The Dark Poets
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| Genres | music |
| Years active | 2001 - present day |
| Labels | Some Bizzare |
| Website | http://www.darkpoets.com |
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The Dark Poets
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[edit] Background
The Dark Poets originally rose to prominence with their soundtrack for Alex Chandon's cult horror movie 'Cradle of Fear'. The Cradle of Fear soundtrack was released by Silvascreen Records in the UK and Silva America in 2001 ( SSD 1148. )
They eventually gained the attention of Some Bizzare label boss Stevo Pearce signing The Dark Poets to Some Bizzare Records in 2006. The Cradle of Fear soundtrack was released by Silvascreen Records in the UK and Silva America ( SSD 1148. )
In 2006 The Dark Poets featured on Some Bizzare compilation titled Redefining the Prologue with their "Thrash Techno" track 'Crazy'.("A Bad Trip Inverse of Handbag House" - Mike Barnes - Wire Magazine)[1] < br />
The Dark Poets emerged to work with director Alex Chandon again in 2006 on his award winning short film 'Borderline'
Gary Lucas Album Beyond The Pale features many "Dark Poets" productions. as well as a number of Gary Lucas tracks and collaborations. The album was released to good reviews, and included a remix on the album by British Techno legends The GridRichard Norris/Dave Ball
Following the release of Beyond the Pale"- Some Bizzare released 'the Judgement at midnight' (originally from their collaboration with Gary Lucas) on the Some Bizarre double album "The Only Failure is to Cease to Try" -
This was followed by an appearance on The Soft Cell remix album (Soft Cell Heat: The Remixes (Universal/Mercury/Some Bizzare) - The Dark Poets remix of Soft Cell track 'Barriers'
The Dark Poets began then working with Italian/London DJ and vocalist DJ Mike Anderson. Their first release together features on Jambalay records as a download from the 'Deep Conversations E.P.' 'Dont Step' - featuring 2club and dub mixes by The Dark Poets. "The Dark Poets Remix" and "The Dark Poets Mind Your Language" mix
The Cradle of Fear EP was released for download only in August 2011 from www.darkpoets.com Featuring a re-release of their 'oldskool' breakbeat Cradle of Fear tracks 'Breakbeat Haloween' & 'It doesn't matter' the EP also features British electronica artist Kontour on vocals - a rendition Breakbeat Haloween. Plus Dark Poets techno work out 'Headf*ck'
[edit] Discography
- 2001 - Cradle of Fear (Film Soundtrack) - Breakbeat Halloween & It Doesn't Matter (Silvascreen records)
- 2006 - Redefining the Prologue (Some Bizzare Compilation) - Crazy
- 2008 - Some Bizzare Double Album (Some Bizzare Compilation) - The Judgement at Midnight
- 2008 - Beyond the Pale Gary Lucas vs The Dark Poets - Album - Some Bizarre
- 2008 - Soft Cell - "Heat - The Remixes" (The Dark Poets remix of the Almond/Ball track 'Barriers') Some Bizzare/Universal
- 2009 - Some Bizzare Double Album Some Bizzare Double Album "The Only Failure is to cease to try" - "Gary Lucas Vs The Dark Poets "The Judgement at Midnight (From Dusk to Dawn Mix)" Some Bizarre
- 2009 - The Problem Being - "Electro is Dead" (The Dark Poets remix) Some Bizzare /Departure records (Sometimes referred to as 'The Dead Poets remix)
- 2011 - Deep Conversations "Dont Step EP" 2 Remixes by The Dark Poets 'Dark Poets remix' and 'The Dark Poets Mind your language remix' - Jambalay records
- 2011 - The Dark Poets - Cradle of Fear EP - Download EP. Featuring the tracks "Breakbeat Haloween" & "It doesn't matter" and "Breakbeat Haloween Featuring Kontour" and "headf*ck".
[edit] Film soundtracks
- 2001 Cradle of Fear - director Alex Chandon - soundtrack released on Silvascreen Records
- 2006 Borderline - director Alex Chandon
- 2010 Teleportal - director Paul Shrimpton
[edit] References
- ^ Redefining the Prologue booklet, 2006
