After spending years as one of Warp's lesser-known mad scientists, Chris Clark really stepped into the spotlight with last year's Clark LP, a brilliant fusion of his usual experimental tendencies and more accessible, dance-focused tempos. The album is basically a nonstop adrenaline rush, and thankfully Clark has more material on the way in the form of a four-track EP, Flame Rave, out March 23.
"Silver Sun," Flame Rave's lead track, would be equally fitting for a club or a car chase; its jungle breaks and dystopian melodies as thrilling as Clark's best moments. According to Clark, Flame Rave will give us a chance to hear some of his live show, with two of the tracks being brand new and the others being reworked album tracks. You can check out "Silver Sun" below, as well as the tracklist and upcoming tour dates.
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Flame Rave EP:
01. Silver Sun
02. To Live And Die In Grantham
03. Springtime Linn
04. Unfurla Cremated
Clark live dates:
12 Mar: Village Underground London, UK
13 Mar: BLOC 2015 Minehead, UK
20-29 Mar: Jetzt Musikfestival 2015 Mannheim, Germany
21 Mar: STRP Dance Night 2015 Eindhoven, Netherlands
27-29 Mar: Big Ears Festival 2015 Knoxville, TN
29 Mar: Bardot Miami, FL
31 Mar: Terminal West at King Plow Atlanta, GA
09 Apr: CODA Toronto, ON
23 Apr: The Independent San Francisco, CA
09 May: Les Nuits Botanique – Opening Night 2015 Brussels, Belgium
09-10 May: Les Nuits Botanique 2015 Brussels, Belgium
23 May – 25 May: Movement Music Festival 2015 Detroit, MI
06 Jun: Field Day 2015 London, UK Tickets
17-19 Jul: Pitchfork Music Festival 2015 Chicago, IL, US
14-16 Aug: Flow Festival 2015 Helsinki, Finland
Clark
"Silver Sun"
- Warp
- 'Flame Rave' out 3/23