Main content
Sorry, this episode is not currently available

Back to the Phuture

Mark Jones previews Bestival with 1980s synth-pop star Howard Jones and electro duo Hurts.

Electronic music enthusiast and record label MD Mark Jones, presents the latest in his series of 'Back To The Phuture' 6 Mixes, exploring synthesised music past and present. In this edition, Mark previews a selection of the synth based acts playing this year's Bestival festival on the the Isle of Wight, where Back To The Phuture has its own stage for the first time. Mark plays a selection of music from the festival, which takes place on Septrember 10 - 14, including tunes from La Roux, Aeroplane, Marc Almond and Steve Mason. Mark is also joined by 80s synthpop star Howard Jones, who makes his Bestival debut this year. Best known for his hits 'New Song', and 'Like To Get To Know You Well', Howard has recently remastered his early albums which will be re-issued this autumn. He talks to Mark about these records, his forthcoming tour, and picks a selection of acts who influenced his synth pop sound including tunes from Thomas Dolby, Tears for Fears and Scritti Politti. In the final half hour, Mancunian electro duo Hurts - who release their debut album 'Happiness' on Monday - go in the mix with a selection of music which inspired their synth based sound.

2 hours

Last on

Sun 5 Sep 2010 20:00

Music Played

  • New Order

    Confusion

    • Arthur Baker Mix.
  • Aeroplane

    Superstar

  • Soft Cell

    Bedsitter

  • Janelle Mon谩e

    Cold War

  • The Bryan Ferry Orchestra

    You Can Dance

    • Fred Falke Remix.
  • Steve Mason

    Lost And Found

  • La Roux and Heaven 17

    Tempation

  • Howard Jones In Conversation

    • Howard Jones

      New Song

    • Isao Tomita

      Arabesque No.1

    • Peter Gabriel

      Solsbury Hill

    • Scritti Politti

      The Word Girl

    • Tears for Fears

      Mad World

    • Thomas Dolby

      Europa And The Pirate Twins

    • The Nice

      America

    • The Human League

      Love Action

    • Frankie Goes to Hollywood

      Two Tribes

    • Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark

      Enola Gay

    • Howard Jones

      For You See Me

    • Hurts

      Wonderful Life

  • Hurts 'Synthfluences' Mix

    • LCD Soundsystem

      Get Innocuous

    • Massive Attack

      Teardrop

    • Prince

      Gold

    • Brad Fiedel

      Terminator Theme

    • Depeche Mode

      Behind The Wheel

    • Friendly Fires

      Paris

    • Japan

      Ghosts

Broadcast

  • Sun 5 Sep 2010 20:00