DARKSIDE - Full Performance (Live on KEXP)

KEXP.ORG presents DARKSIDE performing live in the KEXP studio. Recorded November 18, 2013.
Songs:
Freak, Go Home
Metatron
Host: Cheryl Waters
Audio Engineer: Kevin Suggs
Cameras: Jim Beckmann, Scott Holpainen & Christopher Meister
Editor: Jim Beckmann
thumbnail image by Dave Lichterman
kexp.org
www.darksideusa.com

[@mantra3000]

KEXP rules so fucking hard. Incredible.

[@krenz656]

absolutely true, the questions from the interviewer.. so fucking spot on

[@mantra3000]

Steve Gould Nice sociopathic touch.

[@mmitchelldaviss]

i could listen to this for days

[@I-SelfLordAndMaster]

Yeah this is why I fucking love KEXP fucking doing it to death. This show promotes music sales believe me.

[@CptCwolf]

KEXP is the most open minded radio ever. !!!!!!!!!

[@GuillaumeJEFFROY]

Try out FIP radio, very eclectic too ! in a different way though (www.fip.fr/)

[@taitheguy85]

"listener powered radio"

[@alejandroperezecheverry4764]

@@GuillaumeJEFFROY I have them both playing all the time. Cool to see I'm not alone!

[@x9513582]

LOVE KEXP

[@helentadevosyan7935]

8 years have passed since the release, but still sounds so fresh and breathtaking 🦖 thank you, Maestro!

[@bilici93]

This is just the best man. I love these kind of sets where you can see their setup. Awesome collaboration with a lot of give and take. I really like these guys.

[@dtouchy]

Can we talk about that MIDI controller for a minute? That looks like an epic piece of work.

[@jorgejuaristi7789]

do you know what it is? looks like some sort of akai mpc on steroids.

[@OfficialToqai]

This is a special controller made by livid for Nicholas Jaar. Hes been an incredible musician and live triggering musician for sometime now.

[@markdemay1930]

OfficialToqai Yea custom Livid Instruments controller!

[@arvindalexander1884]

This is one of the best live gigs to watch even today!

[@snotsleeve5261]

This is so great. I remember when the album released. I listened to it repeatedly

[@Irishbrood777]

Extremely atmospheric tunes!! Gotta love DARKSIDE.

[@Z0Il]

first time listening to darkside and already only 4 mins in, i am digging them. Smoke to this shit! Much Love!!!

[@zambination11]

WOOW..Its the "Drücken" midi controller! .The first Ableton Push prototype that Germans made in the late '40 ! :) Great music guys

[@BrianKiddDevDesign]

A really nice vibe that these two emit. Great sounds.

[@Gobannn]

Is that Brianne of Tarth playing on guitar? Then again, I love this music. I could listen to this every evening, just before going to sleep!

[@nunogil7153]

haha shit that made me laugh!

[@cinestetic]

Oskar K LAUGHING SO HARD HERE MAN LOL

[@isyreyes]

😂😂👌🏼

[@zachariahkane]

And Prince Oberon singing

[@kael13]

Never heard of these guys before but I think I found someone new to listen to.

[@alxforbidden]

Never heard about Nicolas Jaar?

[@lbocvik2]

and yet you pose wearing studio headphones??? GTFO

[@lbocvik2]

***** we have a hippy

[@exquisiteoath]

Alex Nechifor Honestly, I've been listening to various forms of electronic music for over a decade and I'm always discovering new names. That's part of the joy of the genre. I only discovered Jaar today because of this video, glad I did though. (When you first named him in response to Kael I thought you meant Jarre, and I was very confused).

[@zachb4047]

"Don't Break My Love" by Jaar, also received the Best New Track award from Pitchfork in late 2011

[@JasonDeeCaldwell]

wow these guys are incredible live.

[@jaymahler9163]

Hope they come back to play their newest album. These guys are amazing.

[@demy.c]

The music of this band never bores me even if I listen to them almost everyday!

[@Xfhcgnjffhjmjvfg]

This is honestly my favorite band. I listen to A1 every day.

[@ffwlpe]

we need a 2021 performance now that the album its out

[@DaveHillJr]

Long live kexp! Great selections and live events!!

[@doobiecatt]

wow! how can anyone dislike this amazing art/music?

[@raffozeta]

Le parole non possono esprimere quello che un live set del genere ti lascia dentro... Darkside !

