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.
Darkstar's 'North' on Hyperdub was one of the most unique and engaging pop albums of the year. This remix by Dial's upcoming star John Roberts breathed an ingenious new life into the original, breaking it up with oozing synths and lush claps that made us positively swoon.
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The Maxi-Single Gold (John Roberts Remix)
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The Maxi-Single Gold (John Roberts Remix)
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The Maxi-Single Gold (John Roberts Remix)
was reviewed:
The first single for Darkstar's recent 'North' album has John Roberts remix beautiful electronica pop song 'Gold'. Dial's shooting star stays true to the original track's deep mood, adding analogue percussions, prominent claps and bending synths to his fine interpretation.
