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Justin Spear goes minimalist 80s electro

Professor J Spear talks about Mute records and early 1980s electronic music.

Mute records, now home to Depeche Mode and Goldfrapp began in a more humble setting under the direction of Daniel Miller in 1978. Tonight Professor J Spear un-earths the first three records released on Mute alongside minimalist plinky plonk treasures from Belgium and Germany. Expect 8-bit synths and cold-wave electronic music at its very best.

1 hour

Last on

Sat 12 Nov 201100:00
BBC Radio 6 Music

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Music Played

  • H.P. Lovecraft

    I've Been Wrong Before

    • Dreams In The Witch House.

  • Keith Fullerton Whitman

    Music For Farfisa Compact Deluxe

    • Multiples.

  • Daphne Oram

    Pompie Ballet

    • Oramics.

  • Justin Spear talks about early minimalist electro

    • Silicon Teens

      Chip and Roll

      • Mute.

    • Die Doraus & Die Marinas

      Fred Vom Jupiter

      • Mute.

    • Fad Gadget

      Ricky's Hand

      • Mute.

    • Bene Gesserit

      Kull Wahad !!!

      • Belgium Wave and Pop Songs From The 1980s.
      • Rush Hour.

    • Vitor Hublot

      Aller Simple

      • Belgium Wave and Pop Songs From The 1980s.
      • Rush Hour.

    • Elli & Jacno

      Main Dans La Main

      • Des Jeunes Gens Modernes.
      • Naive.

  • Wishbone Ash

    Valediction

    • Pilgrimage.

  • Black Sand

    U 1195

    • Barn.

Broadcast

  • Sat 12 Nov 201100:00
    BBC Radio 6 Music