Alan Wilder

Alan Wilder remixes Depeche Mode *updated*

Alan Wilder joins Vince Clarke on the list of people who've done remixes for the forthcoming Depeche Mode remix album, tentatively set for release early next year. The two Mode legends' involvement signal a very interesting project is in the works. Also rumoured to be included in the project are YeasayerThe Yeah Yeah Yeahs!, Brandon Flowers and Arcade Fire. More details should be trickling through in the coming weeks. Cheers for the tip(s) goes to Matt and a few others... you know who you are!

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Competition: Lay your hands on a mega rare Recoil test pressing!

HOME are proud to announce a really exciting competition, where someone will make off with what is arguably one of the most exclusive prizes in the history of Recoil: Recoil "Selected" quadruple LP test pressings… SIGNED by Alan Wilder! Mute informs us that they were extremely limited and we got our hands on a few, and will be giving away a set to three lucky, hard working, dedicated Recoil fans. But instead of just having to answer some quiz question, and get lucky when we pick the name out of a hat, we want to make sure these babies end up in the hands of dedicated fans! So here's your...

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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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Martin to appear with Alan Wilder in Santa Ana! (no question mark)

Alan just emailed us to confirm that Martin is indeedilidoo appearing at the Recoil event in Santa Ana. Al writes: "We are very excited to bring you news of an exclusive one show-only guest DJ appearance at Recoil's event at Galaxy Theatre in Santa Ana, CA on 24th October. A certain Mr Martin L. Gore will be appearing to DJ at an aftershow DM/Recoil party. Martin has graciously agreed to appear just for this event to spin a collection of his favourite tracks. Many will be aware that Martin likes to DJ occasionally and reveal his enthusiasm for electronica." So there you have it!

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Martin to appear with Alan Wilder in Santa Ana?

Depeche Mode web-guy Daniel Barassi posted a teaser video on YouTube, suggesting (should we say "confirming"?) that Martin Gore will be appearing at one of the Recoil events scheduled for the US this fall. Specifically, the Santa Ana show on October 24. The YouTube video shows Alan, then Martin with their respective initials; then the coordinates of Santa Ana followed by the date. The video can be seen after the jump. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uSSoHAcbuG4

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