Line Noise

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

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

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.

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

Ben Cardew spoke to Silvia Jiménez Alvarez, aka JASSS, about her new album, Eager Buyers, 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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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