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'''December 2020'''
'''June 2021'''


* 22/12 - Exodus - Revisited featuring Eska has been released digitally. There are three versions, Extended, Edited, and Alternative.
* 25/6 - [https://www.instagram.com/p/CQgkNpJHE92/ On Instagram], UNKLE have announced a new Mo' Wax t-shirt will be released soon. Mailing list subscribers will be first to know.


* 22/12 - An email has been sent to Kickstarter backers regarding the t-shirt, vinyl, and cassette. They are currently due to begin shipping in January 2021, with estimated delivery starting in February. You can [https://unkle77.proboards.com/post/135349/thread read a copy of the email and see an image of the cassette and vinyl here].
* 24/6 - As part of Terry Hall presents Home Sessions UNKLE will perform. [https://www.instagram.com/p/CQdxml-HN-R/ James Lavelle wrote on Instagram], "Myself and Steven Weston will be performing a brand new Rōnin AV show, with the amazing backdrop of Coventry Cathedral at midnight on the evening of Friday 30th July. General bookings open 10am on Friday 25 June." More information [https://coventry2021.co.uk/what-s-on/home-sessions-midnight-at-the-ruins-unkle-presents-ronin/ is available here].


* 22/12 - Visuals for James Lavelle's upcoming live set at Lost Horizon 2 are being created by Bitvert according to [https://www.instagram.com/p/CJDyTzhgZRW/ their Instagram.]
* 10/6 - The latest episode James Lavelle's [[Living In My Headphones]] was on last night. Listen back to it [https://www.mixcloud.com/sohoradio/james-lavelle-living-in-my-headphones-09062021/ here] on Mixcloud.


* 18/12 - The Farewell reixes by AMTRAC are available now on streaming services. Titled 'UNKLE x Amtrac - Remixes', there are two versions of the remix, the Amtrac Rapid Remix and the Amtrac Remix.
* 7/6 - James Lavelle has posted on UNKLE's Instagram that he is recording in Tuscany. See the post [https://www.instagram.com/p/CPyB9oqnktE/ here].


* 16/12 - The AMTRAC Remix of Farewell should be officially released on Friday according to [https://twitter.com/unkleofficial/status/1338872319830351876 the UNKLE Twitter].
'''May 2021'''


* 14/12 - A new remix of UNKLE's Farewell was premiered on KCRW last week, [https://twitter.com/unkleofficial/status/1337799816781434885 per the UNKLE Twitter]. ‘Farewell (AMTRAC Rapid Mix)' is a remix of Farewell from The Road Part I. You can hear the remix [https://www.kcrw.com/music/shows/metropolis/metropolis-playlist-december-5-2020 played here] from from 01:06:00.
* 30/5 - The fifth [[Original Headz]] newsletter was sent out yesterday announcing James Lavelle is in Italy working on a soundtrack with Planet Funk. Stock of the Redux reissue is also shipping out now after some delay. Rōnin 2 is now mixed and further remixes are being commissioned, similar to the recently released Lost Souls remixes. Finally, the newsletter lists the three Record Store Day releases UNKLE is featured on, the UNKLE Reconstruction of Texas and Wu Tang Clan's 'HI', the UNKLE Reconstruction of 'Falling Spikes' on Japanese Television's 3 (Remixed), and Still Life's remix of UNKLE's Heaven on Stella Polaris Music. See the [https://recordstoreday.co.uk/ Record Store Day website] for details on each release.


* 14/12 - UNKLE have been nominated as Remixer Of The Year by The Music Producers Guild. The two other nominees are lau.ra and Matthew Herbert, and you [https://mpg.org.uk/news/the-music-producers-guild-reveals-2021-awards-shortlist/ can see the entire shortlist here]. This year UNKLE remixed Perry Farrell's 'Let's All Pray For This World', and Lindemann's 'Allesfresser'.
* 27/5 - Lost Souls of Saturn have remixed UNKLE's Do Yourself Some Good. There are two remixes which are available on the [https://unkle.bandcamp.com/album/do-yourself-some-good-lost-souls-of-saturn-remixes?from=fanpub_fnb&utm_source=album_release&utm_medium=email&utm_content=fanpub_fnb&utm_campaign=unkle%2Balbum%2Bdo-yourself-some-good-lost-souls-of-saturn-remixes UNKLE Bandcamp page].


* 11/12 - Futura is [https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/09/arts/design/futura-graffiti-gallery-fashion.html featured in The New York Times] talking about his 30 year career, and at the very bottom of the page is a photo from 1999 featuring Futura in front of some previously unseen colour variations of the [[Unkle 77 Toy]].
* 13/5 - The latest episode James Lavelle's [[Living In My Headphones]] was on last night. Listen back to it [https://www.mixcloud.com/sohoradio/james-lavelle-living-in-my-headphones-12052021/ here] on Mixcloud.


* 10/12 - James Lavelle will DJ as part of the launch of DJ Krust's new album. The event will be streamed online, with tickets available now. See [https://www.residentadvisor.net/events/1432295 Resident Advisor] for more details.
* 12/5 - James Lavelle's [[Living In My Headphones]] is back tonight on Soho Radio. Listen [http://sohoradiolondon.com here] at 6pm.


* 6/12 - The new UNKLE song, ‘Exodus - Revisited (Extended Mix) featuring Eska', was previously performed in 2016 as part of a Rick Owens show. At the time the song was billed as 'This Land', a cover of 'This Land is Mine' from the film Exodus. You can [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GxXehL90tWA watch the original performance on YouTube], and [https://www.dazeddigital.com/fashion/article/28516/1/meet-the-woman-behind-the-music-at-rick-owens-ss16-eska read an interview with Eska about the show on Dazed].
* 8/5 - Yesterday UNKLE released the Do Yourself Some Good (Demi Riquísimo Remix). Listen on [https://unkle.bandcamp.com/track/do-yourself-some-good-demi-riqu-simo-remixx Bandcamp].  


* 6/12 - Gilles Peterson has played a new UNKLE song, ‘Exodus - Revisited (Extended Mix)'. You can hear it [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m000q44b via the BBC] at around 13:33. The song will also appear on UNKLE's Ronin mixtape project which is coming soon, as per [https://www.instagram.com/p/CIbcuy-nRq_/ the UNKLE Instagram].  
* 8/5 - UNKLE also [https://www.facebook.com/watch/?ref=saved&v=2229220467211410 announced on Facebook] more [[Rōnin Merchandise]], now featuring new t-shirts, hoodies, tote bags, and drink bottles. But them [https://unkle-ronin.store/collections/merch here].


'''November 2020'''
* 8/5 - Regarding the previous drop of [[Rōnin Merchandise]], UNKLE [https://mailchi.mp/unkle/demi-riquisimo-remix?e=0fc2bae2b2 sent an email] with the following update: "Meanwhile the team has been busy sourcing the plain shirts for merch drop 1 and they are just about to start printing, so if you ordered from that drop, you can expect your orders to ship in the next few weeks."


* 28/11 - UNKLE have released a new remix by Girls of the Internet, Sunrise (Always Comes Around) (Girls of the Internet VIP Remix) (feat. Liela Moss). You can stream or purchase it now.  
* 4/5 - DJ Shadow discusses working on UNKLE's Rabbit In Your Headlights in todays [https://thenewcue.substack.com/p/the-new-cue-16-may-4-paul-weller The New Cue], a newsletter started by some ex-Q Magazine staff. Read it [https://thenewcue.substack.com/p/the-new-cue-16-may-4-paul-weller here].


* 22/11 - James Lavelle appears in The Story of Dunk - Episode 4 ‘Collabs’, where he discusses the [[Nike SB Dunk Hi DUNKLE]]. It is available to watch on [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ajv7pmh-7eo YouTube] or via Nike's SNKRS app.
* 1/5 - The fourth [[Original Headz]] newsletter was sent out yesterday announcing new merch coming soon, James Lavelle is in the studio working on new music, UNKLE have [https://unkle.com a newly designed website], and two new remixes of Do Yourself Some Good are coming soon, with the first by Demi Requismo arriving on May 7th.


* 21/11 - UNKLE [[Keinemusik 20 November 2020|have released a new mixtape for Keinemusik]], available to listen to [https://soundcloud.com/keinemusik/keinemusik-radio-show-by-unkle-20112020 on Soundcloud].
'''April 2021'''


* 21/11 - UNKLE [https://www.instagram.com/p/CH0FC-5nw64/ have announced] that the Ar.Mour Ronan Dub is "from the forthcoming ‘Ronin’ mixtape series". No further details yet.
* 25/4 - All of the [[Rōnin Merchandise]] is now sold out. No shipping date was listed for the t-shirt pre-orders, but the [https://unkle-ronin.store/ Rōnin store] does note that all vinyl will be shipped in August due to delays at the pressing plants.


* 20/11 - UNKLE have released a new remix of Ar.Mour. [https://www.youtube.com/embed/y56xO-q9t14 The Ronan Dub] is available to stream now. According to their Instagram story the remix is by James Lavelle and Steven Weston who worked on The Road Part II as a writer and producer, [https://stevenweston.com/2019/04/29/unkle-the-road-part-ii/ per his website].
* 22/4 - UNKLE have announced on their Instagram story that new merch will be dropping at 5PM Friday and fans should [http://unkle.com sign up to the UNKLE mailing list] to be first to find out.


* 16/11 - UNKLE have uploaded another old mix to Mixcloud. This one is [[Edit Music For A Film - The Director's Cut|UNKLE Sounds - Edit Music For A Film - The Director's Cut]] and you can listen to it [https://www.mixcloud.com/UnkleOfficial/unkle-sounds-edit-music-for-a-film-the-directors-cut/ here].
* 15/4 - The latest episode James Lavelle's [[Living In My Headphones]] was on last night. Listen back to it [https://www.mixcloud.com/sohoradio/james-lavelle-living-in-my-headphones-14042021/ here] on Mixcloud.


* 12/11 - UNKLE have announced that End Titles... Redux will be re-issued on vinyl, and available to purchase on November 13 5PM GMT [https://store.unkle.info at their store]. The announcement was made on their social media pages, such as posted to [https://twitter.com/unkleofficial/status/1326640254976135171 their Twitter]. The vinyl will feature a splatter effect similar to the recent [https://www.discogs.com/UNKLE-War-Stories-Instrumentals/release/15447899 War Stories Instrumental release]. The new 10" double vinyl edition will be signed and limited to 500 editions.
* 13/4 - An interview from 2014 with James Lavelle has recently been uploaded by Byronesque. Take a look [https://www.byronesque.com/james-lavelle-unkle here] as he recalls seeing Soul II Soul and the early sound system days. There's also two video directed by Justin Westover featuring music from Never Never Land. The videos were first uploaded to [https://vimeo.com/85283921 Vimeo] 7 years ago.


* 10/11 - UNKLE have teased something to be announced on November 13. The images posted to [https://twitter.com/unkleofficial/status/1325834653123620868 their Twitter] for the announcement is the cover of [https://www.discogs.com/UNKLE-End-Titles-Redux/release/1577013 End Titles... Redux], an album from 2008 which was released on CD, and featured remixes from UNKLE's [https://www.discogs.com/UNKLE-End-Titles-Stories-For-Film/release/1424168 End Titles... Stories For Film] album.
* 10/4 - UNKLE have sent out an email announcing everyone who orders a copy of Rōnin I from the UNKLE official store before 30 April 2021 will be entered into a draw to win test pressings and merchandise. Winners will be notified one week after the closing date, and customers who previously made orders have been automatically entered into the draw. Read the email [https://mailchi.mp/unkle/win-exclusive-test-pressings-bape-merch-and-more?e=0fc2bae2b2 here].


* 7/11 - UNKLE have uploaded a mix from 2000 to their Mixcloud page. The mix is called the [[UNKLE x Boredoms - Dysfunctional Monster Jam]] and features 46 minutes of UNKLE remixes of music by Boredoms.
* 8/4 - James Lavelle has scored the soundtrack to a short film titled AD2021 for furniture designers Clarke and Reilly. Watch the film and read more details on [https://www.anothermag.com/design-living/13233/this-film-captures-the-romantic-and-brutal-beauty-of-clarke-and-reilly Another Mag].  


* 7/11 - UNKLE have posted an update to backers of their Kickstarter announcing that rewards will begin shipping in six weeks. In August it was announced that the Deluxe Psyence Fiction was delayed indefinitely and instead backers would receive either a refund or a pack containing a record, cassette, and t-shirt. The update can be read by backers on [https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mowax21/urban-archaeology-21-years-of-mowax/posts Kickstarter].
* 8/4 - A remix of an UNKLE song appears on a new compilation by Stella Polaris Music. The compilation will be released for Record Store Day. Details [https://recordstoreday.co.uk/releases/rsd-2021-drop-2/various-artists-including-yeasayer-unkle-der-dritte-raum-erasure-thomas-dybdahl-moi-caprice-days-of-may-ian-dawn-tom-and-his-computer/ here].


'''October 2020'''
* 8/4 - Also from Record Store Day, UNKLE have remixed Texas featuring Wu Tang Clan. Details [https://recordstoreday.co.uk/releases/rsd-2021-drop-1/texas/ here].


* 26/10 - Charlie Dark from Attica Blues lists 10 records that changed his life on the Vinyl Factory website, including the first Attica Blues 12" which was released by James Lavelle on Mo' Wax. See the full list and article [https://thevinylfactory.com/features/black-joy-charlie-dark-on-10-records-that-changed-his-life/ here].
* 2/4 - More information [https://unkle77.proboards.com/post/135610/thread has been shared] about the Kickstarter rewards: They are all pre-psyence fiction album demos, done after James came back from LA, when he was working with Tim Goldsworthy. The vinyl came from a DAT marked 'UNKLE 1 Rough Mix', the cassette is a facsimile of the session DAT from Milo studios. Lonely Soul also came out of that session at Milo, as Josh was there working on that. So the titles are literally just what they were recorded as on those DATs - Vinyl: UNKLE 1 Rough Mix - Cassette: ‘Untitled One’ and ‘Untitled Two’


* 25/10 - There have been ongoing issues with the wiki for most of this year with users constantly being signed out. This appears ro be fixed now as we have switched to HTTPS. If you are unable to login then please make sure you use [https://www.unklewiki.com HTTPS at the front of the address].
* 2/4 - The Ronin listening party on Twitter from earlier this week can be relived [https://timstwitterlisteningparty.com/pages/replay/feed_722.html here].


* 9/10 - The UNKLE x Girls Of The Internet remix EP is available to listen to now on [https://unkle.bandcamp.com Bandcamp]. It is also available to stream on [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wPtR1mMNQX8&list=OLAK5uy_kjftvWgrXXN_WYg1GUjH9Rhq3jWuDn4Q4 YouTube] and other streaming services.
'''March 2021'''


* 8/10 - James Lavelle's [[6 Oct 2020|performance at Kindred]] is now available on Mixcloud. Listen [https://www.mixcloud.com/Kindred_ldn/james-lavelle-61020/ here].
* 29/3 - James Lavelle has been [https://www.clashmusic.com/features/do-yourself-some-good-unkle-returns interviewed by Clash Magazine]. He talks about this years Rōnin mixtapes,  The Road Part 3, the That's How It Is mixes he did in 2020, and sorting through the UNKLE archives. Read the whole thing [https://www.clashmusic.com/features/do-yourself-some-good-unkle-returns here].


