Synthetic Dreams Podcast
Hosted by Scott Zverblis, Synthetic Dreams is a podcast series featuring relaxed, in-depth interviews with artists from different genres and backgrounds to discuss their music, career and what keeps them inspired.
The show started back in 2021 and guests so far have included, Vince Clarke, Paul Hartnol (Orbital) Neil Barnes (Leftfield) Alex Paterson (The Orb) Graham Massey (808 State) Boris Blank (Yello) Sonic Boom (Spaceman 3) Daniel Miller (Mute Records) Mark Mothersbaugh (Devo) Andy McCluskey (OMD) John Grant, Clem Burke (Blondie) and legendary producer Youth.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 42 minutes
- Episodes
- 135
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2025
Karen Vogt
Joining me on the Synthetic Dreams podcast this week Australian musician, Karen Vogt.
Karen’s experimental and ambient solo works are based around improvisation, often manipulating her vocals to add …
Brendan Perry (Dead Can Dance)
Delighted and honoured to be joined by multi-instrumentalist, Brendan Perry on the podcast this week.
Brendan, who is one half of seminal 4AD band, Dead Can Dance, talks to me about his first band T…
Kevin Armstrong
Delighted to be joined by guitarist, producer and bandleader, Kevin Armstrong on the podcast today.
Kevin talks to me about his memoir, ‘Absolute Beginner’ and time working and performing with David …
Sal Solo (Classix Nouveaux)
Anton Witter
My guest this week is York based electronic musician, Anton Witter, whose music I discovered on Bandcamp, a few years back.
If you enjoy listening classic synth artists like Jean-Michel Jarre, Tange…
James Ellis Ford
James Atkin (EMF)
My guest this week is James Atkin, singer of popular indie band, EMF.
We discuss, among other things, the recording of the new EMF album, 'The Beauty and the Chaos' , which is out now.
He's also mad…
Bonnacons of Doom
My guests this week are Al Sundvall and Rob Strachan from Liverpool-based band, Bonnacons of Doom.
The band’s genre-defying music is difficult to categorise, it’s a real melting pot of influences, bl…
James Lowe (The Electric Prunes)
My guest this week is James Lowe, singer of American band, The Electric Prunes, who formed in Los Angeles, California, back in 1965.
The group's other-worldly sound, which included electronic element…
Wolfgang Flür and Peter Duggal
My guests, for the first episode of 2024, are Wolfgang Flür and Peter Duggal
Wolfgang Flür, a true legend of electronic music, needs little introduction. He was a member of Kraftwerk, one of the mos…
Gerald Casale (Devo) returns!
Synthetic Dreams Christmas Special (of sorts!)
The return of Gerald Casale from legendary band, Devo
We discuss, among other things, consumer anxiety around Christmas time, the making of the new 4D v…
Nik Kershaw
My guest this week is singer, songwriter and record producer, Nik Kershaw.
Nik rose to fame back in 1984 and enjoyed massive chart success with songs such as. ‘Wouldn’t Be Good’, Dancing Girls’, ‘I …
Deary
Today I am joined by Ben and Dottie from one of my favourite new bands, Deary.
Their excellent self-title E.P came out last month via Sonic Cathedral
We discuss, among other things, the recording th…
Leftfield - Neil Barnes
Delighted and honoured to welcome, Neil Barnes on the podcast today.
We discuss, among other things, 'This Is What We Do. Version Excursion' which came out earlier this year. Our love of post-punk m…
Claire M Singer
Dubstar
This week I am joined by Sarah Blackwood and Chris Wilkie from Dubstar.
The duo discuss the making of their excellent album 'Two', which came out last year on Northern Writes records.
We also discus…
Vince Clarke
Vince Clarke joins me on the podcast today to talk about the making of his first ever solo album 'Songs Of Silence'. which comes out on November 17th via the always excellent Mute records.
Clarke is …
Phillip Selway (Radiohead)
Stuart Braithwaite (Mogwai)