UNKLE is a group that needs no introduction, but I shall try to introduce them any how. A British musical outfit founded in 1994 by James Lavelle and Tim Goldsworthy. Their line up once included super producer DJ Shadow. UNKLE’s 1998 critically acclaimed ‘Psyence Fiction’ featured a plethora of gust artists, like Richard Ashcroft, Thom Yorke, Badly Drawn Boy & Kool G Rap. The group has remixed everyone from Beck and Blur to The Verve.

‘War Stories’ is the groups first full length release since their 2004 ‘Never, Never, Land’ which employed Pulp’s Jarvis Crocker on one of the tracks. This release guest vocalists include Josh Homme (Queens of the Stone Age), Ian Ashbury (The Cult), 3D (Massive Attack), The Duke Spirit, Autolux and Gavin Clark (Clayhill).

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MP3:  UNKLE – Keys to the Kingdom (feat. Gavin Clark)

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MP3:  UNKLE – Restless (feat. Josh Homme)

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MP3:  UNKLE – May Day (feat. The Duke Spirit)

& for old time sake:

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MP3:  UNKLE – Rabbit In Your Headlights (feat. Thom Yorke)

The CD was released stateside on July 24th and there is a 2 CD limited edition version available which comes beautifully designed slipcase and 50 page booklet featuring specially commissioned paintings by Massive Attack’s 3D. You can get your copy here.