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The Digital Lifestyle Show is hosted by Ian Dixon. They have published 897 episodes. The show covers technology, with a news focus.

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Recent episodes include "TDL Synth Chat: Simone Owen on Future Perfect, Synthpop and Faultline", "Jimi Uno on Pound Store Synths & Budget Classics - TDL Synth Chat", and "Podcast: EV Road Trips, Home Assistant and Synth Projects". The latest went out on 30 Sep 2026 and ran about 39 minutes. Reading two or three of these before pitching is the fastest way to see what the show actually books.

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The Digital Lifestyle Show publishes weekly, a median of 7 days between episodes. Episodes average about 45 minutes. The back catalogue stands at 897 episodes. A show on this cadence plans ahead, so pitch earlier rather than closer to the date you want.

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For The Digital Lifestyle Show, Booking Probability sits at 48/100, Listen Score at 40/100, and the guest bar is around 80/100. The show has not signalled guest openness recently, which raises the bar on relevance. A verified contact is on file.

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The Digital Lifestyle Show covers dance music, drum machines, electronic music, hip-hop, so guests who can speak to those specifically fit best. Lead with a specific result you can describe in numbers rather than a job title, and tie it to something the show has already covered.

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The Digital Lifestyle Show

Hosted by Ian Dixon · technology · EN-US · 897 episodes

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Each week we release a new edition of The Digital Lifestyle Show a weekly podcast looking at the latest digital lifestyle news from the tech world. We talk Windows 10, Smart Home, Mixed Reality, apps and more!

