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Unkle

Unkle formed in the early 1990s around James Lavelle, who worked with DJ Krust and Tim Goldsworthy. Their debut album 'Psyence Fiction' came out in 1998 and...

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Unkle's cinematic trip-hop, built on mood and collaboration.

A project anchored by James Lavelle, known for atmospheric tracks like 'Rabbit In Your Headlights'.

If you're new to Unkle, start with 'Rabbit In Your Headlights' and 'In A State'. They give you the full picture of their moody, expansive sound.

Unkle matters because they've carved out a space for moody, textural electronica that feels more like a film score than a pop record. 'Rabbit In Your Headlights' with Thom Yorke is the kind of song that sticks with you, all atmosphere and unease. Their work with collaborators like Ian Brown on 'Be There' shows how they build songs around voices rather than just beats.

Unkle formed in the early 1990s around James Lavelle, with their debut 'Psyence Fiction' arriving in 1998. Lavelle has been the constant, working with a rotating cast of vocalists and producers across albums like 'The Road: Part IV - Dark Lanes'. Their sound has stayed in that cinematic trip-hop lane, avoiding pop structures for something more layered.

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Unkle formed in the early 1990s around James Lavelle, who worked with DJ Krust and Tim Goldsworthy. Their debut album 'Psyence Fiction' came out in 1998 and featured collaborations with artists like Thom Yorke. The track 'Rabbit In Your Headlights' from that album, with its atmospheric production and Yorke's vocals, became one of their most recognizable songs.

Their sound has often been described as cinematic trip-hop, pulling from electronica and psychedelic rock. Songs like 'Burn My Shadow' and 'In A State' show their preference for moody, expansive arrangements. They've continued to release albums, including 'The Road: Part IV - Dark Lanes'.

Lavelle has remained the consistent figure in Unkle, with various collaborators coming and going over different projects. The group has worked with other vocalists like Ian Brown on 'Be There' and Michael Kiwanuka. Their music tends to avoid straightforward pop structures in favor of layered, textural compositions.

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