Demdike Stare is an English dark ambient and electronic music duo formed by DJ Sean Canty and producer Miles Whittaker. The project was conceived in 2009 and is based in Manchester.
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| Origin | Manchester, United Kingdom |
| Genres | Dark ambient, ambient dub, electronic, IDM |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Labels | Modern Love |
| Members | Sean Canty Miles Whittaker |
History
editDemdike Stare was formed in 2009 by Sean Canty and Miles Whittaker, both of whom were already well-established in Manchester's music scene. Whittaker is also known for his work in Pendle Coven and under his solo projects, MLZ, Daughter of the Industrial Revolution, Suum Cuique, and Miles. Canty is a respected DJ and also known for his involvement with Finders Keepers, an archival label based in Manchester and London. Their mixtapes and albums incorporate a wide variety of influence from jazz to library music and industrial. They have steadily shifted their sound and setup throughout the span of the project.[1][2][3][4]
Discography
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References
edit- ^ Buchanan, John D. "Demdike Stare". Allmusic. Retrieved 4 January 2016.
- ^ Gibb, Rory (17 February 2011). "Unholy Matrimony: An Interview With Demdike Stare". The Quietus. Retrieved 4 January 2016.
- ^ Mansfield, Joseph Stannard,Greg Tate,Louis Pattison,Kurt Gottschalk,Mark Pilkington,Byron Coley,Clive Bell,Chal Ravens,Sam Richards,Jon Marshall,Nick Cain,Joe. "The Wire 358". The Wire Magazine - Adventures In Modern Music. Retrieved 12 November 2017.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "EX.124 Demdike Stare". Resident Advisor. Retrieved 12 November 2017.
External links
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- Demdike Stare discography at Discogs
- Demdike Stare discography at MusicBrainz
- Demdike Stare at AllMusic
- Demdike Stare at IMDb
