Martin Gore

New Motor single with Martin Gore premiere *UPDATED WITH AUDIO*

MOTOR wrote the bulk of their forthcoming album while supporting Depeche Mode on the stadium leg of Tour Of The Universe, co-writing one song with Martin Gore, who also provided lead vocal on the track. The product of this venture is premiering TONIGHT on the programme "6 MIX" on BBC Radio 6... show starts at 8pm UK time, and can be streamed online via www.bbc.co.uk.

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Martin Gore to DJ Rockshop Academy Benefit

Martin has lined up another DJ gig for charity to take place on 7 May 2011 at The Savoy in Santa Barbara. This show will also feature special guest DJ Matty Matt as well as an intriguing performance by the Savoy house cabaret cirque show, Gypsy Suite. All proceeds will go to Rockshop Academy, a non-profit organization fostering the next generation of aspiring Santa Barbara musicians. More details after the jump! Date: May 7, 2011, 7pm Location: The Savoy, 409 State Street, Santa Barbara, CA, USA Tickets: $25 General Admission, $50 VIP. VIP tickets include a meet & greet with Martin after...

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Martin and Fletch added to Mute festival line-up

We're very excited about the Mute Short Circuit Festival that takes place at the London Roundhouse between May 13th and 15th 2011. Yesterday afternoon Mute announced a series of new acts including: Richie Hawtin, Martin L Gore (DJ set), Moby (DJ set), Andy Fletcher (DJ set) plus Josh T Pearson playing versions of songs by Mute artists. These will join the finest Mute alumni ever gathered under one roof, with The Residents, Laibach, Liars, Carter Tutti collaborating with Nik Void, Erasure, T Raumschmiere, Balanescu Quartet, Komputer, Nitzer Ebb, Recoil, SCUM and more and more. Full details can be found...

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Mart & Vince to make a “dancey record”

In an interview with The Quietus, Vince Clarke has shared a little more insight on his collaboration with Martin Gore. Turns out they are working on more then just a track together and there might be, if it all works out, a full album or "dancey record" as Vince described it. Read on to see details! From The Quietus: In an interview with The Quietus today, Erasure's Vince Clarke confirmed that he was currently working on a new dance record with Depeche Mode's Martin Gore. Clarke left Depeche Mode in 1981, but revealed on Twitter earlier this year that he and Gore would be collaborating...

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Martin to appear on the upcoming Motor record

First came word Martin was featured on the recent Bomb The Bass record; then that he was working on new material with Vince Clarke and appearing alongside Alan Wilder at a Recoil event. Now comes word that Martin is going to be appearing alongside Gary Numan on the upcoming MOTOR record.

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