Filthy Dukes - Nonsense In The Dark (Universal / Polydor) For an album that was recorded entirely on analogue equipment, 'Nonsense In The Dark' sure packs a lot of electrical punch. Hard and heavy from the beginning to the end, the hint of old fashioned dance production is there, particularly in tracks 'Absolute Body Control' and 'Twenty Six Hundred', the latter of which sounds like Oakenfold processed through a blender labelled "dirty electro". The London-based threesome, who name Kraftwerk, Daft Punk and The Chemical Brothers as their major influences amongst others, have created a storming debut that is at once nostalgic, fresh, captivating and, most importantly, hellishly addictive (for one, it hasn't left my player for five days of solid listening). 'Nonsense In The Dark' boasts a long list of contributions from familiar artists of electro and indie persuasions alike, including Late Of The Pier's Samuel Dust, To My Boy, Orlando Weeks of The Maccabees, Foreign Islands and frYars. Two stand-out tracks are obvious from the first play: the rip-roaring instant hit 'Messages', with Tommy Sparks, and dance floor favourite 'Tupac Robot Club Rock' featuring Philadelphia hip-hop outfit Plastic Little, a track that could end up stuck on repeat for hours without getting tiresome. Filthy Dukes look to follow a familiar path set out by the likes of Justice, Simian Mobile Disco and Digitalism: from their Kill Em All club nights and mass appreciation in music blogosphere, to electro-indie stardom. Exquisite listening. www.filthydukes.com TW Next