Martin L. Gore will be honored this Friday, April 26th at Moogfest. The legendary electronic pioneer and founder of Depeche Mode was already scheduled to appear alongside Daniel Miller at a Moogfest keynote event, and now organizers have revealed that Gore is the recipient of the 2019 Moog Innovation Award. The annual prestigious award recognizes innovating artists who have contributed to the exploration of sound in popular music and beyond for the past 50 years. Past recipients include Brian Eno and Gary Numan among others.
UPDATE (4/28): Watch video of Martin Gore and Daniel Miller at Moogfest + presentation of the 2019 Moog Innovation Award
Daniel Miller and Martin Gore just after their Q&A at @Moogfest yesterday, shot by @JeffreyDelannoy pic.twitter.com/dMuJnPE4ny
— MuteUSA (@MuteUSA) April 27, 2019
Moogfest revealed in a statement:
"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."
Gore will receive the award on Friday following his keynote conversation with Daniel Miller.
Moogfest takes place April 25th through April 28th in Durham, North Carolina. The annual festival pays tribute to Bob Moog, inventor of the Moog synthesizer, and celebrates the synthesis of music, art, and technology.
Published April 23rd, 2019