Dev Hynes

Dev Hynes

From Digging with Flo by NTS

November 20, 2025 · 39 min · Season 4 · Episode 9

About this episode

Flo Dill interviews musician Dev Hynes about his life, music, and the impact of grief.

Flo is in the polytunnel today with venerated British musician, producer and composer Dev Hynes. Previously part of dance punk outfit Test Icicles, he ventured into solo music as Lightspeed Champion before evolving into Blood Orange, which he releases music under today.  As Flo and Dev plant out spring bulbs, they discuss the British county of Essex and its complicated reputation, as well as how his early life on the edge of London and the recent death of Dev’s mother fed into the creation of his most recent celebrated studio album, Essex Honey.  Musical and football icons including Philip Glass and Paul Ince form part of this ranging conversation as Flo & Dev dwell on grief and the cycle of life, along with the impact that teenage music and memories have in processing these powerful feelings.  This episode of Digging is sponsored by Niwaki: the go to destination for functional, durable Japanese gardening gear. For 10% off your Niwaki purchase, head to Niwaki.com and enter the code DIGGINGWITHFLO at the checkout.  Presenter - Flo Dill, Producer - Lizzy King, Editing - Chantal Adams, Sound Recording - Connor Gani, Mastering - Sophie Ellison A video version…

People in this episode

Host: Flo Dill

Guest: Dev Hynes

Topics covered

  • music
  • grief
  • life cycle
  • memory
  • personal history
  • interview

Keywords

  • Dev Hynes
  • Essex
  • grief
  • music
  • interview
  • Blood Orange
  • Niwaki

Sponsors

Niwaki

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Essex Honey, The Artichoke That Loved Me

Places: Essex

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