since the days of the home organ player. Here Oli Freke takes us through a brief history with lots of audio ...
Ryuichi Sakamoto - A Tribute
28 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As a tribute to Ryuichi Sakamoto on the first anniversary of his passing, Caro C talks to Richard Barbieri, Natalie Beridze and Carsten Nicolai, aka A...
Afrodeutsche
29 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Henrietta Smith-Rolla, known professionally as Afrodeutsche, gives Caro C insights into her musical journey, from her introduction to the music indust...
Landscape A Go-Go
25 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Richard James Burgess is a man who wears many hats. In a career that spans over five decades, Richard was first and foremost a drummer. In the 1970s, ...
Yamaha DX7: The Birth Of FM Synthesis
20 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In May of 1983, the world of synthesizers and electronic music as we knew it would change forever with the launch of the Yamaha DX7. To celebrate 40 y...
The Delia Derbyshire Archive
23 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In celebration of Delia Derbyshire Day 2023 and the 60th Anniversary of the Doctor Who theme, Caro C is joined by fellow devotees Mark Ayres, David Bu...
NikNak - Turntablism
25 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
DJ, Artist and Producer NikNak chats to Caro C about her route into immersive performances and turntablism, from her time as a student through to winn...
Hazel Mills - Synth Sessions And Touring
27 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Bristol-based musician and songwriter Hazel Mills talks us through her impressive career, from working as a touring session musician, being a member o...
Richard Evans - Inventing Electronic Pop
23 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Richard Evans has worked in the music industry for over thirty years in a variety of roles, including positions at London Records, Factory Records and...
Dina Pearlman - The ARP Synth Legacy
27 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Alan R Pearlman was responsible for some of the greatest sounding and most intuitive synthesizers of the modern age, many of which are still highly so...
Clark - Sus Dog
28 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Clark, known professionally as just Clark, reveals how he got signed to Warp Records, his recording and production workflow and how Thom Yorke e...
Sound Design Using Guitars
24 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Paul White takes us on a sonic journey as he explores the endless possibilities of sound design using a guitar as your sound source. Through the use o...
LoneLady
27 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Julie Campbell, known as LoneLady, is a musician, songwriter, singer and producer from Manchester, England. Here she tells Caro C about her writing an...
Richard Barbieri - Porcupine Tree
21 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
As part of Japan, Richard Barbieri soon became the thinking person’s synthesist, famous for his rich and textural electronic backings that beautiful...
Graham Massey - 808 State
22 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Graham Massey talks us through his early days with the formation of 808 State and improvising with electronic instruments, through to current collabor...
Mike Lindup - Level 42 And Beyond
27 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Mike Lindup is best known as the keyboardist and co-vocalist for Brit-Funk legends, Level 42. Mike has blended traditional keyboard instruments, such ...
Don Lewis - Programming The DX7
23 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The following is a short piece of audio that was edited out of the original podcast interview with Don Lewis back in November 2020, where he discusses...
Martyn Ware - Electronically Yours
13 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Martyn Ware has been at the forefront of the British synth-pop scene since its inception, founding the hugely influential Human League with Phil Oakey...
Robert Henke - Visual Music Artist
24 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Part electronic visual music artist and part software developer as co-founder of Ableton, Robert Henke delves into the overlap between artist and engi...
Electric Indigo - Techno
25 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Susanne Kirchmayr, also known as Electric Indigo, is an Austrian music producer, Techno DJ and founder of the female:pressure, an international networ...
Michael Whalen - Imaginary Trains
20 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Michael Whalen is a two-time Emmy Award winning, Grammy-nominated composer with over 30 years experience composing for film and television, as well as...
Peter Zinovieff - A Tribute
23 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A tribute to the life and works of composer and synth pioneer Peter Zinovieff by James Gardner, featuring interviews with co-workers and collaborators...
Richard Norris - The Grid
19 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Richard Norris tells Caro C about his early break into the music industry, success with The Grid in the 90s, plus his many collaborations, remixes and...
Chiara Luzzana - Sound Designer
28 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Chiara Luzzana is a Sound Designer and Composer, known for her use of Zoom field recorders. A personal project sampling Swatch watches eventually beca...
JJ Jeczalik - Art of Noise
24 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As part of Trevor Horn’s team of technological wizards in the 1980s, JJ Jeczalik emerged as the pre-eminent Fairlight programmer of the day, primari...
Hannah Peel - Sonic Journey
27 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Hannah Peel, composer, producer and broadcaster, talks to Caro C about her solo record career including the shortlisted 2021 Mercury Music Prize elect...
