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Robert Margouleff and Mark Mothersbaugh talk making DEVO’s Freedom of Choice | Broken Record Podcast
5/19/2026
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1 hr 1 min
Topics
The Development of Digital Sampling
Starts at 0:00
Recording History in Mark's Studio
Starts at 0:33
Challenges of Early Music Production
Starts at 1:26
Collaboration and Chemistry in Music Production
Starts at 4:35
Freedom of Choice as Devo's Funk Album
Starts at 6:26
Political and Social Commentary in Devo's Music
Starts at 9:44
The Role of Technology in Music Evolution
Starts at 13:43
Evolution of Music and Technology
Starts at 20:00
Humanity and Philosophy in Art
Starts at 22:12
Technology as a Musical Instrument
Starts at 23:21
Distribution Challenges in Contemporary Music
Starts at 27:23
Impact of AI and Technology on Music Culture
Starts at 29:09
Historical Context of Devo's Music
Starts at 33:09
Influence of Stevie Wonder
Starts at 40:00
Analog Recording Techniques
Starts at 41:50
Pressure from Record Labels
Starts at 44:00
Creation of 'Whip It'
Starts at 49:30
The Visual Element of DEVO
Starts at 56:00
Recording Techniques
Starts at 60:01
Future Collaborations
Starts at 61:00