OUT NOW: House of Black Lanterns - Kill The Lights

Our debut album is out today. Appropriately entitled 'Kill The Lights', it comes from the Berlin studio of House of Black Lanterns - the new project from Dylan Richards, formerly known as King Cannibal (Ninja Tune) and Zilla (Warp). Retaining the earlier influence of DJ Krust’s sprawling drum & bass soundscapes, Richards develops his sound to incorporate the dub-inflected techno textures of Rhythm & Sound whilst nodding to the catchy, yet occasionally bleak floorfillers of Trax, all inspired by the modern noir visual style of Michael Mann.

 

“House of Black Lanterns is firstly about suspense, space and depth. It’s more restrained than anything I have worked on before; that threat of violence is buried deep in texture rather than worn outwardly on my sleeve.” - Dylan Richards

 

‘Kill The Lights’ is a masterpiece in genre-weaving, tied together by poignant emotional and effortless force. ‘Names’ featuring Leni Ward and ‘Shot You Down’, co-written by Alpines’ Catherine Pockson, pack a softer punch; heavy on the intricate production but lighter on the dark atmospherics. ‘The Walls Are Closing In’ and ‘You, Me, Metropolis’ reconvene in the tripped-out, skittering techno basement where we found ‘Truth & Loss’ and somehow Richards combines these with ease, his sound simultaneously dark and startlingly original.

Order your House of Black Lanterns ‘Kill The Lights’ 2xLP (180g vinyl, mastered by Matt Colton) directly from the Houndstooth or fabric stores, and you'll get WAV versions of the tracks delivered to you electronically for free. ‘Kill The Lights’ is also available on CD and digital download formats.

 

Click here to order from our store, or click here to order from iTunes.