• Clark – Kiri Variations

    In 2018 a British TV miniseries, Kiri, was revered for admirably broaching the contentious topic of transracial adoption. Viewers and critics alike applauded the series bravura performances, so much so it went on to receive two BAFTA nominations. The composer of its score, Chris Clark (a.k.a Clark) clearly shares the same infatuation, feeling that he wanted to revisit and rework the series soundtrack for his tenth studio album.  On his first LP playing away from the ever-wonky Warp (home of Aphex Twin, Brian Eno, Oneohtrix Point Never), boundaries are tested. It’s clear that this ambition of Kiri was. Never one…

  • Celtronic Festival 2015

    Rightly calling itself Ireland’s leading electronic festival, Derry’s Celtronic has built up an extremely strong reputation over the last couple of years, having put the likes of Jon Hopkins, Ulrich Schnauss, Erol Alkan, John Talabot and Nina Kraviz. Set to take place across in various venues across the city from Wednesday, June 24 to Sunday, June 28, this year’s outing will include shows from Fort Romeau, Mano Le Tough, Clark, Derrick May, local acts The Cyclist and Space Dimension Controller. Check out the full line-up as it stands here and go here to buy tickets.  

  • Clark – Feast/Beast

    The success or failure of a remix compilation can be entirely down to the approach of the label and artist responsible for the output. One approach, which favours commercial acclaim over artistic integrity, can fairly easily culminate in a product that ultimately brings on the same harrowing feeling as finding the biscuit tin devoid of all deliciousness and filled with fig-rolls instead; a dark hour in the lives of many. Think Sasha’s latest Involv3r monstrosity. Actually, don’t do it to yourself. You deserve better. Thankfully though, Clark (Chris Clark) has taken the more fruitful direction with his latest effort Feast/Beast,…