* 6/10 - James Lavelle will DJ tonight as part of a live stream on Kindred London. Set times [https://www.instagram.com/p/CF9PX7hA4vT/ here], and you can listen [https://kindredeverything.com here].  
* 29/3 - James Lavelle spoke to NME about the new UNKLE mixtape, part 2, and a potential UNKLE Greatest Hits album. Read it [https://www.nme.com/news/music/unkle-ronin-i-mixtape-interview-clubbing-dhani-harrison-james-lavelle-2908993 here].


* 2/10 - UNKLE have released a four track remix EP, UNKLE x Girls Of The Internet. It has been described as "the first in a new series." The UNKLE x Girls Of The Internet EP is available today for pre-order digitally and as a limited vinyl with only 500 pressings. The digital version will be avilable October 9, while the vinyl is expected to ship "on or around December 11". UNKLE have a new Bandcamp page for the EP, more details [https://unkle.bandcamp.com here].
* 29/3 - Listen back to James Lavelle on Mary Anne Hobbs' show on [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m000tgc8 BBC Radio].


* 2/10 - UNKLE have released more t-shirts as part of their recent [[UNKLE Digi Camo Series|Digi Camo series]]. Check the [https://store.unkle.info/collections/merch UNKLE web store] for details.
* 29/3 - South have posted a short documentary on the recording of their album From Here On In which was produced with James Lavelle and released on Mo' Wax. Watch it on [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2BjbDL3l3SI YouTube].


* 2/10 - UNKLE also have been featured in a short advertisement for NEIGHBORHOOD's Harajuku store re-opening. The song was 'Ar.mour (Dub)', an unreleased mix of the song from The Road Part II. You can see/hear it [https://www.facebook.com/neighborhoodofficial/videos/2852874324813134/ here]
* 27/3 - Fans have begun receiving the [https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mowax21/urban-archaeology-21-years-of-mowax/comments Kickstarter rewards]. They are a 7" record and cassette tape featuring demos from 1996, and a t-shirt. No track listing was given for the cassette or record.


* 27/3 - The third [[Original Headz]] newsletter was sent out yesterday.


'''September 2020'''
* 27/3 - Rōnin I is availble on Bandcamp in as a [https://unkle.bandcamp.com/album/r-nin-i-mixed mixed] and [https://unkle.bandcamp.com/album/r-nin-i-non-mixed non-mixed] edition.


* 22/9 - UNKLE have teased a new t-shirt series going on sale tomorrow. Check the [https://store.unkle.info/collections/merch UNKLE web store] on September 23, or the [https://www.instagram.com/unkleofficial/ UNKLE Instagram] for updates.  
* 26/3 - Rōnin I is out now.


* 15/9 - James Lavelle is taking part in an artist talk on September 17th. More details [https://mif.co.uk/whats-on/artist-support/ here]. The event is described as follows, "MIF hosts a weekly drop-in session on Zoom where artists and creatives can come together to share experiences and ideas during lockdown. Taking place every Thursday at 2pm, the drop-ins are free, and all artists and creatives are welcome. On Thursday 17 September, we’ll be joined by James Lavelle and LayFullstop."
* 26/3 - James Lavelle will be the guest on Mary Anne Hobbs show at 12PM London Time today on [https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000tgc8 BBC 6].  


* 9/9 - UNKLE have [https://twitter.com/unkleofficial/status/1303348664765681665 announced their masks will only be on sale for one more day]. These are part of their  [[UNKLE Summer Series]], available on the [https://store.unkle.info/collections/merch UNKLE web store].
* 18/3 - UNKLE's 'If We Don't Make It' is available to stream now.


* 7/9 - Last week James Lavelle added some new items to the [[UNKLE Summer Series]] from the [https://store.unkle.info/collections/merch UNKLE web store]. These include masks and long sleeved tees.
* 18/3 - There will be a listening party for the new Ronin mixtape on March 30. Details on [https://twitter.com/LlSTENlNG_PARTY/status/1372208433622085634 Twitter].


* 7/9 - The War Stories Instrumentals album has recently shipped to everyone who purchased it.
* 18/3 - Yesterday's [[Living In My Headphones]] is now on [https://www.mixcloud.com/sohoradio/james-lavelle-living-in-my-headphones-17032021/ Mixcloud].


'''August 2020'''
* 17/3 - UNKLE's [https://www.facebook.com/unkle/posts/282444923244219?__cft__%5B0%5D=AZUgn2_PgdUw_FSjvYIIlz2R9Gk6n2OPVc413WVZQS4xtG2vVWCVTdz93ubERpwYyPGJqsEwSaELgzwbUsBFLdYp1SDpiUsMiZh5yHTOHSVjHhm0z5YeYZv43sVwvITlTs6V8x3cyMi6yEOoQTQjy11grdNn1SW2ai0H5euLDk4kDlKJRTz6ZwgNrEtCCofMkn0&__tn__=%2CO%2CP-R Facebook page] has announced they are hand stamping the Kickstarter 7" vinyl now.


* 25/8 - James Lavelle released [https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mowax21/urban-archaeology-21-years-of-mowax/posts a statement to backers on Kickstarter] regarding the Psyence Fiction Director's Cut. The project is delayed indefinitely and backers will be compensated with either a refund or a package featuring unreleased music and a t-shirt. For those who aren't backers who would like to read the statement it has been [https://unkle77.proboards.com/post/135071/thread shared here by fans].
* 17/3 - James Lavelle's [[Living In My Headphones]] will return on March 17th to Soho Radio. Listen [http://sohoradiolondon.com here]. The UNKLE instagram story has promised "new material" will be played.


* 21/8 - UNKLE released a new limited edition set of t-shirt on August 12. The [[UNKLE Summer Series]] is available from the [https://store.unkle.info/collections/merch UNKLE web store].  
* 17/3 - South have posted Polaroids from the recording of their debut album on Mo' Wax. The photos feature James Lavelle and Rich File along with the rest of the band. A short documentary is also promised to be coming soon. Take a look at the post [https://www.instagram.com/p/CMeuYGjH-13/ here].


'''July 2020'''
* 16/3 - Bape have announced a new collaboration with UNKLE featuring shoes, jackets, hoodies, and t-shirts. See the announcement on the Bape Japan Instagram page [https://www.instagram.com/p/CMdkuGyh8py/ here] and our page dedicated to [[BAPE VS UNKLE/MO WAX - Original Headz]]. Everything will be available from March 20th.


* 30/7 - James Lavelle appears on the latest episode of the Trailblazers podcast. Listen on [https://www.deezer.com/us/show/56841 Deezer here].
* 16/3 - UNKLE have sent out a new email announcing the new Ronin I mixtape will go on sale first to subscribers of the email newsletter, with [https://unkle-ronin.store the store] opening Tuesday 16th March at 5pm GMT. The release will feature a new single 'If We Don't Make It', and will be available as Test Pressing - £65, Double Clear Vinyl - £29.99, Double Orange Vinyl - £29.99, White and Orange splatter Double Vinyl - £35.99, Single CD - £11.99, Limited Edition Double CD (second CD is unmixed) - £16.99, Cassette White - £9.99, Cassette Orange - £9.99. Copies are limited, with the test pressing limited to 20 copies, other vinyl limited to 1000, CDs limited to 2000, and cassettes limited to 150 copies each. Some editions come with booklets, info sheets, and stickers.


* 30/7 - The latest episode of James Lavelle's [[Living In My Headphones]] is now on [https://www.mixcloud.com/sohoradio/james-lavelle-living-in-my-headphones-27072020/ Mixcloud]. The episode will be the last for a while as Lavelle has said he is taking a break to focus on finishing other projects.
* 6/3 - Liela Moss has released a video titled ZoomAge Daydream with James Lavelle. They discuss the lockdown and remixing among other things. You can watch the video on [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LqfGbJ-FsFE YouTube] now.


* 29/7 - Worldwide.fm have uploaded part four of James Lavelle's [[That's How It Is Def Mix]] alongside the commentary version. Listen on Mixcloud [https://www.mixcloud.com/worldwidefm/james-lavelle-presents-thats-how-it-is-def-mix-peak-time/ here], and find links to the other episodes and commentary versions [https://worldwidefm.net/series/james-lavelle/ on the Worldwide website].
'''February 2021'''


* 29/7 - Yesterday James Lavelle posted the following statement on the [https://www.facebook.com/unkle/posts/10158495646523149?__tn__=-R UNKLE Facebook page]: "I was utterly appalled and disappointed by the comments made by Wiley towards the Jewish community this weekend, and the lack of action taken by social media platforms. Antisemitism, as with all forms of racism, is something that completely and utterly unacceptable and has no place in our society. I stand by my Jewish family, my daughter, great friends and all of those I’ve worked with in this diverse world of music and art, and continue to stand against all forms of racism. I will be observing the 48 hour boycott of twitter and instagram."
* 27/2 - Part two of the Arkhive Sale is on now with more t-shirts and prints from UNKLE's archive made available. See the collection [https://store.unkle.info/collections/arkhive here].


* 25/7 - UNKLE have remixed Perry Farrell's Let's All Pray For This World. The Let's All Pray For This World (UNKLE Reconstruction) is available now [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T0GmIzj9CLA as a 7 minute version], or [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jpjVXBHdEIk shorter radio edit].
* 27/2 - A second [[Original Headz]] newsletter was sent out announcing James Lavelle is currently finishing part two of the Rōnin mixtape, and that [[Living In My Headphones]] will return on March 17th to Soho Radio. The Soho Radio website previously listed the show appearing on February 17, but it appears this was in error.


* 24/7 - Yesterday James Lavelle appeared on [[Pass The Mic]], a show on the Beastie Boys Channel on SiriusXM. DJ Shadow also appeared on Pass The Mic earlier in the week. You can listen at [http://siriusxm.us/PassTheMic Siriusxm].
* 23/2 - Japanese Television's FALLING SPIKES (UNKLE RECONSTRUCTION) is out now. The UNKLE remix is from Japanese Television's new EP III (Remixed) which will be released 19th March 2021.


* 19/7 - Worldwide.fm are playing part three of James Lavelle's [[That's How It Is Def Mix]] today. Details [https://worldwidefm.net/show/james-lavelle-presents-thats-how-it-is-def-mix-3/ here].
* 15/2 - UNKLE's remix of Leila Moss' Atoms At Me will be out on February 17th.


* 19/7 - DJ Shadow recently spoke to Pitchfork and it was revealed that a new documentary is in the works about his career. The film is referred to as a "mini-doc" and titled DJ Shadow: Lost and Found. Read the feature on [http://pitchfork.com/features/5-10-15-20/dj-shadow-on-the-music-that-made-him/Pitchfork here.]
* 15/2 - James Lavelle discussed the new UNKLE song on Shaun Keaveny's show on BBC last week. Listen back [https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000s32c here]. James starts around 1 hour and 48 minutes in.


* 14/7 - Worldwide.fm have recently played James Lavelle's [[That's How It Is Def Mix]] episodes one and two, and have also shared special version with commentary by James Lavelle. Details [https://worldwidefm.net/series/james-lavelle/ here].
* 13/2 - South's debut album From Here On In, and the b-side album From Here On Out, are being re-released on vinyl, limited to 500 pressings. James Lavelle and Rich File contributed to the album which was originally released in 2001. Due for release on March 26th, you can preorder them now via Club AC30: [https://store.clubac30.com/products/692927 From Here On In], [https://store.clubac30.com/products/692930 From Here On Out].


* 14/7 - The latest episode of James Lavelle's [[Living In My Headphones]] is now on [https://www.mixcloud.com/sohoradio/james-lavelle-living-in-my-headhones-13072020/ Mixcloud]. Last weeks episodes was a repeat, and this new episode is James Lavelle's first back in the studio since the Corona Virus started.
* 12/2 - UNKLE's new single Do Yourself Some Good has been written about by [https://www.clashmusic.com/news/unkle-confirm-new-rōnin-mixtape Clash], [https://www.nme.com/news/music/unkle-announce-ronin-i-mixtape-and-share-do-yourself-some-good-2877962 NME], and other publications. The articles all use the same press release as their source quoting James Lavelle who says the new Rōnin mixtape was originally began life as preparation for a live show, but covid meant that it has been reimagined as a mixtape. 'Rōnin I' which will be released on March 26th.


* 5/7 - UNKLE have released a [[UNKLE NHS T-shirts|series of t-shirts supporting the NHS]]. These are available from [https://store.unkle.info/collections/merch the Merch section of UNKLE's store].
* 11/2 - UNKLE have released Do Yourself Some Good (Ronin Throwdown). The new song was premiered on [https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000s25b BBC 6] where James Lavelle gave a short introduction. The song will appear on the mixtape 'Rōnin I' which will be released on March 26th by Studio:UNKLE. Alongside the Ronin Throwdown there is also a shorter Ronin Edit. Both songs are available on all streaming services and can be purchased from [https://unkle.bandcamp.com/album/do-yourself-some-good Bandcamp].


* 5/7 - Worldwide.fm are playing James Lavelle's [[That's How It Is Def Mix]] on Sunday. Details [https://worldwidefm.net/show/james-lavelle-presents-thats-how-it-is-def-mix-the-warm-up/ here]. The next three parts of the mix are still being teased, but no dates have been confirmed for release.
* 11/2 - James Lavelle will return to [https://sohoradiolondon.com/schedule/ Soho Radio] with his show [[Living In My Headphones]] next week, Wednesday 17th.


* 5/7 - The latest episode of James Lavelle's [[Living In My Headphones]] was advertised as airing on June 29 but has not appeared online. It is possible it didn't air.  
* 9/2 - UNKLE are [https://twitter.com/unkleofficial/status/1358830797860577284 teasing something] as arriving on Wednesday, Feb 10.


'''June 2020'''
'''January 2021'''


* 29/6 - James Lavelle has uploaded his [[25 Jun 2005|Essential Mix from Glastonbury 2005]], listen [http://mixcloud.com/UnkleOfficial/james-lavelle-presents-essential-mix-live-at-glastonbury-2005/ here on Mixcloud].
* 30/1 - UNKLE have started the sale on their website, with many items selling out quickly. The sale includes vinyl and clothing such as Ar.Mour Hoodies, The Road t-shirts, The Fourness t-shirts, a Mo' Wax logo glitter print, Daydreaming brochure and tote bag, and the Contents Under Pressure booklet. Take a look on [https://store.unkle.info/ the UNKLE store].


