Midnight in a Perfect World: Vince Clarke

Midnight In A Perfect World
11/30/2023
Alex Ruder
photo by Eugene Richards

Vince Clarke is a legendary English musician best-known as the co-founding member of iconic synth-pop acts Erasure, Depeche Mode, Yazoo, and The Assembly. With an influential career dating back to the late 1970s, Clarke has written countless hits, sold millions of records, and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2020 as a member of Depeche Mode. Over 40 years since emerging onto the music scene, Vince unveiled his debut solo album Songs of Silence on November 17th via Mute Records, a 10-track instrumental album of evocative ambient beauty created solely from his trusty Eurorack modular synthesizer.

Vince's exclusive guest DJ mix for Midnight in a Perfect World taps into the sweeping widescreen sounds that can be found on his new solo album, as well as including some colorful contemporary synth-pop jams that nod to his genre-defining resumé and legacy.

Artist Title
Midnight in a Perfect World Intro
Alessandro Cortini Bushido (Alessandro Cortini Re-Work)
Emptyset Lens
Baby Queen Medicine
Brian Eno The Big Ship
Cucina Povera Anarkian kuvajainen
Vince Clarke Cathedral
Falle Nike & Ghost Culture Barke
The Fear Ratio Sender
Floating Points Nespole
The Hacker & Miss Kittin 1982
J-E-T-S Real Truth
Kina Get You The Moon (feat. Snøw)
Martin Gore Europa Hymn
Oneohtrix Point Never Black Snow
Polypores The Colour of God

 


Midnight in a Perfect World, KEXP's weekly hour-long guest DJ show, airs Fridays at midnight. This multi-genre program features eclectic sets by a rotating cast of international and local DJ's, each building upon a party vibe to kick off your weekend. Midnight in a Perfect World  is made possible with support from New Belgium Brewing.

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