DARKSIDE

Greenhouse Talent
  • Wed 06.11
    19:30 - 22:15
    Presale - €42
    De Vooruit - Concertzaal

DARKSIDE, the project of electronic musician and vocalist Nicolás Jaar and multi-instrumentalist Dave Harrington, are adding a Belgian leg to their European tour.

During this tour, they will be joined by percussionist Tlacael Esparza, who has joined as a permanent member. Fans can look forward to new work. Tickets go on sale starting Friday, May 17 at 10 a.m.

In the summer of 2011, American guitarist Dave Harrington was part of Nicolás Jaar's live band that toured Europe and Australia in support of his breakthrough debut album "Space Is Only Noise. During that tour, both experimented every spare moment to create a new palette of sounds. The result? A dark and stealthy mix of electronica and psychedelic-tinged rock on a bed of Jaar's haunting vocals from which their self-titled EP sprouted in 2011. They also miraculously remixed Daft Punk's full-length album 'Random Access Memories' which was listened to millions of times: "The project transcends the standard remix record and the duo is widely praised for their ability to balance originality and playfulness" (Focus Knack).

Then in 2013 they released their debut album "Psychic," preceded by the single "Golden Arrow. The record received a 9.0 from Pitchfork and the New York Times called it "the soundtrack to a lost David Lynch sci-fi movie."

The long-awaited second album, "Spiral," followed in 2021, preceded by singles "Liberty Bell," "The Limit" and "Lawmaker. After eight years, DARKSIDE announced their return to European stages, with headlining shows in Paris, Toulouse, Manchester and London.

"Pink Floyd herrijst uit de asse van een verzameling gestoofde Brian Eno-lp’s” 
- Knack Focus over 'Psychic'.

"Net als op hun nagenoeg perfecte debuut-ep uit 2011 versmelten Jaar en zijn makker Dave Harrington brokken kraut¬rock, postrock, Pink Floyd-psychedelica, downtempo en techno tot een stel songs dat van Air had kunnen zijn, mocht dat duo zich tegenwoordig verliezen in nachtelijke marathonsessies in de studio, de nostalgische romantiek van 'Cherry Blossom Girl’ en 'Playground Love’ van zich hebben afgeschud, en stiekem dromen van een tweede carrière als kosmonaut."
- Humo