* 26/6 - Former UNKLE collaborator Rich File took part in an interview about his career. Watch the replay on [https://www.facebook.com/ropeadope99/videos/3222575077785620 Facebook].
* 30/1 - UNKLE released the first volume of their newsletter, Original Headz Vol 1, Issue 1, where James Lavelle has promised "the next 12 months looks to be a productive year." Two remixes (Leila Moss' Atoms At Me and Japanese Television's Falling Spikes) and a new UNKLE single are releasing soon, with more content arriving across the year including "new remixes from The Road, and a series of new UNKLE records, starting with two Ronin mixtapes." A new website is coming soon while new merch is also promised. You can read a copy and pasted version on our [[Original Headz]] page.


* 24/6 - James Lavelle has created a playlist Isolation Radio. See [https://www.isolationradiostation.com/playlist/james-lavelle/ the details here] or open it directly on Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6Bl5xAm6aYX5NRplPJyNEb here]. Lavelle commented on the Isolation Radio website, "A two part soundtrack reflecting my journey through music over the past few months of lock down in these unique and challenging times…."
* 25/1 - UNKLE [https://www.instagram.com/p/CKb4RZVnB4R/ have announced] an "UNKLE ARKHIVE SALE". Fans who sign up to their newsletter / mailing list will get a first look. Sign up [http://www.unkle.com here].


* 18/6 - James Lavelle has created a playlist of songs featuring Mark Lanegan, some of which are collaborations with UNKLE. See [https://vault.marklanegan.com/playlist/jameslavelle the details here] where you can save the playlist to Spotify or Apple Music.
* 22/1 - UNKLE have a new website and are inviting fans to sign up to their newsletter to get the latest UNKLE news. Sign up [http://www.unkle.com here]. They also announced [https://www.instagram.com/p/CKUdGbNHPBY/ their new logo is by Gio Estevez], who previously designed the [[Nike X Mo’ Wax Build and Destroy Collection]]. The logo itself [https://www.theguardian.com/music/gallery/2014/jun/13/urban-archaeology-21-years-of-mowax-in-pictures was created in 1994] and features on an untitled painting. [https://www.dazeddigital.com/fashion/article/22639/1/james-lavelle-on-the-new-era-of-mo-wax James Lavelle previously described Gio Estevez as a] "long time friend and artist Gio Estevez, one of the original members of the Supreme skate team... I met Gio when I was 22, after seeing his paintings in Supreme and we instantly became best mates. At Mo’Wax he created the text for the UNKLE “Berry Meditation” single, a couple of Christmas cards, and a toy that never came out. His writing style is amazing and brings that illustrative angle. There’s a history there and yet he’s also a contemporary of mine now.".


* 17/6 - Mondays episode of James Lavelle's [[Living In My Headphones]] is now on Mixcloud. Listen [https://www.mixcloud.com/sohoradio/james-lavelle-living-in-my-headphones-16062020/ here].
* 21/1 - James Lavelle has been interviewed for “Not In Paris 2”, a series by HIGHSNOBIETY. Read it [https://www.highsnobiety.com/p/dunhill-not-in-paris/ here], and see some of the accompanying photos and video on the [https://www.instagram.com/p/CKRssAznzbZ/ UNKLE Instagram].


* 9/6 - The War Stories Instrumentals have been released, and sold out already. The release cost £35 and ships the week commencing 27th July 2020. Six new clothing items were also added to [https://store.unkle.info/collections/merch the Merch section of UNKLE's store]. We will add images to our [[War Stories Merchandise]] page shortly.
* 15/1 - UNKLE have remixed Japanes Television from the EP III. Falling Spikes - UNKLE Reconstruction is part of EP III Remixed, [https://japanesetelevision.bandcamp.com/album/ep-iii-remixed-2 available to pre-order now] and will be released March 18, 2021.


* 9/6 - An update was posted on Facebook regarding the Psyence Fiction Director's Cut: "Many thanks for your patience with this. The Psyence Fiction reissue is being scheduled for the end of the summer, and Kickstarter backers will be kept updated in these final stages of production. We will be getting in touch with all the backers shortly. Thank you for your continued support, Best, mgmt" This was posted as a comment replying to people in the [https://www.facebook.com/unkle/posts/10158333860418149 War Stories Instrumentals post].
* 8/1 - Exodus Revisited is out now streaming digitally. There are three versions, Extended, Edited, and Alternative.


* 4/6 - The latest episode of James Lavelle's [[Living In My Headphones]] is now on Mixcloud. Listen [https://www.mixcloud.com/sohoradio/james-lavelle-living-in-my-headphones-01062020/ here].
* 4/1 - UNKLE have [https://www.instagram.com/p/CJlOedgHksV/ posted on Instagram] that they are back in the studio and that the Ronin mix teased last year is coming soon.


* 4/6 - UNKLE have announced the War Stories Instrumentals will be released on vinyl in a special edition. "These will go on sale at 5pm BST on Monday 8th June, alongside an exclusive capsule collection of limited edition War Stories merchandise." Read the full announcement [https://www.instagram.com/p/CA-pVw6HV7w/ here on Instagram]
* 4/1 - UNKLE also posted a list rounding up what they did in 2020. See that [https://www.instagram.com/p/CJgtfzAHlwY/ here].


* 4/6 - James Lavelle appears in the new [https://www.qthemusic.com/articles/354-albums-to-blow-your-mind-in-the-new-q Summer issue of Q Magazine]. He recommends three records he's currently listening to: Air - Air (1971), Tom Brock - I Love You More And More (1974), and Young Disciples - Road To Freedom (1991). You can read the issue with [https://www.pressreader.com/uk/q-uk/20200602/page/83 Pressreader here] (but you may need a library card for free access), or purchase the issue at your local store.
[[News Aug 2018 - Dec 2020|Click here for archived news from August 2018 - December 2020]]
 
* 1/6 - Tonight the next episode of James Lavelle's [[Living In My Headphones]] will air on Soho Radio. Listen [https://sohoradiolondon.com/schedule/ here] from 18:00 (6pm) London time. Last month Lavelle announced that from June his show would air every two weeks.
 
'''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 [https://www.instagram.com/p/CAq_l1snOiU/ here].
 
* 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.
 
* 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].
 
* 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."
 
* 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].
 
* 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]
 
* 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].
 
* 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].
 
* 6/5 - UNKLE have released two new t-shirts on [https://store.unkle.info/collections/merch their website] celebrating Psyence Fiction. The shirts were limited to 50 editions per design and sold out quickly.
 
* 4/5 - James Lavelle has released a new trailer for the Psyence Fiction Director's Cut. Watch it on [https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=545411762825856 Facebook here]. The video suggests the special edition of Psyence Fiction will be released in Summer 2020. It was previously given tentative date of "Spring 2020". The video was created by [https://www.instagram.com/dorcia_studio/ Dorcia Studios] who made the most recent UNKLE video projects.
 
* 2/5 - James Lavelle appears on the recent size?sessions (20:20 Mix) and you can listen [https://www.mixcloud.com/sizeofficial/sizesessions-2020-mix-005-james-lavelle/ here on Mixcloud]. Lavelle also took part in an interview where he discusses his collaborations with Bape and Nike etc., read that [https://blog.size.co.uk/2020/05/01/size-collections-a-conversation-with-james-lavelle/ here].
 
'''April 2020'''
 
* 29/4 - James Lavelle will appear on the size?sessions (20:20 Mix) this friday (May 1st). You will be able to listen [https://www.mixcloud.com/sizeofficial/ here on the size Mixcloud].
 
* 29/4 - Tim Burgess previously announced [https://twitter.com/Tim_Burgess/status/1248683254921728000 on Twitter] that he will be talking to James Lavelle as part of a live listening of UNKLE's War Stories soon. The date has been confirmed for May 23rd 10pm on [https://timstwitterlisteningparty.com his website].
 
* 26/4 - James Lavelle has added more mixes to [https://www.mixcloud.com/UnkleOfficial/ his Mixcloud]. The latest in an UNKLE Sounds mix from 2001 at Planet K, Manchester. Listen [https://www.mixcloud.com/UnkleOfficial/james-lavelle-presents-unkle-sounds-live-at-planet-k-2001/ here].
 
* 26/4 - BBC World Service have made available an old programme from 18 November 2019 where James Lavelle provided a playlist. Listen [https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p08b5jjz here].
 
* 23/4 - James Lavelle has added more mixes to [https://www.mixcloud.com/UnkleOfficial/ his Mixcloud]. The two latest mixes are [https://www.mixcloud.com/UnkleOfficial/james-lavelle-presents-on-the-road-2008/ On The Road], and [https://www.mixcloud.com/UnkleOfficial/james-lavelle-presents-noir-2006/ Noir]. These were previously released as promos, and the tracklistings are on Discogs: [https://www.discogs.com/James-Lavelle-On-The-Road/release/1530530 On The Road], and [https://www.discogs.com/James-Lavelle-Noir-DJ-Mix/release/1334425?ev=rr Noir].
 
* 16/4 - The latest episode of James Lavelle's [[Living In My Headphones]] aired on Wednesday. You can listen to it on [https://www.mixcloud.com/sohoradio/james-lavelle-living-in-my-headphones-15042020/ Mixcloud now].
* 11/4 - James Lavelle has uploaded another old mix from 1996, this one from London Fashion Week and featuring one Lavelle's first collaborations with The Psychonauts. Listen [https://www.mixcloud.com/UnkleOfficial/james-lavelle-presents-ghost-london-feat-the-psychonauts-1996/ here on Mixcloud].
 
* 11/4 - Tim Burgess has announced [https://twitter.com/Tim_Burgess/status/1248683254921728000 on Twitter] that he will be talking to James Lavelle as part of a live listening of UNKLE's War Stories soon. Date to be confirmed.
* 8/4 - Richard Russell has released a book about his career, and it touches on when his label (XL) joined up with Mo' Wax briefly. You can read that section for free via [https://books.google.co.jp/books?redir_esc=y&id=b9CwDwAAQBAJ&q=lavelle#v=snippet&q=mo'%20wax&f=false Google Books] (it's only a few pages), or get the whole book at your bookstore, and the audiobook on [https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/Liberation-Through-Hearing-Audiobook/1474616372?utm_source=awin&source_code=CMJ30DFT1Bk901PAudAfl010614&awc=8095_1586320883_f76aff45e871cc4b86e0e37ec8ca7957 Audible].
 
* 7/4 - James Lavelle has upload a radioshow of his from 1996, the recording is of his [[Basiks - Live on GLR|Basiks show]] from London's GLR which aired on November 9 1996. [https://www.mixcloud.com/UnkleOfficial/james-lavelle-presents-basiks-live-on-glr-1996/ Listen here].
 
'''March 2020'''
 
* 31/3 - James Gaunt has released his book on [[Making Psyence Fiction|the making of Psyence Fiction]]. It is available as a [https://drive.google.com/open?id=1Da0t6BTm0AokpBcF6h8ezXxTQZx0oFgg free download here], or can be purchased from [https://www.amazon.com/dp/1702889343/ Amazon]. James Gaunt is a primary contributor of this wiki and created UnkleWiki from left over research from writing the book.
 
* 31/3 - UNKLE have released a few old mixes on their Mixcloud. Listen to them [https://www.mixcloud.com/UnkleOfficial/ here]
 
* 19/3 - UNKLE have announced there will be no episode of James Lavelle's [[Living In My Headphones]] this week. In a message posted to their Instagram story they said due to travel restrictions they wouldn't present the show today, but would be working at home preparing for their next show in a few weeks.
 
* 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.
 
* 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].
 
'''February 2020'''
 
* 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].
 
* 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.
 
* 6/2 - James Lavelle will be DJing Ravenswood for Eat or Heat, London, on Feb 29. Details [https://www.facebook.com/events/1372505592930363/ 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.
 
* 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.
 
'''January 2020'''
 
* 27/1 - The next episode of James Lavelle's [[Living In My Headphones]] will air this Wednesday on [http://sohoradiolondon.com/schedule/ Soho Radio].
 
* 27/1 - The recent episode of Jay Carder's Spotlight show, featuring James Lavelle, is now available to listen to on [https://www.mixcloud.com/sohoradio/the-spotlight-5-with-jay-carder-james-lavelle-steel-worker-cabin-fever/ Mixloud here]. Lavelle appears around 1 hour and 10 minutes in and talks about three records he's looking forward to DJing soon.
 
* 25/1 - Last night James Lavelle appeared on [https://www.instagram.com/p/B7tZ27LAAoh/ Jay Carder's Spotlight show], on Soho Radio. This should be on Mixcloud soon.
 
* 21/1 - James Lavelle has added a new playlist to Spotify entitled "Living In My Headphones... A Love Letter to New York", listen [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0h76rKAZwYpQqnDkMVZzAM?fbclid=IwAR1gfLBXYO_AkdhsiAxaXhYOI9HURk_zAT7RX0sr2S5RTRSkR0SzMiEoJUI here].
 
* 19/1 - James Lavelle's mix from New York is now available to stream. [https://www.facebook.com/unkle/videos/2657706097599899/ Watch it here] or listen [https://www.mixcloud.com/thelotradio/james-lavelle-the-lot-radio-01182020/ here on Mixcloud].
 
* 18/1 - James Lavelle is in New York and [https://www.instagram.com/p/B7btihtndae/ has announced a last minute appearance] on The Lot Radio. You can listen live on [https://www.thelotradio.com their website], or a recording should be available on [https://www.mixcloud.com/thelotradio/ The Lot Radio Mixcloud] soon.
 
* 10/1 - Ian "Swifty" Swift has made a print available to purchase from [[Headz Tour 1994|The Headz Tour (The Jam Part II) in 1994]]. Prints are available on Swifty's website [https://www.swifty.co.uk/product/headz-flyer-silk-screen-print here].
 
* 6/1 - James Lavelle has released a new Spotify playlist, the "James Lavelle Living in my headphones best of 2019 mix tape". Listen to it [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1VxJ9RCYw4ApQmTlLDezJ8?si=6tGzJA5vRDWTQJR6ccjg5w&utm_source=instagram&utm_medium=ig_stories here] or check the tracklist on our [[Living In My Headphones]] page.
 
'''December 2019'''
 
* 28/12 - James Lavelle and the [[Nike SB Dunk Hi DUNKLE|DUNKLE Shoe]] are discussed in a new interview with Virgil Abloh and Fraser Cooke, Hiroshi Fujiwara, Carri Munden and Nick Diamond. Read it [https://theface.com/style/virgil-ablohs-off-white-nike-dunk-low-group-chat-hiroshi-fujiwara-2 here].
 
* 27/12 - Two new t-shirts have been announced on [https://store.unkle.info UNKLE's web store]. These feature artwork from The Road Part II and are available to pre-order now [https://store.unkle.info here]. You can also see images of the collection on [[Merchandise|the wiki's Merch page]].
 
* 26/12 - The latest episode of James Lavelle's [[Living In My Headphones]], listen [https://www.mixcloud.com/sohoradio/living-in-my-headphones-with-james-lavelle-25122019/ here].
 
* 22/12 - James Lavelle is taking his [[Living In My Headphones]] show on the road. Starting with a show on [[31 Jan 2020|January 31st 2020]] at The Social in London. Details [https://www.residentadvisor.net/events/1358681 here].
 
