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Electronic Music

Electronic Music

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Welcome to the Sound On Sound Electronic Music podcast. On this channel we feature some of the pioneers of the industry, interview musicians and talk about retro and current gear. More information and content can be found at https://www.soundonsound.com/podcasts | Facebook, X and Instagram - @soundonsoundmag | YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/user/soundonsoundvideoCopyright 2026 Sound On Sound Ltd Music
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  • System 7 - Steve Hillage & Miquette Giraudy

    System 7 - Steve Hillage & Miquette Giraudy
    Jun 5 2026
    Steve Hillage and Miquette Giraudy talk to Kevin Paul about their techno project System 7 and ambient project Mirror System, discussing their studio setup, live performances and creative approach to making music.Chapters00:00 - Introduction00:38 - Current Projects01:20 - System 7 and Mirror System02:20 - Songwriting Process04:27 - Using Gong-Influenced Sounds05:17 - Main Creative Tools06:19 - Learning From DJ Experience06:55 - Collaborative Workflow08:49 - Structuring Albums09:27 - Streamlined Studio Setup11:20 - Limitations and Finishing Tracks13:31 - Live Performances16:58 - 10 Records and Collaborations21:02 - The Future Of System 726:18 - Mirror System for Ambient Music#HelixLT #Logic #ProTools #Ableton #AnimoogZhttp://www.a-wave.comhttps://www.facebook.com/System7pagehttps://www.facebook.com/MirrorsystemSteve Hillage BiogSteve Hillage is an English guitarist, producer and electronic music pioneer best known for his work with the psychedelic prog band Gong, his influential solo albums of the 1970s and the electronic duo System 7. Renowned for his distinctive “glissando” guitar style, Hillage later became a key figure in ambient techno and psychedelic dance music, blending electronic production with live guitar performance alongside longtime creative partner Miquette Giraudy.http://stevehillage.comhttps://www.facebook.com/stevehillagebandhttps://www.instagram.com/stevehillageMiquette BiogMiquette is a French keyboardist, vocalist and composer known for her work with Gong, Steve Hillage and System 7. A major creative force behind System 7’s ambient and techno sound, she has collaborated with Hillage since the 1970s, contributing keyboards, vocals, programming and production across a wide range of psychedelic, ambient and electronic music projects.https://www.instagram.com/miqui7777https://www.facebook.com/p/Miquette-Giraudy-100063115306402Kevin Paul BiogKevin Paul started his career as a DJ but quickly found his passion was sound engineering. His first audio job was at Soho Studios in 1991, moving to Konk Studios six months later, where he worked alongside successful producers and engineers such as Bob Clearmountain, Adam Mosley, Pascal Gabriel and Gil Norton, as well as bands such as The Kinks, Galliano, Terrorvision, UFO and Elastica. After working on archiving the Depeche Mode back catalogue in 1994, he was offered an engineering role at Mute Records’ in-house studio, which eventually lead to a position as Head Engineer, which gave him access to the entire Mute Records roster. Highlights include mixing Goldfrapp’s 'Felt Mountain', David Bowie’s 'Hours' and Nick Cave’s 'No More Shall We Part'. He also worked in 5:1, mixing Moby’s 'Hotel', Goldfrapp’s 'Black Cherry' and more for DVD.In 2004 Kevin went freelance and re-mixed the entire Depeche Mode and Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds back catalogues for SACD/DVD. Since 2008, Kevin Paul has been in charge of mixing and remixing performances at the iTunes Festivals in the UK and Germany. He has mixed over 100 artists to date, including Adele, Ed Sheeran, Alicia Keys, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, The XX, Calvin Harris, Foo Fighters, Jack White, Linkin Park, Florence & The Machine, Deadmau5, David Guetta, Jessie J., Norah Jones, Oasis, Mumford & Sons, N.E.R.D., Lykke Li, James Blunt, KT Tunstall, Hot Chip, Paul Weller and many more.He continues to record, engineer, produce and mix many projects in music and film, runs the mixing and surround mixing modules for the Masters Degree course at UK’s Westminster University and divides his time between London and Berlin. Recent works include the International selling new album by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds and mixing the latest album of Denmark’s “Dúné” with the first single premiering at the Danish Music Awards, plus the latest iTunes Music Festival.http://www.kevin-paul.com/Catch more shows on our other podcast channels: https://www.soundonsound.com/sos-podcasts
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    30 mins
  • Modular Synthesis for Studio and Stage

    Modular Synthesis for Studio and Stage
    Apr 22 2026

    James Richmond and Julian Rodgers dive into the world of modular synthesis, explaining what it is and how it fits into both studio production and live performance. They explore the process of creating unique sounds from scratch, the challenges of patch recall and share practical advice for anyone looking to get started with modular gear.


