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Electronic Music
Primavera Sound
Dance Music
Barcelona
House Music
Techno
Stereolab
Drum and Bass
Electro Music
Berlin
Underground Resistance
Ibiza
Jungle
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 the hugely talented musician, poet, director and actor Saul Williams ahead of the release of his new album, Leap Life, in August. In a wide-ranging and very revealing interview, they spoke about that new album, but also the role t... more

Ben Cardew spoke to Zora Jones about the sting from 400 bees, going off grid, singing in Spanish, playing live live and more, as she looks ahead to the release of her wonderful new album 50 Bullets To The Heart. Line Noise comes to you with the suppo... more

Inès Boullant - better known as French dance destroyer u.r.trax - came to the RPS studio at Primavera Sound ahead of her first live festival gig to talk sneaking into clubs at 14, annoying her Parisian neighbours, blowing up during Covid and “anti cl... more

Ben Cardew and Johann Wald spoke to everyone’s favourite experimental music duo, Matmos, about the joy of being Matmos, Hit Em, ideas that just don’t work and a lot more, in a totally charming interview at Primavera Sound 2026. Line Noise comes to yo... more

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Recent Guests

Zora Jones
Musician and producer based in Barcelona
Fractal Fantasy (former) / Belly Fat
Episode: Zora Jones on 50 Bullets to the Heart, her amazing new album
Drew Daniel
Member of Matmos, discussed as a guest
Matmos
Episode: With Matmos
Martin Schmidt
Member of Matmos, discussed as a guest
Matmos
Episode: With Matmos
Étienne de Crécy
House music producer and DJ, French Touch pioneer
Independent artist
Episode: Étienne de Crécy returns
Dimitri from Paris
DJ, producer, and remixer known for Sacrebleu and contributions to the French Touch scene
Independent artist / Producer
Episode: With Dimitri from Paris
Cécile Schott
Musician known as Colleen
Colleen (Colleen)
Episode: Colleen returns
Victor Calderone
DJ, remixer, and artist
Episode: With Victor Calderone
Lucrecia Dalt
Musician and composer
Independent artist
Episode: With Lucrecia Dalt
Yu Su
Electronic music producer and DJ
Episode: With Yu Su

Host

Ben Cardew
Host of Line Noise with a focus on electronic music journalism and history.

Reviews

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

    A must for any fan of electrònic músic

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Sans Sansa
    Spain3 years ago

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listeners describe the show as deeply engaging for fans of electrònic música and the broader electronic scene.
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episodes are praised for thoughtful conversations and a sense of curiosity that shines through the interviews.

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Zora Jones on 50 Bullets to the Heart, her amazing new album
Q: How has your time learning piano influenced the music on the record?
Learning piano opened up the ability to play and actually perform the material live, influencing the arrangement and enabling new harmonic and melodic possibilities.
Zora Jones on 50 Bullets to the Heart, her amazing new album
Q: What makes this album different from your previous work?
She describes a clearer vocal and songwriting focus, more melodic elements, and a willingness to step out of a comfort zone to explore more intimate storytelling within an experimental pop framework.
Zora Jones on 50 Bullets to the Heart, her amazing new album
Q: Tell us about how the live show will work with keyboards and vocals.
Zora explains she plans to perform with keyboards and singing, with room for vocal looping and moments where she may push herself to expand the arrangement, aiming for a hybrid between a live set and a DJ-like flow.
With Matmos
Q: What was the most labor-intensive piece you did, and did it pay off?
Dragging a piano through the desert with cameras and microphones was extremely laborious, and while the initial sound was not as expected, it contributed to their broader body of exploration and visual storytelling.
With Matmos
Q: Did you specifically ask the festival if you could stay an extra day to check out stuff?
Yes, they were curious to see more things and the team planned around extending their time to explore the festival beyond the performance.

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Line Noise delves into the histories, processes, and cultural dynamics of electronic music through intimate conversations with artists, producers, journalists, and collaborators. Across recent episodes, listeners get deep profiles of legendary acts, explorations of production techniques, live-performance approaches, and the evolving role of technology in creation and distribution. The show frequently threads through collaborations, archival projects, and genre-crossing projects, with a notable emphasis on personal storytelling, studio craft, and the social contexts surrounding electronic music. A standout aspect is the way complex careers are unpacked with candid anecdotes, making it useful for anyone seeking inside perspectives from creato... more

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2. Drew Daniel
3. Martin Schmidt
4. Étienne de Crécy
5. Dimitri from Paris
6. Cécile Schott
7. Victor Calderone
8. Lucrecia Dalt

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