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Synthetic Dreams Podcast

Synthetic Dreams Podcast

Hosted by Scott Zverblis, Synthetic Dreams is a podcast series featuring relaxed, in-depth interviews with artists from different genres and backgrounds to discuss their music, career and what keeps them inspired. The show started back in 2021 and guests so far have included, Vince Clarke, Paul Hartnol (Orbital) Neil Barnes (Leftfield) Alex Paterson (The Orb) Graham Massey (808 State) Boris Blank (Yello) Sonic Boom (Spaceman 3) Daniel Miller (Mute Records) Mark Mothersbaugh (Devo) Andy McCluskey

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EP 135: Jean-Michel Jarre

Synthetic Dreams Podcast ·

2025/09/09

My guest this week is Jean-Michel Jarre, a true icon and pioneer of electronic musicWith a career spanning over 52 years in music, he is one of the most successful electronic artists ever, selling over 85 million albums and singles. Known for his large scale, elaborate live shows, Jarre has performed concerts at the Eiffel Tower, the Pyramids in Egypt and even the Sahara Desert. He’s also a UNESCO ambassador for education, science and culture and in 2017 was awarded the Stephen Hawking Medal for

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00:36:57

EP 134: Franz Treichler (The Young Gods)

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2025/09/01

I’m delighted to be joined by Swiss singer, songwriter, composer and record producer, Franz Treichler, best known as the vocalist and founder member of the hugely influential industrial rock band The Young Gods.Franz formed The Young Gods in 1985 and the original lineup of the band featured The original lineup of the band featured singer Franz Treichler, Cesare Pizzi and drummer Frank Bagnoud. Known for their innovative use of samplers in rock music, the band have influenced a number of artists,

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00:45:52

EP133: Altern 8

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2025/07/22

Retro Synthetic! Another chance to listen to this previously unavailable interview with DJ and musician, Mark Archer, Altern 8.The duo, known for their signature fluorescent yellow dust masks and green boiler suits, released a series of hugely influential techno records before achieving massive chart success with Altern 8.It was great to speak to the man behind the mask about the early rave scene, playing Top Of The Pops and how he came up with their distinctive look.Actually, this interview was

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00:53:32

EP132: Gwenno and Rhys Edwards

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2025/07/15

Today’s extremely fun and insightful episode features multi-talented musician, Gwenno, plus her musical partner and husband, Rhys Edwards. We discuss the making of Gwenno’s brilliant new album,‘Utopia’, which is out now on Heavenly Recordings. The record, which is one of my favourite releases of 2025, has received some truly amazing reviews and is well worth checking out. Gwenno is doing some very intimate gigs to promote the release, including an album launch show at The Lower Third in London

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00:53:14

EP131: All The Young Droids

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2025/07/10

Today’s fascinating and insightful episode features a conversation with Phil King, curator of ‘All The Young Droids: Junkshop Synth Pop 1978-1985’, a wonderful double Vinyl / Double CD compilation that charts the underdogs of the 80s electronica and synth-pop scene. There’s a very special album launch happening this Monday at Spiritland in London. The evening will include a conversation chaired by Philip, featuring a few artists from the record, including Andy Beaumont (Vision) and Joe Murphy

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00:43:09

EP130: Cosey Fanni Tutti

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2025/06/10

Delighted and truly honoured to be joined by Cosey Fanni Tutti on the podcast this week. Cosey talks about the making of her brilliant new solo album, '2t2" which comes out this Friday, 13th June. We also discuss the early days of Throbbing Gristle, music technology and her excellent books 'Art Sex Music’ published in 2017 and ‘Re-Sisters’, which came out in 2022.

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00:37:00

EP129: Steve Queralt

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2025/06/06

Delighted to be joined by multi-talented musician, Steve Queralt on the podcast today Steve, best known as the bass player of the influential shoegaze band Ride, talks to me about the writing and recording of his first ever solo album, 'Swallow' which comes out next Friday, June 13, on Sonic Cathedral 'Swallow', which is already one of my favourite albums of 2025, features beautiful guest vocals from Emma Anderson (Lush) and Verity Susman (Electrelane).For more information or to

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00:34:11

EP128: Sea Fever

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2025/06/03

Today’s episode features New Order’s Tom Chapman and singer Iwan Gronow (Haven, Johnny Marr's band) who discuss the making of Sea Fever’s brilliant new album ‘Surface Sound’, which follows the band’s critically acclaimed debut, ‘Folding Lines’. The five-piece, Manchester based band, which also features Phil Cunningham (New Order) vocalist, Beth Cassidy (Section 25) and drummer, Elliot Barlow, formed in 2019.‘Surface Sound’ is out now via Stockport-based indie label Cosmic Glue. In August, the

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00:34:58

EP127: Fay Milton (Goddess)

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2025/05/28

Delighted to be joined by multi-talented musician, Fay Milton on the podcast this week.Best known as the drummer of English rock band, Savages, Fay spoke to me about her latest album, ‘Goddess’, a collaborative project, featuring female and non-binary musicians, including fellow Savages bandmate, Ayse Hassan and Elena Tora.With it’s unique sonic landscape of different musical styles, it's an album that really pushes the boundaries of traditional musical structures.'Goddes' is released this Friday

