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  • With Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith
    Dec 18 2025
    Ben Cardew spoke to Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith about loss, love, death and more as she prepared for the release of her new album Thoughts on the Future. Also on the agenda: body music, the most romantic song in the world, farming, yoga and silence, in 40 illuminating minutes. Line Noise comes to you with the support of Cupra. Photo by Tom Saccenti.
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  • With Basic Unit, Line Noise artist of the year
    Dec 17 2025
    Basic Unit are the Line Noise artist of the year for 2025, for the re-release of their classic Timeline album and the release of their first new material in 20 years, the Redux EP. Ben Cardew spoke to Ben England, half of Basic Unit alongside Rick Dallaway, about defying expectations, progressive house, Autechre, techstep, the unique way in which Timeline was made, cult success and mad production skill. Plus, we discuss falling in and out of love with drum & bass. Line Noise comes to you with the support of Cupra.
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  • With Gábor Lázár
    Dec 5 2025
    Ben Cardew spoke to Hungarian wonder producer Gábor Lázár about MaxMSP, random edges, recording live and eureka moments, live at the MIRA festival in Barcelona, November 2025. Line Noise comes to you with the support of Cupra. Photo by Ga?bor Nemerov.
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  • With Modeselektor
    Nov 28 2025
    Ben Cardew spoke to seasoned German duo Modeselektor about their recent DJ Kicks album, banging Beirut, changing studios and the curse of phones in clubs. Line Noise is with the support of Cupra. Photo by Andreas Muehe.
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  • With Bill Brewster
    Nov 21 2025
    Ben Cardew spoke to hugely respected author and DJ Bill Brewster about Burn It Up: The Rise Of British Dance Music 1986-1991, his new compilation for Cherry Red, which traces a fascinating period in British dance music. They talked about Samantha Fox and Steinski; Hans Zimmer, Mel and Kim, the Paradise Garage; and why house took off in the UK where hip hop didn’t really. Plus they discuss how to balance recognising dance music history without being a dance-floor bore and Bill talks about his excellent books with Frank Broughton, Last Night a DJ Saved My Life and How To DJ (Properly). Line Noise comes to you with the support of Cupra.
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  • LCD Soundsystem special with Jim Butler
    Nov 14 2025
    Ben Cardew spoke to journalist Jim Butler about A Disco Pogo Tribute To LCD Soundsystem, a new book from the Disco Pogo crew that was published at the start of November 2025. They covered the unique appeal of LCD, Disco Pogo’s history with the band, the godlike Nancy Whang and dance music history.
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  • With Paul Kalkbrenner
    Nov 7 2025
    Ben Cardew spoke to techno titan Paul Kalkbrenner about why The Essence is his best album - and the first to feature no filler - the wonky dance productions of the 90s, playing to half a million people, Depeche Mode, melancholia, Stromae and why he will never play Mein Freund Onze live. Line Noise is supported by Cupra.
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  • Naya Beat Records with Turbotito and Ragz
    Oct 31 2025
    Ben Cardew spoke to Turbotito and Ragz from Naya Beat Records about Punjabi Disco, cult classics, South Asian dance and electronic music and digging in India. Line Noise is supported by Cupra.
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