GET YOUR TICKETS NOW It’s getting close …. Electronic Cafe Live Vol. 5 at 229 in London ▪️Aircooled ▪️Plastic Estate ▪️26th Sept 26 Tickets ⬇️ dice.fm/event/925rqn... #aircooled #plasticestate #229london

Sigue Sigue Sputnik – Flaunt It (1986) A gloriously chaotic pop-culture explosion. Fusing glam rock, synth-pop, industrial noise, samples, soundbites and punk attitude, Sigue Sigue Sputnik created one of the most outrageous records of the 1980s. youtu.be/VEt4wTFGb6Y?... #siguesiguesputnik

Listen to our debut radio show tonight 100 POEMS Lost in Music / Vocal Booth Radio tonight Stream here : ⬇️ vocalboothradio.com 6pm is Rusty Egan then us on the Electronic.Cafe 7pm Show your support and enjoy Mark & Andy Electronic Cafe

We sit down with Steve Hovington (B-Movie) and Roger Lyons (the synth tech mastermind behind OMD, Ultravox and New Order) to talk all things Grey Disco + their superb new album, Shades Discover one of 2026’s most exciting 80s inspired post punk alt. electronic releases youtu.be/3B2tsvDHxZU?...

Our conversation with the mighty Aircooled: Ollie, Katharine + Justin. Fresh from the launch of their blistering new album “My God It’s Full of Stars”, and their upcoming headline slot at Electronic Cafe Live Vol. 5 (Aircooled & Plastic Estate) youtu.be/Uu3P6o18fWU?... #aircooled #plasticestate

Continuing the Electronic Cafe “Celebrates” mini-series – revisiting albums turning 40 in 2026 – we take on one of the decade’s biggest (and most debated). Genesis – Invisible Touch (1986) Electronic pop masterpiece… or the moment Genesis sold out? youtu.be/mUwYpcfiT0Y?... #genesis

This is coming around fast so get your tickets now. Electronic Cafe live Vol. 5 ▪️Aircooled ▪️Plastic Estate ▪️26th Sept 26 at 229 in London Come and say hi and have an awesome night of EC endorsed music 🎵 Tickets ⬇️ dice.fm/event/925rqn... #aircooled #plasticestate #229london

Live on the Electronic Cafe YouTube channel. Our brilliant chat with synthpop legends Neil Arthur and Vince Clarke aka the Synthpop supergroup (along with Benge) Doublespeak Watch now ⬇️ youtu.be/EOvnCIIoe1w?... #neilarthur #vinceclarke #erasure #blancmange #doublespeak

⭐️NOW LIVE ON THE ELECTRONIC CAFE Join us for a fantastic chat with EmT about their superb new 2026 album “Caught in the Chaos” - a sparkling slice of modern Synthpop that absolutely deserves your attention. youtu.be/S_UwDkMYN6Y?... #emt #thebandemt @thebandemt.bsky.social

Another brand new Electronic Cafe episode celebrating “So” by Peter Gabriel at 40 (1986-2026). “So” was a groundbreaking moment in 80s music - a bold fusion of art rock, pop and cutting-edge technology and transformed Peter Gabriel into a global superstar. youtu.be/7KqNv5eFsCQ?... #petergabriel

Electronic Cafe Album Review Wonderland by Erasure 🎵 Another album celebrating its 40th anniversary (1986-2026). The bright, confident debut from Erasure and 40 years on, it still sparkles with charm. youtu.be/7xuzKh40Z_Y?... #erasure #vinceclarke #AndyBell

Part 2 of our brilliant chat with Mick MacNeil (ex Simple Minds). From Life in a Day (1979) through to Street Fighting Years (1989), we look back at the era that shaped the band’s signature sound - with Mick right at the heart of it. youtu.be/5z-a3WMPOsU?... #mickmacneil #simpleminds #th3minds

Part. 1 of our brilliant EC chat with legendary Mick MacNeil (ex Simple Minds). From Life in a Day (1979) through to Street Fighting Years (1989). The classic era and a sound that defined the band / the generation. WATCH NOW 🎵 youtu.be/42qlOE9lKnM?...

