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August 17, 2006

Artist To Watch: Darkel

You know I love Air. ("Stereogum" comes from their song "Radio #1," as I mention every time I blog about Air.)

So what to do while we await the proper follow-up to the French duo's 2004's brilliant Talkie Walkie? Buy JB Dunckel's solo disc out 9/19 on Astralwerks. He's recorded under the name Darkel, and I've been loving this CD for months. From the press release:

From the George Harrison-esque "At The End Of The Sky" to the dub-laden groove of "Earth" to the bratty lo-fi pop of "TV Destroy," these songs are at once sentimental, humorous and philosophical ruminations on love, family and the environment, sung with the same sweetly disarming grace that characterized the hit single "Sexy Boy."

I know, solo project ...you're skeptical. It's fantastic. I will write more eloquently about it later, promise. In the meantime, some streams.

"At The End Of The Sky" WIN MEDIA | REAL
"Earth" WIN MEDIA | REAL
"TV Destroy" WIN MEDIA | REAL

Enjoy.

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I really like the album.

Posted by: Glenn at 08/17/06 6:26 PM  | Reply
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i just love him... talkie walkie? best ever )

Posted by: Gromain at 08/17/06 7:56 PM  | Reply
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thats some good music.

Posted by: mrRsquare at 08/17/06 8:58 PM  | Reply
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Freaking owns.

Posted by: a is for applebits at 08/17/06 9:28 PM  | Reply
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Real great artist! His album his one of the best in the world. I find Darkel's music very melochangy.

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Posted by: Jim Smith at 08/18/06 3:07 AM  | Reply
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This new 1/2 Air blew my little mind to itsy-bits. You'll have to just trust me on that though.

Like a crisp October morning...sooooooo clean this is. I wanna do a pop-a-wheelie on my mountain bike... And ride to the store for candy.

jimmy A from the 206

Posted by: Haywood Jablowme at 08/18/06 9:59 PM  | Reply
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