SONIC TALK - Inside Music Technology midierror Meets - Martyn Ware - Heaven 17 & Human League Founder - Series 2 Episode 04
Mar 28, 2025
Martyn Ware, founder of Heaven 17 and The Human League, shares his vast experiences in music and technology. He discusses his journey into teaching sound and creativity, emphasizing mentorship's importance. Martyn explores the nostalgia of vintage instruments, his affordable music gear passions, and frustrations with the lack of innovation in virtual synthesizers. He highlights the transformative power of art in challenging environments and the evolution of immersive sound experiences through his company, Illustrious. A rich conversation about creativity, legacy, and the future of music!
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Creating Soulful Electronic Music
- Martyn Ware believes electronic music becomes soulful through genuine expression and diverse influences like soul and hip-hop.
- He emphasizes embracing diverse influences and future-leaning sounds.
In Place of War Project
- Ware worked with a charity, In Place of War, providing studio equipment to impoverished areas.
- They produced a hip-hop album in Zimbabwe in a week using minimal equipment.
Perfectionism vs. Deadlines
- Ware recalls producing for Green Gartside, who was a notorious procrastinator.
- Setting strict deadlines helped Gartside overcome his perfectionism, demonstrating the importance of limitations.