Simone Owen from Future Perfect joins me for TDL Synth Chat 1048 to talk about songwriting, electronic music, synthpop influences, production workflow, live performance and the next Future Perfect album, Faultline.

We cover Simone's early musical memories, including David Bowie and 70s/80s influences, how Future Perfect began, the difference between retro inspiration and modern electronic songwriting, and how artists like Depeche Mode, Pet Shop Boys, OMD, Jean-Michel Jarre and dance music helped shape her sound.

Simone also talks about self-taught production, working with software synths and hardware, live electronic gigs, the synth scene, Bandcamp and streaming, and how she keeps the focus on finishing music rather than collecting gear.

Timestamps
00:00 Intro
00:20 Meet Simone Owen from Future Perfect
01:06 Future Perfect and early Bowie memories
02:42 Self-taught music and learning by doing
05:09 Depeche Mode and early synth influences
08:19 Synthpop, Pet Shop Boys, Genesis and storytelling
10:39 First albums and production roles
12:07 Pre-Future Perfect projects and production workflow
15:01 Early Future Perfect tracks and OMD-style experimentation
18:20 Live performance and electronic gigs
23:55 Synth scene, dance, goth and synthwave crossover
25:09 Songwriting and production today
29:02 Favourite synths and early gear
31:17 Software synths and working in the box
34:37 Keeping the setup focused
35:54 Faultline and future Future Perfect projects
37:02 Where to find Simone and Future Perfect

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