On Electronic Music Cities week - Martyn Ware, who was born and brought up in Sheffield. ⁠

⁠In this podcast interview, Martyn talks about growing up in Sheffield, his family, and Meatwhistle - the youth club where he met Ian Craig-Marsh, and their first experimental beginnings which were to turn in the Human League. Martyn Ware talks about the early days of the British Electric Foundation (BEF) and Heaven 17, with Glenn Gregory. He also talks about how he was instrumental in resurrecting Tina Turner's career, his life today, and how architecture affects life in cities.⁠

⁠Look out for the other ⁠Electronic Cities Podcast Interviews!

Sébastien Darchen - author of the Electronic Cities book.

On Berlin - a podcast interview with Mark Reeder.⁠

Also on Berlin - a podcast interview with Westbam.⁠

And on Düsseldorf - a podcast interview with Wolfgang Flür.⁠

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Martyn Ware's biography is out at the moment on all platforms. He makes a fascinating listen, so look out for his book too.⁠

And thanks to POP; The History Makers insanely wonderful talent booker: #ArchieCMichael

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