* 17/12 - UNKLE have released 80 more t-shirts across 5 designs. Buy them from the store [https://store.unkle.info/products/classic-pointman-ltd-tee-black here], or check them out on our [[UNKLE Hand Screenprinted T-shirts|Merch page]].
 
* 11/12 - UNKLE have teased they are in the studio working on a remix with singer Fran Lobo. See some photos on their Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/p/B55R_2EHy-Z/ here].
 
* 6/12 - UNKLE have released a video for their song Catch Me When I Fall (fabric Club Mix), it features footage from the UNKLE:AI show at Fabric October 3 2019. Watch it [https://youtu.be/TE3W5vbNV1Y here] and read a bit more about it over at [https://www.clashmusic.com/news/unkle-salute-fabric-with-new-scorcher-catch-me-when-i-fall-fabric-club-mix Clash Magazine].
 
* 1/12 - The tracklist from the latest episode of James Lavelle's [[Living In My Headphones]] is now up.
 
'''November 2019'''
 
* 30/11 - The two new Psyence Fiction t-shirts mentioned yesterday are now available to buy. They are limited to 50 for each of the two designs. Purchase them at the UNKLE online store [https://store.unkle.info/collections/merch here]. You can also view them on our [[Psyence Fiction 21 T-shirts|Merch page]].
 
* 29/11 - The [http://instagram.com/stories/unkleofficial/ UNKLE Instagram] has been teasing some new Psyence Fiction t-shirts.
 
* 29/11 - James Lavelle has appeared on the podcast Off The Beat & Track, listen [https://play.acast.com/s/offthebeatandtrack/9640daf8-ecd8-4d58-a7f2-561b83f28d35 here].
 
* 28/11 - The latest episode of James Lavelle's [[Living In My Headphones]] is now available to stream, listen [https://www.mixcloud.com/sohoradio/living-in-my-headphones-with-james-lavelle-27112019/ here on Mixcloud.]
 
* 27/11 - The tracklist from the previous episode of James Lavelle's [[Living In My Headphones]] is now up on our wiki.
 
* 26/11 - The next episode of James Lavelle's [[Living In My Headphones]] will air this Wednesday on Soho Radio, Wednesday 27th November.
 
* 26/11 - Charlie Dark of Mo' Wax's Attica Blues appeared on Australian Radio earlier this week. Listen back [https://www.rrr.org.au/explore/programs/stolen-moments/episodes/9821-stolen-moments-23-november-2019 here], and after chatting and playing some tunes he discusses Mo' Wax and his group Attica Blues at about one hour in.
 
* 20/11 - DJ Shadow appeared on the Podcast 'Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip' and discussed his new album, as well as his work with UNKLE. Listen [https://play.acast.com/s/distractionpieces/2ebf12c9-ea8d-4546-b329-8ecd7d1f3632 here].
 
* 16/11 - James Lavelle was interviewed on BBC Radio with Skinny Pelembe, listen [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/w3csz54x here].
 
* 16/11 - Last week UNKLE released a Radio Edit of their new single CATCH ME WHEN I FALL (FABRIC CLUB MIX), listen [https://www.beatport.com/release/catch-me-when-i-fall-fabric-club-mix/2766843 here].
 
* 16/11 - James Lavelle also took part in a podcast about Fabric recently, listen [https://www.mixcloud.com/redbullradio/the-fabric-show-ft-amelie-lens-bobby-james-lavelle-maceo-plex-mantra-terry-francis/ here] as Lavelle plays some songs and discusses when the Fabric club first opened.
 
* 7/11 - James Lavelle was [https://www.mixcloud.com/Stylax/mo-wax-unkle-special-feat-james-lavelle-interview-on-kane-fm/ interviewed by Stylax in September] and they have now made an uncut version of their interview available to list to Mixcloud Select subscribers [https://www.mixcloud.com/Stylax/stylax-interview-with-james-lavelle-unkle-full-uncut-version-explicit/ here].
 
* 7/11 - James Lavelle is also interviewed in a new documentary about Bristol's The Wild Bunch, who later evolved in to Massive Attack. Watch it [https://youtu.be/bUDXUQMUfrI here].
 
'''October 2019'''
 
* 31/10 - The latest episode of James Lavelle's [[Living In My Headphones]] is on Mixcloud and can be heard [https://www.mixcloud.com/sohoradio/living-in-my-headphones-with-james-lavelle-30102019/ here].
 
* 30/10 - The next episode of James Lavelle's [[Living In My Headphones]] will air today on Soho Radio, Wednesday 30th October in the UK.
 
* 30/10 - James Lavelle has also been selected as a curator in Shure24's new program to celebrating "the people pushing the limits of audio culture around the world, brought to you by Shure and Mixcloud." James Lavelle has selected a group of young people he feels deserve to have their work heard, these include: Hannah Brodrick, Shy One, Miink, Fran Lobo, Skinny Pelembe & Ailbhe Mairead. As part of this program Lavelle has recorded a video about why he is taking part which you can watch [https://www.facebook.com/JamesLavelleOfficial/videos/463140440967490/?__xts__%5B0%5D=68.ARAbDl_UvNnltP8Nj0xRwdttHKLYUhX4cRGphK3DotKOEJJZWWfAnVZRMpeMLiZYdppT4NIgaINByzWvvpwuBBE1SOex1jKsdS9Sh34S-qVHGhwqegZ8hFQO1jUxipvCFk22DVp6-X6m5dhl39TmS2k9XjR8BvvPwzUCh4ErONG8unMVRF3aAhgL7vhyzFT7b0zB1DdJ5peMvY9Y2XgKGcWoAZoNZk7bB7elRfzNTOKOKV3SnxUSs2czQdenXxyWt2wnkJ-gMZqzra2TfNU59eTVhS0Dh8PMZSopUT0GyMigNWcMUc0SQKjFx4q-jkC-PAVF97Bk-OmLi4cF3NTpRihg5yo13z91Y0GHSg&__tn__=-R here]. Further details on the program are available [https://24.shure.com/curator/james-lavelle here].
 
* 30/10 - James Lavelle has also recorded a 30 minute podcast for Shure24 where he discusses "the evolution of club culture and what London sounds like for him today." Listen to it on [https://www.mixcloud.com/shure/shure24-podcast-with-james-lavelle/ Mixcloud].
 
* 29/10 - James Lavelle took part in a recent episode of Rebel Radio for Soho Radio. Listen back [https://www.mixcloud.com/sohoradio/james-lavelle-x-rebel-radio-15202019/ here].
 
* 29/10 - Two recent flyers for UNKLE's Athens show featured artwork by James Lavelle from when he was 8 years old. Check them [https://www.instagram.com/p/B3aFny1nC6Z/ here] and [https://www.instagram.com/p/B3Z-1MpHt5t/ here].
 
* 29/10 - UNKLE had two new t-shirt designs for their Fabric UNKLE:AI show. Take a look [https://www.facebook.com/unkle/posts/10157605957863149 here]. They have since sold out.
 
* 5/10 - UNKLE will be in Athens on October 11 for Sonar Athens, details [https://www.facebook.com/events/2035529289869114/ here].
 
* 5/10 - James Lavelle will be in Leeds on November 2 for Reset Halloween, details [https://www.residentadvisor.net/events/1319116 here].
 
* 5/10 - Swifty is selling an original poster from the [[Headz Tour 1994]], only three are available. Details [https://www.swifty.co.uk/product/headz-the-jam-part-ii-poster here].
 
* 5/10 - UNKLE have released a video for Feel More / With Less (feat. Liela Moss, Miink & Philip Sheppard). Watch it [https://youtu.be/xiFc6L0Muwg here].
 
* 5/10 - UNKLE have also released Sunrise (Always Comes Around) [Audion Remix] digitally. Listen [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wxmZkYe6ikI here].
 
* 5/10 - There's some images of the recent Fabric XX Unkle AI merch [https://twitter.com/fabriclondon/status/1179738234412253184 here].
 
* 4/10 - The latest episode of James Lavelle's [[Living In My Headphones]] is available to stream on [https://www.mixcloud.com/sohoradio/james-lavelle-living-in-my-headphones-02102019/ Mixcloud] now.
 
* 4/10 - James Lavelle also took part in a recent episode of Fiver On The Door, list to that [https://www.mixcloud.com/sohoradio/fiver-on-the-door-w-james-lavelle-01102019/ here].
 
* 4/10 - UNKLE have released a recording of a live show from 2001 when Rich File and James Lavelle were both members. List on [https://m.mixcloud.com/UnkleOfficial/unkle-sounds-at-fabric-26th-january-2001/ Mixcloud]. The show was recorded at Fabric on Jan 26 2001.
 
* 4/10 - UNKLE released some more Merch for The Road Part II. Some images are on our [[The Road Part II Merchandise]] page. They have also teased some new t-shirts for the UNKLE AI show at Fabric.
 
* 4/10 - Futura has a new book due for release in 2020, pre-orders are available no. Details [https://www.rizzoliusa.com/book/9780847866021/ here].
 
'''September 2019'''
 
* 6/9 - The latest episode of James Lavelle's [[Living In My Headphones]] is available to stream on [https://www.mixcloud.com/sohoradio/living-in-my-headphones-04092019/ Mixcloud] now.
 
* 6/9 - Beyond The Road ends September 8. Details [https://beyondtheroad.saatchigallery.com/ here].
 
* 2/9 - The next episode of James Lavelle's [[Living In My Headphones]] is scheduled for this Wednesday on [http://sohoradiolondon.com Soho Radio London].
 
'''August 2019'''
 
* 31/8 - The Man From Mo' Wax documentary is now [http://themanfrommowax.com/watch-at-home available to stream in more locations worldwide] alongside the DVD's bonus features, and a new 30 minute bonus featurette entitled Adventure's In Psyence Fiction. This can be streamed on [https://vimeo.com/ondemand/themowaxvaults/ Vimeo in most countries]. The new doco features "in depth additional interview content from DJ Shadow, James Lavelle, Ian Brown, Osman Eralp, Richard File, Pablo Clements, Steve Finan, former MixMag Editor and Author Dom Philips. The making of 'Be There'. The impact of Lonely Soul. Mo'Wax management with Osman Eralp and Steve Finan. New never before seen behind the scenes footage from James Lavelle. Personal photography from James Lavelle during the Psyence Fiction Recordings. Richard File's involvement in Psyence Fiction." Details [https://www.facebook.com/TheManfromMoWax/posts/2389940194615923?__xts__%5B0%5D=68.ARAy0aNRGMNjU6jZ2CU_NBUE3u2qM1pQnRhF3NicWFxjpz5HYFzzkcwIFbn5punjwD8OPKPjBkdnsmo7rfXF1Fv47qVwFPrl2krGbCGkGShnzQLs_w1CRhFG8iXYAVHcM8dP-kVfooejnNaBdmwJL4DvlUrkkF1WzVOyUiViYypO_NQ3u4xzDXR2Ec9H075viluYjfT9h2xsj457KTzuj6gcMUkaMKXAmE2uMIgvpAEvzfmjr_IXIbEHqrY6tFT71KJQgYI0QDHoGf_Xe1xS21VIXitKTG90np9bxSKS7Ufolry2wEtJUq4wzR39WfbStbdE4iDmKqtfaEhaUhV0qKxB_WgutSc5I04-WXr-yy0FDbSttn7jBmuXdPRUQXV4MBwRQ9ez7GfjT_wUe6LyRLBH9IroKllATwO9_k3JUvGHSU_vdKLEOHxEmAXymIxE07BnfxluPhNZcTPAa0_3RkTQ7Q&__tn__=-R here].
 
* 28/8 - James Lavelle has announced the Psyence Fiction Director's Cut will be released next year, Sprint 2020. Spring in the UK is between March and June. A video has also been released teasing the release [https://www.instagram.com/p/B1qg84bHlgR/ here]. It is simply some artwork played with UNKLE's Nursery Rhyme.
 
* 27/8 - Last month James Lavelle took part in a talk regarding the Beyond The Road show at Saatchi Gallery. It was broadcast on Soho Radio and is now available to listen to on Mixcloud [https://www.mixcloud.com/sohoradio/beyond-the-road-saatchi-gallery-curators-talk/ here]. There is also a photo from the talk on the Soho Radio Facebook page [https://www.facebook.com/sohoradio/photos/a.287652704731696/1321661867997436/?type=3&permPage=1 here].
 
* 27/8 - Beyond The Road show at Saatchi Gallery ends September 8, but has some late night extended hours until September 5. Details [https://beyondtheroad.saatchigallery.com here].
 
* 15/8 - The tracklisting for the latest episode of [[Living In My Headphones]] is now up.
 
* 8/8 - The latest episode of [[Living In My Headphones]] is now up on Mixcloud. Listen [https://www.mixcloud.com/sohoradio/james-lavelle-living-in-my-headphones-07082019/ here].
 
* 8/8 - James Lavelle has been interviewed by Elephant about his Beyond The Road show. Have a read [https://elephant.art/james-lavelle/?fbclid=IwAR0novvcQ0Puqi9Y6d_ar6wQzbRMDpLfHvm8THoj9lJX8MgrirONAIFVM34 here].
 
* 2/8 - Fabric have announced a series of events to celebrate their 20th Anniversary. These include UNKLE: AI on Thursday 3rd October, followed by a night curated by James Lavelle on Friday 4th October - Full details [https://www.fabriclondon.com/fabricxx here].
 
* 2/8 - UNKLE have announced more live dates, including [https://unkle-live-warp-xiii.boletia.com Mexico on Sep 17], [https://www.instagram.com/p/B0jSnUtnqgY/ FestTogether, Istanbul on  Sep 28],  and next week at [https://www.instagram.com/p/B0navQBiJjm/ R:EVOL:UTION festival, Romania on August 10].
 
* 2/8 - UNKLE's short film The Lost Highway is also available now on [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-tgFR66kFE YouTube].
 
'''July 2019'''
 
* 24/7 - DJ Shadow has announced his next album will be out this year on Mass Appeal Records/Liquid Amber. A new single "Rocket Fuel" featuring De La Soul out tomorrow, and you can hear a snippet right now [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NvKTs6QE0L0&feature=youtu.be&utm_source=hyperlink&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=dj-shadow&utm_content=rocket-fuel-teaser here].
 
* 24/7 - DJ Shadow is also taking part in another "DJ Shadow Storage Sale", read more of that [https://www.rappcats.com/shadow2019/ here]. A limited 7" vinyl 45 of the new single "Rocket Fuel" will be available at the Storage Sale as well.
 
* 24/7 - Rich File, who was part of UNKLE from Never Never Land and the next several albums, released his solo album officially this year. The self titled album is available [http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL76IOWv4AfJIezlyviuJ3CFh66AwhDMyX here]. Rich has been posting on his [https://www.instagram.com/richfilemusicproduction/ Instagram] recently about wanting to hire someone to make a video for his next single. Reach out to him if you're interested.
 
