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From The Desk Of Erasure’s Andy Bell: Toppan Printing

AndyBellLogoOh, l’amour! Andy Bell is back with a brand new solo offering. The Erasure frontman is releasing the techno-tinged NonStop (Mute) this week. The LP was co-produced by Bell and Pascal Gabriel (Kylie Minogue, Ladyhawke, Miss Kittin, Little Boots). Gabriel also helmed Bell’s previous releases as Mimó. Non-Stop‘s first single, “Call On Me,” pulses with a glittering electronic beat and features heavily processed vocals with an Italo-disco flair. It’s quite a departure from the romantic, falsetto-driven synth pop of Erasure, drawing inspiration from soul, techno, Tin Pan Alley and even opera. Bell will be guest editing magnetmagazine.com all week. Read our Q&A with him.

Toppan

Bell: Go and have a look at Toppan’s website; it’s almost like a history of modern technology. I fell in love with these cards as a child and thought you should be able to walk inside them, which hopefully one day we will be able to do so. I can already because that’s basically what you do when you’re onstage with theatre scenery. My favourite ones were of Mary and Jesus, which I bought in Cologne Cathedral in Germany (I’m not religious, more spiritual), and I hate the pictures of Jesus with the crown of thorns because they are so gruesome. Some of my favourites are the surreal bunnies and furry creatures and gnomes and things. Check them out.