UNKLE

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Formed 1994.

Unkle Nicky J. Sims/Redferns

Biography

Unkle (also written as U.N.K.L.E.) are a British musical outfit founded in 1994 by school friends James Lavelle and Tim Goldsworthy. Originally categorized as trip-hop, the group once included producer DJ Shadow and have employed a variety of guest artists and producers.

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Latest News Stories

News from the BBC

  1. UNKLE laid bare

    Thu 9 Sep 2010 07:58

    James Lavelle on his new film Relentless: The Lives of Artists

  2. UNKLE confirm Nick Cave collaboration

    Tue 6 Jul 2010 13:26

    James Lavelle and Pablo Clements tell 6 Music the Australian will be working with them...

  3. Gaming accolade for Ivors

    Tue 1 Oct 1918 16:00

    We hear from UNKLE as awards decide to honor Best Original Video Game Score

Latest Blog Posts

Blogs from the BBC

  1. #Radiohead6Music - Now Playing @6Music tracklist October 14, 2011

    Fri 14 Oct 2011 21:00  ... Producer Will

  2. Album Reviews Q&A: DJ Shadow

    Thu 13 Oct 2011 17:33 Artist: DJ Shadow... Mike Diver

BBC Reviews

  1. Where Did the Night Fall 2010

    Review of Where Did the Night Fall

    Reviewed by Chris Roberts

    The best UNKLE album this century.

  2. End Titles: Stories For Film 2008

    Review of End Titles: Stories For Film

    Reviewed by Chris Jones

    Like most soundtracks it works in part.

  3. War Stories 2007

    Review of War Stories

    Reviewed by Gemma Padley

    Lavelle and File are back - with added guitars!

  4. Never, Never, Land 2003

    Review of Never, Never, Land

    Reviewed by Jack Smith

    James Lavelle and his posse of moody music types follow up 1999's 'Psyence Fiction'...

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