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00:36:50

EP126: Rebekka Karijord

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2025/05/21

Today’s episode features Stockholm- based multi-instrumentalist and composer, Rebekka Karijord Originally from Norway, Rebekka has released seven solo albums, as well as scoring music for over 30 films, including ‘All the Old Knives’, an American Spy thriller staring Chris Pine and Thandiwe Newton and Nathan Grossman’s documentary, ‘I Am Greta’ about the climate change activist, Greta Thunberg In 2023, she teamed up with The National’s Aaron and Bryce Dessner for the Complete Mountain Almanac

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00:46:22

EP125: Hyperbubble

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2025/05/16

Todays extremely fun and insightful episode of Synthetic Dreams features electronic musicians, Jess and Jeff DeCuir who make glorious synth-pop music under the name, Hyperbubble The couple, who met back in 1996, spoke to me about their music, early gigs in both America and in the UK, musical heroes and the documentary film, ‘Cowgirls and Synthesizers’ which is a somewhat bonkers, but absolutely brilliant.Directed by Joe Wallace, with narration by Ricard Autobahn from Helen Love, ‘Cowgirls and

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00:33:51

EP124:Joe Goddard

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2025/05/13

Today’s fascinating episode of Synthetic Dreams features multi-talented electronic musician and DJ, Joe Goddard, best known for his work with synth-pop band, Hot Chip, which he co-founded with his school friend, Alexis TaylorJoe talks to me about his brilliant new E.P ‘Kinetic’, which features several guest vocalists including Dynamite MC and dancehall musician Suku We also discuss the making of his third album, ‘Harmonics’ released in July last year, his long-time working relationship with fellow

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00:42:36

Andy Bell

Synthetic Dreams Podcast ·

2025/04/29

This weeks fascinating and fun episode of Synthetic Dreams features legendary singer and songwriter, Andy BellAndy, who is one half of synth-pop duo, Erasure, talks to me about his new solo album ‘Ten Crowns’ which comes out on May 2nd, via Crown Recordings The album was co-written and produced by Grammy winning US producer and DJ, Dave Audé, who is supporting Andy on his forthcoming UK tour, which starts next month. As well as featuring the excellent single, and one of my favourite tracks on the

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00:32:05

Panda Bear

Synthetic Dreams Podcast ·

2025/04/03

Joining me on the podcast today is American musician, singer-song-writer, Noah Lennox, who records and performs music under the name, Panda BearNoah, who is the co-founder of experimental pop band Animal Collective, talks to me about his excellent new solo record, ‘Sinister Grift’, which is out now on Domino records.We also discuss creatively, his musical passions and influences, his move to New York in the early the noughties and the formation of Animal Collective, plus his collaborations with

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00:28:57

Tony Hadley

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2025/03/25

Today's fascinating episode of Synthetic Dreams features legendary singer, Tony Hadley .Tony, is of course, best known as the lead singer of one of the biggest bands of the 1980s, Spandau Ballet. The band, who formed in Islington, London back in 1979, scored a number of hits. Spandau’s debut single, ‘To Cut A Long Story Short’, one of the greatest synth-pop anthems of all-time, reached number five in the UK charts and was the first of ten UK top-10 singles for the band, reaching global success

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00:31:28

Miki Berenyi

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2025/03/04

Today's fascinating episode features singer, songwriter and guitarist, Miki Berenyi.In 1987, Miki met Emma Anderson, a previous guest on Synthetic Dreams and formed the band, Lush. The group went on to release three critically acclaimed albums on legendary record label, 4AD. The band officially split in 1996, but reformed for a series of well received live shows in 2016.In 2018, Miki formed a new band called, Piroshka, which featured her partner Kevin McKillop (aka Moose) Micheal Conroy and former

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00:35:30

Jas Shaw p2

Synthetic Dreams Podcast ·

2025/02/28

Second part of my interview with electronic musician, Jas Shaw His latest album 'Tea Within A Tea' and other releases are available to buy on his Bandcamp page https://jasshaw.bandcamp.com/album/a-tea-within-a-tea

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00:33:58

Jas Shaw pt 1

Synthetic Dreams Podcast ·

2025/02/25

Delighted to be joined by electronic musician, Jas Shaw on the podcast this week.Jas was one half of Simian Mobile Disco, who he formed in Manchester with James Ford, a previous guest on Synthetic Dreams, back in 2003.Originally just a DJ side project to their four-piece band Simian, Simian Mobile Disco formed as an electronic act after Simian parted ways in 2005.In 2006, the single ‘We Are Your Friends’ by Justice vs Simian reached number 20 in the UK singles chart and became a massive club

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00:33:19

Emma Anderson

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2025/02/18

Today’s fascinating episode of Synthetic Dreams features songwriter, guitarist and singer, Emma Anderson Emma formed Rover Girls with school friend, Miki Berenyi back in 1987. Then after a couple of alternations to the lineup, changed the name of the group to Lush in 1988. A year later, the band signed to 4AD records and released the six-track mini album, ‘Scar’, which received praise from the UK music press. They went on to release three commercially successful and critically acclaimed albums with

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00:36:19

Horace Panter (The Specials)

Synthetic Dreams Podcast ·

2025/02/10

Today's fascinating episode features musician, artist and author, Horace Panter.Horace, known professionally as as Sir Horace Gentleman, was a member in of my all-time favourite groups, The Specials Panter met Jerry Dammers while a student at Lanchester Polytechnic and the two of them formed The Specials. The group enjoyed many hits including ‘Gangsters’ ‘Rat Race’ ‘Sterotype’ and ‘Ghost Town’ which stormed to the top of the charts back in June, 1981. As discussed in the interview, this seminal

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