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duo formed by DJ Sean Canty and producer Miles Whittaker. The project was conceived in 2009 and is based in Manchester.

History

Demdike Stare was formed in 2009 by Sean Canty and Miles Whittaker, both of whom were already well-established in Manchester's music scene. Whittaker is also known for his work in Pendle Coven and under his solo projects, MLZ, Daughter of the Industrial Revolution, Suum Cuique, and Miles. Canty is a respected DJ and also known for his involvement with Finders Keepers, an archival label based in Manchester and London. Their mixtapes and albums incorporate a wide variety of influence from jazz to library music and industrial. They have steadily shifted their sound and setup throughout the span of the project.

Discography

;Studio albums *'' Liberation Through Hearing'' (Modern Love, 2010) *'' Voices of Dust'' (Modern Love, 2010) *'' Wonderland'' (Modern Love, 2016) *''Passion'' (Modern Love, 2018) *''Sketches of Everything'' (with Jon Collin) (Modern Love, 2020) ;Compilation albums *''

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'' (Modern Love, 2009) *'' Tryptych'' (Modern Love, 2011) *''

Elemental An elemental is a mythic supernatural being that is described in occult and alchemy, alchemical works from around the time of the European Renaissance, and particularly elaborated in the 16th century works of Paracelsus. According to Paracelsu ...

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Demdike Stare Demdike Stare is an English dark ambient and electronic music duo formed by DJ Sean Canty and producer Miles Whittaker. The project was conceived in 2009 and is based in Manchester. History Demdike Stare was formed in 2009 by Sean Canty and Mil ...

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Forest of Evil ''Forest of Evil'' is an EP by English electronic music duo Demdike Stare, released on April 26, 2010 by Modern Love Records. Track listing Personnel Adapted from the ''Forest of Evil'' liner notes. ;Demdike Stare * Sean Canty – ...

'' (Modern Love, 2010) *'' Elemental Parts One & Two: Chrysanthe & Violetta'' (Modern Love, 2011) *'' Elemental Part Three: Rose'' (Modern Love, 2012) *'' Elemental Part Four: Iris'' (Modern Love, 2012) ;Singles *''Testpressing #001'' (Modern Love, 2013) *''Testpressing #002'' (Modern Love, 2013) *''Testpressing #003'' (Modern Love, 2013) *''Testpressing #004'' (Modern Love, 2013) *''Testpressing #005'' (Modern Love, 2014) *''Testpressing #006'' (Modern Love, 2014) *''Testpressing #007'' (Modern Love, 2015)

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* * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Demdike Stare Musical groups established in 2009 English electronic music duos British dark ambient music groups Electro-industrial music groups Musical groups from Manchester