So that’s why Darkstar released a seemingly random Zomby collaboration the other day—because it’s part of a surprise mixtape called Kirklees Arcadia. Available as a free download here and streaming in full below, its a stopgap effort meant to stoke the fires of the duo’s third full-length, which was developed over the past year in West Yorkshire. Among the highlights: a cracked-out Paul McCartney cover fronted by Wild Beasts’ Hayden Thorpe, a reboot of Darkstar’s breakthrough single “Aidy’s Girl is a Computer,” and a tribute to fallen LFO founder Mark Bell…
Tracklisting:
Darkstar feat. Gwilym Gold – Waspz
Darkstar – Harmonic Emotion
Darkstar – Aidy’s Girl Is A Computer (Re-edit)
LFO – We Are Back (Darkstar Remix)
Darkstar feat Hayden Thorpe – Temporary Secretary
Darkstar – Earz
Darkstar feat. Gwilym Gold – Hartz
Darkstar – Nosferaweks
Darkstar & Zomby – Quandry
