Depeche Mode’s own Martin Gore will receive the 2019 Moog Innovation Award at Moogfest on April 26.
In their own words: “Musical pioneer Martin Gore’s masterful electronic meditations on the human condition have illuminated the connection between transformative sound and pure emotion for decades. A founding member of the band Depeche Mode, Gore’s sensual electronic compositions and introspective lyrics have resonated with faithful audiences around the world and impacted the direction of countless visionary artists from Trent Reznor to Johnny Cash.
Gore’s enduring ability to connect the rawest aspects of the human experience to the dance floor defined an era and perpetually reminds us what it means to be human through the emotional power of electronic sound. For his contributions we are honored to name Martin Gore as the recipient of the 2019 Moog Innovation Award.”
Martin will receive his award after a keynote conversation with Mute label boss Daniel Miller. Among the past winners we find Gary Numan, Devo, Brian Eno and synth designers like Herb Deutsch.