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The Silent Partner Speaks: Vince Clarke Interviewed

With 30 million records sold over four decades, pop mastermind Vince Clarke has finally officially 'gone solo'... for a while at least. But why now and what are the reasons, asks Jude Rogers
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A Love Like That: Vince & Andy Of Erasure On Vince & Andy Of Erasure

Ahead of their appearance at Roskilde this weekend and next year's mammoth UK tour, Vince Clarke and Andy Bell open up to Luke Turner about the history of the wonderful synth duo... and each other.

Baker's Dozen

Oh L’Amour: Vince Clarke Of Erasure’s Favourite Albums

In a festive special Baker's, Vince Clarke follows Erasure's Snow Globe album by picking out the 13 LPs that mean the most to him

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Changeling: Alison Moyet Interviewed

Following the release of her new album the minutes and the one-off Yazoo performances of recent years, Alison Moyet looks back over her musical career with Ian Wade
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Time To Get Illustrious: Vince Clarke And Martyn Ware Interviewed

Synth pop dream team The Clarke And Ware Experiment talk to John Doran about 15 years of sonic experimentation and 3D soundscaping
Anniversary

Synthesizer Soul: Yazoo’s Upstairs At Eric’s 30 Years On

On the 30th anniversary of its release, Vince Clarke tells John Freeman how Yazoo’s groundbreaking debut album was all about "the singing and the tunes"
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Men Say Go! Martin L Gore & Vince Clarke In A VCMG Interview

Martin L Gore and Vince Clarke have reunited after three decades on new techno project VCMG. Luke Turner speaks to them both about rediscovering their collaborative creative energy for one of the best albums of 2012 so far
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A Future Forever Delayed: Erasure Interviewed

Emily Bick talks to Andy Bell and Vince Clarke about how the future arrived as smartphones not flying cars. Pictures by David Wade
Anniversary

Who Needs Love Like That?: Erasure’s Wonderland Revisited

John Freeman looks back at an underrated album which catalysed the enduring chemistry between Andy Bell and Vince Clarke.
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Alison Moyet Interviewed: Only You – The Story & End Of Yazoo

In an extensive interview about the history of life before, during and after Yazoo, Alison Moyet explains why her forthcoming Roundhouse performance with Vince Clarke could be the duo's last hurrah. Alison Moyet photo by Nicole Nodland
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Vince Clarke Interview: Erasure, Depeche Mode Reuniting and Yazoo

Synth pop's retiring pop genius talks to us on the possibilities of a Depeche Mode reunion, Erasure's longevity and how he nearly got produced by Kate Bush
Things I Have Learned

Erasure’s Andy Bell On Hastings Life & Selling Bread To The Cheeky Girls

In advance of the release of Erasure's _Total Pop!_, Andy Bell talks to Luke Turner about his new life in the south coast town of Hastings

Baker’s Dozen Appearances 2

Baker's Dozen

RIP Florian Schneider: A Kraftwerk Baker’s Dozen Special

Following sad news that Kraftwerk co-founder Florian Schneider has died, we present a specially compiled Baker's Dozen of artists including Michael Rother, Cosey Fanni Tutti, Marie Davidson and Mark Lanegan on their favourite music by the _kosmische musik_ masters
Baker's Dozen

Pin Ups: A David Bowie Baker’s Dozen Compilation

In the wake of the great man's passing, we bring together all the times his albums have been featured in our favourite 13 LPs feature, including contributions from Paul Weller, Gary Numan, Brett Anderson and more

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