Music / RiseDark SkySet to play eastern electrics' bank holiday party, the London trio on Black Acre and Modeselektor's 50 Weapons label talk to us about their heavy electronic soundShareLink copied ✔️August 1, 2011MusicRiseTextThomas Adam CurryDark Sky London-based trio Tom Edwards, Matt Benyayer and Carlo Anderson – aka Dark Sky – are the latest act to join Modeselektor’s 50 Weapons label, with their upcoming Radius EP to be released at the end of this month. Having previously produced work for the likes of Pictures Music, Black Acre and Blunted Robots, their latest release plays with a mix of intense, dark drumbeats, stretched ripples of bass, and shuffling house vibes. We caught up with them to find out more about bucket drumming, Secret Garden Party and Game of Thrones before they play alongside the likes of Zombie Disco Squad, Renaissance Man and Seams. Tell us about ... ... the story behind your name? It is kind of a name that is open to interpretation; there is no real story behind it… ... your biggest influences on this EP? I think one of our biggest influences on the EP was trying not to have any major influence, obviously you cannot ignore what has gone on before, but I think we were definitely inspired by a conscious decision to explore new territories within the realm of sound… if that makes any sense. What ...... is your secret talent? Matt Benyayer : Bucket drumming Carlo Anderson: Im a bad man at making lattes ... are you obsessed with right now?Matt Benyayer: Analogue gearCarlo Anderson: Game of Thrones ... is your worst habit?Matt Benyayer: Wheeling tunesCarlo Anderson: Smoking ... is top of your shit list? Matt Benyayer: Sleeping Patterns Carlo Anderson: My Macbook is dying on me ... is top of your wish list? Matt Benyayer: SSL Matrix Desk Carlo Anderson: A new Macbook Pro ... your favourite website?Matt Benyayer: www.them-thangs.comCarlo Anderson: http://www.guardian.co.uk Tom Edwards: Discogs ... your track for the summer?Matt Benyayer: Raw Cuts #6 – MCDECarlo Anderson: Anytime – Nu BirthTom Edwards: Blame It On The Boogie – Rick Wilhite Who ...... is your dream collaborator? Matt Benyayer: The NeptunesCarlo Anderson: Busta RhymesTom Edwards: Mizell Brothers ... would you be if you could be anyone for just 24 hours? Matt Benyayer: Jimi Hendrix Carlo Anderson: Idris Elba eastern electrics August Bank Holiday: Sunday 28th August, 10pm-6am; Great Suffolk Street Warehouse, London Expand your creative community and connect with 15,000 creatives from around the world.READ MOREThe rise of ‘Britainicana’: How Westside Cowboy are reshaping UK indieR!R!Riot is Taiwan’s pluggnb princessWhen did UK underground rap get so Christian? Why listening parties are everywhere right nowA night out with Feng, the ‘positive punk’ of UK UgDoppel-gäng gäng gäng: 7 times artists used body doublesWesley Joseph is the Marty Supreme of R&B (only nicer) How Turnstile are reinventing hardcore for the internet ageWill these be the biggest musical moments of 2026?Rising singer Liim is the crooning voice of New York CityFrench producer Malibu is an ambient antidote for the chronically online10 musicians to watch in 2026