* 19/7 - Fabric are celebrating 20 years of Fabric Live. James Lavelle and The Scratch Perverts are some of the several people who commented on their Fabric memories on the Fabric Blog [https://www.fabriclondon.com/fabriclive-20-years here].
 
* 19/7 - Yesterday James Lavelle took part in a Q&A with Eddy Temple-Morris, Colin Nightingale and Stephen Dobbie, regarding Beyond The Road at Saatchi Gallery. It was streamed live on Soho Radio. We will let you know if a recording surfaces.
 
* 12/7 - The tracklisting for the latest episode of [[Living In My Headphones]] is now up.
 
* 12/7 - Beyond The Road at Saatchi Gallery has been extended until 8th September. Details [https://beyondtheroad.saatchigallery.com here].
 
* 12/7 - On July 1st UNKLE's new film The Lost Highway debuted at BFI IMAX in Waterloo. If you are in the UK you should be able to watch it on [https://player.bfi.org.uk/free/film/watch-the-lost-highway-2019-online the BFI website]. The film was created by Warren du Preez and Nick Thornton Jones who have previously worked with UNKLE on [http://www.warrendupreeznickthorntonjones.com/category/full-length-films/ various shorts over the years].
 
* 11/7 - The latest episode of [[Living In My Headphones]] is now on Mixcloud, listen [https://www.mixcloud.com/sohoradio/james-lavelle-living-in-my-headphones-10072019/ here].
 
* 11/7 - James Lavelle has been interviewed on the Podcast Life In The Stocks, find the details [https://www.instagram.com/mattstocksdj/ here] or listen [https://play.acast.com/s/lifeinthestocks/ece05d6b-8f93-411b-ac3b-7ef7022940f7 here now].
 
* 11/7 - We previously mentioned that James Lavelle will be in Serbia for a screening of The Man From Mo'Wax on July 25 at the European Film Festival. It has now been announced that he will take part in a DJ set as part of the Summer3p Festival presented by the European Film Festival. Details [https://www.facebook.com/events/395777074369703/ here].
 
'''June 2019'''
 
* 27/6 - [[The Road Part II Merchandise]] has been cancelled. If you pre-ordered you should have received an email regarding this. No further details are known.
 
* 27/6 - The latest episode of [[Living In My Headphones]] is now on Mixcloud, listen [https://www.mixcloud.com/sohoradio/james-lavelle-living-in-my-headphones-26062019/ here].
 
* 27/6 - Beyond The Road was featured on Channel Four recently, watch the segment [https://www.channel4.com/news/making-music-an-immersive-experience-at-londons-saatchi-gallery?fbclid=IwAR2nWjz36nRYxthmcls5kbDAMd6tBOEyXYiyeqk08-cvDqphpLwcy2bYi40 here].
 
* 27/6 - You can win a pair of tickets to the premiere of ‘THE LOST HIGHWAY’ at the BFI IMAX in Waterloo on 1st July, and a signed poster. See UNKLE's recent Instagram posts for details [https://www.instagram.com/p/BzJRIFPHFsw/ here].
 
* 27/6 - UNKLE performed at Tbilisi Open Air 2019 in Georgia recently on 22 June.  UNKLE shared a couple of photos [https://www.instagram.com/p/BzE0GTNnV1_/ here] and [https://www.instagram.com/p/BzEz_pnn7FW/ here].
 
* 16/6 - Beyond The Road opened this week. The project is a collaboration between James Lavelle, producer Colin Nightingale and sound designer/creative director Stephen Dobbie both from theatre company Punchdrunk. Reviews are positive, with the NME calling it "stunning", read their review [https://www.nme.com/blogs/nme-blogs/unkle-album-punchdrunk-beyond-the-road-saatchi-gallery-review-2508685 here]. Creative Review call it "an introspective journey through Lavelle’s world", read their review [https://www.creativereview.co.uk/beyond-the-road-where-music-and-art-meet/?utm_source=social&utm_medium=social&utm_content=article&utm_campaign=beyond-the-road&cmpid=beyond-the-road here]. Beyond The Road is at London’s Saatchi Gallery until July 24. Details [https://beyondtheroad.saatchigallery.com here].
 
* 16/6 - UNKLE will perform in Istanbul on the 14th of July as part of Festtogether 2019. Tickets can be purchased [http://www.biletix.com/etkinlik/YAD02/ISTANBUL/tr here], and more details are on the festival website [http://festtogether.com here]. Note: none of it is in English.
 
* 16/6 - James Lavelle will be in Serbia for the European Film Festival on 25 July. He will attend a screening of The Man From Mo'Wax, and take part in a Q&A. Details [http://www.palicfilmfestival.com/?p=11678&lang=en here].
 
* 8/6 - UNKLE are performing at the Guadalupe Valley Wine, Food & Music Festival on September 14th, 2019. Details [https://guadalupe-valley-fest.boletia.com here].
 
* 5/6 - Last month James Lavelle took part in the Classic Album Sundays at the Royal Albert Hall. A video recording of the event is now available to watch on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/ClassicAlbumSundays/videos/2356350944426998/ here], and there are some photos on the Classic Album Sundays website [https://classicalbumsundays.com/classic-album-sundays-royal-albert-hall-presents-james-lavelle-2/ here].
 
'''May 2019'''
 
* 23/5 - The Trust Soundtrack by James Lavelle is now available to pre-order on vinyl. Details [https://www.lakeshorerecordsshop.com/product/trust-original-series-soundtrack-oil-gold-vinyl-james-lavelle here].
 
* 23/5 - UNKLE have announced a Russian 2019 Tour. Dates on the UNKLE Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/p/BxxBmWbH5nR/ here].
 
* 19/5 - The latest episode of [[Living In My Headphones]] is now on Mixcloud [https://www.mixcloud.com/sohoradio/living-in-my-headphones-with-james-lavelle-15052019/ here].
 
* 19/5 - Two new t-shirts have been added to the UNKLE store [https://store.unkle.info/collections/merch here]. They feature artwork from the recent album The Road Part II.
 
* 13/5 - The next episode of [[Living In My Headphones]] will air this Wednesday on [http://sohoradiolondon.com Soho Radio].
 
* 11/5 - James Lavelle is taking part in a talk on May 22 entitled 'Future of the Exhibition: Digital, Sensorial, Immersive.' The talk is with Lavelle, Andrew Melchior and Katie Baron and will be held at the Ace Hotel London as part of Frieze Academy. Details [https://frieze.com/academy/event/future-exhibition-digital-sensorial-immersive here].
 
* 9/5 - James Lavelle was on Australia's Double J today. Audio should be up soon, listen back [https://www.abc.net.au/doublej/programs/curated/james-lavelle-unkle-the-road-lost-highway-mere-women/11074544 here] when it is available.
 
* 9/5 - Yesterday Lavelle also updated contributors to the [http://kickstarter.com/projects/mowax21/urban-archaeology-21-years-of-mowax/posts/2501049 Kickstarter] promising "We will be following soon with full tracklist and product details." This is in reference to the Director's Cut of 1998's Psyence Fiction album by UNKLE. He also shared Chico's Jam, a track he has previously played on his [[Living In My Headphones]] show.
 
* 1/5 - James Lavelle has announced Beyond The Road "a ground-breaking, fully immersive exhibition...developed by Punchdrunk creatives Colin Nightingale and Stephen Dobbie, in collaboration with James Lavelle." Beyond The Road will be at Saatchi Gallery from 12th June - 24th July 2019. Details [https://beyondtheroad.saatchigallery.com here]
 
'''April 2019'''
 
* 29/4 - Previously it was reported that James Lavelle would be DJing at a Berlin screening of Man From Mo'Wax on April 26 2019. It looks as though the date has been changed to September 20th 2019. Details [https://www.eventbrite.de/e/the-man-from-mo-wax-film-party-w-james-lavelle-tickets-55073475247?fbclid=IwAR0mr05o58mlf_o_yqqMgAEqEttL1uC6TuRK6beS7S6f_I5Tts0VUoKSB5g here].
 
* 29/4 - Photos by Emmanuel Poteau from UNKLE's show at Royal Festival Hall on [[28 May 2019]] are available [https://e-po.fr/galerie/photos-concert-unkle-royal-hall-festival-2019/ here].
 
* 29/4 - Snack Mag have interviewed James Lavelle, read it [https://snackmag.co.uk/music-interview-james-lavelle-unkle-the-road-part-2-lost-highway here].
 
* 29/4 - The article from High Snobiety is availble to read in full on [https://www.highsnobiety.com/p/man-unkle-james-lavelle/ their website].
 
* 26/4 - The latest episode of [[Living In My Headphones]] has been uploaded, though no tracklist is up yet. Listen [https://www.mixcloud.com/sohoradio/living-in-my-headphones-with-james-lavelle-17042019/ here].
 
* 26/4 - Issue 18 of High Snobiety has been given a special James Lavelle edition with three different designs available. There's also some UNKLE related stickers. Available to buy [https://store.highsnobiety.com/collections/magazine/products/highsnobiety-magazine-issue-18-james-lavelle here].
 
* 26/4 - UNKLE have also been teasing a video project of some sort. A poster has been released on their Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/p/Bwnj-ionpAV/ here].
 
* 18/4 - Tonight the next episode of [[Living In My Headphones]] is on Soho Radio tonight, and tomorrow will feature a four hour recording of James Lavelle Live from Concrete Lates. Check the schedule [http://www.sohoradiolondon.com/schedule/#music here] and see our Concrete Lates page [[18 Apr 2019|here]].
 
* 13/4 - James Lavelle gave an extensive interview to The Book of Man. They talk about mental health, the new album, and James again mentions planning a Talkin' Loud Reunion show at some point. Read it [https://thebookofman.com/mind/culture/james-lavelle-interview/ here].
 
* 13/4 - James Lavelle also spoke with Clash Music on the new album, and what it's like to record as UNKLE. Read more [https://www.clashmusic.com/features/lost-highway-james-lavelle-and-the-continuing-mission-of-unkle here].
 
* 12/4 - James Lavelle appeared on BBC Wales to speak with Janice Long. Listen [https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0003zhb here]. He appears about 1 hour and 15 minutes in.
 
* 12/4 - UNKLE will release Audion’s remix of ‘Sunrise (Always Comes Around)’ tomorrow for Record Store Day. "Available exclusively on hand stamped 10” vinyl, and clocking in at over 13 minutes. Limited to only 500 copies worldwide." Images [https://www.instagram.com/p/BwEu3xcnCWw/ here].
 
* 9/4 - James Lavelle will be at the Royal Albert Hall to discuss music as part of their Classic Album Sundays on May 28th. There is a Facebook Event [https://www.facebook.com/events/1046033108941149/ here], and you can purchase tickets [https://www.royalalberthall.com/tickets/events/2019/classic-album-sundays-james-lavelle?fbclid=IwAR1jC1K0c84whSm3rejl-de3Iy8QjFxn3Ft5vA6em0wKfxrQQTfQy3OPOTI here].
 
* 9/4 - Unkle have their on Mixcloud with reposts of the recent Soho Takeover as well as misc shows James Lavelle has appeared on recently. Check them [http://www.mixcloud.com/UnkleOfficial/ here].
 
* 9/4 - James Lavelle spoke to Music Week about the new album [http://www.musicweek.com/talent/read/i-wanted-an-album-that-was-like-a-mixtape-or-radio-show-james-lavelle-on-unkle-s-new-record-the-road-part-ii/075768 here], and gave The Financial Times a tour of his house [http://www.ft.com/content/0c776a98-548f-11e9-8b71-f5b0066105fe here].
 
* 4/4 - Soho Radio has uploaded the Unkle takeover to their [https://www.mixcloud.com/sohoradio/ Mixcloud]. Listen to the latest episode of [[Living In My Headphones]] [https://www.mixcloud.com/sohoradio/unkle-takeover-living-in-my-headphones-29032019/ here], That's How It Is + Wild Bunch + Alex Baby [https://www.mixcloud.com/sohoradio/unkle-takeover-thats-how-it-is-wild-bunch-alex-baby-29032019/ here], The Road Part II [https://www.mixcloud.com/sohoradio/unkle-takeover-the-road-part-ii-29032019/ here], UNKLE Live In Tokyo [https://www.mixcloud.com/sohoradio/unkle-takeover-live-in-tokyo-keith-flint-tribute-29032019/ here], James Lavelle Live In The Mix [https://www.mixcloud.com/sohoradio/unkle-takeover-james-lavelle-live-in-the-mix-29032019/ here], Ghost Fashion Show [https://www.mixcloud.com/sohoradio/unkle-takeover-ghost-fashion-show-mix-29032019/ here], Live at Fabric [https://www.mixcloud.com/sohoradio/unkle-takeover-live-at-fabric-mix-29032019/ here], and A Night's Interlude Mix [https://www.mixcloud.com/sohoradio/unkle-takeover-a-nights-interlude-mix-29032019/ here].
 
* 4/4 - Reviews are in for The Road Part II, check them [https://www.metacritic.com/music/the-road-pt-2-lost-highway/unkle/critic-reviews here].
 
* 4/4 - James Lavelle will be on BBC6 reviewing music today as part of Steve Lamacq's Roundtable, details [https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0003r5s here].
 
'''March 2019'''
 
* 29/3 - The Road Part II is now out and available to stream on streaming services (depending on availability and your timezone)
 
* 29/3 - A timelines of the 12 hour takeover has been announced [https://www.instagram.com/p/BvjiXT4HrBP/ here]. It will include an episode of [[Living In My Headphones]], a DJ Milo mix, a track by track run through of The Road Part II, and some old and new live show recordings. You can stream the show [http://www.sohoradiolondon.com/home/ here] when it is available.
 
* 28/3 - Further details on the album signing and Soho Radio Takeover are [http://www.sohoradiolondon.com/unkle-album-signing/ here]. The Takeover will air on Soho Culture from 12pm, while the signing will start at Jäger Soho at 1:30pm with doors opening at 1pm. Rough Trade have the times on their website [https://www.roughtrade.com/gb/events/rough-trade-west-unkle here]. The Takeover will last 12 hours.
 
* 22/3 - James Lavelle has released further details on their [[18 Apr 2019]] gig as part of Concrete Lates. Read details [https://www.instagram.com/p/BvR7BtjHGkP/ here].
 
* 20/3 - On the 29th of March to celebrate the release of The Road: Part II - Lost Highway, James Lavelle will take part in a 12 hour takeover of Soho Radio. There will also be a pop-up shop in the Jäger Soho space on Great Windmill Street, with a record signing event. Deatils [https://www.instagram.com/p/BvMqxJ_HbI_/ here] with more details promised soon.
 
* 16/3 - Further details for James Lavelle's upcoming appearance in Israel on March 21 are now on [https://www.residentadvisor.net/events/1236877 Resident Advisor.]
 
* 15/3 - UNKLE have uploaded a new song  Crucifixion / A Prophet (Radio Edit). Listen [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKYjwbksSeM here].
 
