“I'm really hoping that they will travel to California. Number 1, it's sunny, and number 2, I'm here. What more could you want?”: How Vince Clarke, Neil Arthur and Benge made their Doublespeak synth-pop covers album without ever being in the same room

Doublespeak.

Doublespeak is the new collaboration project featuring three of the biggest names in electronic music. Featuring Vince Clarke, Benge and Blancmange's Neil Arthur, this is the ultimate electronic covers band and their new, self-titled album is out this month, a fascinating and eclectic mix of tracks covering everyone from ABBA to David Essex, Fad Gadget to Thomas Leer.

We chatted to all three members over two interviews – all three have yet to meet in person – to discuss how this trio of 'synthusiasts' locked horns and made the album, but first, let's introduce each Doublespeaker.