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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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Karl Bartos returns

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2026/02/13

This week on Line Noise a legend returns: Karl Bartos was first on Line Noise in 2022 around the release of his autobiography; The Sound of the Machine, My Life in Kraftwerk and Beyond. In 2026 he returns and the emphasis is on his solo career and especially, his debut solo album Communication, which was re-released by Bureau B last year and which initially came out in 2003.We talk about leaving Kraftwerk, liberation, the power of a group and his love of The Beatles, getting away from computers,

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With Maara

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2026/02/06

Our guest on Line Noise this week is Maara-Louisa Dunbar aka Maara, a Montreal producer and DJ whose brilliant new album Ultra Villain was released by NAFF on February 5. We talked about being a villain, narrative albums, misunderstanding, what the hell “home” means, Madonna, trip hop and more, in a very open-hearted interview. Line Noise comes to you with the support of Cupra.

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With Flying Lotus

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2026/01/30

Ben Cardew spoke to the very charming Flying Lotus at the Mira festival in Barcelona about the links between music and film, his body horror Ash, the scariest music in the world and the possibility of new records. Photo by Alba Rupérez. Line Noise comes to you with the support of Cupra.

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With Busy P and DJ Falcon

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2026/01/23

This week Line Noise gives you two French house legends for the price of one: Busy P and DJ Falcon. Busy P is Pedro Winter, producer, DJ, founder of Ed Banger records and - yes - once manager of Daft Punk, the lynchpin of Parisian dance. Stéphane Quême is DJ Falcon, whose very first productions became the brilliant Hello My Name Is DJ Falcon EP back in 1999; he later formed half of Together with Daft Punk’s Thomas Bangalter and is currently working with Alan Braxe.Ben Cardew spoke to them at the

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With Matthew Herbert

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2026/01/19

Today on Line Noise we welcome one of the most brilliant minds in modern music, Matthew Herbert, a man who has sampled a pig from birth to plate; formed a Brexit Big Band; and headed up the BBC’s legendary Radiophonic Workshop. He still found time to create one of the most dazzlingy beautiful records in house music with Bodily Functions; and, only last year, released the brilliant Clay long player with Momoko. This Saturday (January 17, 2026) he is playing Poly-Rythmo Club at La Paloma. In the

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Con Phran

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2026/01/09

Nuestro DJ favorito de Barcelona, Phran, nos visitó para hablar sobre la música electrónica en Venezuela, pinchando con Arca, raptor house, changa, minitecas, sus sellos Vimana y ACA y mucho más. (Emitido por primera vez en 2024)

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La historia de UNDERGROUND RESISTANCE

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2025/12/28

Ben Cardew hablo con DJ Fra, leyenda de la música electrónica en Barcelona y booker de Primavera Sound, sobre la importancia de Underground Resistance, antes de su concierto en Primavera Sound 2026. ¿Quiénes son este misterioso colectivo de Detroit? ¿Por qué son tan importantes para el techno? ¿Cuáles son sus mejores temas? Todo se revelará en un programa tanto para los fans de UR como para quienes los descubren por primera vez.

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With Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith

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2025/12/18

Ben Cardew spoke to Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith about loss, love, death and more as she prepared for the release of her new album Thoughts on the Future. Also on the agenda: body music, the most romantic song in the world, farming, yoga and silence, in 40 illuminating minutes. Line Noise comes to you with the support of Cupra. Photo by Tom Saccenti.

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With Basic Unit, Line Noise artist of the year

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2025/12/17

Basic Unit are the Line Noise artist of the year for 2025, for the re-release of their classic Timeline album and the release of their first new material in 20 years, the Redux EP. Ben Cardew spoke to Ben England, half of Basic Unit alongside Rick Dallaway, about defying expectations, progressive house, Autechre, techstep, the unique way in which Timeline was made, cult success and mad production skill. Plus, we discuss falling in and out of love with drum & bass. Line Noise comes to you with the

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With Gábor Lázár

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2025/12/05

Ben Cardew spoke to Hungarian wonder producer Gábor Lázár about MaxMSP, random edges, recording live and eureka moments, live at the MIRA festival in Barcelona, November 2025. Line Noise comes to you with the support of Cupra. Photo by Ga?bor Nemerov.

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With Modeselektor

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2025/11/28

Ben Cardew spoke to seasoned German duo Modeselektor about their recent DJ Kicks album, banging Beirut, changing studios and the curse of phones in clubs. Line Noise is with the support of Cupra. Photo by Andreas Muehe.

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With Bill Brewster

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2025/11/21

Ben Cardew spoke to hugely respected author and DJ Bill Brewster about Burn It Up: The Rise Of British Dance Music 1986-1991, his new compilation for Cherry Red, which traces a fascinating period in British dance music. They talked about Samantha Fox and Steinski; Hans Zimmer, Mel and Kim, the Paradise Garage; and why house took off in the UK where hip hop didn’t really. Plus they discuss how to balance recognising dance music history without being a dance-floor bore and Bill talks about his

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LCD Soundsystem special with Jim Butler

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2025/11/14

Ben Cardew spoke to journalist Jim Butler about A Disco Pogo Tribute To LCD Soundsystem, a new book from the Disco Pogo crew that was published at the start of November 2025. They covered the unique appeal of LCD, Disco Pogo’s history with the band, the godlike Nancy Whang and dance music history.

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With Paul Kalkbrenner

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2025/11/07

Ben Cardew spoke to techno titan Paul Kalkbrenner about why The Essence is his best album - and the first to feature no filler - the wonky dance productions of the 90s, playing to half a million people, Depeche Mode, melancholia, Stromae and why he will never play Mein Freund Onze live. Line Noise is supported by Cupra.

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Naya Beat Records with Turbotito and Ragz

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2025/10/31

Ben Cardew spoke to Turbotito and Ragz from Naya Beat Records about Punjabi Disco, cult classics, South Asian dance and electronic music and digging in India. Line Noise is supported by Cupra.

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Primavera Sound 2026 line up special

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2025/10/24

It may be 10 months or so to Primavera Sound 2026 but it’s never too early to get planning. On this special Line Noise, Ben Cardew and Johann Wald look at the best electronic music in the Primavera Sound 2026 line up, from live legends to weird sh*t. Line Noise comes with the support of Cupra.

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With Emma-Jean Thackray

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2025/10/17

Emma-Jean Thackray's second album Weirdo is a modern classic and if you don't like it, you're wrong. We spoke to Emma-Jean before her recent Barcelona gig about pitch-dark humour, Jazz Club, reclaiming the word "weirdo" and the saving power of music. Photo by Lewis Vorn. Line Noise comes to you with the support of Cupra.

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Telepathic Fish special with Strictly Kev

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2025/10/10

Ben Cardew spoke to Kevin Foakes - aka Strictly Kev aka DJ Food about Telepathic Fish: Trawling The Early 90s Ambient Underground - a new compilation album tracing the history of South London’s premier ambient party. They spoke about the dreaded “chill out” term, the influence of The Orb, chatting to Aphex, the spirit of London and people dancing to ambient DJs. Line Noise comes to you with the support of Cupra.

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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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