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In Interview with Spektre
Against a Dark Background ā the full-length studio album from long-standing British techno duo, Spektre ā will be released in early 2020 on Pleasurekraftās esteemed Kraftek imprint.
Following their critically-acclaimed debut album Casting Shadows Without Light in 2010 and their sophomore outing Cyclic Operations in 2013, Against a Dark Background will be the third studio long-player from partners Paul Maddox and Rich Wakley, who have been producing together under the Spektre moniker since 2006.
Currently in the top five-selling techno artists worldwide and with over 500,000 streams per month on Spotify, Spektre have taken the electronic music world by storm over the past few years, with their forward-thinking productions and high- intensity live performances resonating with legions of loyal techno fans across all corners of the globe. Now key ambassadors for British dance music on a global level, Spektreās chart-topping productions have received high praise from the likes of Adam Beyer, Carl Cox, Pleasurekraft and Alan Fitzpatrick and the duo are often hailed as one of the most exciting acts to emerge onto the UK techno scene over the past decade.
We grabbed a chat with the in-high-demand duo to get an in-depth understanding of what this album means to them.
Premiere: Spektre Drops “Chant Rush” EP Funk’n Deep Black with Dave Sinner and Beico & MT93
Spektre is back on Funk’n Deep Black with a monster single titled “Chant Rush”. UK’s prolific techno duo brings us another timeless classic that is undoubtedly ready to make some serious noise in the industry. Spacey atmospheric melodies move through us when interacting with this massive release, while industrial pulsing basslines and dramatic synths overwhelm the senses and ignite the speakers to rock the dance floors.
Ticket Giveaway: I Want Lasers and Funkān Deep Host Spektre, Skober, Durtytsoxxx and more for Warehouse 31 in Los Angeles
On Friday, November 30th, I Want Lasers and Funk’n Deep Records come together to present a warehouse night until sunrise, featuring a selection of international acts local quality artists and aptly called Warehouse 31.
Spektre, who boasts releases on Drumcode, Kraftek and Respekt,Ā began life as an experimental side-project for members Paul Maddox and Rich Wakley, but now find themselves over a decade later as established and respected features of the techno landscape. As performers, Spektreās unique sound has taken them to some of the biggest and most highly regarded venues worldwide, with frequent bookings by the likes of Space Ibiza, Exit Festival, Pacha Buenos Aires and Burning Man.Ā
