hanging out with audiophiles

Robert Margouleff was there when some of the most soulful electronic sounds were EVER put onto tape.
He's got a new audiobook out on Pushkin and it's just bloody great!!!
Find a link to that HERE
Here's the book blurb:
Shaping Sounds is a memoir about creativity, collaboration, artistic courage, and the lasting power of music. The heart of the book is the story of TONTO, the world's largest analog synthesizer, which Margouleff and his partner Malcolm Cecil built. From the first spark of the idea to how it shaped the sound of artists like Stevie Wonder, DEVO, Beck, and more, Robert leads listeners through his life in film, music, and tech. TONTO is the ultimate gear story, one that was made in service of creating something deep and raw, which feels very aligned with your ethos to understand how to make sound right. 
damn right!
I LOVED this chat. Just blew my mind in so many ways. Hope it lands that way for you too :)
Music from this episode comes from pod listener Dan Moore
here's some bio stuff and a link to the BandCamp.
Really delightful work
SCHOOLS OUT!
Here comes the Summer x

Yes, I have seen him out there on the road and had the good fortune of interacting with the Hotchip fellas from time to time over my years in the business as we are all english and of similar age upon this green earth.
How are they these Hotchips?  I can say that they are some of the nicest fellows you could meet
Joe's exceptionally sincere and has an enviable discipline when it comes to making music. He has the patience that requires to finish work in abundance and he takes pride in the process which really shows in the wide body of work that he's produced both as a solo artist collaborator and of course with his excellent contributions to Hotchip's output
He knows his stuff but with such a humble delivery he never flexes it in any kind of vulgar manner. A true gent of the electronic music scene. Get ready to hang to a very nice man
Hope you enjoy this catchup with the wonderful Joe Goddard

YO!
If you like what I'm up to and want to support me then please consider joining the pattern. 
https://www.patreon.com/c/HOWA
I am now sharing ALL my music there. All of Feb coming soon :) There are 35 tracks up so far and they are the deepest connection to my current musical mind. The best I have to give !
Now
Let's get on with the show 
Welcome Anderson East!
We've made some music together and so this isn't the first time we've had a good ramble but this time we are here to celebrate the release of his latest LP "Worthy"
He's a great singer and fully engaged lover of the romance of music making. Record making! 
Link to his stuff!
https://andersoneast.com
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The music that you'll hear peppered throughout this episode comes from a band called Vxriable 
And their latest release "taking no prisoners" 
I know one of the members Josh as he was so instrumental in the making of the live video for my show at Turner hall here in Nashville when I performed my latest album "places of unknowning"
here is a link to a track from that
He really put the hours in and I was super happy when I got an email from him about music he's made. I was taken aback in a great way. A man of many talents !!
More Links!
Official Website: https://vxriable.com
Latest Release: TAKING NO PRISONERS (spotify) Bandcamp

Welcome Charl of Telepathic Instruments :)
you've doubtless seen this fun looking box known as orchid floating around the interwebs in various high-impact ads and also you may have noticed its notable collaboration with the famed musician Tame Impala, who was the brainchild behind the device. 
I've always been curious about the Orchid, and we chat about its evolution and history and reveal  what it was originally for and how it came to be a real box.

Kicking off 2026 with a bang
Congrats to my Emmy winning guests Kyle Dixon & Michael Stein for their epic work as the band Survive and notable of late for making the many hours of music that score the rather popular show Stranger Things which just wrapped for the last time with its season finale.
Great to peek behind the curtain as it were as we get into the pure substance of their process. Unlock the clues in this episode and you too will certainly be up for an Emmy if you're as tireless and talented as them !
Thanks to Ableton for sponsoring this episode
I get into the MOVE in a rare nitty.
I took the box the climbing gym to do a little against the clock action 
here's a link to the move. I can really recommend it 
https://www.ableton.com/en/move/
Oh and 
HAPPY new Year !!
Let's get on with the show :)
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You lot can use this code at checkout for 20% off Ableton Move, valid until January 31, 2026.