Issue 105 PDF

Depeche Mode. Yazoo. Erasure. The connection between these three electropop giants is, of course, Vince Clarke, who we are delighted to have on the cover of the latest issue of Electronic Sound.

The legendary synthesist has packed an awful lot into the last 40-odd years, but he's about to step into unknown territory with the release of 'Songs Of Silence', his debut solo album. And rather than the synthpop earworms he is best known for, this is something quite different but every bit as special. In fact, these expansive soundscapes are some of the most beautiful tracks Clarke has ever recorded. He discusses the album at length in our in-depth cover story, as well as reflecting on the many high points of his amazing career, going right the way back to his pre-Depeche Mode days in Basildon. It's a riveting read from start to finish. 

We've a bumper selection of other superb interviews for you to enjoy this month, including Belbury Poly, AR Kane, Dot Allison, Das Koolies, Delmer Darion, Frankie Rose and Beverly Glenn-Copeland. We also have the lowdown on ‘The NID Tapes’, a fascinating collection of early Indian electronic music, the material recorded at the National Institute of Design in Ahmedabad between 1969 and 1972, while Ghost Box Records co-owner and sleeve designer Julian House talks through some of his artwork for the label over the last two decades. All of which adds up to another issue full of good stuff!