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The Digital Lifestyle Show
TDL Synth Chat: Simone Owen on Future Perfect, Synthpop and Faultline
Sep 30, 202639 min
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 Future Perfect - YouTube Future Perfect - UK EBM/Futurepop/Electronica If you enjoy TDL Synth Chat, please like the video, subscribe to the channel, and leave a comment with your favourite Future Perfect track or the electronic artist who first pulled you into synth music.
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Jimi Uno on Pound Store Synths & Budget Classics - TDL Synth Chat
Sep 17, 20261h 3m
Ian Dixon is joined by Jimi Uno / James Hancox from Jimi Uno's Pound Store Synth Emporium for a TDL Synth Chat about budget synths, overlooked classics and the joy of getting big sounds from unfashionable gear. The conversation covers how Jimi got into music, early encounters with DX7-era synths in music shops, the Kawai K1, Ensoniq and E-MU samplers, Alpha Junos, ROMplers, live rigs, effects, hardware versus plugins and the dream synths that still sit on the wish list. This episode is all about the instruments that do not always get the headline treatment: bargain vintage synths, samplers, ROMplers, older workstation keyboards and the effects that can make them come alive. If you enjoy classic digital synths, budget music tech and stories from the era of real music shops, this is a great chat with plenty of gear memories and practical recommendations. Chapters 00:00 Coming up: Jimi Uno and Pound Store Synth Emporium 01:08 Welcome to Jimi Uno / James Hancox 01:51 Getting into music and early synth fascination 03:29 DX7-era records, music shops and learning by listening 05:00 First affordable keyboards and trying synths in shops 08:00 Early music jobs, organs and being around instruments 09:35 Wanting a DX7 and learning to program the DX100 11:00 Modal Argon 8 and recreating classic FM-style sounds 13:26 Live playing, gigging and changing setups 15:35 The Pound Store synth idea and overlooked bargains 17:12 Mirage memories, sampling limits and E-MU samplers 20:00 Synths owned over the years and music shop stories 23:05 Effects pedals, tape echo and gigging workflows 24:29 Juno-106, DX11 and discovering the Kawai K1 26:13 Why the Kawai K1 still matters 28:54 Samples, TG33-style sounds and 90s digital character 32:00 Alpha Juno and affordable Roland classics 33:34 ROMplers, workstation sounds and why they are coming back 36:13 E-MU Emulator libraries and sample-disk formats 40:51 JV-1080, Ensoniq gear and gear that got away 44:05 Current gigging setup and synth choices 47:39 Budget effects, Lexicon and widening synth sounds 52:30 Hardware versus software synths and plugins 57:04 Plugin workflows, limitations and creative choices 59:00 Dream synths, creativity and final gear thoughts 01:00:19 Where to find Jimi Uno 01:02:00 Wrap-up and final recommendations https://www.youtube.com/@UCtCmty534OccwdWcLJnShIw https://open.spotify.com/artist/7HUcGPmrhV3nfNHPQr7luW?si=I4eD-r2HRl-T49cYKZ1TZA&nd=1&dlsi=f42694178f144e27 If you enjoyed this TDL Synth Chat, please like the video, subscribe to the channel and leave a comment with your favourite overlooked synth, sampler or effects unit. I would also love to know which budget classic you think deserves more attention. Listen to Each Machine a Voice: https://open.spotify.com/album/695pmN5dQXZqEAVyDrgmDJ https://music.apple.com/us/album/each-machine-a-voice/6809510892?uo=4&app=apple+music https://music.apple.com/us/album/each-machine-a-voice/6809510892?uo=4&app=itunes https://amazon.co.uk/music/player/albums/B0HJ53934H?marketplaceId=A1F83G8C2ARO7P&musicTerritory=GB&ref=dm_sh_t0f4NnY2RNOvqYTXmAZqXo7Ch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gg7j67485GU&list=OLAK5uy_msD5-KeWGm4k0tvYC2mVBswhtbyCmOQHc If you enjoyed this TDL Synth Chat, please like the video, subscribe to the channel and leave a comment with your favourite overlooked synth, sampler or effects unit. I would also love to know which budget classic you think deserves more attention. #TDLSynthChat #JimiUno #PoundStoreSynthEmporium #BudgetSynths #VintageSynth #KawaiK1 #YamahaDX7 #EmuSampler #RolandJuno #Synthesizer #MusicProduction Watch the video on YouTube .
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Podcast: EV Road Trips, Home Assistant and Synth Projects
Sep 9, 202637 min
