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Today’s guest is someone I had interviewed two times previously but always wanted to get on Line Noise: Chicago house master Ron Trent. Trent has done so much in electronic music, from composing the classic Altered States at the tender age of 14 to producing the dazzling album What Do The Stars Say To You? as Warm in 2022, that sometimes even he doesn’t what songs he’s featured on. We spoke about the follow up to What Do The Stars Say To You?, learning percussion from his father, recording Altered States, Erykah Badu, the state of house music and so much more. Line Noise is with the of Cupra.

Welcome to Line Noise. My guest this week is Catherine Backhouse aka DJ Bunnyhausen aka Xylitol, aka the winner of the first ever Line Noise album of the year for her absolutely divine Anemones. And a very worthy winner she is too. We talk about “Gutter Kosmische”, prog jungle, Gesamtkunstwerk, Yugoslav pop culture, the Belgrade Bananarama and everything in between. I hope you enjoy the interview. And do give Anemones a spin. Line Noise is with the of Cupra.

For the tenth and final Line Noise episode celebrating Nitsa’s 30th anniversary, Radio Primavera Sound director  - and Nitsa veteran - Marta Salicrú shared her memories of (nearly) three decades dancing at Nitsa, with the spotlight on the early 2000s and electroclash.  Line Noise is ed by Cupra.

We got all up close and geeky about Aphex Twin in company with Disco Pogo’s Jim Butler, the editor of the new book: Aphex Twin - A Disco Pogo Tribute. We talked about our favourite Aphex myths, Richard James’ enduring appeal, Wolfgang Tillmans and the power of the Jockey Slut archive. Line Noise comes to you with the of Cupra.

As part of our ongoing series of Line Noise episodes to celebrate Nitsa’s 30th anniversary, I spoke to M8NSE, Felipe and Colomba from Latineo, a FLINTA collective created by queer migrants from Latin America in Barcelona that aims to be a safe space for dancing for women and non-conforming individuals. In a wide-ranging conversation we talked about the rise of Latin Club (for want of a better name), what the club space means to Latineo, creating safe spaces, anthems, their Nitsa parties (of course) and so much more. Line Noise is ed by Cupra.

This week on Line Noise my guest is Cameron Leslie, the co-founder of London’s iconic fabric, a club at which I have spent many a happy night and which is currently celebrating its 25th birthday. We talked about survival, keeping on top of trends, being very London, his favourite Fabric night out and mix CD and even touched on that (in)famous Justice mix. I hope you enjoy this show and lots of love to fabric for so many happy nights out. Line Noise comes to you with the of Cupra.

My guest on Line Noise this week is legendary Japanese producer and DJ Ken Ishii, a man who did more than anyone to bring techno music to Japan, bridging the gap with old school Japanese electronic music as he did so. We spoke about the 30th anniversary of his classic Reference To Difference album, the joy of weird noises, appearing on the cover of Newsweek, Pac Man, anime and more. Line Noise comes to you with the of Cupra.

Jane Weaver has been making music for three decades now and her excellent new album Love in Constant Spectacle is her 12th solo record.I caught up with her after her Barcelona gig this autumn to talk about Australian punk, bohemian households and constant inspiration. Line Noise comes to you with the of Cupra. 

My guest on Line Noise this week is Teisha Matthews aka TSHA, whose new album Sad Girl is out now. We spoke about wedding DJs, being sad, Cher’s Believe and so much more. I hope you enjoy it. Line Noise comes to you with from Cupra. Photo by Nicole Ngai.

Tomorrow Comes The Harvest are Detroit techno pioneer Jeff Mills, Indian tabla player Prabhu Edouard and Guyanese keyboardist Jean-Phi Dary. Together they create a transcendental mix of live improvisation, wild rhythm, electronic and acoustic wonder. I spoke to them ahead of their Barcelona gig, on November 2 at Jazztronica, about reading a crowd, Tony Allen, spiritual process and going on forever.

I spoke to singer, songwriter, session musician and so much more Fabiana Palladino ahead of her gigs in Barcelona and Madrid this month. We touched on musical families, the power of persona, Jai Paul the boss and telling your dad to shut up. Line Noise comes to you with the of Cupra.

