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'''March 2020'''
'''May 2020'''


* 17/3 - UNKLE have released a remix of Lindemann's Allesfresser entitled Allesfresser (UNKLE Reconstruction). It is available to buy on [https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0851FWPDV/?fbclid=IwAR2YIrIA-AeYaq6rAv4lPrtH8RrU94LvKI4ol5DUTXgtDGzD4TyCkIaKVRQ Amazon] exclusively.
* 29/5 - Regular UNKLE contributor Jack Leonard has announced he is no longer working with UNKLE. On Instagram he recently about UNKLE's On My Knees featuring Michael Kiwanuka, from Alfonso Cueron’s Music inspired by the film Roma album. He said "Truly humbled to be involved. Think this was the last thing I did with James so concludes an epic chapter in my life." See the post [https://www.instagram.com/p/CAq_l1snOiU/ here].


* 17/3 - Last week UNKLE released a series of new t-shirts, available on [https://store.unkle.info/collections/merch their web store]. You can see images on the [https://www.instagram.com/p/B9XB77YnLgx/ UNKLE Instagram].
* 29/5 - UNKLE have announced that the instruments for their album War Stories will be released on June 3rd 2020. Initially teased on [https://www.instagram.com/p/CAr1YnUHbp7/ Instagram], James Lavelle confirmed [https://twitter.com/unkleofficial/status/1265987803298529280 on Twitter] that it was an instrumental release, though whether it will be digital or physical has not been mentioned. Select editions of War Stories were released with a bonus CD of instrumentals in 2007.


'''February 2020'''
* 25/5 - DJ Shadow has shared several old mixes from his archive on Mixcloud. Some from his Mo' Wax era. Listen [https://www.mixcloud.com/djshadow/ here].


* 20/2 - The latest episode of James Lavelle's [[Living In My Headphones]] aired on Wednesday. You can listen to it on [http://www.mixcloud.com/sohoradio/living-in-my-headphones-with-james-lavelle-19022020/ Mixcloud now].
* 24/5 - James Lavelle has shared his [[Thats How It Is|That's How It Is]] mix via the We Out Here Festival Mixcloud. Listen [https://www.mixcloud.com/weoutherefestival/james-lavelles-thats-how-it-is-def-mix-1-the-warm-up/ here]. He also shared the following statement: "That's How It Is' was the club I started in the early '90s with Gilles Peterson which took place every Monday night at Bar Rumba on London's Shaftesbury Avenue, in the heart of Soho. I was 18 at the time, and together with his long term collaborator Janine Neye,‏ and Swifty on visuals, we launched the night. This is part of a series of mixes I've put together representing the time I played at the club, with this first part representing an extended warm up session, where it allowed me to experiment and develop what later became known as trip-hop."


* 13/2 - Reportedly January's episode of James Lavelle's [[Living In My Headphones]] was a repeat of the Fabric show from 2019. Hopefully there is a new show this month.
* 24/5 - Yesterday James Lavelle conducted a live tweet along to UNKLE's War Stories album on his [https://twitter.com/unkleofficial Twitter account]. You can read back over an archive [https://timstwitterlisteningparty.com/pages/replay/feed_167.html here].


* 6/2 - James Lavelle will be DJing Ravenswood for Eat or Heat, London, on Feb 29. Details [https://www.facebook.com/events/1372505592930363/ here].
* 22/5 - James Lavelle was due to perform at We Out Here festival in August but the festival has been postponed until Summer 2021. Read the festivals announcement [https://www.facebook.com/weoutherefest/photos/a.1580393918771140/2053833411427186/ here]


* 6/2 - James Lavelle has made an official announcement regarding We Out Here festival. Read it [https://www.facebook.com/unkle/photos/a.98097193148/10157928040833149/] here.
* 22/5 - South have collaborated with 1 of 100 for [[South Merchandise|a series of t-shirts]] available to purchase [https://weare1of100.co.uk/limited-edition/south/ here].


* 5/2 - James Lavelle will be DJing as part of the We Out Here festival in Cambridgeshire, UK, held from August 20-23 2020. Lavelle will be teaming up with Gilles Peterson and special guests for a That's How It Is event. Details are on the [https://www.weoutherefestival.com/homepage/ We Out Here website] with tickets selling now.
* 22/5 - James Lavelle has added some new playlists to [https://open.spotify.com/user/jl77 his Spotify]. He [https://www.instagram.com/p/CAczUx0HfF6/ explained on Instagram]: "I found that there was a lack of interesting playlists championing new music, and Transmissions focuses on that. The second playlist, Lockdown Road is a soundtrack inspired by these unique and challenging times. Both playlists will be regularly updated, so make sure you follow them."
 