Ian and Garry catch up for The Digital Lifestyle Show, covering EV road trips, smart home upgrades, Home Assistant, retro tech projects and the latest synth work from Ian's studio. Garry talks about a 2,000 mile trip to Denmark in the VW ID. Buzz and what European charging infrastructure looks like in practice, while Ian shares updates on the new album Each Machine a Voice, TX7 and Korg KARMA editor projects, Keyfax 3, old synths and a few future ideas. This episode moves between practical connected-home discussion and music technology: thread and Zigbee changes, mini PC upgrades, USB UPS power, ESPHome voice devices, OpenClaw voice experiments, Yamaha and Korg editor/librarian tools, MOSS physical modelling, retro synth books, album production and Music Assistant. Chapters: 00:00 Coming up: catch-up show, EVs, gadgets and synth projects 00:35 Garry returns and the 2,000 mile Denmark EV road trip 01:43 Denmark charging infrastructure and motorway charging 03:00 ID. Buzz sightings, Legoland and real-world EV range 05:05 Home Assistant and smart home revamp 06:12 Thread routing, Zigbee and removing older smart-home layers 07:00 Moving Home Assistant to a mini PC 08:13 USB UPS power for the Home Assistant box 09:33 ESPHome voice hardware and Nabu voice assistant experiments 13:11 Controlling lights and custom voice responses 16:51 Ian's new album Each Machine a Voice 19:30 YouTube videos, Boss ME-25 synth guitar effects and synth demos 20:51 Modern editor/librarian tools for old synths 21:33 TX7 editor, MS2000 editor and patch management 22:01 Korg KARMA, MOSS physical modelling and editor work 24:00 Korg DW-6000 editor and building the editor collection 24:40 Keyfax 3, late-80s synths and vintage adverts 26:25 Album release, voice quality and OpenClaw voice control 29:00 More retro gear, E-MU samplers and project backlog 29:29 Running Home Assistant on older hardware 31:34 Future guests and tidying Home Assistant automations 32:03 Water leak sensors, alerts and spoken notifications 32:54 Kitchen lighting, daylight sensing and smart switches 34:14 Music Assistant, multi-room audio and old touch devices 35:59 Twinkly lighting, upcoming videos and wrap-up
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How to Make Synthwave: 80s Sounds, Basslines & Arrangements with Synthwave Dojo
Aug 26, 202650 min
This week I chat with Alonzo from Synthwave Dojo about making 80s-inspired synthwave, from the roots of the sound through to practical ways of building bass lines, drums, pads, leads and full arrangements. Alonzo shares how he moved from playing drums in rock bands to producing electronic music, what defines synthwave, why the Drive soundtrack helped introduce a new audience to the genre, and how producers can start with simple tools, free synths and classic drum machine sounds. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro and meeting Alonzo 02:15 From rock drums to electronic music production 05:35 Making music solo with synths and a laptop 08:10 What is synthwave? 11:50 Kavinsky, College and the Drive soundtrack 16:20 80s influences, nostalgia and the synthwave sound 23:20 The quick synthwave recipe: drums, bass, pads and leads 27:45 Turning an 8-bar loop into a full track 33:15 Free VSTs, drum samples and getting started 36:30 Affordable hardware for synthwave sounds 39:30 Synthwave Dojo tutorials, courses and live builds 42:00 Sound design, sound banks and FM synthesis 45:00 Building 40-bar and 80-bar arrangements Check out Synthwave Dojo: https://synthwavedojo.com/ https://www.youtube.com/@SynthwaveDojo If you enjoy music technology, synths and electronic music production, please like the video, subscribe to The Digital Lifestyle and leave a comment with the synthwave sound or artist you would like us to talk about next. #Synthwave #SynthwaveDojo #MusicProduction #80sSynth #ElectronicMusic #Synthesizer #TheDigitalLifestyle Watch the video on YouTube .
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Smart Home Catch-Up: Alexa Cleanup, Home Assistant & New Gadgets
Aug 19, 202641 min
Gary Whittaker is back for a smart home catch-up, with new gadgets, Home Assistant updates, Zigbee and Thread talk, presence sensors, AI automations and a few workflow updates from the studio. In this episode we talk about cleaning up thousands of old Alexa devices, moving away from SmartThings, using a multi-radio smart home hub for Zigbee and Thread, LinknLink presence sensors, local AI image recognition, LED panel notifications, OpenClaw automation, new microphones and the Kawai K1m. Chapters: 00:00 Intro and Gary returns 01:04 Cleaning up old Alexa and smart home devices 04:49 Kawai K1m, one-synth tracks and synth librarian tools 08:47 Vibe coding, AI workflows and token costs 12:06 Multi-radio smart home hub for Zigbee and Thread 18:35 Home Assistant integration and range improvements 19:23 LinknLink presence sensor setup 23:35 Using sensors with lights, Hue and OpenClaw 28:08 New wireless microphone kit 29:28 Recent videos, SynthFest and one-synth tracks 30:42 LED panel notifications with AI recognition 33:38 OpenClaw automations for podcasts and video workflows 36:08 Local AI models for smart home image recognition 38:44 Night lighting and bedroom automations 40:12 Wrap-up and Gary's channels If you enjoy smart home tech, Home Assistant, music technology and practical AI automation, please like the video, subscribe to the channel and let us know in the comments what smart home gadget has made the biggest difference in your setup. https://riddix.github.io/home-assistant-matter-hub/guides/alexa-bulk-delete-devices https://alexa.amazon.co.uk/api/behaviors/entities?skillId=amzn1.ask.1p.smarthome
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Jimi Uno on Pound Store Synths & Budget Classics - TDL Synth Chat

