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Why We Bleep

by Mylar Melodies

Why We Bleep is inspired by the mysterious, unique and amazing people behind the equipment and music that we love. It's about getting better at making music, dweebing out over music and synth technology, and to perhaps better understand where music making might be going.

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  1. WHY WE BLEEP 052: ROBERT HENKE/MONOLAKE

    Discussing how to be productive combining hardware and software, creative limitations he uses to get tracks made and much more besides with Ableton Live co-inventor Monolake, aka Robert Henke! If you enjoyed this episode, please share it! THANKS TO SPONSORS: http://signalsounds.com &...

  2. WHY WE BLEEP 051: UTAH SAINTS

    In which Jez & Tim of Utah Saints tell the story of how they went from DJing in Leeds to raving on primetime National Television in four months, and all the madness that entailed. If you enjoyed this episode,please share it! THANKS TO SPONSORS: http://signalsounds.com &…

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  3. WHY WE BLEEP 050: TOM OBERHEIM

    In which synth legend Tom Oberheim tells the story of how it all happened: From hand-making effects in his apartment in the 60’s, to the golden age of the SEM, OBX and Xpanders, to the loss and renaissance of Oberheim synths. If you enjoyed this episode, please share it! THANKS TO SPONSORS:...

  4. WHY WE BLEEP 049: ALM BUSYCIRCUITS

    Discussing his amazing origin story, favourite synths and vintage effects, and much more besides with Matthew of ALM Busycircuits! If you enjoyed this episode, please share it! THANKS TO SPONSORS: http://signalsounds.com &...

  5. WHY WE BLEEP 048: NICK BATT/SONIC STATE

    Talking about his origin story, achieving a Top 10 hit, founding Sonic State , secrets behind synth reviewing and everything besides with the original synth webmaster and video reviewer Nick Batt! If you enjoyed this episode, please share it! THANKS TO SPONSORS: ▶︎ http://signalsounds.com ▶︎...

  6. WHY WE BLEEP 047: DINSYNC

    Talking everything 101, 303, 808 & 909 with Paul Barker of DINSYNC: The man who made it possible to create replicas of Roland’s most classic creations. If you enjoy this, please share it! Learn more about DINSYNC ▶︎ www.re-303.com ▶︎ https://instagram.com/dinsync ▶︎ THANKS TO SPONSORS:...

  7. WHY WE BLEEP 041: LOOK MUM NO COMPUTER

    LISTEN ELSEWHERE & SUPPORT ▶︎ https://www.whywebleep.com/ ▶︎ https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/why-we-bleep/id1338201154 ▶︎ https://www.patreon.com/mylarmelodies MORE FROM SAM: ▶︎ https://www.lookmumnocomputer.com/ ▶︎ https://www.youtube.com/lookmumnocomputer THANKS TO SPONSORS ▶︎...

  8. WHY WE BLEEP 040: INTELLIJEL

    Talking origins, 101 filters, product design and more with Danjel Van Tijn of Intellijel. 🎙✨ LINKS INTELLIJEL: https://intellijel.com/ THANKS TO SPONSORS https://www.signalsounds.com/ - for all kinds of gear https://www.thonk.co.uk/ - for easy synth DIY and desktop gear! If you enjoyed this...

  9. WHY WE BLEEP 036: KAITLYN AURELIA SMITH

    Thanks to sponsors http://www.signalsounds.com See Kaitlyn live, and buy/stream her music: https://kaitlynaureliasmith.com/ Support the pod on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mylarmelodies

  10. WHY WE BLEEP 035: JAMES BLAKE

    Thanks to sponsors http://www.signalsounds.com See James live and buy/stream his music: https://www.jamesblakemusic.com/ Support the pod on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mylarmelodies

  11. WHY WE BLEEP 034: MYLAR MELODIES + MUSIC THING

    Thanks to sponsors http://www.signalsounds.com Support the pod on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mylarmelodies LINKS FROM/FOR TOM Music Thing Modular: https://musicthing.co.uk/ Argentina cheap laptops that led to a music scene https://restofworld.org/2021/argentina-netbooks-music/ Portugal…

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  12. WHY WE BLEEP 033: MAKE NOISE

    LINKS ➤ Make Noise: https://www.makenoisemusic.com/ ➤ The ModDemod ad post on MatrixSynth: https://www.matrixsynth.com/2008/03/make-noise-moddemod.html ➤ Support this podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mylarmelodies THANKS TO SPONSORS http://www.signalsounds.com If you enjoyed this...

