Berlin, 8 July 2026: Acclaimed electronic musician and visual artist Felix Laband is the latest creative talent to appear on Talk To Peter, a new podcast from South African arts writer and former Director of the Durban International Film Festival, Peter Machen.
Focusing on the emotional and intellectual processes behind Felix’s music, the in-depth conversation explores the ways in which Felix’s personal life and the ever-changing environment of South Africa have influenced his work. The career-spanning conversation covers a lot of ground, including the difficulties of giving up recreational drugs, a geeky discussion about remixes and covers, and why the music of Bruce Springsteen continues to resonate.
Felix Laband. Photo by Dave Southwood.
Talking about his latest interview subject, Peter commented: "I first met Felix at South Africa's National Arts Festival when he was a scrappy teenager and I was an aspiring journalist pretending to cover the festival. I remember immediately recognising a deep, punky intelligence in him, and it's that same leftfield genius that courses through his music with a shimmering grace, all these years later."
The interview, along with a showcase of Felix’s work, can be viewed in full at www.talktopeter.com/blog-posts/felix-laband. Felix is currently signed to leading independent German imprint, Compost Records.
Peter Machen
Peter, who currently lives in Berlin, has been talking to creative people for more than 25 years. His Talk To Peter website and YouTube channel features many of these archives interviews, including with such revered names as Patti Smith, Will Oldham, Arundhati Roy, Baaba Maal, and John Pilger. Looking towards the future, coming episodes of Talk To Peter include an in-depth conversation with American photographer Roger Ballen and archive interviews with musician Matthew Herbert and REM’s Mike Mills.