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Primavera Sound
Dance Music
Barcelona
House Music
Techno
Stereolab
Drum and Bass
Electro Music
Berlin
Jungle
Underground Resistance
Ibiza
Nitsa
Electroclash
LCD Soundsystem
Daft Punk
Tangerine Dream
Kraftwerk
Primavera Sound 2026

Line Noise is a show picking apart the threads of electronic music, with journalist Ben Cardew (Pitchfork, The Guardian).

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Ben Cardew spoke to Krautrock / kosmische hero Michael Rother about Neu!, Harmonia, Kraftwerk and his solo career, taking in creative explosions, musical freedom, the perverse advantage of not having gear, the Neu "!" and whether he is a fan of Stere... more

Ben Cardew spoke to Ed Wynne, the leading light behind British psych? prog? ambient? space rock? band Ozric Tentacles, about Todd Rundgren, 43 years of the band, getting advice from George Harrison, a nice shimmery afterglow and more. Line Noise come... more

On this week’s Line Noise, Ben Cardew spoke to Mancunian extraordinaire Mike Pickering, a man whose musical history makes ordinary people quake. They spoke about Quando Quango, Factory Records (where Mike signed James), being the resident DJ at the H... more

The wonderful Olof Dreijer visited the RPS studios to talk about his solo debut album, Loud Bloom, a record of colour, joy and bustling life. We talked about living in Barcelona, aquatic synths, the shadow of The Knife, jazz, click consonants, sci-fi... more

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Michael Rother
Musician, Neu and Harmonia member; solo artist
Neu, Harmonia, Solo
Episode: With Michael Rother
Ed Wynne
Guitarist and member of Ozric Tentacles
Ozric Tentacles
Episode: With Ozric Tentacles
Mike Pickering
Musician, DJ, songwriter, A&R, author of Manchester Must Die, A Life of Music, Madness and Moving On Up
Independent musician/author
Episode: With Mike Pickering
Olof Dreijer
Solo artist and former member of The Knife
Solo artist
Episode: With Olof Dreijer
Quentin Lepoutre
Also known as Myd, French house producer and live musician
Myd project
Episode: Myd returns
Steve Hillage
Guitarist and member of System 7
System 7
Episode: With System 7
Miquette Giraudy
Key member of System 7 and collaborator since Gong era
System 7
Episode: With System 7
Matt Black
Member of Coldcut
Coldcut (Ninja Tune)
Episode: With Coldcut
Terrence Dixon
Detroit techno producer, sometimes called a DJ
Tresor label/club connections
Episode: With Terrence Dixon

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Ben Cardew
Host of Line Noise

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4.6 out of 5 stars from 22 ratings
  • In depth and fascinating

    A must for any fan of electrònic músic

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    Sans Sansa
    Spain3 years ago

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Thoughtful and varied guests that stay on topic
A must for any fan of electrònic músic
In depth and fascinating
Great insights into production and culture

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With Olof Dreijer
Q: Did you plan Loud Bloom as an album from the start or did it evolve over time?
No, I wasn't planning to make an album at all; it came together as a connected chapter that felt right when viewed as a whole, revealing how the tracks relate to each other.
Myd returns
Q: What role do mistakes play in your music?
Mistakes are a global creative resource that helps define my style; avoiding perfection enables my music to gain a human, personal draw.
Myd returns
Q: Why is playing live important to you?
Live performance lets me express myself more directly, with singing, playing, and even composing on stage, creating a more intimate connection with the audience than DJing alone.
With Malibu
Q: How did growing up in different environments influence your music?
Growing up in a small town and later experiencing places like Angola softened with MTV exposure broadened tastes, shaping a flexible approach to genres and a desire to tell stories through sound.
With Malibu
Q: Why do you create side projects like Belmont Girl and how do they fit in your workflow?
Belmont Girl served as a freeing outlet—a fun, impulsive project using found video clips and edits, which helped recapture a sense of early, unfiltered creativity.

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Line Noise curates in-depth conversations with leading figures in electronic music, ranging from producers and DJs to historians and industry insiders. Episodes commonly explore creative processes, thematic concepts, and the cultural context of club culture, often weaving in technical discussion of synthesis, production methods, and the evolving music industry. Notable angles include cross-genre influences, personal narratives behind acclaimed albums, technology's impact on artistry, and the social dynamics of touring and live performance. The show frequently features high-profile collaborators and pioneers, delivering thoughtful, sometimes humor-tinged takes on the state and future of electronic music, making it appealing to listeners who ... more

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1. Michael Rother
2. Ed Wynne
3. Mike Pickering
4. Olof Dreijer
5. Quentin Lepoutre
6. Steve Hillage
7. Miquette Giraudy
8. Matt Black

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