* 12/3 - James Lavelle will also be making an instore appearance at Sound Knowledge as part of the series of instores promoting The Road Part II. Details on all shows are on our page [[The Road Part II Instores]], and were announced recently [https://www.facebook.com/unkle/posts/10157015187823149 here].
 
* 5/3 - James Lavelle appears in an episode of 'What's In My Bag', watch it [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nKPgfC0KG5A here].
 
* 2/3 - UNKLE will perform at Atlas Weekend in July. Details [https://twitter.com/atlasweekend/status/1101536889146933249 here].
 
* 1/3 - UNKLE will have a special 10" record for sale as part of Record Store Day on April 13 2019. The track is Sunrise (Always Comes Around) [Audion Remix], a remix of the song from The Road Part I. Details [https://recordstoreday.co.uk/releases/rsd-2019/unkle/ here].
 
'''February 2019'''
 
* 28/2 - James Lavelle will appear at a screening of The Man From Mo'Wax on the 26th of April in Berlin, Germany. Details [https://www.eventbrite.de/e/the-man-from-mo-wax-film-party-w-james-lavelle-tickets-55073475247?fbclid=IwAR0mr05o58mlf_o_yqqMgAEqEttL1uC6TuRK6beS7S6f_I5Tts0VUoKSB5g here].
 
* 28/2 - UNKLE have a song featuring Keaton Henson in the new short film The First Time I Saw Your Face. Watch it [http://beautypapers.com/stories/first-time-ever-i-saw-face-maggie-maurers-cosmic-beauty/ here]. The song was [https://www.discogs.com/UNKLE-First-Time-Ever-I-Saw-Your-Face/release/5789015 previously released in 2014].
 
* 27/2 - James Lavelle appeared on Reprezent Radio to talk about the new UNKLE album. Listen [https://soundcloud.com/ailbhemairead/ailbhe-mairead-with-james-lavelle-unkle here]. It starts around 1:09:00.
 
* 27/2 - People who pre-order The Road Part II from the [https://store.unkle.info UNKLE webstore] will be entered in to a competition to win "a haul of rare signed UNKLE merch, toys, vinyl and CDs from James Lavelle’s archive, worth over £500." Details [https://www.instagram.com/p/BuWukjwHJK5/ here].
 
* 23/2 - UNKLE have announced all pre-orders of The Road Part II made through [https://store.unkle.info their webstore] will be signed. Details [https://www.instagram.com/p/BuML5WMHJyt/ here]
 
* 23/2 - James Lavelle will be DJing and signing records at Crash Records on April 3rd. Details [https://www.crashrecords.co.uk/product/unkle-the-road-part-2-preorder/ here]
 
* 23/2 - UNKLE have release a new track called Only You, listen to it [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wNlnSRitCK0 here]
 
* 22/2 - Full video for last years [[21 Jul 2018|UNKLE concert at Bluedot]] is now online. Watch it on Youtube [https://youtu.be/SoYSLNJwVJI here].
 
* 22/2 - The latest episode of [[Living In My Headphones]] is now available to hear on [http://www.mixcloud.com/sohoradio/living-in-my-headphones-with-james-lavelle-20022019/ Mixcloud].
 
* 21/2 - James Lavelle will also make an appearance Gatefield Sounds on April 2. Tickets are available for those who pre-order The Road Part II. Details [https://twitter.com/Gatefieldsounds/status/1098162897669312512 here].
 
* 21/2 - James Lavelle has announced further DJ sets at Rough Trade East on Saturday, 30th March 2019 at 6:00pm, where Lavelle will also be signing copies of The Road Part II. Details [https://www.roughtrade.com/gb/events/rough-trade-east-unkle?fbclid=IwAR1fL0UNb4nlOEAyU9R2ghemOXMudUT6doPKdInmlUqT9H8q89bldnqjnGk here]. And a Free DJ set at Phase One - Liverpool starting 5th of April at 6:00pm. There will also be a signing after the DJ set. Details [https://www.facebook.com/phaseonelpool/photos/a.1395255600794742/2250434681943492/?type=3&permPage=1 here].
 
* 18/2 - James Lavelle has an upcoming DJ set at Banquet Records on Monday 1st April at 6:00pm. Details [https://www.banquetrecords.com/unkle/banquet-records%2C-6%3A00pm/U010419 here].
 
* 18/2 - James Lavelle also recently took part in a Q&A about the Roma Soundtrack with Alfonso Cuarón and T-Bone Burnett. The full Q&A is online [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e4Nfy7x8hRA here.]
 
* 6/2 - The previously reported events in Oslo, Norway are still on, but the dates are March 1st, rather than the previously reported Feb 28. James Lavelle will take part in a Q&A at by:Larm ([https://bylarm.no/conference/topics/#/event/the-man-from-mowax-james-lavelle-in-conversation-en Details here]) and a club night at Jaeger ([https://www.residentadvisor.net/events/1211875 Details here]).
 
* 6/2 - James Lavelle has announced he will be performing at Southbank on March 18, as part of their Concrete Lates series. [https://www.southbankcentre.co.uk/whats-on/134882-concrete-lates-james-lavelle-guests-2019 Details here].
 
* 6/2 - James Lavelle was on BBC6 on February 2nd as part of Nemone's Electric Landlady. He played a mix of exclusive Unkle and Mo'Wax tracks. Further details, tracklisting and downloads can be found on the [http://unkle77.proboards.com/thread/12694/james-lavelle-nemones-electric-ladyland?page=1 Unkle77 Forum].
 
* 1/2 - NPR are streaming the new album Music Inspired by the Film ROMA from tomorrow (or later today depending on your timezone). The album features a new song by UNKLE called On My Knees, as well as contributions from DJ Shadow, Beck, Laura Marling, Patti Smith, and El-P. [https://www.npr.org/2019/01/31/689510587/first-listen-various-artists-music-inspired-by-the-film-roma Read a review and listen here soon].
 
'''January 2019'''
 
* 25/1 - The tracklisting for the latest episode of [[Living In My Headphones]] is now up. It featured the following unreleased songs UNKLE - Chico Jam, Massive Attack - Karmacoma (Alternative UNKLE Situation Remix), The Prunes - Heads, and Sam Sever - Zone Alone.
 
* 24/1 -  The latest episode of [[Living In My Headphones]] is now available to hear on [https://www.mixcloud.com/sohoradio/living-in-my-headphones-with-james-lavelle-23012019/ Mixcloud]. Tracklisting is not available yet.
 
* 24/1 - Unkle have a new song coming out February 8 called On My Knees. The track features Michael Kiwanuka, and will feature on the new album Music Inspired by the Film ROMA. The album will also feature DJ Shadow among other artists, read more [https://pitchfork.com/news/beck-shares-new-song-for-roma-listen/?verso=true here] and take a look at a photo from the recording sessions [https://www.instagram.com/p/Bs-5gYAgPIE/ here].
 
* 24/1 - The Psyence Fiction reissue is available in shops and is now on [https://www.discogs.com/UNKLE-Psyence-Fiction/release/13111040 Discogs]. Fair warning, the artwork advertises the website 'www.unkle.com' but this no longer is owned by UNKLE, and it will redirect you to a gambling website. No reviews have been posted yet regarding the sound quality.
 
* 23/1 - [https://fmly.agency/artist/james-lavelle-unkle/ FML] has listed James Lavelle as appearing at "Mizpe Gvulot at Mizpe Gvulot , Kibutz Gvulot , IL" on Thursday 21st March 2019.
 
*21/1 - James Lavelle will be on BBC6 February 2nd as part of Nemone's Electric Landlady. Listen [https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00028jj here] once the show is available. This news came from [http://unkle77.proboards.com/thread/12694/james-lavelle-nemones-electric-ladyland jaybee on the Unkle77 Forums]
 
* 16/1 - James Lavelle has posted an update to the Kickstarter regarding the Psyence Fiction reissue. As many assumed, it will be released in 2019 to celebrate the albums 21st Anniversary. You can read the full post [http://unkle77.proboards.com/post/133342/thread here], but the gist is the Psyence Fiction: Director's Cut will have a formal announcement in May, with the Kickstarter edition being "an exclusive one-off hand finished version, signed and numbered, and completely exclusive to those who pledged for it."
 
* 16/1 - Psyence Fiction is also being reissued on vinyl seperate from the new edition from James Lavelle This was reported as coming last year, but now has a release date of January 25 2019. This will feature the same tracks as all previous editions with nothing new reported. It can be found on [https://www.amazon.com/Psyence-Fiction-VINYL-Unkle/dp/B07GZSVG8W/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1536863656&sr=8-3&keywords=psyence%20fiction&tag=vigukb-5-21 Amazon] and other stores online.
 
* 10/1 - A video for Ar.Mour has been released on [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABJgYXuC8Bc YouTube] along with a press release where James Lavelle reveals The Road is part of a trilogy: "The first record is like you’re leaving home; you’re naive and on a journey of discovery. There are elements of my early days in there, as well as a bit of everything since....This record is the journey. You’re on the road, out there in the world. There are let downs, highs, lows, love, loss and experiences. The third record to come is basically about coming home; wherever that may be." Read the whole thing [https://www.stereogum.com/2027968/unkle-ar-mour-feat-elliott-power-miink/music/ here]. Full album credits with all guest artists are also available to read [https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwmusic/article/UNKLE-Announce-New-Album-The-Road-Part-II-Lost-Highway-20190109 here].
 
* 6/1 - Spotify have interviewed James Lavelle about his work on the Trust Soundtrack. Read it [https://artists.spotify.com/blog/unkles-james-lavelle-on-resilience here].
 
'''December 2018'''
 
* 28/12 - Rich File has released a new album 'Only The Lucky Ones', currently only available on [http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL76IOWv4AfJIezlyviuJ3CFh66AwhDMyX YouTube].
 
* 26/12 - A Christmas message from James Lavelle [https://www.facebook.com/unkle/photos/a.98097193148/10156843739223149/?type=3&__xts__%5B0%5D=68.ARDZwKjUsF5kP3ry70OnmUMHyPMqi-lnWkWxt2XimLLnsCcX_Ot6TQDS2PGW_AsxK3baayuKUM7iOomR_4sTG0t-akBjxvL8h6e0Bkr4XuXwuC3Qd5qKoJ3Ql7tSQm8RJ09XaL8ih3hEM0ZE1JnXxuzIpLug1Hi1KNqyLWPFsOmYa10TxqyK3_DQ1OKCgw1MQ0bH5NQDTKH2K8oOHKbB1tnxo_SWCeUJ8N0Pr4mxwxZie9jdtnQT8AkuT-RyX9xISbAEmi3MBO9N9FTJ4c7uq6WZS9DjKzlOCXbxVFLYLAXoUcJ9JexzCaY_YfY8R2TU1oKEdIdWEPefStmuRx_2IPZgiUFzTtcMxx1krNLaLM6X&__tn__=-R has been posted to Facebook]: "Wishing you all a very happy Christmas and New Year... Just wanted to thank you for all the support of the past 12 months...With Love, James"
 
* 22/12 - James Lavelle appeared on BBC Radio 6 to play his Desert Island Disco selections. [https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0001nnk?fbclid=IwAR0F4UaaTm5fJZPBQfqTkZJQrLTNmiTj1UNOv_Q79oE6dXoFhngq5UA0AR8 Listen here]. Lavelle's mix start at approximately 37 minutes in.
 
* 22/12 - James Lavelle took part in a discussion on the Beastie Boys on December 13 and it's now online to hear. The Sonos x Beastie Boys Q&A was held at Rough Trade East with special guests Don Letts, James Lavelle and host Miranda Sawyer. [https://soundcloud.com/rough_trade/sonos-x-beastie-boys-special-qa Listen here]. There's some photos from the event on [https://www.instagram.com/p/BrSsdETnCci/ Instagram here].
 
* 21/12 - The latest episode of [[Living In My Headphones]] is now available to hear on [https://www.mixcloud.com/sohoradio/james-lavelle-living-in-my-headphones-20122018/ Mixcloud].
 
* 16/12 - UNKLE have made their next album available for pre-order [https://store.unkle.info on their official store] as well as digitally via iTunes. THE ROAD: PART II - Lost Highway will release 29th March 2019 and will be a double album, with a special 3 CD edition also available containing instrumentals. A full tracklisting is available [http://unkle77.proboards.com/thread/12680/road-ii-lost-highway?page=1&scrollTo=133207 here]. Currently the album is available to pre-order on CD, Vinyl, Cassette and Digital, and will feature artworks by John Stark and photography by Warren Du Preez and Nick Thornton Jones.
 
* 14/12 - UNKLE have released another new track, The Other Side featuring Tom Smith and Philip Sheppard. Listen [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FPs33GCfDlk here].
 
* 13/12 - James Lavelle will take part in a phone Q&A at a screening of The Man From Mo'Wax on December 15 in Conwy UK, [https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/coastline-2018-the-man-from-mo-wax-plus-phone-qa-with-james-lavelle-tickets-52522294597?aff=efbneb&fbclid=IwAR0gHfaA79l8kklB5zNYRx3DALBbT0FdhMTB8nDvBqzrjbNAaOMkQa1VGPc bookings here].
 
* 13/12 - A new book on Futura is being published by [https://www.dragopublisher.com/product/futura-2000-full-frame/ Drago] who list it as releasing 2019, while the author, [http://magdagallery.com/eng/publication/15308/futura-2000-full-frame#13 Magda Danysz], says pre-orders will begin shipping December 22 2018, and [https://www.instagram.com/p/BrPLN2zIv50/ the initial 100 pre-orders will be signed by Futura] - though all signed copies have now sold out.
 
* 9/12 - Upcoming gigs for James Lavelle at [https://bandonthewall.org Band on the Wall] (13 Dec 2018) and [http://www.theklabristol.co.uk Thelka] (14 Dec 2018) have been removed from Lavelle's agents website, [https://fmly.agency/artist/james-lavelle-unkle/ FMLY]. No information has been given as to when or why these were cancelled, but the venue's websites don't mention Lavelle at all and have other events on those nights.
 
'''November 2018'''
 
* 30/11 - UNKLE have released their new single, Ar.Mour featuring Miink & Elliot Power. Listen [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BhtlD7EFr-k here].
 
* 29/11 - James Lavelle has been interviewed by Inverted Audio, read it [https://inverted-audio.com/feature/james-lavelle-and-the-man-from-mowax/ here]. He mentions an upcoming tour of South America, but no dates are listed.
 
* 26/11 - James Lavelle was interviewed by a magazine about The Man From Mo' Wax film. Read it [http://isismagazine.org.uk/2018/11/james-lavelle-the-man-from-mowax/ here].
 
* 22/11 - A new interview with James Lavelle has been uploaded as part of the TuneIn Conversation series. [https://tunein.com/podcasts/Music-Talk/TuneIn-Conversation-p1011712/?topicId=127214416 Listen here].
 
* 20/11 - UNKLE announce they will be playing live at Royal Festival Hall on [[19 Apr 2019]]. Tickets are on sale to the general public on the 21st. Details and tickets available [https://www.southbankcentre.co.uk/whats-on/132061-unkle-2019?utm_source=UNKLE%20socials&utm_medium=Organic%20%2F%20UNKLE%20announce&utm_campaign=Gigs%202018 here].
 
