Bernie Connor’s back on Melodic Distraction Radio with a Cabaret Voltaire special. Nothing but niceness straight out of the Steel City for two hours…

In the middle of the 20th century, experimentalists cast aside conventional instruments and began to manipulate sound using electronic instruments and devices; a whole new universe of sound was discovered. As Bernie explains, there is a seamless line that runs from the tape manipulations of Karl Heinz Stockhausen right through to the acid noodling of DJ Pierre in 1980’s Chicago. Bernie’s is a broad and fascinating story with many twists, turns and sine modulations, and he’s inviting you all along for the ride.

Mr Connor has been playing music out and about for almost four decades. It has taken him on a journey that has allowed him to absorb a wealth of musical knowledge and shows no sign of giving up. This month, Bernie digs deep into the world of early post-punk and industrial electro coming out of Sheffield in the 1970’s with a Cabaret Voltaire special. It’s two hours of niceness from the pioneering group that released on Mute Records and Rough Trade, all for you on Melodic Distraction Radio.

|| SOUND OF MUSIC || CABARET VOLTAIRE ||

TRACKLIST

Cabaret Voltaire - Eastern Mantra

Cabaret Voltaire - Voice of America / Damage Is Done

Cabaret Voltaire - Raising the Count

Cabaret Voltaire - Don’t Argue (John Robie Extended Version)

Cabaret Voltaire - Jazz the Glass

Cabaret Voltaire - Red Mask

Cabaret Voltaire - Yashar (Remix)

Cabaret Voltaire - Taxi Music

Cabaret Voltaire - No Escape

Cabaret Voltaire - Kind

Cabaret Voltaire - Breathe Deep

Cabaret Voltaire - Badge of Evil

Cabaret Voltaire - Baader Meinhof

Cabaret Voltaire - Just Fascination (12″ Version)

Cabaret Voltaire - This is Entertainment

Cabaret Voltaire - Seconds Too Late

Cabaret Voltaire - Walls of Jericho

Cabaret Voltaire - Sluggin’ For Jesus (Part One)

Cabaret Voltaire - Nag, Nag, Nag