We sit down with Thomas Dolby to talk about touring with a full band, reshaping classic songs, and telling the stories behind a career that spans synthpop, songwriting, production, and music technology. He shares why emotion matters more than gear, how constraints can sharpen creativity, and what it takes to keep reinventing yourself without losing your voice. • touring plans and building a show around memoir-style storytelling • why great production starts with song and arrangement • musical “magic” and the shared human response to harmony • the many versions of 1980s music and the darker reality behind the nostalgia • using radio hits as a gateway to deeper, longer-lasting work • analog vs digital shifts with distribution as the real disruptor • why limitations can push invention and stronger decisions • chasing new horizons from samplers to AI without a “user manual” • founding Beatnik and the logic behind MIDI and samples on the early web • polyphonic ringtones and building mass-market music tech • staying an acquired taste and creating without chasing charts • teaching creativity by removing shortcuts and forcing originality • why inside-out performance matters more than copying trends • a final push to see the new live direction while there’s time Before we jump in, if you haven't already, tap the follow button. Take two seconds to do that now. It really helps the show reach more people. INTRO/OUTRO Music: T. WildMantor Music BMI

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