For this interview special of Electric Friends, I’m speaking to Andy Gray, one of the most sought-after DJs, songwriters, producers and composers of the last few decades.
Andy made a name for himself in the early 90s in the growing dance music scene, with his remixes and work with his group Amoeba Assassin, and for his work with Paul Oakenfold’s Perfecto label. He has gone on to produce or remix music by a wide range of artists such as The Human League, Tori Amos, New ORder, Tears for Fears, Moby, U2, John Foxx and many more.
He is also a prolific film and TV soundtrack composer, on projects such as Swordfish, Get Carter and Hunters, and he also composed and produced the iconic Big Brother theme in the UK.
He has also had a long association with Gary Numan, whom he counts as a good friend. He has collaborated and remixed Gary’s music many times, including appearances on the Hybrid, Jagged and Dead Son Rising albums. In particular, he remixed the brilliant version of A Prayer for the Unborn, which we hear at pretty much every Gary Numan gig today.
I caught up with Andy to talk about his career, how Gary’s music inspired him as a youth, and what his experiences of working with Gary have been, and what we can look forward to in the future.
Clips used:
- Tubeway Army - Are Friends Electric?
- Amoeba Assassin - Rollercoaster
- The Human League - Tell Me When
- Elementfour - Big Brother Theme
- Gary Numan - Listen to My Voice (Andy Gray remix)
- Gary Numan - A Prayer for the Unborn (Andy Gray remix)
- Gary Numan - Are Friends Electric (Andy Gray remix)
- Gary Numan - Ancients
- Andy Gray & Gary Numan - For You
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