how could you resist all those mascots? I will be there, on Sunday, asking all the long-suffering stall holders if they have any vintage Norwich.

Hello! my new book about Stereolab is out on March 20 and @waterstones.bsky.social’s are running an offer until February 20 so that you can get 25% off with the code FEB26. Worldwide delivery, I believe. Please do go and buy it, as the children need new shoes www.waterstones.com/book/space-a...

New book incoming! Space Age Batchelor Pad Music: The Story Of Stereolab In 20 Songs Out next year but you can pre-order from @waterstones.bsky.social with a 25% discount for the next few days. Get it here: www.waterstones.com/book/space-a...

Today on the Substack, an ode to Deep Dish or the power of weirdness in plain sight. They sampled Test Department on a massive hit remix, which really should be more than enough to make you love them. linenoise.substack.com/p/deep-dish-...

The 10 best techstep tunes? Why not? I was in the mood. linenoise.substack.com/p/10-best-te...

Yup, more Krautrock. The second five of my 10 best albums, including Popol Vuh, Faust, Harmonia, Tangerine Dream and Harald Grosskopf (plus loads more) linenoise.substack.com/p/motorik-ma...

On the Substack! Motorik madness! 10 Krautrock albums that rotated my head part one, featuring.... well you'll see. Would love to know your favourites too. linenoise.substack.com/p/motorik-ma...

... or why Kevin Saunderson was the raviest of all Detroit producers: linenoise.substack.com/p/kevin-saun...

Today on the Substack, a tribute to DJ Gregory, a most unusual house hero (and UK Funky influence) linenoise.substack.com/p/dj-gregory...

Yup, it's more dub albums that changed my world. This week, things get more modern and increasingly strange. linenoise.substack.com/p/10-dub-alb...

I wrote about 10 dub albums that changed my world. This is part one. I hope you enjoy it and would love to know your favourite dub records. linenoise.substack.com/p/10-dub-alb...

I spoke to Wolfgang Flür for @linenoisepod.bsky.social Substack. We talked about joy - and why Kraftwerk could do with a bit more of it - working with Thomas Bangalter, Peter Hook, Emil Schult, optimism and so much more. linenoise.substack.com/p/wolfgang-f...

Fans de Daft Punk en Barcelona. ¿Qué hacéis este sábado? Venid a la charla que daré a las 12.30, con Mark Dix, sobre mi libro de Daft Punk en EGE Libres i Cosetes. Podréis comprar el libro allí, tomaros una cerveza, escucharnos. Etc. Y es gratis: entradium.com/events/ben-c...

Happy new year. I wrote about ten more brilliant records from 2024, from Transmission Towers, Heavee, The High Llamas, Orbital, Lou Reed, Sharada Shashidhar, Emma Anderson, The Lemon Twigs, Holly Macve + Lankum. linenoise.substack.com/p/10-records...

Hello people of Barcelona. What are you doing on January 11 at 1230? I will be presenting my Daft Punk book at el Genio Equivocado and I really hope you can come. Expect epic tales of robots, rock and everything in between. It's free too. Sign up here: entradium.com/events/ben-c...

The latest Substack: why Heartless Crew's Crisp Biscuit is one of my favourite ever mixes. linenoise.substack.com/p/heartless-...