Matt Johnson - Jamiroquai
22 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Matt Johnson has emerged as one of the most talented and prolific keyboard players of the last 20 years, mostly as part of the legendary Jamiroquai, i...
Sarah Angliss - My Electroacoustic World
22 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Describing herself as a composer, musician and robotic artist, Ivor Novello award winning artist Sarah Angliss talks to Caro C about her route into El...
Creating The Stepper Acid Sequencer
18 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Zoë Blade and Nina Richards talk about their individual music careers and how they came together to create the Stepper Acid Eurorack Sequencer.Chapte...
Public Service Broadcasting
14 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
J. Willgoose Esquire, founding member of alternative band Public Service Broadcasting, talks to Caro C about the origins of the band and the surprise ...
Synth Gems - Mike Metlay
24 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Synth Gems 1 is the first Bjooks publication to be authored by their Editor-in-Chief, Dr Mike Metlay, and sets out to document, both visually and in w...
Ian Boddy - Synth Artist
26 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast Rob Puricelli talks to Ian Boddy, who has been a fixture on the electronic music scene for over 40 years, as an artist, a sound design...
Look Mum No Computer - Sam Battle
20 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Sam Battle, also known as Look Mum No Computer, chats to Caro C about his love of electronics, '80s music and re-using discarded technology in new way...
The Art of Physical Modelling - David Bessell
24 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
For decades, synth manufacturers and sound designers have strived to recreate the sounds of acoustic instruments, such as brass, woodwind and strings....
House Music Pioneer - Marshall Jefferson
19 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Marshall Jefferson talks about his early years in the Chicago house music scene, his seminal 'Move Your Body’ track, the classic equipment he's work...
The Bob Moog Foundation
23 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Michelle Moog Koussa is the Executive Director of the Bob Moog Foundation, an organisation set up in her father’s memory to carry out educational wo...
Sisters With Transistors
25 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Director Lisa Rovner and Sound Designer Marta Salogni chat to Caro C about their feature length documentary, Sisters With Transistors, exploring the r...
Endlesss Music Creation - Tim Exile
19 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Musician and Technologist Tim Exile chats to Caro C about the creation of the Endlesss project and the benefits of immersive, collaborative music crea...
David Gamson - Scritti Politti
23 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
As one third of the second incarnation of Scritti Politti, David Gamson was the man behind the polished, groove-laden sound of the band’s second alb...
Imogen Heap - The Intersection Of Music And Tech
23 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Imogen Heap chats to Caro C about her music tech projects, including MiMU Gloves, Glover Software, interacting through VR plus The Creative Passport P...
Inspiring Creativity With VoIP
19 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Olivier Alary & Johannes Malfatti have been collaborating on music projects for the past twenty years. Here, Olivier and Johannes go behind the sc...
100 Years Of The Theremin
16 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A special podcast in honour of the 100th birthday of the unique "invisible" electronic musical instrument invented, by accident, by physicist Leon The...
Don Lewis - The Untold Story Of A Synthesizer Pioneer
12 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Don Lewis began his musical career as a church organist and ended up touring with the Beach Boys, as well as playing studio sessions for Quincy Jones ...
Nainita Desai - From Foley to Peter Gabriel to Netflix
14 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Nainita Desai chats to Caro C about her distinguished career, from her beginnings as a foley artist right through to becoming a busy and successful aw...
Manny Fernandez - From DX to MODX
15 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Manny Fernandez has been heavily involved in development & programming for Yamaha and is best known for his FM and Physical Modelling work thro...
Robin Rimbaud - Scanner
11 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Life beyond the computer screen.Robin Rimbaud, AKA Scanner, takes us on an autobiographical sonic journey as he talks about his early fascination with...
Alex Ball - Making The ARP Synth Documentary
14 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Alex Ball has built a reputation as one of the most informative and interesting synth historian’s of the YouTube age. Starting with short videos abo...
David Vorhaus - That Fairlight Sound !
16 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
David Vorhaus of White Noise chats with Rob Puricelli about his early involvement with the Fairlight CMI and his Kaleidophon ribbon controller and Man...
Suzanne Ciani - Adventures In Electronic Music
26 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this first episode, join composer and electronic musician Caro C in conversation with Suzanne Ciani, a synthesizer and electronic music legend who ...
SOS Podcast Trailer
12 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Introducing the Sound On Sound Podcasts. Yes, that’s podcasts, because we’re launching three dedicated channels each with their own series of epis...