Darkstar (band)

This article is about the electronic music trio. For the 1998-2001 rock band, see Dark Star (band). For other groups with similar names, see Dark Star (disambiguation).

Darkstar
Origin	London, England
Genres	Electronic
Years active	2006–present
Labels	Warp Hyperdub 2010 Records
Members
James Young Aiden Whalley James Buttery

Darkstar are an electronic music trio. Since 2007, they have released music on Hyperdub and 2010 Records. They received strong critical praise for their initial releases.^[1] In 2009, their track "Aidy's Girl Is a Computer" was named by The Guardian as "one of the singles of the year"^[2] and in the top 100 tracks of 2009 by Pitchfork Media.^[3] It was featured on the 5: Five Years of Hyperdub compilation. James Buttery was added to the group in 2010 as vocalist.

Discography

Singles and EPs

• 2007 "Dead 2 Me" / "Break" (2010 Records)
• 2007 "Lilyliver" / "Out of Touch" (2010 Records)
• 2007 "Memories" (Remix) / "Saytar" (MG77)
• 2008 "Need You" / "Squeeze My Lime" (12-inch single) (Hyperdub)
• 2008 "Round Ours" (Clandestine Cultivations)
• 2008 "Starkey" (Remixes) (Offshore Recordings)
• 2009 "Aidy's Girl Is a Computer" (Hyperdub)
• 2010 "Gold" (Hyperdub)

Albums

• 2010 North (Hyperdub)

References

1. ^ "Grime / Dubstep: Grime / Dubstep". Pitchfork. http://pitchfork.com/features/grime-dubstep/6840-grime-dubstep/. Retrieved 2010-11-25. 
2. ^ Dan Hancox. "Hyperdub label celebrates fifth birthday | Music". The Guardian. http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2009/oct/22/hyperdub-steve-goodman. Retrieved 2010-11-25. 
3. ^ "Staff Lists: The Top 100 Tracks of 2009". Pitchfork. 2009-12-14. http://pitchfork.com/features/staff-lists/7742-the-top-100-tracks-of-2009/. Retrieved 2010-11-25. 

External links

• Interview in Fact Magazine
• Interview and Maida Vale Session on the Benji B show