Destroy//Transmit. 013: Mark E. Smith Special

On January 24th 2018 one of the sharpest and brightest minds to have ever sprung form the world of music passed away. Mark E. Smith was not just the leader and mastermind behind one of the most seminal post-punk bands of all time, but also a radical spirit and master collaborator who will live forever through his prolific art.

Two days ago his funeral took place at Blackley Crematorium in Manchester before a wake at one of his favourite pubs, The Woodthorpe in Prestwich which ended up in a brawl...

This episode pays tribute to the genius of Mark E. Smith...

The Fall - How I Wrote 'Elastic Man' 

Elastica - How He Wrote Elastic Man (feat. Mark E. Smith) 

Sonic Youth - Rowche Rumble 

Edwyn Collins - Seventies Night (feat. Mark E. Smith) 

Inspiral Carpets - I Want You (feat. Mark E. Smith) 

Long Fin Killie - The Heads Of Dead Surfers (feat. Mark E. Smith) 

Mark E. Smith and Ed Blaney - Real Good Time Together 

The Fall - Repetition 

Mouse On Mars - Cut The Gain (feat. Mark E. Smith) 

Von Südenfed - Fledermaus Can't Get Enough 

Coldcut - (I'm) In Deep (feat. Mark E. Smith) 

Inch - Inch (feat. Mark E. Smith) 

D.O.S.E. - Plug Myself In (feat. Mark E. Smith) 

Ghostdigital- Not Clean (feat. Mark E. Smith) 

Gorillaz - Glitter Freeze (feat. Mark E. Smith)