ELECTRONIC CAFE LIVE VOL. 5 on sale now. 229 London Saturday 26th September 2026 (7pm) Ticket price:  £20 (all inclusive) ▪️Aircooled ▪️Plastic Estate This one will move fast. Just 160 tickets.   Don’t wait - secure your tickets now Ticket link ⬇️ link.dice.fm/n28d030a7036

Celebrating its 40th anniversary this year (1986-2026) The Art of Noise hit a creative peak with In Visible Silence - a sharp, collision of sampling, synth-pop, and pure sonic mischief built around the global smash Peter Gunn. youtu.be/FTuASP_LO48?... #theartofnoise

NOW LIVE on the Electronic Cafe YouTube channel. Our exclusive 2026 interview with Rich Silverthorn and Mark Hockings from Mesh. Discussing their brilliant new studio album - “The Truth Doesn’t Matter” - their first in 10 years 🎵 Watch. Enjoy. Share ⬇️ youtu.be/kIOjSS8AlWw?... #mesh #synthpop

NOW LIVE on the Electronic Cafe YouTube channel. Lock up your wallets - it’s the March 2026 “EC Hot Stuff” episode 🔐 A few albums that we’ve been listening to and loving over the last few weeks 🎵 Enjoy ⬇️ youtu.be/c6KI5RqSzVg?... #hotstuff #albumreview

Every so often, an album comes along and redefines an era ….. and this was one of them Join us as we take a look at “Please” by the Pet Shop Boys. Another album celebrating its 40th anniversary (1986-2026). Only on the Electronic Cafe YouTube channel youtu.be/ISqTtAO8zgQ?... #petshopboys

Electronic Cafe exclusive Our chat with German electronic musician and synth royalty Jerome Froese. 7 times Grammy nominated and the son of Tangerine Dream founder Edgar Froese. Watch now exclusively on the Electronic Cafe ⬇️ youtu.be/7sJDOf4T0t8?... #jeromefroese #tangerinedream

NOW LIVE on the Electronic Cafe Lock up your wallets - it’s the February 2026 “EC Hot Stuff” episode 🔐 A few albums that we’ve been listening to and loving over the last few weeks 🎵 Enjoy ⬇️ youtu.be/pSO0fHWwUP8?... #hotstuff #newmusic

Another HUGE album celebrating its 40th anniversary. Depeche Mode - Black Celebration (1986) The first part of a classic trilogy (Black Celebration, Music for the Masses and Violator), Black Celebration - the point where Depeche Mode evolved from synthpop and went global youtu.be/sxKF9SHR-p4?...

Our first Electronic Cafe interview of 2026 🎵 Introducing these new bands is the very reasons we started the EC in the first place. Watch our great chat with Ryan and Cheylene from the indie synth band BEAUTY SLEEP from Belfast. Go check them out ⬇️ youtu.be/6f-MtjwAPLM?... #beautysleep

Now on the Electronic Cafe Our look at The Colour of Spring (1986) An album celebrating its 40th anniversary and one that marks Talk Talk’s decisive shift from synth-pop into richly textured, organic art-pop. A masterpiece 🎵⬇️ youtu.be/1yoJi-WACwg?... 🎵

Now live on the Electronic Cafe YouTube channel. A brand new 2026 “Hot Stuff” episode sharing a few albums that are making our ears happy in EC Towers Have a great weekend @everyone🎵 youtu.be/7dTyRkk51fU?... #hotstuff #synthpop #albumreviews

It’s 1986 - A new batch of groundbreaking albums are 40 years old in 2026 Public Image Ltd / “Album” With contributions from Ryuichi Sakamoto (YMO) adding avant-electronic sophistication. youtu.be/utDpVy7vdhE?... #publicimageltd #publicimagelimited

