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Thomas Dolby

Mark Radcliffe and Stuart Maconie are joined by synth-pop musician and producer Thomas Dolby.

Mark and Stuart are joined by synth pop musician and producer Thomas Dolby. Known for his 80's new wave hits including 'She Blinded Me With Science' and 'Hyperactive!', Thomas has also played synth for artists including David Bowie, Roger Waters and George Clinton. He worked in Silicon Valley in the 90's and developed synthesizers for mobile phones, was Musical Director for TED Conferences AND has composed scores for films including Fever Pitch. He reflects on his illustrious career and forthcoming memoir with Mark and Stuart.

PLUS... attempt to get your dulcet tones on the DAB airwaves by suggesting what track follows what, in trusty all-round good egg The Chain - or gather your friends around the wireless for some Teatime Themetime fun times by guessing the link between three records.

3 hours

Last on

Thu 8 Jun 2017 13:00

Music Played

  • Primal Scream

    Rocks

    • Virgin.
  • Bonobo

    Bambro Koyo Ganda (feat. Innov Gnawa)

    • ninja tune.
  • The Skatalites

    Ball Of Fire

    • Universal.
  • Laura Marling

    Nothing, Not Nearly

    • More Alarming Records / Kobalt.
  • Man Parrish

    Hip Hop Be Bop (Don't Stop)

    • Reunited (25 Years Of Polydor Funk).
    • Polydor.
    • 1.
  • Royal Blood

    Lights Out

    • Warner Bros Records.
  • Real Estate

    Stained Glass

    • Domino.
  • Broadcast

    The Book Lovers

    • Duophonic Super 45s 鈥.
  • The Beach Boys

    God Only Knows

    • Metro.
  • Grizzly Bear

    Mourning Sound

    • Grizzly Bear Music/RCA Records.
  • !!!

    The One 2

    • Warp.
  • King Crimson

    Elephant Talk

    • Discipline.
    • Virgin.
  • Sinkane

    Passenger

    • City Slang.
  • Peter Perrett

    An Epic Story

    • How The West Was Won.
    • Domino.
  • Goldfrapp

    Systemagic

    • Mute Records.
  • Thomas Dolby

    Europa And The Pirate Twins

    • Parlophone.
  • Prefab Sprout

    Goodbye Lucille #1

  • The Breeders

    Cannonball

  • Father John Misty

    Total Entertainment Forever

    • Bella Union.
  • Dan Auerbach

    Livin In Sin

    • Waiting On A Song.
  • Electribe 101

    Talking With Myself

    • Now That's What I Call Music 17 CD2.
    • 15.
  • Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever

    Sick Bug

    • Sub Pop.
  • Gorillaz

    Stylo (feat. Bobby Womack & Yasiin Bey)

    • CD SINGLE.
    • Parlophone.
    • 1.
  • Ride

    All I Want

    • Wichita Recordings.
  • The Smiths

    Stop Me If You Think You've Heard This One Before

  • Tom Waits

    Little Drop of Poison

  • Oasis

    Roll With It

  • Big Thief

    Shark Smile

    • Saddle Creek Records.
  • Mr. Bloe

    Groovin' With Mr Bloe

    • Polydor.

Broadcast

  • Thu 8 Jun 2017 13:00