[@iakovosharvey802]

Nicolas jaar is using a nord lead rack if I'm not mistaken with some sort of mixer board/midi controller if that helps with anyone's inquiries

[@earthman_]

This is just only awesome! Thx 80.3FM for past and upcoming shows.

[@kevinbr3197]

Kexp is lit. When i make music my goal is to play their

[@NancySorianoArce]

es tan hermoso y tan breve 😭💜

[@pauloaugusto8355]

Nem acredito que existe essa perfeição em High Quality! Obrigado KZbin

[@giordanobruno7943]

imagine jim morrison on vocals

[@DIGITAL7Media]

ugh.........that would be awesome. very riders on the storm.

[@jeffwilliamson1426]

OH GOD YES! I CAN ALMOST HEAR THE LIZARD KING !

[@PascalLudovicSaissi]

thx so much for existing... machines vs humans plays great sounds

[@aldendoyle7015]

Never heard anything like this. This is really great.

[@denizkulaksizoglu2857]

+Alden Doyle welcome to darkside

[@I-SelfLordAndMaster]

+Alden Doyle You should get out more this is very usual in Europe we tend to be more open minded and experimental than AmeriKKKans

[@DanielAlves1]

+Stefan Joseph That was a very open-minded comment. So positive, uplifting, and relevant to the discussion!

[@WarbossPepe]

+Alden Doyle ah man, wish i could go back to not knowing them again so i could experience it fresh

[@geoffsmith8172]

you realize this band is American right?

[@DiogoMascarenhasAndrade]

Love them. Surrender to the sound................................

[@carlospires7411]

You rock Darkside! Nicolas Jaar & Dave

[@pablomena585]

The best band and the best hostess

[@DeLManou]

Best Electronic Live Performance nowadays

[@D0CT0RS0UL]

Really good wok ! Love this mood "à la Roxy Music" !

[@adambadidonoval5766]

the more i listen to Psychic, the more i love it. definitely a grower, but so worth it.

[@cocoyglez.9441]

Great job love it

[@blunote47]

Is there nothing Ableton Live can't do. Loops, Live Instruments, and Pure Talent and... More and more Tech-savvy is the new Band instrument of Today. I love it. I'm just beginning to wrap my head around the possibilities of Tech as musical instruments.

[@ermitanyo777]

I havent used ableton but known it for a long time... I discovered ableton live from the band Telefon tel aviv.

[@JODIDO84]

I discovered their album "Psychic" some time ago and I was quite impressed...Some kind of Electronica music...Reminds me a bit of "Underworld"...

[@braedynezra]

so shrooming for their show

[@MichalBacaBastrzyk]

Masters of building the tension by improvisation.

[@abulrahmanmuhammad88]

this is the best Metatron performance ever

[@anyname431]

He's mashing up their own tracks - amazing!

[@lupo-femme]

I would like to be launched into space with these guys.

[@Heraclit33]

fabulous

[@CosminaPasarinmc]

Beautiful music!

[@chocolizer]

hahaha super excited to have the dark side in our studio. dooon't

[@louweedoficial148]

Una de mis sesiones favoritas de todo KEXP, la vi como cien veces!! 🙌

[@vladimirdonkovtsev9996]

c 5:05

[@vladimirdonkovtsev9996]

это точно

[@rsoundscape2097]

Awesome

[@relaxmarco]

Amazing

[@adamrinando20]

15:56 nico you liar

[@Nicoaguilerak]

is sad but is so true :/

[@AlvTellez]

+Adam Rinando yeah I was thinking about this right now too, I wonder what changed his mind...

[@AlwaresHUN]

+Alvaro Tellez I think It's because this Darkside project have a very specific music style or atmosphere of music, and far as I see it Nicolas wanted to make more versatile music (what he do in his solo career). But this is only my opinion, maybe another things are in the way....

[@babydemonlab]

I still have hopes thi

[@trajanpirkovic]

The time has come. Finally we have more of this :-)

[@minerfreak88]

that controller is fucking nutso

[@DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD127]

custom?

[@asdrfghjuo]

you dont know his name you mean?

[@DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD127]

no... i think its custom

[@kinonico]

Livid Instruments custom-made controller

[@boodahwompwomp4077]

A bit of Pink Floyd influence going on there....nice one!

[@StefanoRossini]

Yeah, and I heard a little bit of Tangerine Dream too

[@maxiflorit]

thats why they are called DARKSIDE (Dark Side of the Moon)

[@maiebarretobelonakis7033]

Yes!

