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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.

This week on Line Noise, I spoke to one of the funkiest men in house music - God Made him Funky, after all - yes it is Mike Dunn, the Chicago house producer, DJ and supreme vocalist. We talked about recording at his grandma’s house, working with Armando, turning down French Kiss and the relaunch of his Dance Mutha label. Picture by Dom Martin.

This week on Line noise I spoke to the great Simon Raymonde about life in the Cocteau Twins, his dad and David Bowie, running Bella#and more, much of which features in his debut book, out this September: In One Ear: Cocteau Twins, Ivor Raymonde and Me.

This week’s guest on Line Noise is the inestimable DJ Hell, a German producer, DJ, label boss and so much more, who started DJing in 1978, released his first single - the all-time classic My Definition Of House Music - in 1992, helped to invent trance music, definitely invented electroclash and still has time to be an ambassador for the 2024 European Football Championship. We talked about Kraftwerk, our definitions of house music, the importance of a good name, Ukraine and so much more. Photo by Julian Baumann.

My guest on Line Noise this week is a young artist who is on the verge of very big things indeed, with a new album, True Magic, coming out this Friday, (July 12): Vienna via Manchester house don Salute. We spoke about clubbing on YouTube, Todd Edwards and how Manchester has changed them. I have to apologise for the audio quality of this interview. Rob, one of our master technicians, did all he could to make it better and he has done A LOT.  But it is still far from the sparkling sound quality you deserve. I’m sorry about that. But I hope you still enjoy the interview. Line Noise is with the of Cupra.

Line Noise is taking part in the 30th anniversary celebrations of Barcelona's famed club, Nitsa, including interviews with some of the key players in Nitsa's history. In episode six, we talk to OBAL, aka Arnau Obiols y Gunsal, about their forthcoming EP KIDDO, festival rave, Balearic breaks and playing live; then we dig into their collective history with Nitsa, where Arnau is currently resident DJ.

William Basinski is the most rock and roll artist in the history of avant garde music. We caught up with him and composer Maxim Moston at Primavera Sound 2024, where Basinski was performing his classic album Disintegration Tapes live, for which Moston wrote the orchestral transcription. We spoke about everything from the wisdom of aging to how on earth you transcribe vinyl crackle. Line Noise is with the of Cupra. Picture by Cecilia Diaz Betz. 

Chloé Caillet is a rising star in house music, with her globe-trotting sound and SMIILE concept club night. I spoke to her at the Primavera Sound festival about playing Madison Square Garden, loving Ed Banger and remixing Beck. Line Noise is ed by Cupra.

Line Noise is taking part in the 30th anniversary celebrations of Barcelona's famed club, Nitsa, including interviews with some of the key players in Nitsa's history. In episode five, we talk to  Ferran Camarasa, the club’s current manager, plus promoter (with Somoslas) and DJ, who started to work in Nitsa in 1997. He talked about his history with the club, why Nitsa is special, running a club in 2024 and his special DJ tracks. Plus, we examine the history of dance music from 2004 to 2006, when Electroclash, Ed Banger and LCD Soundsystem were king. 

Después de su actuación sorpresa en la Boiler Room de Primavera Sound 2024, Ralphie Choo y Drummie pasan por el estudio de RPS en su primera entrevista conjunta para hablar con nosotros de este año meteórico, del significado de "Supernova", aprender a gestionar la fama, la familia de Rusia IDK y mucho más.

Music journalist, label owner, DJ and former Line Noise presenter Philip Sherburne makes a return to the programme to review the highlights of the first day of Sónar 2024, including Olof Dreijer & Diva Cruz and Team Rolfes, and to look forward to the rest of the electronic music festival, with recommendations aplenty

At the Primavera Sound festival this year Johann Wald and I were lucky enough to put together two titans of modern pop music, AG Cook and Sega Bodega, for an epic Line Noise conversation into the state of music, from hyperpop to Britpop, Caroline Polachek to Charli XCX. I wouldn't be exaggerating if I said this was one of my favourite Line Noises ever. So enjoy.

Today on Line Noise we welcome one of my favourite musicians of all time: Laetitia Sadier, of Stereolab, Monade, the Laetitia Sadier Source Ensemble and also a fantastic solo artist. I caught up with her in May when she played in Barcelona with the Source Ensemble. In the interview we talked about , politics, not being a Marxist, religion, the age of Aquarius, water shortage and so much more, including her brilliant recent album Rooting For Love, which is out now on Drag City. Go and buy it; go and listen to it; and go and check out one of her gigs. Line Noise is with the of Cupra.

To mark the 20th anniversary of famed British label Hyperdub, Line Noise organised a round-table interview with four of the label's key artists - founder Kode9, Ikonika, DJ Haram and Heavee - at Primavera Sound 2024. The results were fascinating, swinging from the obsession of running a record label to every artist's favourite Hyperdub songs. Picture by Cecila Diaz Betz.

Today we welcome to Line Noise Matt Edwards, aka remixer, producer and DJ extraordinaire Radio Slave, whose new album Venti is an epic work of imagination and house grind. We talked about covers, J Dilla, Kylie Minogue, Berlin, remixing, Rekids and more.

Our guest on Line Noise this week is Detroit’s utterly charming DJ Holographic. We spoke about liquid jungle, Detroit parties, country music, shadow work, astrology and so much more.

In a special edition of Line Noise, Ben Cardew, Johann Wald and Sergi Cuxart look over the line up of electronic music at Primavera Sound 2024, bringing you their recommendations for this year’s festival and memories of the past.

Line Noise is taking part in the 30th anniversary celebrations of Barcelona's famed club, Nitsa, including interviews with some of the key players in Nitsa's history. In episode four, we talk to Ian Pooley, the German house pioneer who was resident DJ at Nitsa in its early years. He shared his memories of the club and of the best Barcelona food, and talked about his career, from releasing his first record at 17 to touring with Daft Punk.

My guest on Line Noise this week is the abundantly prolific, genre-agnostic, garage, dubstep and broken beat pioneer Zed Bias, who is this year celebrating 25 years of Zed Bias. I caught up with him to talk about the Milton Keynes Sanctuary, low points, musical genres and Rick Rubin.

A couple of days ago I packed up my microphone and recorder and made the short hop to Hospitalet, where I interviewed the fabulous ML Buch, a Copenhagen-based composer, producer, guitarist and vocalist, ahead of her gig at the Pumarejo. We talked about creeping out in the country, the car as creative space, 90s guitars, Dire Straits and more. I hope you enjoy it. (PS apologies for the sound checking noise in the background.)