Depeche Mode have won the “Best International Group - Rock / Pop” at the 2010 ECHO Awards in Germany edging out U2, A-ha, Black Eyed Peas and Gossip. Both Martin Gore and Andy Fletcher were in attendance to to accept the award. Congrats, much deserved!
Alan Wilder will be going viral with his promotion for the upcoming ‘Selected’ live events and album. From March the 3rd, he will be presenting a series of YouTube clips that will lift some of the veil on what is in store on the Recoil front.
Depeche Mode have done it again! Not only did they play a historic show today, but they may have topped themselves when it comes to their legendary performances. Not only did they play the Royal Albert Hall for the first time, but they made it such a unique performance that it might even rival their most talked about and revered live moments. And the appearance of Alan Wilder has made the show their most talked about in years, with press from all around the globe covering it.
Depeche Mode’s Production Co-ordinator on Tour Of The Universe won a the tour industry TPi Award for Production Co-ordinator Of The Year. Congratulations Hels!!!
Depeche Mode have announced that The Horrors will be supporting them as their special guests for their Teenage Cancer Trust Show at the Royal Albert Hall on February 17th. They will be donating all proceeds from this very special one off show to help raise funds for the teenage cancer facilities.
Alan Wilder is set to unleash his latest addition to the Recoil project on April 19th. “Selected” will feature his personal selection of Recoil tracks, as well as b-sides, old and new remixes. Disc two includes a remix by Nitzer Ebb’s Bon Harris and a new version of Strange Hours feature The Black Ships, and many other goodies. Hit the jump for the full press release.
Kris Menace is one of the most respected producers and DJs in electronic music today and his remixes for Depeche Mode’s “Fragile Tension” have been some of the most well received remixes in a long time. Here Kris talks to HOME not only about his remixes, but you get his insight about much, much more.
Martin Gore has hand-selected a list of 10 essential tracks for leading electronic music download site, Beatport. The content of the list reflects Martin’s affinity for minimal and techno, which has also been on full display before each of Depeche Mode’s shows on the last several tours or in Gore’s intimate DJ sets. The list includes tracks from Hobo, Wade Bennet and Benny Knox, among others.
As most of you probably know by now, Alan Wilder is readying his latest addition to the Recoil project - the album “Selected”. We’re very pleased to be able to reveal the artwork and the tracklist (below). “Selected” consists of tracks handpicked, slightly tweaked and lovingly remastered and by the man himself. It’s an excellent compilation, which will also be made available as a 2CD edition with a selection of rare tracks and brand new remixes.
Just in time for Nitzer Ebb to kick off their European tour (Friday as headliner in Hamburg, Saturday as support for Depeche Mode in Berlin), Mute is releasing two box sets celebrating the band’s history. Also in the works: A digital download album comprising of remixes, b-sides, rarities and more… 60 tracks in total!