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Elizabeth Alker with music that defies classification. Featuring brand new tracks and exclusive first plays plus music created by artists in quarantine.

In this episode, Elizabeth talks to genre-hopping sonic explorers and creators of electronic Northern Noir, Darkstar. The band introduce the radio premieres of brand new tracks from their fourth album 'Civic Jams' and discuss the themes and sounds on the record.

Darkstar are Aiden Walley and James Young. Their first album 'North' came out in 2010 and their unique brand of electronica has since seen them build a loyal and dedicated fan base, inspire a younger generation of electronic musicians and become increasingly popular amongst other experimental and trailblazing artists. Darkstar performed with the Â鶹ԼÅÄ Concert Orchestra at the Southbank for Radio 3's Unclassified Live in September 2019, they have worked on live dance performances with choreographer Holly Blakey and scored the Palme d'Or nominated short film ‘Dreamlands’. They have also worked with organist James McVinnie and the London Contemporary Orchestra for performances at the Organ Reframed festival and the PRS New Music Biennial.

Unclassified is a late-night listening party, a place for curious ears to congregate, disconnect from all other devices and get lost in some soothing, serene and strange new sounds. It's a home for composers whose work cannot easily be categorised, artists who are as comfortable in a grimy basement venue as they are in a prestigious concert hall.