I used to live in Manchester for a whole lot of years, during them whole lot of years i loved dancing to dirty soul, with "a red light, and a feeling" in a sweaty basement. And it was all thanks to The Unabombers and their Electric Chair detonations (RIP).
They have since grown into a live act (Elektrons) and diversified (Electric Elephant - Festival in Croatia, Electrik - a bar in Chorlton, Manchester) but kept the same sensibilites as when they first started down The Red-light Road.
I managed to catch up with the wizards ahead of Electric Elephant to find out what they've been up to.


1. What have Elektrons been up to recently? Can we expect a new EP or album coming soon?
We've been very busy opening a new bar in Manchester called Electrik.....so we are only just about ready to get back in the studio. Saying that we have done remixes,with the crazy p mix getting some really good props. We're very happy with it.

2. I once read that on the last album you made Pete Simpson stand in a stair-well and sing to get an authentic reverb – any new analogue production techniques you've invented recently?
We would never claim to be the inventors of techniques but we're always up for something new or unusual like putting a Durex over a microphone hanging it in a full bottle of milk for a special bass sound but that's giving away our secret weapon so enough of that. . But busy in the studio with some new productions off the back of our remixes for Crazy P and Chaz Jankel to name a few.

3. Electric Chair, Elektrons, Electric Elephant, Electric Souls... All these different Electric branches – does it help to keep it fresh and new or do you naturally have a short attention span?!
It is absolutely essential to keep on moving. Our philosophy of ' BOMB THE PAST' is about being creative and not resting on your laurels. We ended Electric Chair so we could leave the basements and go into the forest in Croatia and keep that spirit alive. Creativity needs new life.

4. Has there been a single moment, so far, in the Electric history that sums up the Electric Spirit?
Rediscovering the spirit at Electric Elephant was as crazy and passionate as ever. It was life affirming. It meant that the vibe was still alive and kicking.

5. What would 'start of Electric Chair' Luke and Justin think of present-day Luke and Justin?
Exactly the fucking same.

6. This year's Electric Elephant has an amazing line up; both Live and Djs – any personal highlights?
Four Tet and Theo Parrish, n Weatherall

7. What would be the Top ASBO inducing moment of past Electric Elephants and what new ones do you expect for this year?
68 Irish dudes and myself on the club roof rein-acting Braveheart.............FREEDOM

8. There's a Facebook group started about Dave Haslam running for Manchester mayor (http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/group.php?gid=39315629435), if you got onto the council what positions would you two hold and what policies would you push for?
Love and peace on demand.

Oh man, i cannot wait for Electric Elephant!
Here's a link to the Website, where you can find out a whole lot more info about the Festival, including the amazing line-up mentioned above, how to get there, where to stay and all that bumpf.

Until then though - here's a couple of Spotify playlists that The Unabombers have put together. Perfect for the run up to said festival. Balls to INSIIIDE! it's all about OOUUUTTTSIIIDDE!

Into The Croatian Sun

Luke In Love