James Young, Aiden Whalley, and vocalist James Buttery are Darkstar, the London-based production unit whose track 'Aidy's Girl Is A Computer' attracted a huge amount of attention in 2009 with its fusion of synth-pop and dubstep elements. Signed to pioneering dubstep label Hyperdub label, Darkstar are not unlike fellow shooting stars Mount Kimbie in their rather loose application of dance music structures to their music. If anything, Darkstar's sound can be labled 'post-dubstep' for its use of vocal samples and contemporary production techniques, but at its very heart lies the quest for impeccably composed, melancholic pop songs.
The Compilation 5: Five Years of Hyperdub
is featured on:
Club Transmediale presents its official audio compilation in association with De:Bug magazine and zero". The CTM.11 Official Compilation is available for free download to the first 2.000 zero" users.
Taking place from February 1-6 this year, Club Transmediale is Berlin's unique 'festival for more...
The Album North
is featured in Update #044:
Essential 2010 Albums Now On Sale
We wish you an amazing 2011! To start the celebrations we have compiled 200 of our favourite albums of 2010 for our biggest ever New Year Sale!
From today on until January 16 all selected albums will be available for a special price - including many of the more...
The Album North
is featured in Update #037:
Apparat, John Roberts, Darkstar
Gems aplenty in this edition of our monthly newsletter, from Apparat's stunning DJ-KiCKS, to John Robert's excellent album debut for Dial, and Darkstar's likewise stunning first on Hyperdub. The Modeselektor boys release the extended vinyl edits of their more...
The Album North
was top 8 in Download Charts of Week #43
The Album North
was selected as release of the week
The Album North
was reviewed:
Darkstar have chosen piano ballad 'In the Way' to open their first album, making it clear from the outset that their highly anticipated 'North' is in no way a dubstep album, despite seeing its release via Hyperdub. Instead this is pure, sentimental machine pop, fusing Portishead, Thom Yorke and screwgaze. Highly recommended.
The Compilation 5: Five Years of Hyperdub
was top 1 in Download Charts of Week #52
The Compilation 5: Five Years of Hyperdub
was top 1 in Download Charts of Week #51