* 20/11 - Also in 2019, James Lavelle will be in Oslo, Norway on Thursday 28th February. He will be taking part in a Q&A session for the [https://bylarm.no/music/news/bylarm-conference-first-announcement/ by:Larm Conference], and later will also be DJing at Jaeger that same day. This was noted in an earlier news post but without the link to by:Larm which contains more details.
 
* 20/11 - Ross Allen's interview is now available to stream via NTS on [https://www.mixcloud.com/NTSRadio/ross-allen-james-lavelle-15th-november-2018/ Mixcloud].
 
* 16/11 - Yesterday James Lavelle sat down with Ross Allen for an interview on [https://www.nts.live/shows/ross-allen/episodes/ross-allen-15th-november-2018?fbclid=IwAR1xjGBUddu728u6kE-Zyogq8BfwW33KYxQ79qGKnGJkL81tp1STzsgKAeA NTS], audio coming soon but it should appear on his [https://www.mixcloud.com/ross-allen/ Mixcloud].
 
* 16/11 - James Lavelle appeared at the opening of REBELS, the new exhibition at the Bargehouse. More information on the event is [https://www.veuveclicquot.com/en-gb/widow-series-2018 here], with descriptions of the works [http://www.iamhiphopmagazine.com/veuve-clicquot-presents-rebels/ here]. [https://www.instagram.com/p/BqM7NlTHxBv/ Here's a photo] of James Lavelle at the opening, and there are more photos on [https://www.facebook.com/JamesLavelleOfficial/posts/2063620197086145?__xts__%5B0%5D=68.ARDA2EPLiG1iO6CNJT5sUP4HjKjs8GEkp2ooWAA9TYkao9RkyEbkcSrRlTF3Q87IjfObNsPNddbU2cfR_3koiP69p9GkA_zRbVLAVLh6AZ_5N_poQQ4x4P3POrCHGMYXUYfKceNo1xlsytQ7-KU6FLIRefhj_kOh680FqEs94ta0ql9oUr5nIbqxaJaSYlHtVMxZSg6z1Gc4GVRUxptbK-jv5VzOoeq_WuRgG6gTglI8q8sYhoVV-E7AZLFa2LGA4TZByuAE8JwYBi-5ZG8B4LSsPkM0FOlL_EUnGvnB9EcO3UT-iJDxi9p9oTaOZN_Gxz-PAQG5ZfDfS3v0qSoun8ij7nc-TIGUgIKW7EqQO5frgbsYdkuG0wnpHNaTPx47yZ5IuzU6MPhU1dzvunO3f3I2jQPrvQ542pE3g5tWWpweNrDKlxpMDXFUDHtwegrjddhIfT9a-AxY-nO2bDo7s2UawgPtQ-8BV_LXVORGVoPWYh23_Gak&__tn__=-R Facebook]. James Lavelle contributed a song that accompanies a sculpture installation by Warren Du Preez & Nick Thornton Jones. The song is a variation on a new UNKLE track titled 'Requiem' featuring additional production from Cameron Craig. The exhibition runs from 15-17th of Novemeber.
 
* 16/11 - The latest episode of [[Living In My Headphones]] is now available to hear on [https://mixcloud.com/sohoradio/james-lavelle-12112018/ Mixcloud]. A new UNKLE track has been previewed, the song is called Armour and can be heard [https://soundcloud.com/bbrs-samples-edition/unkle-armour-feat-miink-elliot-power here]. It will be released in "a few weeks".
 
* 10/11 - The Trust Soundtrack is now available to purchase digitally on [https://jameslavelle.bandcamp.com/album/trust-original-series-soundtrack Bandcamp], and available to stream on Spotify etc.
 
* 10/11 - A new UNKLE remix has been released, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j1TS2tcaffU The Editors - Cold (UNKLE Remix)].
 
* 9/11 - Two new tour dates have been spotted on James Lavelle's management's page, [https://fmly.agency/artist/james-lavelle-unkle/ FMLY]. December 13 at Band On The Wall, Manchester, and December 14 at The Thekla, Bristol.
 
* 8/11 - The Man From Mo' Wax is still screening worldwide, and will screen in North London on Saturday 10th November at Arthouse Crouch End, starting 7PM followed by a Q&A featuring James Lavelle and the filmmakers hosted by Giles Alderson from The Filmmakers Podcast. Details [http://www.arthousecrouchend.co.uk/programme/?programme_id=4837445 here].
 
* 8/11 The Man From Mo' Wax will also screen in Oxford on Monday 26th November at the Curzon Cinema starting 6.10pm. The film screening will be followed by a Q&A featuring James Lavelle. Details [https://www.curzoncinemas.com/qas/the-man-from-mowax here].
 
* 8/11 - The Trust Soundtrack will be released digitally on the 9th of November by [http://www.lakeshorerecords.com/ Lakeshore Records], and pre-orders on iTunes are now available. You can hear 'Theme From Trust' [http://www.undertheradarmag.com/news/premiere_james_lavelle_unkle_-_shadow_beat_from_the_trust_soundtrack/ here].
 
'''October 2018'''
 
* 17/10 - Yesterday James Lavelle performed a DJ set at Spiritland in London. Unfortunately the start had severe audio issues with the sound cutting out and crackling, but the video is interesting as a close up look of Lavelle's DJ technique. You can watch the recording [https://www.facebook.com/unkle/videos/179830099589594/ here].
 
* 17/10 - James Lavelle's recent DJ set on Worldwide FM is now available to stream on their [https://www.mixcloud.com/worldwidefm/james-lavelle-presents-unkle-def-mix-27-09-18/ Mixcloud]. The mix is called 'James Lavelle presents UNKLE Def Mix', and is billed as "an exclusive UNKLE mixtape including UNKLE classics, edits and exclusive tracks, by James Lavelle, the founder of Mo'Wax."
 
* 13/10 - The Trust soundtrack by James Lavelle will be released digitally in the coming weeks. See a tracklisting and more information [http://filmmusicreporter.com/2018/10/11/soundtrack-album-for-fxs-trust-to-be-released/ here].
 
* 12/10 - Several upcoming live dates for James Lavelle are avilable on his management's page [https://fmly.agency/artist/james-lavelle-unkle/ FMLY]. Dates include: October 26 at Clubland at Verde Arena Centro de Convenciones, Cali, CO. October 27 at Clubland at Agora Centro de Convenciones. October 7 December at Plano B, Porto, PT. October 28 February 2019 at By:Larm, Oslo, NO. October 28 February 2019 at Jaeger, Oslo, NO.
 
* 6/10 - From last weeks Look Up series, Giles Peterson's conversation with James Lavelle is now available for listening to on the [https://www.mixcloud.com/worldwidefm/the-look-up-show-27092018/ Worldwide Mixcloud]. The talk starts around 1:30:00 in.
 
* 5/10 - The Red Bull documentary on Major Force is now on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JGJ38Ctb_PA here], and it includes full English subtitles.
 
* 4/10 - [[Living In My Headphones]] Episode Nine is available to hear on [https://www.mixcloud.com/sohoradio/living-in-my-headphones-with-james-lavelle-03102018/ Mixcloud]. James says the Bar Rumba show with Giles that they have been planning has been pushed back to February 2019. A new UNKLE song is also played, which will appear on the forthcoming The Road Part II Lost Highway.
 
* 4/10 - James Lavelle will appear at Alfresco Festival 2019 in May next year. Details [https://www.residentadvisor.net/events/1123714 here].
 
* 3/10 - The Man from Mo'Wax will have it's Los Angeles premiere on Saturday October 20 at The Regent Theater, with an introduction and DJ set by James Lavelle. The DJ set is billed as Unkle Sounds. Details [http://www.spacelandpresents.com/event/1769086-man-from-mowax-los-angeles/ here].
 
* 3/10 - On September 29 Lavelle DJed at another screening of The Man from Mo'Wax in Ireland, this time at [http://www.thesugarclub.com/listings/event/a-night-of-mo-wax-james-lavelle-unkle-sounds-dj-set The Sugar Club]. Photos will be added here later.
 
'''September 2018'''
 
* 28/9 - James Lavelle also performed an exclusive UNKLE remix on Worldwide FM earlier. It should be available to listen to again [https://worldwidefm.net/show/unkle-defmix-worldwide-fm-exclusive/ here] soon.
 
* 28/9 - Giles Peterson's conversation with James Lavelle from Look Up should be available soon to listen to on the [https://worldwidefm.net/show/the-look-up-show/?http%3A%2F%2Fworldwidefm.net%2F&utm_source=t.co&utm_medium=referral Worldwide website].
 
* 28/9 - Resident Advisor have uploaded a long interview with James Lavelle as part of their Resident Advisor Exchange series. You can download a copy and read further details [https://www.residentadvisor.net/podcast-episode.aspx?exchange=425 here] or listen on [https://www.mixcloud.com/raexchange/ex425-james-lavelle-20180927/ Mixcloud here].
 
* 28/9 - The official UNKLE Instagram have posted three photos from last nights UNKLE Redux show: [https://www.instagram.com/p/BoPkCGenPrb/ 1] [https://www.instagram.com/p/BoPkAOTnKtV/ 2] [https://www.instagram.com/p/BoPj-wlnJlz/ 3]. [https://www.instagram.com/p/BoPKNBKDapU/ Here's] a short video of their soundcehck, and [https://www.instagram.com/p/BoPiW2kD9kA/ another of their performance].
 
* 28/9 - The official UNKLE Instagram have also posted three photos from Giles Peterson's Look Up talk with James Lavelle: [https://www.instagram.com/p/BoKLaUpnqWW/ 1] [https://www.instagram.com/p/BoKLXKhn-pw/ 2] [https://www.instagram.com/p/BoKLUmsHkWi/ 3], Giles also posted [https://www.instagram.com/p/BoKQUUOhRXC/ this photo], and [https://www.instagram.com/p/BoOksPtnDFB/ this one] on the Look Up Instagram, and [https://www.instagram.com/p/BoH_IqRFTNF/ here's another one] of a James Lavelle print that was available for sale.
 
* 20/9 - Next week on [[27 Sep 2018]], Unkle Redux will be at Festival of Sound. Tickets are £25 and available on their website [https://festivalofsound.co.uk/sessions/james-lavelle-and-philip-sheppard-present-redux-3/ here].
 
* 20/9 - Red Bull have released a documentary on Major Force which features James Lavelle. Watch it [https://www.redbull.com/jp-ja/major-force-be-with-you here], or read an article on Major Force [https://www.redbull.com/jp-ja/major-force-be-with-you-1 here]. Note: The Lavelle interview is in English, but the rest is all in Japanese. There will be further updates over the coming weeks.
 
* 20/9 - The Man From Mo' Wax Directors and Producers Matthew and MJ McMahon have spoken about making the film in a new podcast [https://soundcloud.com/thefilmmakerspodcast/how-to-make-a-music-documentary-the-man-from-mo-wax-with-matthew-jones-mj-mcmahon here].
 
* 13/9 - DJ Shadow will be [https://www.instagram.com/p/Bnooa7_BpH2/ selling some test pressings] from his collection at his 3rd annual record sale this weekend (Sep 15 & 16), details [http://www.rappcats.com/djshadow/ here].
 
* 13/9 - The BBC has started airing [https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p06g885w Trust], the TV series directed by Danny Boyle with a soundtrack by James Lavelle and friends. [https://www.instagram.com/p/BnlfnTVhiNN/ Here's some footage] of the soundtrack being recorded at Stanley Kubrick's estate.
 
* 10/9 - James Lavelle and Director Matthew Jones will take part in a signing of The Man from Mo'Wax DVD, 6PM September 10 at Fopp Covent Garden (1 Earlham Street, WC2H 9LL London). Details [https://www.instagram.com/p/BnhC1CmDmph/ here] or [https://www.facebook.com/events/1776058152515517/ here].
 
* 10/9 - A very short snippet from James Lavelle and Charlie Dark's recent Q&A is available [https://www.instagram.com/p/BngSFtBnqGF/ here].
 
* 10/9 - DJ Shadow took over Gilles Peterson's BBC 6Music show on Saturday, and you can listen back to it [https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0000c9z here]. It's three hours of fantastic music. DJ Shadow also has a regular show on KCRW called ‘Find, Share, Rewind’, find out more about that [https://www.kcrw.com/music/shows/find-share-rewind here].
 
* 10/9 - James Lavelle was interviewed by Radio NZ about The Man From Mo'Wax documentary, you can read/listen to it [https://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/nat-music/audio/2018661429/james-lavelle-the-man-from-mo-wax here].
 
* 8/9 - Chris Davison has shared a gallery of photos from the Never Never Land sessions on [http://www.chrisdavison.photography/the-man-from-unkle/2018/9/7/kb4ljkdatmpnf1b9sdlbx72non2bew their website]. Lots of behind the scenes photos of the recording sessions including photos of Ian Brown, Rich File and James Lavelle.
 
* 8/9 - Elliot Power has posted a photo on [https://www.instagram.com/p/BnbFWmAnJvF/ Instagram] of the Psyence Fiction 20th Anniversary edition on vinyl. No other information has been released regarding formats for the re-issue, or dates of release.
 
* 7/9 - The Man from Mo'Wax Bluray/DVD boxset appears to have been delayed from a September 10 date to September 17 on [https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07D6ZGM6D?tag=vigukb-5-21 Amazon.co.uk], though the date remains September 10 on the [https://shop.bfi.org.uk/pre-order-the-man-from-mo-wax-limited-edition-dvd-blu-ray-set.html#.W5JoZC2PA6U BFI website].
 
* 7/9 - [[Living In My Headphones]] Episode 8 (from 5th Sep) is now on Mixcloud. Listen [https://www.mixcloud.com/sohoradio/living-in-my-headphones-with-james-lavelle-05092018/ here].
 
* 4/9 - James Lavelle appeared on BBC Radio London with Robert Elms to promote The Man from Mo'Wax documentary - listen [https://www.bbc.co.uk/radio/play/p06hhs72 here] - the interview starts around 8:55 mins in.
 
* 4/9 - James Lavelle and Charlie Dark will also take part in a Q&A at a screening of The Man from Mo'Wax at Olympic Cinema (Barnes). Tickets and details available [https://www.ourscreen.com/screening/47041?fromBrandPage=true here]
 
* 4/9 - There are also more photos of the Mo'Wax Beer created for the New Zealand screening of The Man from Mo'Wax. See them [https://www.facebook.com/hallertaubrewery/photos/a.347647121438/10155741795116439/?type=3&permPage=1 here]
 
* 1/9 - Last night [[30 Aug 2018]], was the London debut of The Man from Mo'Wax documentary. A live Q&A was streamed on Facebook, a recording is available to watch [https://www.facebook.com/TheManfromMoWax/videos/286049995316004/ here]. James Lavelle had a DJ set after the Q&A. The soundtrack to the film is also available now in stores. Read some thoughts of the event [http://unkle77.proboards.com/thread/12579/everyman-cinema-man-mo-wax?page=8 here].
 
