UNKLE, a musical outfit founded in 1994 in London, England, United Kingdom.… Read Full Bio ↴UNKLE, a musical outfit founded in 1994 in London, England, United Kingdom. Originally categorized as trip-hop, the group once included producer DJ Shadow and has employed a variety of guest artists and producers.
From the sleeve notes for the latest release End Titles...Stories For Film released in July 2008, the current line-up is stated as James Lavelle and Pablo Clements, also a member of the Psychonauts.
The original line-up was James Lavelle, Tim Goldsworthy (now a member of DFA) and Kudo (Major Force West, Skylab). This incarnation released several EPs and singles, usually involving collaborations with other Mo'Wax affiliated artists.
In 1998, after the departure of Goldsworthy and Kudo, Lavelle enlisted US producer DJ Shadow to help complete UNKLE's debut album, "Psyence Fiction". On this album they collaborated with a variety of guest artists including Thom Yorke (Radiohead), Mike D (Beastie Boys), Badly Drawn Boy and Richard Ashcroft (The Verve). The album contained songs which merged indie-rock with hip hop.
In 2003 UNKLE released "Never, Never, Land". At this time UNKLE consisted of Lavelle and new collaborator Richard File, and the album also featured Ian Brown (The Stone Roses), Josh Homme (Queens of the Stone Age), Robert Del Naja (Massive Attack), Mani (The Stone Roses, Primal Scream) and others.
A third album entitled "War Stories" was released in July 2007. It features collaborations with Josh Homme (Queens of the Stone Age), Ian Astbury (The Cult), Autolux, Robert Del Naja (Massive Attack), The Duke Spirit, and Gavin Clark, and is far more strongly rock-influenced than previous releases. The album was preceded by an EP, Nights Temper, of which a limited pressing was released in May 2007.
Lavelle has also released several mix albums and remixes under his own name and under the name UNKLEsounds (together with Richard File).
UNKLE is known for remixing music from artists such as Explosions in the Sky, Massive Attack, and Oasis.
From the sleeve notes for the latest release End Titles...Stories For Film released in July 2008, the current line-up is stated as James Lavelle and Pablo Clements, also a member of the Psychonauts.
The original line-up was James Lavelle, Tim Goldsworthy (now a member of DFA) and Kudo (Major Force West, Skylab). This incarnation released several EPs and singles, usually involving collaborations with other Mo'Wax affiliated artists.
In 1998, after the departure of Goldsworthy and Kudo, Lavelle enlisted US producer DJ Shadow to help complete UNKLE's debut album, "Psyence Fiction". On this album they collaborated with a variety of guest artists including Thom Yorke (Radiohead), Mike D (Beastie Boys), Badly Drawn Boy and Richard Ashcroft (The Verve). The album contained songs which merged indie-rock with hip hop.
In 2003 UNKLE released "Never, Never, Land". At this time UNKLE consisted of Lavelle and new collaborator Richard File, and the album also featured Ian Brown (The Stone Roses), Josh Homme (Queens of the Stone Age), Robert Del Naja (Massive Attack), Mani (The Stone Roses, Primal Scream) and others.
A third album entitled "War Stories" was released in July 2007. It features collaborations with Josh Homme (Queens of the Stone Age), Ian Astbury (The Cult), Autolux, Robert Del Naja (Massive Attack), The Duke Spirit, and Gavin Clark, and is far more strongly rock-influenced than previous releases. The album was preceded by an EP, Nights Temper, of which a limited pressing was released in May 2007.
Lavelle has also released several mix albums and remixes under his own name and under the name UNKLEsounds (together with Richard File).
UNKLE is known for remixing music from artists such as Explosions in the Sky, Massive Attack, and Oasis.
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@prabhjotbrar4524
I can never forget this soundtrack. Top Gear Lancia Tribute when Delta Integrale is introduced. I can never forget that exact moment. Goosebumps all over.
@ericdhadden
Top Gear - Season 11 - GT-R Race through Japan.
@lennertvdboom
I had this number in my head yesterday and knew it was UNKLE but could not figure out the title.
So I closed my eyes and repeated it over and over in my head and I saw that Lancia Delta Integrale intro in my head.
@Speedstar235
"Before the most charismatic car maker of them all finally went, they left us with one final reminder of what they can do when they try." - Lancia
@mikeluedey3172
Another amazing song found by watching Jeremy and the boys from the original Top Gear.
@prabhjotbrar4524
Mike Luedey Lancia tribute, one of the best ever
@epicswell
Ha ha, the Top Gear heads searching round frantically to find out where this tune came from.. I did the same when I first saw the BMW ad and found it. They found it was a variation on Beethovens 9th and started listening to that, then the 7th and 5th and then Mozart. I love the way one small event in acoustics can send you off on a tremendous journey of discovery. To those that just found this, its only a 1st step on a great journey ;-)enjoy,peace.
@jahmah519
Triumphantly & Galantly standing shoulder to shoulder, no 1 looking down on no 1, no 1 looking up to anyone, victorious all as 1
@SimonUslengh
Wonderful! I searched it for days because I watched the Top Gear Documentary about Lancia where the used it.
@lt1eg6
HOLYSHIT alright! This fucked with my head so bad my mind couldn't handle it and created another one of me just so the combined two of us are capable of listening to this without losing conciousness. UNKLE. Killing it as always. Fan for life!