As part of our ongoing series of Line Noise episodes to celebrate Nitsa’s 30th anniversary, I spoke to Marea Stamper aka The Blessed Madonna, an American, DJ and producer who holds Nitsa close to her heart. We talked ab out her memories of playing the club, Mid-West raves, being massive by stealth, calls from Kylie and taking Chicago house into the major-label system. “I might be early but i’m not wrong,” she says. Amen to that. I hope you enjoy it. Line Noise is ed by Cupra.

At the start of October 2024 Uffie and Princess Superstar did their first back-to-back DJ set at Nitsa in Barcelona, as part of Nitsa's 30th anniversary celebrations. I caught up with them for a Line Noise interview that proved an absolute riot. We talked about everything from Saltburn to ska, MySpace to Charli XCX. I hope you enjoy it. Line Noise comes with the of Cupra.

My guest on Line Noise this week is New York city mainstay Junior Sanchez, a man who really has done it all in dance music since he started DJing at the tender age of 11: he’s remixed Madonna, formed house supergroup Da Mongoloids with Daft Punk, Basement Jaxx, Armand van Helden, DJ Sneak and more; and even worked with Katy Perry. His new record Art-O-Fact (Detroit Remix) arrives on Carl Craig’s Planet E label on October 11 and we talked about that; about Detroit and Miami; about Da Mongoloids’ album plans; his love of The Prodigy and even Tatu. It was a wonderful, far-reaching conversation (albeit with a slightly raspy sound) and I hope you enjoy it. Line Noise is brought to you by Cupra.

Today on Line Noise our guest is Morgane Lhote, aka Hologram Teen - and, yes, once of Stereolab, one of my favourite bands. We talked about music and tech, humour, her biggest melody, being in a band with James Ford, 80s French music, Downtown LA and being on the cover of Common’s Electric Circus.

My guest on Line Noise this week is jungle producer extraordinaire Tim Reaper (aka Ed Alloh), whose new album with Kloke, In Full Effect, is out now on Hyperdub (and very good indeed). We talked about first raving experiences, obsessive behaviour, jungle vs. drum & bass and DJing a wedding with Aphex Twin. Line Noise comes to you with the of Cupra.

On Line Noise this week our guest is Valentina Magaletti, a brilliant drummer, percussionist and composer, who has just made one of the most intriguing, drum-heavy albums of the year in Estradas, made in collaboration with the great Kuduro producer Nídia. We talked about her favourite drummers (and drum machine programmers); about ceramic drum kits, playing live, collaboration and more. They play Italy's ROBOT Festival on October 11 (https://robotfestival.it/en/tickets/valentina-magaletti-nidia/).

Welcome to Line Noise, which comes to you with the of Cupra. For this week’s episode I was very happy to speak to House Gospel Choir, a group who combine the gorgeous vocal skills of a choir with the best house and garage beats. Their new album Love is the Message was released in August and is very much worth your listening time. We spoke before their Barcelona gig, which was equally stunning. We talked about the best vocalists in house, the crossover between church and club, working with Todd Terry and so much more. I hope you enjoy it.

Hello and welcome back to Line Noise. We sort a summer break and now we are very much back. And who better to welcome us back than DJ Flight one of THE leading drum & bass DJs for more than two decades, coming via legendary clubs such as Metalheadz and Swerve? We talked about that; about jungle versus drum & bass; about EQ50 and working with Nia Archives; about revivals - or not - about telepathic relationships with MCs and more. DJ Flight plays the Creekside on Saturday September 7 and you can get your tickets here.

The last time Sofia Kourtesis visited Line Noise she announced that she was planning her debut album. When she returned, at Primavera Sound 2024, that incredible debut album, Madres, had eaten the world, becoming one of the most loved and critically acclaimed dance music albums of the past few years. We spoke to her about the incredible reaction to Madres, emotion in dance music and taking a neurosurgeon to Berghain. Picture by Cecilia Diaz Betz.