* 1/9 - ITV London had a live interview streamed on Facebook yesterday. You can watch a recording [https://www.facebook.com/ITVLondon/videos/309635306282210/ here]
 
* 1/9 -  The Man from Mo'Wax documentary also had some private screenings recently. [https://www.instagram.com/p/BnEjKmRjxLk/ Dr Martens hosted a preview in Camden] Aug 30, while on Aug 29 James Lavelle and director Matt Jones introduced the film (and signed posters) in [https://www.instagram.com/p/BnCXchtjJZA/ London for a preview presented by Nike].
 
'''August 2018'''
 
* 30/8 - Giles Peterson has organised [http://lookuppopup.co.uk/ Look Up], where he will interview James Lavelle and Colleen ‘Cosmo’ Murphywith at Edwards Lane Gallery on September 25. Other events include an interview between Giles Peterson and Goldie. Information at tickets available [http://lookuppopup.co.uk/ here].
 
* 28/8 - Last Friday, Unkle posted a [https://www.facebook.com/unkle/videos/244066996449603/ video on their Facebook], and other social media accounts, announcing the previously announced Psyence Fiction Directors Cut is "coming soon".
 
* 28/8 - James Lavelle's set with [https://www.facebook.com/events/237877527015017/ Choobe Soundsystem on Oct 6] at Southbank has been cancelled. No further information available.
 
* 28/8 - For the upcoming New Zealand screening of The Man from Mo'Wax, a Mo'Wax Beer has been produced by [https://www.instagram.com/p/Bm93prrhhVZ/ Hallertau Brewery].
 
* 26/8 - James Lavelle will appear at a screening of The Man from Mo’Wax on [[30 Aug 2018]] at BFI Southbank. He will also take part in a Q&A, a DJ Set, and play new Unkle music. [https://whatson.bfi.org.uk/Online/default.asp?BOparam%3A%3AWScontent%3A%3AloadArticle%3A%3Apermalink=manfrommowaxplusqanda Tickets available here.]
 
* 14/8 - James Lavelle and Philip Sheppard present Unkle Redux on [[27 Sep 2018]]. Tickets available [https://festivalofsound.co.uk/sessions/james-lavelle-and-philip-sheppard-present-redux-3/ here]
 
* [[Living In My Headphones]] Episode 7 is available on [https://www.mixcloud.com/sohoradio/living-in-with-my-headphones-with-james-lavelle-08082018/ Mixcloud]. Lavelle played a live recording of Lonely Soul from [[28 Nov 2000]]. He also mentioned that the re-release of Psyence Fiction is back on track, and that updates will be coming soon to the Unkle Facebook page. He also mentioned he and Giles Peterson are planning a gig at Bar Rumba for Autumn much like their [[Thats How It Is]] days.
 
* James Lavelle appeared on [https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0bdckqr BBC6] to talk about The Man From Mo’Wax documentary film
 
* Unkle are having a sale on various items on [https://www.pledgemusic.com/projects/unkle-archive-summer-sale Pledge Music]
 
* James Lavelle is interviewed in the August edition of [https://djmag.com/shop/products/4617 DJ Mag] - #584
 
* The Man From Mo’Wax documentary has announced more international screenings. [http://www.themanfrommowax.com/get-tickets/ Get tickets here].

Revision as of 09:57, 25 June 2021

June 2021

  • 25/6 - On Instagram, UNKLE have announced a new Mo' Wax t-shirt will be released soon. Mailing list subscribers will be first to know.
  • 24/6 - As part of Terry Hall presents Home Sessions UNKLE will perform. James Lavelle wrote on Instagram, "Myself and Steven Weston will be performing a brand new Rōnin AV show, with the amazing backdrop of Coventry Cathedral at midnight on the evening of Friday 30th July. General bookings open 10am on Friday 25 June." More information is available here.
  • 7/6 - James Lavelle has posted on UNKLE's Instagram that he is recording in Tuscany. See the post here.

May 2021

  • 30/5 - The fifth Original Headz newsletter was sent out yesterday announcing James Lavelle is in Italy working on a soundtrack with Planet Funk. Stock of the Redux reissue is also shipping out now after some delay. Rōnin 2 is now mixed and further remixes are being commissioned, similar to the recently released Lost Souls remixes. Finally, the newsletter lists the three Record Store Day releases UNKLE is featured on, the UNKLE Reconstruction of Texas and Wu Tang Clan's 'HI', the UNKLE Reconstruction of 'Falling Spikes' on Japanese Television's 3 (Remixed), and Still Life's remix of UNKLE's Heaven on Stella Polaris Music. See the Record Store Day website for details on each release.
  • 27/5 - Lost Souls of Saturn have remixed UNKLE's Do Yourself Some Good. There are two remixes which are available on the UNKLE Bandcamp page.
  • 8/5 - Yesterday UNKLE released the Do Yourself Some Good (Demi Riquísimo Remix). Listen on Bandcamp.
  • 8/5 - Regarding the previous drop of Rōnin Merchandise, UNKLE sent an email with the following update: "Meanwhile the team has been busy sourcing the plain shirts for merch drop 1 and they are just about to start printing, so if you ordered from that drop, you can expect your orders to ship in the next few weeks."
  • 4/5 - DJ Shadow discusses working on UNKLE's Rabbit In Your Headlights in todays The New Cue, a newsletter started by some ex-Q Magazine staff. Read it here.
  • 1/5 - The fourth Original Headz newsletter was sent out yesterday announcing new merch coming soon, James Lavelle is in the studio working on new music, UNKLE have a newly designed website, and two new remixes of Do Yourself Some Good are coming soon, with the first by Demi Requismo arriving on May 7th.

April 2021

  • 25/4 - All of the Rōnin Merchandise is now sold out. No shipping date was listed for the t-shirt pre-orders, but the Rōnin store does note that all vinyl will be shipped in August due to delays at the pressing plants.
  • 22/4 - UNKLE have announced on their Instagram story that new merch will be dropping at 5PM Friday and fans should sign up to the UNKLE mailing list to be first to find out.
  • 13/4 - An interview from 2014 with James Lavelle has recently been uploaded by Byronesque. Take a look here as he recalls seeing Soul II Soul and the early sound system days. There's also two video directed by Justin Westover featuring music from Never Never Land. The videos were first uploaded to Vimeo 7 years ago.
  • 10/4 - UNKLE have sent out an email announcing everyone who orders a copy of Rōnin I from the UNKLE official store before 30 April 2021 will be entered into a draw to win test pressings and merchandise. Winners will be notified one week after the closing date, and customers who previously made orders have been automatically entered into the draw. Read the email here.
  • 8/4 - James Lavelle has scored the soundtrack to a short film titled AD2021 for furniture designers Clarke and Reilly. Watch the film and read more details on Another Mag.
  • 8/4 - A remix of an UNKLE song appears on a new compilation by Stella Polaris Music. The compilation will be released for Record Store Day. Details here.
  • 8/4 - Also from Record Store Day, UNKLE have remixed Texas featuring Wu Tang Clan. Details here.
  • 2/4 - More information has been shared about the Kickstarter rewards: They are all pre-psyence fiction album demos, done after James came back from LA, when he was working with Tim Goldsworthy. The vinyl came from a DAT marked 'UNKLE 1 Rough Mix', the cassette is a facsimile of the session DAT from Milo studios. Lonely Soul also came out of that session at Milo, as Josh was there working on that. So the titles are literally just what they were recorded as on those DATs - Vinyl: UNKLE 1 Rough Mix - Cassette: ‘Untitled One’ and ‘Untitled Two’
  • 2/4 - The Ronin listening party on Twitter from earlier this week can be relived here.

March 2021

  • 29/3 - James Lavelle has been interviewed by Clash Magazine. He talks about this years Rōnin mixtapes, The Road Part 3, the That's How It Is mixes he did in 2020, and sorting through the UNKLE archives. Read the whole thing here.
  • 29/3 - James Lavelle spoke to NME about the new UNKLE mixtape, part 2, and a potential UNKLE Greatest Hits album. Read it here.
  • 29/3 - Listen back to James Lavelle on Mary Anne Hobbs' show on BBC Radio.
  • 29/3 - South have posted a short documentary on the recording of their album From Here On In which was produced with James Lavelle and released on Mo' Wax. Watch it on YouTube.
  • 27/3 - Fans have begun receiving the Kickstarter rewards. They are a 7" record and cassette tape featuring demos from 1996, and a t-shirt. No track listing was given for the cassette or record.
  • 27/3 - Rōnin I is availble on Bandcamp in as a mixed and non-mixed edition.
  • 26/3 - Rōnin I is out now.
  • 26/3 - James Lavelle will be the guest on Mary Anne Hobbs show at 12PM London Time today on BBC 6.
  • 18/3 - UNKLE's 'If We Don't Make It' is available to stream now.
  • 18/3 - There will be a listening party for the new Ronin mixtape on March 30. Details on Twitter.
  • 17/3 - UNKLE's Facebook page has announced they are hand stamping the Kickstarter 7" vinyl now.
  • 17/3 - James Lavelle's Living In My Headphones will return on March 17th to Soho Radio. Listen here. The UNKLE instagram story has promised "new material" will be played.
  • 17/3 - South have posted Polaroids from the recording of their debut album on Mo' Wax. The photos feature James Lavelle and Rich File along with the rest of the band. A short documentary is also promised to be coming soon. Take a look at the post here.
  • 16/3 - Bape have announced a new collaboration with UNKLE featuring shoes, jackets, hoodies, and t-shirts. See the announcement on the Bape Japan Instagram page here and our page dedicated to BAPE VS UNKLE/MO WAX - Original Headz. Everything will be available from March 20th.
  • 16/3 - UNKLE have sent out a new email announcing the new Ronin I mixtape will go on sale first to subscribers of the email newsletter, with the store opening Tuesday 16th March at 5pm GMT. The release will feature a new single 'If We Don't Make It', and will be available as Test Pressing - £65, Double Clear Vinyl - £29.99, Double Orange Vinyl - £29.99, White and Orange splatter Double Vinyl - £35.99, Single CD - £11.99, Limited Edition Double CD (second CD is unmixed) - £16.99, Cassette White - £9.99, Cassette Orange - £9.99. Copies are limited, with the test pressing limited to 20 copies, other vinyl limited to 1000, CDs limited to 2000, and cassettes limited to 150 copies each. Some editions come with booklets, info sheets, and stickers.
  • 6/3 - Liela Moss has released a video titled ZoomAge Daydream with James Lavelle. They discuss the lockdown and remixing among other things. You can watch the video on YouTube now.

February 2021

  • 27/2 - Part two of the Arkhive Sale is on now with more t-shirts and prints from UNKLE's archive made available. See the collection here.
  • 27/2 - A second Original Headz newsletter was sent out announcing James Lavelle is currently finishing part two of the Rōnin mixtape, and that Living In My Headphones will return on March 17th to Soho Radio. The Soho Radio website previously listed the show appearing on February 17, but it appears this was in error.
  • 23/2 - Japanese Television's FALLING SPIKES (UNKLE RECONSTRUCTION) is out now. The UNKLE remix is from Japanese Television's new EP III (Remixed) which will be released 19th March 2021.
  • 15/2 - UNKLE's remix of Leila Moss' Atoms At Me will be out on February 17th.
  • 15/2 - James Lavelle discussed the new UNKLE song on Shaun Keaveny's show on BBC last week. Listen back here. James starts around 1 hour and 48 minutes in.
  • 13/2 - South's debut album From Here On In, and the b-side album From Here On Out, are being re-released on vinyl, limited to 500 pressings. James Lavelle and Rich File contributed to the album which was originally released in 2001. Due for release on March 26th, you can preorder them now via Club AC30: From Here On In, From Here On Out.
  • 12/2 - UNKLE's new single Do Yourself Some Good has been written about by Clash, NME, and other publications. The articles all use the same press release as their source quoting James Lavelle who says the new Rōnin mixtape was originally began life as preparation for a live show, but covid meant that it has been reimagined as a mixtape. 'Rōnin I' which will be released on March 26th.
  • 11/2 - UNKLE have released Do Yourself Some Good (Ronin Throwdown). The new song was premiered on BBC 6 where James Lavelle gave a short introduction. The song will appear on the mixtape 'Rōnin I' which will be released on March 26th by Studio:UNKLE. Alongside the Ronin Throwdown there is also a shorter Ronin Edit. Both songs are available on all streaming services and can be purchased from Bandcamp.

January 2021

  • 30/1 - UNKLE have started the sale on their website, with many items selling out quickly. The sale includes vinyl and clothing such as Ar.Mour Hoodies, The Road t-shirts, The Fourness t-shirts, a Mo' Wax logo glitter print, Daydreaming brochure and tote bag, and the Contents Under Pressure booklet. Take a look on the UNKLE store.
  • 30/1 - UNKLE released the first volume of their newsletter, Original Headz Vol 1, Issue 1, where James Lavelle has promised "the next 12 months looks to be a productive year." Two remixes (Leila Moss' Atoms At Me and Japanese Television's Falling Spikes) and a new UNKLE single are releasing soon, with more content arriving across the year including "new remixes from The Road, and a series of new UNKLE records, starting with two Ronin mixtapes." A new website is coming soon while new merch is also promised. You can read a copy and pasted version on our Original Headz page.
  • 25/1 - UNKLE have announced an "UNKLE ARKHIVE SALE". Fans who sign up to their newsletter / mailing list will get a first look. Sign up here.
  • 22/1 - UNKLE have a new website and are inviting fans to sign up to their newsletter to get the latest UNKLE news. Sign up here. They also announced their new logo is by Gio Estevez, who previously designed the Nike X Mo’ Wax Build and Destroy Collection. The logo itself was created in 1994 and features on an untitled painting. James Lavelle previously described Gio Estevez as a "long time friend and artist Gio Estevez, one of the original members of the Supreme skate team... I met Gio when I was 22, after seeing his paintings in Supreme and we instantly became best mates. At Mo’Wax he created the text for the UNKLE “Berry Meditation” single, a couple of Christmas cards, and a toy that never came out. His writing style is amazing and brings that illustrative angle. There’s a history there and yet he’s also a contemporary of mine now.".
  • 21/1 - James Lavelle has been interviewed for “Not In Paris 2”, a series by HIGHSNOBIETY. Read it here, and see some of the accompanying photos and video on the UNKLE Instagram.
  • 15/1 - UNKLE have remixed Japanes Television from the EP III. Falling Spikes - UNKLE Reconstruction is part of EP III Remixed, available to pre-order now and will be released March 18, 2021.
  • 8/1 - Exodus Revisited is out now streaming digitally. There are three versions, Extended, Edited, and Alternative.
  • 4/1 - UNKLE have posted on Instagram that they are back in the studio and that the Ronin mix teased last year is coming soon.
  • 4/1 - UNKLE also posted a list rounding up what they did in 2020. See that here.

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