On 27 May 2019, A Certain Ratio was a guest on The Synth Hero Show. A Certain Ratio has been played on NTS over 80 times, featured on 83 episodes and was first played on 9 August 2014.

A Certain Ratio are an iconic band from Manchester. They were pivotal (along with Gang of Four & The Pop Group) in fusing the energy of punk rock with the rhythms of funk and soul in the late 70s & early 80s. Their four first albums were released via Tony Wilson & Rob Gretton's Factory Records.