Brand new interview with Martin and Vince has just hit Youtube and it's a pretty fun interview to watch. Nothing ground breaking, but interesting all the same. They both seem interested in discussing VCMG where other topics they seem to get through....... maybe a tad painfully. I mean, how many times have they been asked these questions? They go over the basics of VCMG and touch on some of the past, give a shout to Fletch, and it's well worth your ten minutes of time. Also in VCMG news, the third EP from "Ssss". "Aftermaths", has just been released today chock full of remixes, so be sure to get yourself...
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Mute label boss, and legend, Daniel Miller has put together a CD for the September issue of Mojo magazine. DM influence, David Bowie is on the cover and the CD is called ELECTRICITY: A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE FUTURE OF SOUND. Lots of great electronic music featured on the CD with names like Nitzer Ebb, Caberet Voltaire, Can, Throbbing Gristle, Daft Punk, and more. I was trying to get the full track list together and just couldn't get it. I'll post it up when we get our hands on it. No idea if DM are on the CD, but they are for sure featured in the article. We'll have to wait and see if they made the track...
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If you're on Twitter, I'm sure you saw this, but we had to share this for anyone who may have missed it. In an amazing score on Ebay, Brat (www.depechemode.com) found this hilarious early press release for Depeche that you just have to read. I don't even know where to start with the highlights, it's just one of those things you have to read. It's classic Mode in it's self-depreciation, but also in it's forecasting of things to come. My personal favorite is them siting "The Buggles" (Video Killed The Radio Star) as an influence, just comedy right there. That's a joke right? I can actually hear Daniel...
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After some back and fourth on when this EP was gonna see the light of day, the release info on the third single from the Martin Gore/Vince Clarke collaboration known as VCMG is finally official. The "Aftermaths" EP hits the streets running on Aug 20th. There will be a 12" with remixes from LFO and Alva Noto as well as a digital single that will feature bonus remixes from Vince himself as well as Christoffer Berg and Gesaffelstein. It's great to get the info on this one and we look forward to it's release. Personally, I can't wait to add this 12" to my collection as I still obsess on vinyl singles.
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