Fault Radio Talks

Josh Cheon is one of the early members of Honey Soundsystem and the head of Dark Entries Records, a label based in San Francisco that re-issues out of print and unreleased music from the 70’s, 80’s, and 90’s, as well as contemporary artists. He is originally from New Jersey and grew up exploring New York and taking trips to Pennsylvania where he was exposed to goth rock and other alternative genres. His journey from a kid growing up in New Jersey to joining Honey Sound System and founding Dark Entries in San Francisco are his unique qualifications for being an authority on DIY enterprises. In this interview session, we will explore not only his story, but Josh’s perspectives on the importance of having a DIY mentality, his life in San Francisco, and how his experiences have shaped what he does today. This conversation was recorded on June 4, 2019. Music by Patrick Cowley - https://patrickcowley.bandcamp.com/album/school-daze

You might not think you know Matt Black, but you probably know Coldcut, the groundbreaking duo who expanded the reaches of hip-hop and redefined what was possible with DJing. Even if you don't know Coldcut, you probably know Ninja Tune, one of the most successful (and longest-running) independent record labels in the world. And if you know either of these two projects, then you know Matt Black: he's one half of Coldcut and co-founded Ninja Tune. And Black's new album, Keleketla drops next month — on Ninja Tune, naturally. On this episode of Fault Radio Talks, we catch up with Matt for a short-but-sweet chat about some of what he's working on today, like Pirate TV, a re-launch of the live music livestream that Coldcut first launched more than 20 years ago. We even talk about EDM — and the conversation doesn't go where you might think. Hosted by San Francisco DJ and writer Chris Zaldua, aka DJ CZ.

On a Sunday afternoon, we had the opportunity to talk with Nick Philip, an integral persona who defined the cyberdellic aesthetic of the early 90’s San Francisco rave culture. Interviewed by Michelangelo Battaglia, owner of Vinyl Dreams record store in San Francisco.

A special episode for International Synth Day. In this episode, we had the opportunity to talk with Suzanne Ciani. Known as America's first female synth hero, Suzanne is a pioneering figure for most synth fans due to her inspiring innovations in various fields of music and sound design for nearly half a century. The conversation covers Suzanne's personal journey as well the story of women in music.

We're proud to present to you our first episode of Fault Radio Talks podcast with Grammy winner and the founder of Sequential circuits - Dave Smite. As part of International Synth Day that took place on May 23rd last year, Arushi Jain AKA Ose, caught up with Dave in his office in San Francisco to learn more about his personal and professional journey. Dave founded Sequential Circuits in 1974 and may be best known for the creation of the Prophet 5 - the world's first fully programmable polyphonic synth that has been used by artists such as David Bowie, Depeche Mode, Madonna, The Pet Shop Boys and more. He graduated from UC Berkeley and among his accolades, he’s been nicknamed the Father of MIDI.