    Chapters

    00:00 - Introduction

    00:52 - Modular Synth Definition

    01:50 - Semi-Modular

    02:59 - James' Modular Synthesis Work

    04:05 - Reaktor And Max

    07:32 - The Appeal Of Modular

    09:54 - Generating Your Own Sounds

    11:24 - Creating A System

    13:11 - Software Vs Hardware Systems

    14:02 - Creating Brand New Sounds

    16:16 - Stochastic Modulation

    21:31 - Handling Recall

    22:57 - Gigging With Modular

    26:42 - Preparing For Performance

    28:12 - East Coast Vs West Coast

    29:44 - Practical Performance Challenges

    31:34 - Careful Onstage Monitoring

    33:08 - Starting Out In Modular

    37:08 - Affordable Synthesis


    #NIreaktor #cycling74max #makenoisemaths #mutableinstrumentsrings #mutableinstrumentsclouds #doepfer #verbos


    James Richmond Biog
    James Richmond is a composer, producer and audio engineer working across electronic and guitar-based music. He is the guitarist and producer for Liam Vincent & The Odd Foxes, has released experimental electronic work under the name Euclidean Circuits and has a solo project called The Deathbird. He also develops bespoke audio tools through EventFieldAudio and writes about music production, studio systems and monitoring from his hybrid modular and analogue studio.
    https://www.jamesrichmond.com/
    https://www.facebook.com/jamesrichmondaudio/
    https://twitter.com/octatonic
    https://www.instagram.com/jamesrichmondaudio

    Julian Rodgers Biog
    Julian Rodgers is a freelance writer and audio engineer with a background in live sound. After many years working in education introducing new users to Pro Tools, he now lives by the sea in West Cornwall, where he plays keyboards in a couple of bands. He also plays bass and guitar equally badly, and remains an enthusiastic collector of microphones and opinions about all things audio.
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/julian-rodgers-04621926

    Catch more shows on our other podcast channels: https://www.soundonsound.com/sos-podcasts
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    40 mins
  • Kerrie - Techno DJ and Producer

    Kerrie - Techno DJ and Producer
    Mar 26 2026

    DJ and techno producer Kerrie joins Caro C to talk about her journey into DJing and production, the influences that shaped her sound and the live performance setup she now takes with her around the world.

    Chapters

    00:00 - Introduction

    01:21 - From DJ to Producer

    04:37 - Techno Influence

    06:26 - Producing From A Dancefloor Perspective

    09:23 - Live Performance Setup

    15:56 - Transporting Gig Kit

    18:27 - Combining Live And Studio

    20:13 - A Workflow Without A Laptop

    21:35 - Community And Shared Experiences

    26:35 - Sound Choices

    28:27 - Exploring Fresh Ideas


    #ElektronAnalogRytm #ElektronAnalogFour #ElektronDigitaktII #CycloneAnalogicTT-303BassBot #Allen&HeathXone:96 #StrymonBigSkyReverb #OtoBoumWarmingUnit #DoepferA-100 #Soundtoys


    Kerrie Anderson Biog
    Irish-born, Manchester-based Kerrie is a multidisciplinary artist and resident DJ at Tresor. Performing live sets, producing music and DJing worldwide, she also runs her label Dark Machine Funk, which showcases her raw, industrial-tinged techno sound.

    Kerrie developed her musical foundation during an 11-year tenure at Manchester’s legendary record shop Eastern Bloc Records, where she also held a DJ residency. Her high-energy sets blend UK, Detroit and European techno with electro and broken rhythms, earning appearances at venues including Berghain and fabric, as well as festivals worldwide.

    As a producer, she has released music on respected techno labels including Blueprint Records and Tresor Records, alongside her own Dark Machine Funk imprint. Now touring internationally, Kerrie continues to build a reputation for powerful productions and uncompromising techno rooted in decades of dedication to electronic music culture.

    https://www.facebook.com/DJKerrie

    https://www.instagram.com/kerrie_music
    https://x.com/kerrie_music

    Caro C Biog
    Caro C is an artist, engineer and teacher specialising in electronic music. Her self-produced fourth album 'Electric Mountain' is out now. Described as a "one-woman electronic avalanche" (BBC), Caro started making music thanks to being laid up whilst living in a double decker bus and listening to the likes of Warp Records in the late 1990's. This 'sonic enchantress' (BBC Radio 3) has now played in most of the cultural hotspots of her current hometown of Manchester, UK. Caro is also the instigator and project manager of electronic music charity Delia Derbyshire Day.

    URL: http://carocsound.com/

    Twitter: @carocsound
    Inst:     @carocsound

    FB: https://www.facebook.com/carocsound/

    Catch more shows on our other podcast channels: https://www.soundonsound.com/sos-podcasts
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    32 mins
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