The Black Ghosts are bustin thru sxsw and will be haunting a hood near you this March.
Beware of these dark knights!
“The Black Ghosts will get you moving without fail…. The result is dark, daring electro-synth songs with thoughtful lyrics taken from a cynical and strangely empowering perspective.” - Spin.com, artist of the day
The past year has seen The Black Ghosts’ ethereal Electronic Soul building them a formidable reputation with the quiet confidence that befits the duo’s enigmatic style. With the cold, steely riffs and floor-smashing beats of the much admired Theo Keating AKA Touché, ably augmented by erstwhile Simian vocalist Simon Lord, The Black Ghosts’ have begun to reveal their unique, electro-noir spirit through a brace of limited addition white-labels and their strikingly original DJ sets, that see Simon unfettering his spine-chilling vocals and shadowy tales.
After unveiling their unstoppable EP “Any Way You Choose to Give It”, The Black Ghosts are preparing to release their highly-anticipated debut full-length “The Black Ghosts” out on July 8, 2008 on IAMSOUND, which features the electro-pop groove and first single, “Repetition” and the ghetto-gothic ‘Anyway You Chose To Give It’.
“The Black Ghosts are uncommon pop geniuses with a knack for catchy songs that avoid cliches.” TBG Can rock the funky beats and sing. They have a knack for combining dance-punk indie-pop and electro-breaks, and somehow do it without sounding lame.” -XLR8R
As the final touches are added to their forthcoming artist album, Theo & Simon have compiled and mixed ‘The Black Ghosts Mixtape’ out on Southern Fried Records in the UK recently honored in the UK with the titles of electro mix of the month by MixMag and mix of the month by DJ Mag. With their special touch these bangin’ tracks are brought to life and give a glimpse into the incomparable dance-floor wrecking sets that take place only when The Black Ghosts are up on the decks. And you’ll be able to continue the party long after the clubs have closed, as they will be distributing this gem at their SXSW sets.
Darkly atmospheric but always aimed at the heart of the dance-floor, their two-man Decks, FX and vocals set-up manoeuvres through Machiavellian grooves with disarming verve, unearthing a thunderous mix of infectious supernatural sounds.
“I’ve fallen in love with everything I’ve heard by the Black Ghosts, and this is no exception. A mash-up of ‘Something New’ with Lindstrom’s classic ‘I Feel Space’. Intergalactic disco magic” - Headphonesex.co.uk
SXSW Showcases
Wed Mar 12 - Modular Party @Karma Lounge, 10-11pm
Thurs Mar 13 - Shadowgang Party (Time TBA)
Thurs Mar 13- Sansa Presents: BPM/Dim Mak/Magnum PR Party (Time TBA)
Fri Mar 14 - I heart Comix vs. Mad Decent Party, 7:30-8pm
Fri Mar 14 - Official SXSW party @Vice Lounge, 9:30-10:30pm
And After SXSW:
Mar 18 – San Francisco – Mezzanine
Mar 20 – Seattle – Nectar
Mar 21 – Cosa Mesa – Detroit Bar
Mar 22 – LA – Echoplex
