album · October 13, 2023
The Darker the Shadow the Brighter the Light
RhinoSee this day
hip-hopelectronic
After a decade away from the album format, Mike Skinner returns with The Streets' eighth studio album, a self-produced, self-directed, and self-released concept piece.
- The album was written, produced, and mixed by Skinner at his home studio in Suffolk.
- All the music videos for the album were also directed by Skinner himself.
- It is the first album released under the new label he co-founded, Beats 1 Records.
Mike Skinner, performing as The Streets, is a British artist best known for his pioneering blend of UK garage, hip-hop, and electronic music, often characterized by observational lyrics about British working-class life. "The Darker the Shadow the Brighter the Light" arrived after a period of relative quiet for Skinner, marking a return to releasing albums as The Streets following a series of one-off singles and live performances.
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