Spoonfed's Ones To Watch in 2011: Darkstar

2010 has been a year of transformation for Darkstar. Just when the music press thought they had them boxed, branded and safely categorised, this London-based duo caught everyone off-guard. Teaming up with vocalist James Buttery and discarding an almost complete album along with their more 2-step infused origins, they presented Hyperdub with a debut that has both surprised fans and been hailed by critics as a possible Mercury Prize contender.

‘North’ is all moody, synth-driven electronica, that channels elements of Human League and even Radiohead along with the band’s dubstep roots. With a load of hype around them all autumn, a live tour early next year, a US tour in March, and a new album already in the pipeline, 2011 looks set to be an exciting year for these boys.

In the first installment of Spoonfed’s Ones to Watch in 2011, we chat with keystone of the original Darkstar duo James Young about the hype, performing live, and pissing off the press...

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