Reminiscent of the hauntology movement, these sounds reflect the things which lurk at the back of our mind or in memory alone - the beauty and heartbreak found in everyday life a nostalgia for a future promised that never came to pass faded cultural memories, with sinister undercurrents London as a shell of its former cultural self. The Civic Jams album is available to purchase via Warp Records, either on its own, or as a bundle (limited edition 12-inch vinyl + download + sample library).īoth Civic Jams and Haunted House explore Darkstar's experience of the ever-changing London music scene - the claustrophobia and the euphoria the sense of belonging found amidst the isolation of inner-city life the uncertainty of its future. Haunted House invites you to reimagine, recreate or completely pull apart Darkstar's sound world, following the release of Darkstar’s acclaimed 2020 record, Civic Jams, out now on Warp Records. Electronic beds of uneasy ambience are haunted by disquieting white noise, peripheral shimmers, taking influence from various dance music genres - from shoegaze to deep house to grime, and the euphoria of 90s rave abandon - echoes of millennial-era underground dance parties at clubs including The Void and Plastic People (with presets named in tribute to Darkstar’s favourite club nights). Their unique approach to sonic experimentation is palpable in the colour and shade of this versatile collection, made from analogue synths, organs sampled at Union Chapel, found sounds, vocals and drums, transformed via finely tuned processing techniques - from tape saturation to outboard re-amping, implementing warmth and texture in various ways.Ī distillation of a sonic palette built up over the last few years, Haunted House swings from introspective to expansive, moody and industrial to nostalgic beauty, from the highs and lows of nocturnal inner-city life, to the dawn coming through. For producers: suited to a wide range of genres, from house to ambient electronic music, grime, 2-step and beyondĭarkstar’s journey into electronic music began with sequencers and extensive sampling - found sounds from the real world, films, TV shows, and samples of existing music. For composers: suited to film, TV & games scoring, for creating tension beds, atmosphere, warmth, texture, and ambience, or adding orchestral elements - particularly suited to sci-fi and thrillers ![]() Available in Spitfire Audio's award-winning, dedicated plug-in Dynamics slider taking you from a clean signal to a 100% processed, haunted signal, unique to each preset Stretch function controls the speed of the sample playback Attack, Release, Reverb, Delay, Stretch & Flanger controls W4PRD: otherworldly synth sounds, made by Spitfire developers from the source material RVVM: deep, lo-fi drums and percussion loops FOUND SOUND: gnarly textural London sounds VO1CES: icy, processed vocal samples, performed by Aiden Whalley (Darkstar) SYNTHS: analogue-sounding layered synth textures, from sub basses and gritty, unsettling pads through to beautiful organ-like analogue-sounding synths We look to the body of a sound, then a blurred edge a ripple of something that burns." NOT RECOMMENDED FOR CHILDREN UNDER 13 YEARS OLD.“ Haunted House is made up of those sounds that creep around and lie in the periphery. It is NOT designed for children or sensitive people. (WARNING: The Reign of Terror Haunted House provides an intense, horror and fearful based experience designed for an adult audience. Park FREE in the multi-level parking structure, directly across from our Entrance, OR in any nearby lot at Janss Marketplace Purchase tickets online or at the door at our Ticket Booth (cash only sales at the Ticket Booth) You are admitted as the next possible entrance during the scheduled arrival time slot you purchase. *Immediate Access tickets are in limited supply and provide the shortest wait time. ![]() Timed ticketing helps to reduce wait times and limit crowding. Select your preferred arrival time slot and enter the queue during your slot. Regular Admission tickets are all sold with a scheduled arrival time during 30 minute time slots, each hour. Friday and Saturday 7pm - 11pm ADMISSION PRICES
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