EP249: All The Young Droids

Today's unmissable final, final, final episode features Martyn and Chaz reading out listener emails highlights from a recently unearthed mailbox of over 1700 unread letters from you, dear readers - doh!…. And once again, thanks for all your support - we’ve loved bringing you these conversations, and thanks to all our amazing guests.  Finally, we will be uploading 5 new past episodes on youtube every week on Friday from now on, so you can catch up and also see the guests in all their glory – please like and subscribe here… Electronically Yours YouTube However, it’s not goodbye - we’re launching our new podcast SoundPower in a few weeks… SoundPower will be a brand new podcast discussing the power of sound in the past, present and future. Sound used as medicine, in rituals, for mental health, as art and entertainment - and most importantly as an essential building block of what makes us human… Keep tuned - don’t touch that dial… Love Martyn and Chaz xx

This BONUS features highly successful electronic music and DJ producer duo Andrew Ferguson and Matthew McBriar AKA Bicep from Belfast, Northern Ireland.They have charted hugely with several albums on Ninja Tune, and are destined for major international stardom…So get onboard and feel the Bicep - meet Andrew and Matthew.If you can, please support the Electronically Yours podcast via my Patreon: patreon.com/electronicallyours

Here is part 2 of my fantastic chat with original Spider From Mars and David Bowie confidante Woody Woodmansey.I’ve had a ball bringing these life stories to your ears - I hope you’ve enjoyed the ride… 250+ episodes, over 300 hours of recordings and many, many surprises and laughs.Thanks for all your support, and coming very soon, my new podcast SoundPower with Cherub Sanson - more details shortly...For the (nearly) final time… one of my favourite guests - the one, the only, the legend,  Woody Woodmansey.If you can, please support the Electronically Yours podcast via my Patreon: patreon.com/electronicallyours

Today’s epic episode of Electronically Yours is part 1 of a 2 part final episode featuring the rock legend and Spider From Mars, Woody Woodmansey.Born in Hull, his exceptional work with Bowie in his breakthrough period has gone down in history as a major influence on so many bands, including The Human League and Heaven 17. Woody is still touring with Glenn and Tony Visconti as Holy Holy, and his reminiscences about the characters involved throughout his career are both entertaining and profound.Ladies and gentlemen, here’s one spider I love - the amazing Woody Woodmansey...If you can, please support the Electronically Yours podcast via my Patreon: patreon.com/electronicallyours

This episode features a very enlightening conversation with Philip King, curator of the exceptional electronic pop compilation ‘All The Young Droids’, a double LP of obscure British electronica & synthpop from 1978-1985 (a bit like an electronic Nuggets). It will be released on June 27th on Glasgow's School Daze (offshoot of Night School) label.This is a real electronica crate-diggers dream – so much stuff I have never heard before.Ladies and gentlemen – meet all the young droids and Philip King...If you can, please support the Electronically Yours podcast via my Patreon: patreon.com/electronicallyours

Today's episode features American musician, writer and acivist Alex Maiolo.Alex composes for modular synthesizer under the monikers Action Group, and TRIPLE X SNAXXX. Both projects are equally influenced by Motorik, aka Krautrock music, Suzanne Ciani, Psychedelia, Detroit techno, ambient music, and Giorgio Moroder.He also is a regular contributor to Louder Than War and The Quietus.Ladies and gentlemen, meet the erudite Alex Maiolo...If you can, please support the Electronically Yours podcast via my Patreon: patreon.com/electronicallyours

This week’s episode features Pachyman, a dub reggae musician and producer, primarily known for his one-man band approach and the use of vintage instruments and equipment.He's based in Los Angeles but grew up in Puerto Rico, which influenced his unique brand of dub with a touch of his punk rock background.Ladies and gentlemen - meet the one and only Pachyman.If you can, please support the Electronically Yours podcast via my Patreon: patreon.com/electronicallyours

Today’s episode features New York-based percussionist, composer, and visual artist Eli Keszler. Known for his complex and intricate style of drumming, as well creating soundinstallations involving piano wire and other mechanisms to accompany his live performances, his shows have involved visual elements such as Keszler's drawings, diagrams, screen prints, and writings.Significantly, his film soundtracks have garnered great acclaim, and it appears his creativity knows no limits…Ladies and gentlemen, meet Eli Keszler.If you can, please support the Electronically Yours podcast via my Patreon: patreon.com/electronicallyours

Today's episode features Cherub Sanson - sound healer, teacher and inspirational speaker. Together with her sound partner Tim Wheater, Martyn has composed and performed immersive 3D sound pieces at some of the greatest concert halls, including the magnificent Elbphilharmonie in Hamburg.Recently Martyn and Cherub discussed all things sound related at a talk at Conway Hall in London - https://youtube.com/shorts/dQi2Hu5Ztpg?si=7rMKkULDll-MayNcLadies and gentlemen - welcome to the power of sound - meet Cherub Sanson...If you can, please support the Electronically Yours podcast via my Patreon: patreon.com/electronicallyours

Today’s episode features Sigillum S, the Italian deranged explorers of unknown territories among extreme electronics, fringe acoustics and occultist noise. Since 1985, Sigillum S have been continuously developing their own special brand of post-industrial audio investigations, where theories-led trajectories and sound is employed as a tool for mapping of neglected areas of the subconscious.Ladies and gentlemen - this is not at all normal - meet Sigillum S...If you can, please support the Electronically Yours podcast via my Patreon: patreon.com/electronicallyours