Lakker
Lakker | |
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Origin | Dublin, Ireland |
Genres | Electronic, techno, experimental |
Years active | 2003–present |
Labels | R & S Records |
Members | Dara Smith Ian McDonnell |
Website | lakker |
Lakker are an Irish electronic music duo consisting of Dara Smith and Ian McDonnell, both from Dublin, Ireland.[1] Formed in 2003, they have released a number of albums and singles on the independent Belgian electronic label R & S Records merging "IDM, new-school trip-hop, and industrial-strength techno/bass-music hybrids".[2]
Lakker were featured on Mary Anne Hobbs' "6 Music Recommends" on BBC Radio 6 during 2014 and 2017,[3][4] and on Nick Luscombe's "Late Junction" on BBC Radio 3 in March 2017.[5]
In 2016, in combination with the Netherlands Institute for Sound and Vision, Lakker created "a new conceptual work" which was presented as an album, an interactive digital platform, and a documentary.[6][7][8]
Performances and workshops
Lakker perform live, DJ, and present audiovisual shows in Europe and North America. This includes performances at BLOC Festival, Montreal's Mutek Festival,[9][10] Glade Festival, Rewire Festival, and Sonica in London in 2018.[11] In addition to electronic music festivals, Lakker have presented works on Boiler Room TV in 2014,[12] 2015,[13] and 2016.[14]
In 2015 the duo presented a workshop on Ableton for live performance at Berlin's Krake Festival.[15][16] And, in 2016 Lakker presented and discussed their "Struggle & Emerge" A/V project at the Europeana Sounds Conference in Vilnius.[17]
Discography
Studio albums
- Ruido (2007)[18]
- Tundra (2015)
- Tundra Remixed (2015)
- Struggle & Emerge (2016)[19]
- Época (2019)
References
- ^ Lakker Interview with TouchDesigner creators Derivative (April 2014)
- ^ "Lakker: Techno Storytellers". Pitchfork. 2 June 2015. Retrieved 10 May 2018.
- ^ "BBC Radio 6 Music – 6 Music Recommends, With Mary Anne Hobbs". Bbc.co.uk. 6 February 2014. Retrieved 10 May 2018.
- ^ "Mary Anne Hobbs' 6 Music Recommends – 24th August 2017's playlist's Top Tracks – BBC Playlists". Bbc.co.uk. 24 August 2017. Retrieved 10 May 2018.
- ^ "BBC Radio 3 – Late Junction, Nick Luscombe". Bbc.co.uk. 15 March 2017. Retrieved 10 May 2018.
- ^ "Struggle & Emerge". Verhalen.beeldengeluid.nl. Retrieved 10 May 2018.
- ^ "Lakker – Struggle & Emerge Documentary". YouTube. 10 May 2016. Retrieved 10 May 2018.
- ^ "Lakker – Struggle & Emerge (R&S Records) | RE:VIVE". Revivethis.org. Retrieved 10 May 2018.
- ^ "Lakker". MUTEK. 11 May 2015. Retrieved 10 May 2018.
- ^ Lakker Interview with Fact Magazine (August 2016)
- ^ "Lakker AV". Sonica. Retrieved 10 May 2018.
- ^ "Lakker Stroboscopic Boiler Room Berlin Live Set". YouTube. 4 November 2014. Retrieved 10 May 2018.
- ^ "Lakker Boiler Room London Live Set". YouTube. 13 November 2015. Retrieved 10 May 2018.
- ^ "Lakker Boiler Room Berlin Live Set". YouTube. 22 November 2016. Retrieved 10 May 2018.
- ^ "The Insider's Guide to Berlin's Krake Festival – Telekom Electronic Beats". Electronicbeats.net. 14 July 2015. Retrieved 10 May 2018.
- ^ "Krake X Ableton Music Production Workshopsurban Spree". Urbanspree.com. 6 August 2015. Retrieved 10 May 2018.
- ^ "Europeana Sounds 2016: Conference Programme – Europeana Sounds". Eusounds.eu. 25 June 2017. Retrieved 10 May 2018.
- ^ Lakker Interview with Pitchfork Magazine (June 2015)
- ^ "Struggle & Emerge" Documentary by RE:VIVE (May 2016)
External links
- Lakker – official site
- Lakker at AllMusic
- Lakker discography at Discogs
- Lakker discography at MusicBrainz
- Lakker at R & S Records