The Dark Poets are an industrial music group who originally rose to prominence with their soundtrack for Alex Chandon's cult horror movieCradle of Fear. The Cradle of Fear soundtrack was released by Silvascreen Records in the UK and Silva America in 2001 They eventually gained the attention of Some Bizzare label boss Stevo Pearce signing the Dark Poets to Some Bizzare Records in 2006. In 2006, the Dark Poets featured on Some Bizzare compilation titled Redefining the Prologue with their "Thrash Techno" track 'Crazy'. The Dark Poets emerged to work with director Alex Chandon again in 2006 on his award-winning short film "Borderline". Gary Lucas album Beyond the Pale features many Dark Poets productions. as well as a number of Gary Lucas tracks and collaborations. The album was released to good reviews, and included a remix on the album by British Techno legends The Grid. Gary Lucas: ; Sarah Hilliard: The Dark Poets ; J. R. Hunter: The Dark Poets. Produced by J. R. Hunter ; published by Gary Lucas Music BMI / James R Hunter / Sarah Hilliard Copyright control. All rights reserved Some Bizzare. Following the release of Beyond the Pale – Some Bizzare released "The Judgement at Midnight" on the Some Bizzare double album ''The Only Failure is to Cease to Try'. This was followed by an appearance on The Soft Cellremix album – The Dark Poets remix of Soft Cell track "Barriers". The Dark Poets began then working with Italian/London DJ and vocalist DJ Mike Anderson. Their first release together features on Jambalay records as a download from the Deep Conversations E.P. "Dont Step" – featuring 2 club and dub mixes by The Dark Poets. "The Dark Poets Remix" and "The Dark Poets Mind Your Language" mix. The Cradle of Fear EP was released for download only in 2011 from www.darkpoets.com. Featuring a re-release of their 'oldskool' breakbeat Cradle of Fear tracks "Breakbeat Haloween" & "It doesn't matter" the EP also features British electronica artist Kontour on vocals – a rendition of Breakbeat Halloween. Plus Dark Poets techno work out "Headf*ck". The Dark Poets – Prime Time EP. Jambalay Records – Featuring mixes by The Big Robot, Form Constant and Stitch.
Discography
2001 – Cradle of Fear – Breakbeat Halloween & It Doesn't Matter
2006 – Redefining the Prologue – Crazy
2007 - Dead Steps
2008 – Some Bizzare Double Album – The Judgement at Midnight
2008 – Beyond the Pale Gary Lucas vs The Dark Poets – Album – Some Bizzare
2008 – Soft Cell – "Heat – The Remixes" Some Bizzare/Universal
2009 – Some Bizzare Double Album Some Bizzare Double Album "The Only Failure is to cease to try" – "Gary Lucas Vs The Dark Poets "The Judgement at Midnight " Some Bizzare
2009 – The Problem Being – "Electro is Dead" Some Bizzare /Departure records
2011 – Deep Conversations "Dont Step EP" 2 Remixes by The Dark Poets 'Dark Poets remix' and 'The Dark Poets Mind your language remix' – Jambalay records
2011 – The Dark Poets – Cradle of Fear EP – Download EP. Featuring the tracks "Breakbeat Haloween" & "It doesn't matter" and "Breakbeat Haloween Featuring Kontour" and "headf*ck".?
2013 – The Dark Poets – Prime Time EP. Jambalay Records
2013 – The Fellowship – Mike Anderson and Santonio Echols – The Dark Poet Mix – Chapter 2 recordings
2013 – Calling Colin Dale – Mike & Rob – The Dark Poets 'The Dark Poets 'Onto the battlefield remix' and The Dark Poets 'The Path in the forest remix' Jambalay records
2013 – 'Punish Me With Your Love' – Mike & Rob 'The Dark Poets Remix' Jambalay records
Film soundtracks
2001 Cradle of Fear – director Alex Chandon – soundtrack released on Silvascreen Records
