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 Noise - including video! - in the coming months. Line Noise comes to you with the support of Cupra.

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

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

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.

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

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.