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Robin Guthrie

Robin Guthrie

Robin Guthrie has been played over 100 times on NTS, first on 17 January 2015. Robin Guthrie's music has been featured on 94 episodes.

Robin Guthrie (born January 4, 1962 in Grangemouth, Scotland) is a co-founder of Cocteau Twins, and is one of the principal songwriters and musicians. Robin's unique style of guitar-playing and songwriting — not to mention his deft production skills in the recording studio — have earned him the respect of musicians throughout the world. Working at first with Will Heggie and, since, with Simon Raymonde, Robin has played guitar, bass, keyboards, drums and other instruments over the years, plus programming, sampling and sound processing.

Robin originally set-up the record label bella union with Simon and he now works and lives in France with his wife, Florence, and their two children. He is also the proud father of Lucy Belle, his daughter with Elizabeth Fraser.

In addition to his work as a producer (Lush) and engineer, Robin's latest musical collaboration is Violet Indiana, with singer Siobhan de Maré. Robin's first solo record, Imperial, was released in March 2003 by Bella Union.

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Robin Guthrie

Robin Guthrie has been played over 100 times on NTS, first on 17 January 2015. Robin Guthrie's music has been featured on 94 episodes.

Robin Guthrie (born January 4, 1962 in Grangemouth, Scotland) is a co-founder of Cocteau Twins, and is one of the principal songwriters and musicians. Robin's unique style of guitar-playing and songwriting — not to mention his deft production skills in the recording studio — have earned him the respect of musicians throughout the world. Working at first with Will Heggie and, since, with Simon Raymonde, Robin has played guitar, bass, keyboards, drums and other instruments over the years, plus programming, sampling and sound processing.

Robin originally set-up the record label bella union with Simon and he now works and lives in France with his wife, Florence, and their two children. He is also the proud father of Lucy Belle, his daughter with Elizabeth Fraser.

In addition to his work as a producer (Lush) and engineer, Robin's latest musical collaboration is Violet Indiana, with singer Siobhan de Maré. Robin's first solo record, Imperial, was released in March 2003 by Bella Union.

Tracks featured on

Most played tracks

Miles Apart
A.R. Kane (Robin Guthrie mix)
Rough Trade1990
Why Do You Love Me?
Harold Budd, Elizabeth Fraser, Robin Guthrie, Simon Raymonde
4AD1986
Snowfall
Robin Guthrie, Harold Budd
Commotion Records2005
Radiant City
Robin Guthrie, Harold Budd
Darla Records2011
Bloody And Blunt
Harold Budd, Elizabeth Fraser, Robin Guthrie, Simon Raymonde
4AD1986
Sea, Swallow Me
Harold Budd, Elizabeth Fraser, Robin Guthrie, Simon Raymonde
4AD1986
Sparkle
Robin Guthrie
Rocket Girl2009
Crack Up
A.R. Kane (Robin Guthrie mix)
Rough Trade1990
The Ghost Has No Home
Harold Budd, Elizabeth Fraser, Robin Guthrie, Simon Raymonde
4AD1986
Imperial
Robin Guthrie
Bella Union2003