The ELECTRONIC CAFE ALBUMS OF THE YEAR 2025. So much great alternative electronic synth music released and listened to this year - this is our end of year chart of our 30 best (favourite) records of 2025 Check it out ⬇️ youtu.be/F5Dv_0FKOzQ?... #AOTY #aoty2025 #albumsoftheyear

Arcadia’s So Red the Rose (1985) is a sleek, opulent slice of mid-80s sophistication, blending lush synths + where pop, art-rock + new romantic elegance briefly aligned to dazzling effect. Just maybe, the best album Duran Duran never made. youtu.be/Zq9YuYqtRv0?... #arcadia #duranduran

A groundbreaking album celebrating its 40th anniversary in 2025. “This Is Big Audio Dynamite” is a genre-splicing explosion where post-punk attitude meets electronic hip-hop beats, dance rhythms, film samples, synths creating a wildly futuristic record youtu.be/8SSiU2IcaUA?... #BigAudioDynamite

ELECTRONIC CAFE YOUTUBE Celebrating phenomenal albums 40th anniversary in 2025 Next up: Simple Minds - Once Upon a Time (1985) The album erupted with towering hooks + triumphant ambition, capturing the band uplifting + arena-sized. Watch exclusively ⬇️ youtu.be/6H3-ZawrGDU?... #simpleminds

ELECTRONIC CAFE ALBUM REVIEW INXS “Listen Like Thieves” (1985) capturing INXS on the brink of global breakthrough, blending alternative rock grooves, funk-tinged rhythms and an emerging stadium-ready confidence. Watch now and celebrate another 40th anniversary 🎵 youtu.be/45Bd1SitIBY?... #inxs

ON THE ELECTRONIC Our chat with JAKE SHILLINGFORD from 90s favourites MY LIFE STORY talking about the Reissue of the classic JOINED UP TALKING album . . . blending sharp orchestral pop with vivid storytelling + wry wit. An amazing episode ⬇️ youtu.be/bsOSpN2ZFFA?... #mylifestory #jakeshillingford

ABC - HOW TO BE A ZILLIONAIRE (1985-2025) The mini series celebrating albums turning 40 years old in 2025 continues with this glossy neon synthpop classic ABC's "How to be a Zillionaire" a bold, neon-lit dive into mid 80s excess + production Watch now ⬇️ youtu.be/nQn2OFAQeUw?...

NOW LIVE ON THE ELECTRONIC CAFE YOUTUBE CHANNEL our brand new chat with the wonderful Magnetic Skies talking about their new album “Fragments” released today. Join us now for our track-by-track chat with the full band Below ⬇️ youtu.be/pthqutag4-I?... #magneticskies

Another classic album celebrating its 40th anniversary Grace Jones - Slave to the Rhythm (1985) Not a conventional album but bold, conceptual sound collage built around multiple reinterpretations of its title track with Trevor Horn’s lush ZTT production. youtu.be/fA3sHQv_-Ag?...

LIVE on the Electronic Cafe. Exclusive Electronic Cafe “track-by-track” interview with the legendary Rusty Egan. We discuss his brilliant new album “Romantic”, collaborations + new autobiography …… and some great stories. Join us + take a “Romantic” stroll with Rusty youtu.be/CmGonTDkKtk?...

ELECTRONIC CAFE …. Our “Celebrates” mini series continues with yet another big hitter unbelievably celebrating its 40th anniversary (1985-2025). Check out our album review of HERE’S TO FUTURE DAYS by the THOMPSON TWINS youtu.be/TCgAWcszeGw?... Only on the Electronic.Cafe #thompsontwins

Rusty Egan “Romantic” the new album is out today Zaine Griff. Wolfgang Fluer. Boy George. Claudia Brücken. Erik Stein. Rubi Roo. Tony Hadley. Peter Hook. Paula Gilmer. Vandal Moon. Zeus B. Held. Ronny. Check it out + immerse yourself into this masterclass #RustyEgan spotify.link/kkMsCoAZwXb

NOW LIVE ON THE ELECTRONIC CAFE - The next episode in our mini-series highlighting groundbreaking albums celebrating their 40th anniversary (1985-2025): Hounds of Love by Kate Bush Take a look and see what we have to say 🎵 youtu.be/KechwaZRKUA?... #katebush