  13. WHY WE BLEEP 032: DANIEL MILLER & GARETH JONES - SUNROOF

    LINKS ➤ Listen and buy Sunroof’s album Electronic Music Improvisations Vol 1 here: https://mute.com/mute/sunroof-daniel-miller-gareth-jones-announce-debut-album ➤ Support this podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mylarmelodies THANKS TO SPONSORS http://www.signalsounds.com...

  14. WHY WE BLEEP 031: JAS SHAW

    LINKS ➤ Listen to Jas’ new record(s) Sollbruchstelle and buy here: https://jasshaw.bandcamp.com/ ➤ Watch the ‘Sollbruchstelle’ process at play in this FACT video: https://www.factmag.com/2021/04/22/patch-notes-jas-shaw/ ➤ Support this podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mylarmelodies…

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  15. WHY WE BLEEP 030: JAMIE LIDELL

    LINKS ➤ Check out everything Jamie (and subscribe to his podcast!) at: http://jamielidellmusic.com/ ➤ Support this podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mylarmelodies THANKS TO SPONSORS http://www.signalsounds.com The first 1000 people to use the link will get a free trial of Skillshare...

  16. WHY WE BLEEP 029: HAINBACH

    LINKS ➤ Learn more and buy Hainbach’s music via: https://www.hainbachmusik.com/ ➤ Support this podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mylarmelodies THANKS TO SPONSORS http://www.signalsounds.com https://www.tinycrushmixing.com/ The first 1000 people to use the link will get a free trial of...

  17. WHY WE BLEEP 028: HANNAH PEEL

    Chatting about re-inventing Delia Derbyshire, exploring underground vintage synth bunkers and the transcendent nature of music with Grammy-nominated musician Hannah Peel! LINKS ➤ Buy Hannah's new album 'Fir Wave' here: https://hannahpeel.tmstor.es/ ➤ Listen to ‘Emergence in Nature’:...

  18. WHY WE BLEEP 027: VALHALLA DSP

    A deep dive into the magical heart of reverb design, with the industry's most passionately reverberant person: Sean Costello of Valhalla DSP! LINKS ➤ If you enjoyed this, please buy Sean's plugins, since they're only $50 each (Get Delay and Vintage Verb first is my recommendation, plus the free...

  19. WHY WE BLEEP 026: MUSIC THING MK IV

    Talking about a year of unfinished projects, future Turing Machines, hearing the ISS in the garden, the great hardware vs software debate and how Tom's been freaking out his neighbourhood with the spooky Soma Ether. If you enjoyed this episode, please share it! BUY TOM’S MODULES:...

  20. WHY WE BLEEP 025: CHRISTMAS SPECIAL WITH SIGNAL SOUNDS!

    A CHRISTMAS SPECIAL Talking Glasgow club scene mania, inserting unsolicited items into customer orders, the perils of opening a gear shop and more besides with gear pushers/lovely people Aleks & Jason of Signal Sounds. Thanks and big love to Signal Sounds for being so dang supportive of this...

  21. WHY WE BLEEP 024: SURGEON

    Talking live improvisation, less gear being more and the limitless possibilities of techno with legendary DJ & performer Anthony Child, aka Surgeon. If you enjoyed this episode, please share it! LINK TO SURGEONS TUNES: https://dj-surgeon.bandcamp.com/ THANKS TO SPONSORS: http://signalsounds.com…

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  22. WHY WE BLEEP 023: SARAH DAVACHI

    Talking vintage synths, musical process, long lost instruments and learning to listen more intently with one of the brightest stars of electro-acoustic music - Sarah Davachi! If you enjoyed this episode, please share it! LINK TO SARAH’S MUSIC: https://latemusic.ffm.to/cantusdescant THANKS TO...

  23. WHY WE BLEEP 022: BT

    Talking juicy modular and studio productivity tips with Grammy-nominated musician, software developer and all-round good soul BT! The first 1000 people to use the link will get a free trial of Skillshare Premium Membership: https://skl.sh/mylarmelodies09201 Thanks to Episode sponsors Signal…

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  24. WHY WE BLEEP 021: SYSTEM 80

    Thanks to episode sponsors Signal Sounds: https://www.signalsounds.com/ system80.net https://www.instagram.com/minisystem/ 880 pre-order: http://system80.net/2019/05/29/880-pre-order/

  25. WHY WE BLEEP 020: HAZEL MILLS (GOLDFRAPP/FLORENCE & THE MACHINE LIVE)

    The first 1000 people to use this link will get a 2 month free trial of Skillshare Premium Membership: https://skl.sh/mylarmelodies Thanks to episode sponsors Signal Sounds: https://www.signalsounds.com/ LINKZ! 🠞 https://www.hazelmills.com/ 🠞 https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/ 🠞...

