Hot on the heels of their universally lauded Mixtape compilation, The Black Ghosts, AKA Simon Lord and Theo Keating, are gearing up to release 'I Want Nothing', the first full single to be taken from their eagerly anticipated eponymous artist album on 28th April through Southern Fried Records.Encapsulating the Electro-noir vibe exuding from the album's grooves, taking in influences as disparate as Music Hall satire and Hammer House horrors and distilling them into a twilight world of intrigue set to devious beats, 'I Want Nothing's five and a half minute extended mix is the perfect precursor to the album's ghetto-gothic aesthetic. With the intro's stabbing beats giving way to ominous cathedral riffs and Simon's bitter-sweet harmonies, the pulsating rhythms at the heart of 'I Want Nothing' propel it deep into dance-floor territory.The remix package for 'I Want Nothing' is a veritable who's who of cutting edge producers, kicking off with the acclaimed Sinden. Famed for his original vision when it comes to the rub-down, Sinden ramps up the rhythm, adding claustrophobic bass and old school hi-hat grooves throwing a huge curveball in the break down, before launching back into the heads down action. German technophile, Markus Lange brings concrete beats and lysergic bass to the fore on his reworking giving proceedings a distinctly glitchy feel that complements the originals dusky nature. DC Recordings' Vincent Markowski drops a fierce snare workout with stabbing subs and psychedelic synths, twisting 'I Want Nothing' into a cool club killer, whilst Scratch Pervert Plus One and Mixologist Beni G add the final mix under their Jack Beats moniker, going straight for the Electro jugular with a cut-up vocal, rolling leads and a driving b-line.With 'The Black Ghosts' album released at the end of June, Simon & Theo will be taking the Decks FX and Vox show on the road, calling at the Old Queens Head, London on March 28th, Shivoo in Leicester on April 1st, Fabric in London on April 11th, Cell in Lincoln on May 16th Gatecrasher's Summer Sound System on 24th May and Rock Ness on 7th June.TOUR DATES
April 26th - Stealth, Nottingham
May 1st - 10th: Vice Tour, US
May 16th - Cell, Lincoln
May 24th - Gatecrasher Summer Soundsystem
May 31st - Wax On Live
June 6th - Paradise, Manchester
June 8th - Rockness, Scotland
June 13th - Trailer Trash, London
June 20th - Social, Paris
June 29th - Glastonbury
July 11th-12th – Japan

The Black Ghosts