NOW LIVE ON THE ELECTRONIC CAFE . …. another brand new episode Our wonderful chat with friend of the EC Jennifer Touch - talking about her fantastic new alternative electronic album “Aging at Airports”. Only on the Electronic Cafe 🎵 youtu.be/Fmpp48YHQS0?... #jennifertouch

LIVE ON THE ELECTRONIC CAFE Our EC mini-series continues celebrating albums turning 40 (1985-2025) with the brilliant “The Head On The Door” by The Cure. Dive in and see what we have to say about their breakthrough Pop / Goth masterpiece. youtu.be/pLNneMmbZXA?... #thecure #robertsmith

LIVE ON THE ELECTRONIC CAFE……. another landmark moment Our interview with the legend and Electronic pioneer John Foxx. Dive in and watch our chat with the Electronic giant and see what we had to say. youtu.be/eaFZt1u4Fj4?... #johnfoxx #ultravox

Another brand new episode live on the Electronic Cafe YouTube channel Our chat with Jason Corbett + Shannon Hemmett from the brilliant alt-electronic synth band ACTORS / LEATHERS from Canada. Such a great band and you must check out if you are unfamiliar 🎵 youtu.be/KYE5Xozpjo8?... #actorsband

NOW LIVE ON THE ELECTRONIC CAFE……. The final part of our brilliant interview with alternative electronic synth giant Ronan Harris / VNV Nation Dive in and see what we have to say. youtu.be/rqOxSuliKQY?... Exclusive and only on the Electronic Cafe YouTube channel 🎵 #vnvnation #ronanharris

NOW LIVE ON THE ELECTRONIC CAFE YOUTUBE CHANNEL 1985 was the year that kept on giving !!!! Take a look at the Thomas Dolby produced masterpiece . . . Steve McQueen by Prefab Sprout Yet another incredible album celebrating its 40th anniversary in 2025 🎵 youtu.be/Eb49RcWLVmE?... #prefabsprout

Now live on the Electronic Cafe YouTube channel Part 1 of our interview with Ronan Harris, the visionary voice behind dark electronic powerhouse VNV Nation. Ronan dives into the creative spark driving the VNV project today youtu.be/RClDK-UKwfI #vnvnation

NOW LIVE ON THE ELECTRONIC CAFE YOUTUBE CHANNEL Our latest episode highlighting another groundbreaking album celebrating its 40th anniversary in 2025 Cupid & Psyche 85 by Scritti Politti Dive in, remind yourself and see what we have to say. youtu.be/hB5upPWjHKU?... #scrittipolitti

NOW LIVE ON THE ELECTRONIC CAFE. We take a look at the new “Mad!” Album by Sparks. Quite incredibly their 28th studio album + still pushing the boundaries. Electronic. Glam. Art pop. Synthpop. Avant-Garde. Baroque. Orchestral. Operatic - always sounding like Sparks. youtu.be/SveGni-NQAk?...

Our latest interview / chat is now live on the Electronic Cafe YouTube channel. Join us as we catch up with the wonderful Agency-V A great chat about their formation, the brand new album “Never Meant to Be”, live dates with Gary Numan and all things Synthpop youtu.be/yvkoWx53Utg?...

NOW LIVE on the Electronic Cafe YouTube channel……. Coinciding with today’s release of the brand new Cult With No Name album “INDIFFERENCE & DUST” our exclusive chat to the “Electronic Balladeers” themselves : Erik Stein and Jonny Boux. youtu.be/Olll-EoLkBU?... Enjoy 🎵 #cultwithnoname

NOW LIVE in the ELECTRONIC CAFE YouTube channel Our fabulous interview with the wonderful Gary Daly from China Crisis A brilliantly funny and informative chat with all the history, stories, hits and misses of this unique sophisticated Synthpop band. 🎵 youtu.be/UWSQy84NgBw?... #ChinaCrisis