The album deals in contemporary electronic-pop interlaced with powerful statements of community, society and hope in the 21st century. The duo are streaming album track ‘Pin Secure’. The song is a mutated, Darkstar filtered version of Neptunes-style R&B, with Aiden Whalley’s heavily treated vocals integrating perfectly with an atmospheric yet direct beat.
It also hints at the themes stitched throughout the album; political isolation, social disillusionment and personal ambition.
Listen to ‘Pin Secure’ BELOW:
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Throughout their career Darkstar have proved themselves to be one of the forerunners of the UK electronic scene. They’ve collaborated with the likes of Actress, Zomby, and Wild Beasts; their early 12”s ‘Need You’ and ‘Aidy’s Girl Is A Computer’ are regarded as seminal; and their previous albums North on Hyperdub and News From Nowhere on Warp were both met with critical acclaim.
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