* 22/5 - UNKLE collaborator Matthew Puffett took part in an episode of the Headliner Radio podcast where he discussed his career, and remixing with UNKLE. Listen on Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/episode/7apgd7HIZ0yfgLt7bT0oYl?si=qoZk8CNJSFeeoO1kQpK-Pw here].
 
* 16/5 - UNKLE have made a sweatshirt and hoodie variant of the [[Billion Years T-shirts]] they released last week. Currently available on [https://store.unkle.info/collections/merch their store].
 
* 14/5 - Yesterdays episode of James Lavelle's [[Living In My Headphones]] is now available to listen to on [https://www.mixcloud.com/sohoradio/james-lavelle-living-in-my-headphones-13052020/ Mixcloud]. At the end of the show Lavelle mentions he will be back on Soho Radio for a new show on Monday June 1st, and that he will now be presenting a show every two weeks from then on. He also mentions he will have some new [https://open.spotify.com/user/jl77 Spotify playlists up soon], a That's How It Is mix uploaded Friday, and that he is working on new music.  
 
* 13/5 - UNKLE's drummer, Alex Thomas, has taken part in a podcast called The Creative Voice, where he discusses his work. Listen on Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/episode/2MzGjPwc1S1pHYBsDDIiWl here].
 
* 13/5 - UNKLE also released two more colours of their recent [[Billion Years T-shirts]], now in grey and olive. They sold out quickly.
 
* 9/5 - James Lavelle has released a recording of the [[Fabric XX|UNKLE:AI show from Fabric XX in 2019]]. Listen [https://www.mixcloud.com/UnkleOfficial/james-lavelle-presents-unkleai-live-at-fabric-2019/ here on Mixcloud].


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Revision as of 11:10, 29 May 2020

May 2020

  • 29/5 - Regular UNKLE contributor Jack Leonard has announced he is no longer working with UNKLE. On Instagram he recently about UNKLE's On My Knees featuring Michael Kiwanuka, from Alfonso Cueron’s Music inspired by the film Roma album. He said "Truly humbled to be involved. Think this was the last thing I did with James so concludes an epic chapter in my life." See the post here.
  • 29/5 - UNKLE have announced that the instruments for their album War Stories will be released on June 3rd 2020. Initially teased on Instagram, James Lavelle confirmed on Twitter that it was an instrumental release, though whether it will be digital or physical has not been mentioned. Select editions of War Stories were released with a bonus CD of instrumentals in 2007.
  • 25/5 - DJ Shadow has shared several old mixes from his archive on Mixcloud. Some from his Mo' Wax era. Listen here.
  • 24/5 - James Lavelle has shared his That's How It Is mix via the We Out Here Festival Mixcloud. Listen here. He also shared the following statement: "That's How It Is' was the club I started in the early '90s with Gilles Peterson which took place every Monday night at Bar Rumba on London's Shaftesbury Avenue, in the heart of Soho. I was 18 at the time, and together with his long term collaborator Janine Neye,‏ and Swifty on visuals, we launched the night. This is part of a series of mixes I've put together representing the time I played at the club, with this first part representing an extended warm up session, where it allowed me to experiment and develop what later became known as trip-hop."
  • 24/5 - Yesterday James Lavelle conducted a live tweet along to UNKLE's War Stories album on his Twitter account. You can read back over an archive here.
  • 22/5 - James Lavelle was due to perform at We Out Here festival in August but the festival has been postponed until Summer 2021. Read the festivals announcement here
  • 22/5 - James Lavelle has added some new playlists to his Spotify. He explained on Instagram: "I found that there was a lack of interesting playlists championing new music, and Transmissions focuses on that. The second playlist, Lockdown Road is a soundtrack inspired by these unique and challenging times. Both playlists will be regularly updated, so make sure you follow them."
  • 22/5 - UNKLE collaborator Matthew Puffett took part in an episode of the Headliner Radio podcast where he discussed his career, and remixing with UNKLE. Listen on Spotify here.
  • 14/5 - Yesterdays episode of James Lavelle's Living In My Headphones is now available to listen to on Mixcloud. At the end of the show Lavelle mentions he will be back on Soho Radio for a new show on Monday June 1st, and that he will now be presenting a show every two weeks from then on. He also mentions he will have some new Spotify playlists up soon, a That's How It Is mix uploaded Friday, and that he is working on new music.
  • 13/5 - UNKLE's drummer, Alex Thomas, has taken part in a podcast called The Creative Voice, where he discusses his work. Listen on Spotify here.
  • 13/5 - UNKLE also released two more colours of their recent Billion Years T-shirts, now in grey and olive. They sold out quickly.

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