Sep 17, 20261h 3m

Ian Dixon is joined by Jimi Uno / James Hancox from Jimi Uno's Pound Store Synth Emporium for a TDL Synth Chat about budget synths, overlooked classics and the joy of getting big sounds from unfashionable gear. The conversation covers how Jimi got into music, early encounters with DX7-era synths in music shops, the Kawai K1, Ensoniq and E-MU samplers, Alpha Junos, ROMplers, live rigs, effects, hardware versus plugins and the dream synths that still sit on the wish list. This episode is all about the instruments that do not always get the headline treatment: bargain vintage synths, samplers, ROMplers, older workstation keyboards and the effects that can make them come alive. If you enjoy classic digital synths, budget music tech and stories from the era of real music shops, this is a great chat with plenty of gear memories and practical recommendations. Chapters 00:00 Coming up: Jimi Uno and Pound Store Synth Emporium 01:08 Welcome to Jimi Uno / James Hancox 01:51 Getting into music and early synth fascination 03:29 DX7-era records, music shops and learning by listening 05:00 First affordable keyboards and trying synths in shops 08:00 Early music jobs, organs and being around instruments 09:35 Wanting a DX7 and learning to program the DX100 11:00 Modal Argon 8 and recreating classic FM-style sounds 13:26 Live playing, gigging and changing setups 15:35 The Pound Store synth idea and overlooked bargains 17:12 Mirage memories, sampling limits and E-MU samplers 20:00 Synths owned over the years and music shop stories 23:05 Effects pedals, tape echo and gigging workflows 24:29 Juno-106, DX11 and discovering the Kawai K1 26:13 Why the Kawai K1 still matters 28:54 Samples, TG33-style sounds and 90s digital character 32:00 Alpha Juno and affordable Roland classics 33:34 ROMplers, workstation sounds and why they are coming back 36:13 E-MU Emulator libraries and sample-disk formats 40:51 JV-1080, Ensoniq gear and gear that got away 44:05 Current gigging setup and synth choices 47:39 Budget effects, Lexicon and widening synth sounds 52:30 Hardware versus software synths and plugins 57:04 Plugin workflows, limitations and creative choices 59:00 Dream synths, creativity and final gear thoughts 01:00:19 Where to find Jimi Uno 01:02:00 Wrap-up and final recommendations https://www.youtube.com/@UCtCmty534OccwdWcLJnShIw https://open.spotify.com/artist/7HUcGPmrhV3nfNHPQr7luW?si=I4eD-r2HRl-T49cYKZ1TZA&nd=1&dlsi=f42694178f144e27 If you enjoyed this TDL Synth Chat, please like the video, subscribe to the channel and leave a comment with your favourite overlooked synth, sampler or effects unit. I would also love to know which budget classic you think deserves more attention. Listen to Each Machine a Voice: https://open.spotify.com/album/695pmN5dQXZqEAVyDrgmDJ https://music.apple.com/us/album/each-machine-a-voice/6809510892?uo=4&app=apple+music https://music.apple.com/us/album/each-machine-a-voice/6809510892?uo=4&app=itunes https://amazon.co.uk/music/player/albums/B0HJ53934H?marketplaceId=A1F83G8C2ARO7P&musicTerritory=GB&ref=dm_sh_t0f4NnY2RNOvqYTXmAZqXo7Ch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gg7j67485GU&list=OLAK5uy_msD5-KeWGm4k0tvYC2mVBswhtbyCmOQHc If you enjoyed this TDL Synth Chat, please like the video, subscribe to the channel and leave a comment with your favourite overlooked synth, sampler or effects unit. I would also love to know which budget classic you think deserves more attention. #TDLSynthChat #JimiUno #PoundStoreSynthEmporium #BudgetSynths #VintageSynth #KawaiK1 #YamahaDX7 #EmuSampler #RolandJuno #Synthesizer #MusicProduction Watch the video on YouTube .

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How to Make Synthwave: 80s Sounds, Basslines & Arrangements with Synthwave Dojo

Smart Home Catch-Up: Alexa Cleanup, Home Assistant & New Gadgets

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Recent episodes

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Jimi Uno on Pound Store Synths & Budget Classics - TDL Synth Chat

Podcast: EV Road Trips, Home Assistant and Synth Projects

How to Make Synthwave: 80s Sounds, Basslines & Arrangements with Synthwave Dojo

Smart Home Catch-Up: Alexa Cleanup, Home Assistant & New Gadgets

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What is The Digital Lifestyle Show?

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Recent episodes

TDL Synth Chat: Simone Owen on Future Perfect, Synthpop and Faultline

Jimi Uno on Pound Store Synths & Budget Classics - TDL Synth Chat

Podcast: EV Road Trips, Home Assistant and Synth Projects

How to Make Synthwave: 80s Sounds, Basslines & Arrangements with Synthwave Dojo

Smart Home Catch-Up: Alexa Cleanup, Home Assistant & New Gadgets

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Recent episodes

TDL Synth Chat: Simone Owen on Future Perfect, Synthpop and Faultline

Jimi Uno on Pound Store Synths & Budget Classics - TDL Synth Chat

Podcast: EV Road Trips, Home Assistant and Synth Projects

How to Make Synthwave: 80s Sounds, Basslines & Arrangements with Synthwave Dojo

Smart Home Catch-Up: Alexa Cleanup, Home Assistant & New Gadgets

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Best industries to pitch The Digital Lifestyle Show for

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