  26. WHY WE BLEEP 019: GAZ WILLIAMS

    Thanks to episode sponsors Signal Sounds: https://www.signalsounds.com/

  27. WHY WE BLEEP 018: TOM WHITWELL/MUSIC THING MK3

    Thanks to episode sponsors Signal Sounds: https://www.signalsounds.com/

  28. WHY WE BLEEP 015: DR EDDIE DOBSON - YORKSHIRE SOUND WOMEN NETWORK

    LINKS FROM DR. LIZ: ​The #audioequitypledge https://soundgirls.org/a-guide-to-supporting-women-in-sound/ YSWN Volume up advocacy video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MoPCx_RMtow and flyer https://issuu.com/yswn/docs/volume_up_yswn Yorkshire Sound Women Network Blog which shares news...

  29. WHY WE BLEEP 014: JAMES YOUNG - DARKSTAR

    Thanks to episode sponsors http://signalsounds.com and http://thonk.co.uk LINKS FROM JAMES: https://www.thewire.co.uk/news/47326/darkstar-collaborate-with-liverpool-s-migrant-communities https://www.differenttrains1947.com/trackbed...

  30. WHY WE BLEEP 013: AMOS GAYNES - MOOG MUSIC INC

    Thanks to episode sponsors http://signalsounds.com - check them out for all your modular/synth purchasing needs. ▶ Buy Finlay Shakespeare’s Ace Album: https://editionsmego.bandcamp.com/album/domestic-economy / http://editionsmego.com/release/EMEGO-261 ▶ Buy Finlay's incredible modules:...

  31. WHY WE BLEEP 012: SUB FOCUS

    Links to Things we discuss in this Episode: Carillon Computers: https://www.soundonsound.com/reviews/carillon-ac1-core-4xt Me Metropolis Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uV9-XA5MPwY Intellijel Metropolis link: https://intellijel.com/shop/eurorack/metropolis/ Halls of Valhalla card for…

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  32. WHY WE BLEEP 011: TOM WHITWELL/MUSIC THING MODULAR

    Things we discuss: Andrew Nonlinearcircuits - http://nonlinearcircuits.blogspot.com/?m=1 cellF - brains in a petri dish making music http://guybenary.com/work/cellf/ (kill it with fire please thanks) Eurorack module with soil in it - https://www.1010.co.uk/org/ERD.html Cerith Wyn Evans -...

  33. WHY WE BLEEP 010: DIVKID

    DIVKID’S CHANNEL: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1zIiKvJIi7aYl2N68pWF8g Thanks to Episode sponsors Signal Sounds who sell fine gear: http://www.signalsounds.com And Obsidian Sound who offer fab mixing and mastering: http://obsidiansound.net (Mention Why We Bleep for 10% off your next project)

  34. WHY WE BLEEP 008: COLIN BENDERS

    https://colinbenders.com/ https://www.facebook.com/ColinBendersMusic/ https://twitter.com/colin_benders Buy Eurorack and other fine kit from episode sponsors Signal Sounds: http://www.signalsounds.com (Tell 'em we sent you)

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About this show

Why We Bleep is inspired by the mysterious, unique and amazing people behind the equipment and music that we love. It's about getting better at making music, dweebing out over music and synth technology, and to perhaps better understand where music making might be going.

Hosted by

Mylar Melodies

Produced by Alex Theakston

Frequently asked questions

How many episodes does Why We Bleep have?

Why We Bleep has 56 episodes on PodParley. The most recent episode was published on October 4, 2026.

What is Why We Bleep about?

Why We Bleep is inspired by the mysterious, unique and amazing people behind the equipment and music that we love. It's about getting better at making music, dweebing out over music and synth technology, and to perhaps better understand where music making might be going.

How often does Why We Bleep release new episodes?

Why We Bleep publishes about every 58 days, based on its 56 episodes since January 2018.

Who hosts Why We Bleep?

Why We Bleep is created and hosted by Mylar Melodies.
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