Modern Artifacts - Come Light Us Up

Come Light Us Up marks the debut of Modern Artifacts, the project of producer Imre Kiss, made in collaboration with British singer-songwriter Rich File, known for his work with UNKLE and We Fell To Earth. Bringing together two artists from different musical backgrounds, the album draws on their individual histories while forging a sound distinct from either artist's earlier work. For Kiss, whose music has long explored the atmospheric and experimental possibilities of electronic music, the record signals a shift towards more direct, pop-structured songwriting.

Deep basslines and meticulously crafted beats underpin layers of synths, samples and swirling guitars, with File's unmistakable voice at the center. Traces of trip-hop and shoegaze surface in its hypnotic rhythms and fuzzed-out guitars, but the album is neither an exercise in nostalgia nor a continuation of the artists' previous work. The record features guest vocals from Estrella del Sol of acclaimed Mexican band Mint Field, alongside contributions from Portishead drummer Clive Deamer and cult dream-pop musician Daniel Land. Mixed by Ian Caple (Tricky, Tindersticks, Suede), Come Light Us Up will be released as a limited-edition 180g vinyl LP, with its first single already receiving regular radio airplay.

Label: Phone Booth Records
Format: Vinyl LP
Cat No: CALL003
Estimated Release Date: 27 November 2026
Genre / Style: Trip Hop / Downtempo / Electronic

Tracklist

1. Come Light Us Up
2. Intervene
3. All I Wanna Do
4. Thinking the Same Thoughts
5. Show Me the Way
6. In Your Eyes
7. Barely Know You
8. Tabula Rasa (feat. Estrella del Sol)
9. I Need You