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Mart & Vince to make a “dancey record”

In an interview with The Quietus, Vince Clarke has shared a little more insight on his collaboration with Martin Gore. Turns out they are working on more then just a track together and there might be, if it all works out, a full album or "dancey record" as Vince described it. Read on to see details! From The Quietus: In an interview with The Quietus today, Erasure's Vince Clarke confirmed that he was currently working on a new dance record with Depeche Mode's Martin Gore. Clarke left Depeche Mode in 1981, but revealed on Twitter earlier this year that he and Gore would be collaborating...

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Mute Goes Indie Again, EMI Keeps Depeche Mode

EMI Music and Mute found Daniel Miller have reached an agreement over the future of the label, which will once again be independent - albeit with a label services deal with EMI, who will also take a minority stake. The label specializing in alternative and electronic acts launched in 1978 in London. It signed acts including Depeche Mode, Moby, Goldfrapp, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, Erasure and Richard Hawley. EMI took control of Mute in 2002 in a deal worth £23 million ($33 million at May 2002 exchange rates). Miller continued to lead the label globally. Eight years on and Miller and the major...

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New Depeche for 2010/2011 – release date for new concert film set; mixes for new album being done

After months of complete radio silence, news are finally trickling through about not just one, but TWO really exciting new Depeche Mode releases. The first release - the hotly anticipated live film from Tour Of The Universe - is dropping in early November; the second - a brand new remix album - is tentatively penned in for early next year. Hit the jump for all the details. TOUR OF THE UNIVERSE, BARCELONA (THE FILM) Depeche Mode "Tour Of The Universe, Barcelona" will hit stores across Europe in early November. Exact dates are to be confirmed, but it looks like it will be November 7 in Germany;...

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Martin to appear on the upcoming Motor record

First came word Martin was featured on the recent Bomb The Bass record; then that he was working on new material with Vince Clarke and appearing alongside Alan Wilder at a Recoil event. Now comes word that Martin is going to be appearing alongside Gary Numan on the upcoming MOTOR record.

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Gary Numan to join Recoil in Germany!

Gary Numan will be joining Recoil on the last two German dates. He, alongside Ade Fenton, will be special guest DJs for both the Berlin and Dresden Recoil shows! Tickets for the event are selling fast, so get them as soon as possible. Links to get tickets after the jump! Ticket Link Berlin | Ticket Link Dresden Here is the full line up for the Berlin evening: Recoil Gary Numan & Ade Fenton (DJ Set) Architect Northern Kind ------------ DE/VISION (DJ Set) DJane Biff For all things Recoil, go to blog.recoil.co.uk

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