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Line Noise

Radio Primavera Sound

Line Noise is a show picking apart the threads of electronic music, with journalist Ben Cardew (Pitchfork, The Guardian).

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With Carrier

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2025/10/03

On the latest Line Noise, I spoke to Guy Brewer aka Carrier (and formerly one third of Commix and all of Shifted) about insane drum & bass production skill, Cambridge Hardcore, Berlin and Antwerp, primal feelings and a lot more. His debut album as Carrier, Rhythm Immortal, is released on October 24. Line Noise comes with the support of Cupra.

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With BABii (2019)

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2025/09/30

I decided to dig into the archives to pull out the Radio Primavera Sound interview we did with BABII in July 2019, around the release of her fantastic album HiiDE. We talked about the sound of poisoning, being a carnivore, Margate heatwaves, Escape Room music and more

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With YU QT

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2025/09/19

Welcome back to Line Noise. After a bit of a summer break, we gently ease you back into things - well, not really - with an interview with Nu-UKG duo YU QT, aka Darryl Reid and James Cooper, who recently blew my - and many others' - mind with their devastating take on 2-Unlimited, Y'all Ready For Dis. Obviously we spoke about that but also about working with MCs, the cross-generational appeal of UKG , being closet romantics and a lot more. I hope you enjoy it. Look out for lots more from Line

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With Confidence Man at Primavera Sound 2025

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2025/08/31

Johann Wald and Mar Vallverdú went toe to toe with Confidence Man at Primavera Sound 2025, to talk 3am, the magic hour, Madonna, The KLF, crazy ideas in your Notes app and more. Line Noise comes with the support of Cupra. Photo by@leafhopper

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With The Dare at Primavera Sound 2025

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2025/08/24

Mar Vallverdú and Ben Cardew ended up a touch star struck, when they interviewed The Dare at Primavera Sound 2025. Topics included: which member of Girls does Harrison Patrick Smith think he is? Working with Charli XCX (naturally), being funny, bad taste and more. Line Noise comes with the support of Cupra. Photo by@leafhopper

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With mad miran at Primavera Sound 2025

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2025/08/13

Ben Cardew spoke to mad miran at Primavera Sound 2025 about the perils of DJing back to back, disturbing genres, John Talabot, life in Barcelona and more. Line Noise comes with the support of Cupra.

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With Barker at Primavera Sound 2025

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2025/08/11

Ben Cardew spoke to Sam Barker about his album of the year, Stochastic Drift, dance music without drums and un-footing his audience, live at Primavera Sound 2025. Line Noise comes with the support of Cupra. Photos by@leafhopper

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With Kittin at Primavera Sound 2025

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2025/08/01

Ben Cardew spoke to the legendary Caroline Hervé - aka (Miss) Kittin - ahead of her devastating Primavera Sound set about electroclash, 2000s nostalgia, the passing of time and her fantastic lyrics. Line Noise is suporrted by Cupra. Picture by @leafhopper

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With Sabres of Paradise at Primavera Sound 2025

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2025/07/25

Ben Cardew spoke to Sabres of Paradise’s Jagz Kooner and Gary Burns, about the band's reunion, why Sabres split in the first place, remembering Andrew Weatherall, plans for a possible third Sabres album with a feature from Tom Waits (!?) and the band’s unclassifiable appeal. Line Noise comes with the support of Cupra. Photo by@leafhopper

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Tectonic special with Pinch

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2025/07/22

Ben Cardew spoke to Rob Ellis, aka Pinch, about 20 years of his Tectonic label. In a wide-ranging discussion, they talked about dubstep and the dubstep name, Bristol, the influence of reggae, running a label in 2025, Adrian Sherwood, Trim, Croydon, Forward>> and more. Line Noise is with the support of Cupra.

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With SHERELLE at Primavera Sound 2025

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2025/07/18

In a honest and very moving chat, Ben Cardew spoke to super DJ / producer SHERELLE about depression, the weight of public expectation, normalising moody DJing, turbo bangers and more. This episode was recorded live at Primavera Sound 2025. Line Noise is with the support of Cupra. Photo@Leafhopper

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With JASSS

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2025/07/15

Ben Cardew spoke to Silvia Jiménez Alvarez, aka JASSS, about her new album, Eager Buyer, anti-nostalgia, the soiled dreams of capitalism, the 2000s revival and always doing what people don’t expect of her. Photo by Rachel Israela Scheidt.

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With D'Arcangelo

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2025/07/14

Ben Cardew spoke to Marco D’Arcangelo, one half of legendary electronic music act D’Arcangelo alongside his twin brother Fabrizio, about signing to Aphex Twin’s Rephlex label, making music with a tracker, a certain Italian tinge, the “braindance” term, Thomas Dolby, Depeche Mode, playing Primavera Sound and more. Line Noise comes with the support of Cupra.

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With Mor Elian at Primavera Sound 2025

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2025/07/10

Ben Cardew spoke to Berlin-based DJ and Producer Mor Elian at Primavera Sound 2025 about back-to-back sets, cowlicks, weird noises and becoming the artist she always wanted to be. Photo by LEAFHOPPER. Line Noise is with the support of Cupra.

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With Danny L Harle at Primavera Sound 2025

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2025/07/04

We love Danny L Harle at Line Noise. For this third appearance on the show - this time live at Primavera Sound 2025 - we talked Eurovision, break-up songs and his new album. Line Noise comes with the support of Cupra. Photo @Leafhopper.

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With Simo Cell at Primavera Sound 2025

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2025/06/27

Ben Cardew spoke to French electronic wunderkind Simo Cell at the 2025 Primavera Sound festival about the French Touch, classic puppetry, FL Louis, Daft Punk, Paris clubbing and more. Line Noise comes to you with the support of Cupra. Photo@Leafhopper

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With Kelly Lee Owens at Primavera Sound 2025

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2025/06/12

Ben Cardew and Johann Wald spoke to Welsh electronic music sensation - and the nicest person in dance music - Kelly Lee Owens about dream states, pop music, synth spotting with Depeche Mode, death bed music and more. This episode of Line Noise was recorded live at Primavera Sound 2025. Line Noise is supported by Cupra. Photo by@leafhopperproject

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With Nadah El Shazly

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2025/05/30

Our guest on Line Noise this week is Egyptian-born, Montreal-based producer, vocalist, composer, and actor Nadah El Shazly, ahead of her Primavera a la Ciutat gig on Monday June 2. We spoke about Misfits covers, missing Cairo, Egyptian electronics and her gorgeous second album, Laini Tani. Line Noise is sponsored by Cupra

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The best electronic music at Primavera Sound 2025

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2025/05/23

Ben Cardew and Sergi Cuxart bring you their picks of the best electronic music at the 2025 Primavera Sound festival, from Armand to Toumba, to help you plan out your listening. Line Noise is brought to you by Cupra.

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With Deep Dish

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2025/05/16

On this week’s Line Noise I spoke to returning house heroes Deep Dish, aka Ali “Dubfire” Shirazinia and Sharam Tayebi, about industrial house, their unique sound, loving drum & bass, Iran, DC, remixes and why getting back together in 2025 feels so right. Their new single Deep Dish x EYNKA feat. Wrabel - Midnight is out now, with more new music to come. Line Noise comes to you with the support of Cupra.

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