The Desecration Of Desire (UK Import) - Dave Clarke

Dave Clarke is a DJ with an anarchist streak a mile wide and punk in his soul.

Nothing says this as potently as his new album, ‘The Desecration of Desire’. Electronic to the hilt yet full of rich, dark songwriting, it’s been almost two years in the making and comes 14 years after his last full-length outing.

“The desire to write songs has been bubbling in me for ages,” Clarke explains, “My first album was a collection of tracks, the ‘Red’ series of EPs, plus other stuff. With my second, even access to my studio was an issue. Those two felt like collections. This one’s more like a book, a chronology. I’m so happy with my studio. I’ve stayed away from club music. Finally, it’s just me, my imagination and a touch of fearlessness about opening up.”

Dave Clarke has long embraced sounds outside staunch electronic dance, from Savages to Idles to old favourites Bauhaus. Such music informs his attitude as a DJ, using Serato on a 13” Macbook Pro Retina for ruthlessly effective, fat-free techno and electro sets. It also heavily flavours his new album, on which he’s worked with vocalists such as US alt-rocker Mark Lanegan, gothic synth don Mt. Sims, Brighton electronic artist Gazelle Twin, and Portishead associate Anika. He’s even included a version of new wave cult hit ‘Is Vic There?’ (originally by Department S) featuring Paris-based DJ-producer Louisahhh.

Track Listing And Details

A1. Exquisite
A2. Is Vic There? Feat. Louisahhh
B1. Frisson Feat. Mt. Sims
B2. Plasmatic
B3. Dot Forty One (Mute)
C1. Charcoal Eyes (Glass Tears) Feat. Mark Lanegan
C2. Monochrome Sun Feat. Mark Lanegan
D1. Cover Up My Eyes Feat. Gazelle Twin 
D2. I'm Not Afraid Feat. Anika
D3. Death Of Pythagoras