[@radostinpeshev7295]

Totally mesmerizing.

[@lulusweetness2748]

Stellar. Love it

[@samanderson806]

Nicolas Jaar vibes, he sounds so unique

[@sarasciurti1544]

I LOVE your music

[@Jerapol134]

Great work...speechless

[@iiiiJose]

Does anyone happen to know if it's possible to download the set somewhere? I saw them live in Copenhagen, DK a couple of days ago. Absolutely amazing!

[@dtorvako]

flawless!

[@schattenb0x]

Awesome!!!!

[@TheFos88]

DARKSIDE to me is like if Universe focused it's will into two beings capable of complex rhythm and sound and pressed the "Go" button.

[@FlammBii]

stunning

[@hardsync7873]

Best performance on KEXP!🤟🚬💨

[@NemanjaManjencic]

passionate about this.

[@sardinaoraculo7814]

hiii there Alien people, does anyone know if Nico is using the fender rhodes as a controller for the synth (Nord 2x) or just as a simple keyboard ?

[@DanielMontenegro140982]

Simply immersive...

[@MrMICKFRANCE]

Magnifique univers musicaux .

[@blackdaylight]

the slow burner vibes these cats are laying down toward the end are otherworldly

[@bannanisima]

how handsome looks Nico ♥ he is so perfect i love all he does!

[@pajarodebarro]

pure art!

[@jessegarris7037]

Some 5 years later we see Darkside is not together(hiatus starting 2014). Funny how peoples expectations don't always come about. Hope they reconvene.

[@kell2640]

New record imminent. ‘Spring 2021’. Prayer answered.

[@amorzinhobr]

wOOw every time is a journey !

[@ballroomcollective9584]

Sick set!

[@casty1098]

amazing!!

[@apoplexiamusic]

it's like Underworld meets Pink Floyd for the new millenium! and that is one gorgeous Ableton Controller he's got there!

[@synslonca6431]

It's like Trentemoller Into The Great Wide Yonder, a little bit more progressive and less barroque/pioneer.

[@synslonca6431]

If you haven't hear that album I totally recommend it.

[@missmissMelissa]

Apoplexia Thats like literally how I'd describe it as well. Nice, dude.

[@cinestetic]

Apoplexia Sorry man, but they need another 5 centuries to reach the worst Pink Floyd's song.

[@LyliJ]

Apoplexia Nico is electronic music's Jim Morrisson, and with Dave in Darkside there is a Pink Floyd color to their talent

[@bonski6666]

Jaar!

[@tommotu94]

Which controller is this?

[@melodieeeee1]

8:20 track id please?

[@paramvirdee]

Keep playing guys. You are on the right track.... I reckon :)

[@icysurfer1]

Very nice.

[@guywright3164]

Send this set to your Pink Floyd fam. Nick Jaar is a genius.

[@filipemourahey]

what a perfomance!!!

[@octavioserranomusic]

so awesome!!!!1

[@dominicmariano9201]

These guys' sound reminds me of "Shine on You Crazy Diamond", but with electro vibes

[@michaeldc80able]

And also reminiscent of Echos

[@MissFreakinRocks]

This music is pure genius.

[@flea1008]

Plz tell meWhat midi controller he use ??????? so cool !!! or its analog synth ?

[@dr.gumbyr.cheesephd6686]

+Henry Hou Custom built mate.

[@GermanDomaicaBarrales]

any gear info from nicolas and dave? please

[@multimimi7141]

Awesome.......

[@jhonnydope2162]

wowww !! the mid control !

[@SquaresrecordsTeam]

Fuck can't wait to see them live.

[@radicaltouch]

anyone knows what is the stainless steel mixer or launchpad thing that Nicolas was magicing on?

[@kinonico]

Livid Instruments custom-made controller

[@visionx272]

25 minute set and the first tune goes for 12 minutes....nice

[@ndrsg3013]

that is how music should be done :) I love long songs, feels nicer, like Hammock makes some very long songs too.

[@ASkippingRock]

Most interesting! Would be cool driving music.

[@davidchen5234]

so cool to see nicolas jaar in a band

[@daveygg1971]

Legendary 🔥🔥🔥

[@mushwoman]

tho nico went on to make his greatest album yet with the Sirens deluxe, i still want u back darkside

[@anaximandrojunior7777]

ESTÁ INCREÍBLEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE , This is AMAZIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIING