Dalek’s first release, NEGRO NECRO NEKROS (Gern Blandsten 1998) was released to overwhelming critical acclaim, artfully combining elements of Faust, the rock grit of The Velvet Underground, shoegaze-like density of Ride, and electronica beats with incisively lyrical social commentary. Dalek's second album, FROM FILTHY TONGUE OF GODS AND GRIOTS (Ipecac Recordings 2002) established them firmly alongside hip-hop innovators such as the Antipop Consortium and cLOUDDEAD. Come 2004, Dalek released their dense and dread-filled album ABSENCE (Ipecac Recordings 2004), which brought them their broadest critical and public attention to date. Then, early this year, the band released what is perhaps their greatest work: the eloquent and brooding ABANDONED LANGUAGE (Ipecac Recordings 2007). The resulting press coverage around this release speaks for itself:

“Even when they abandon language completely, Dalek can still deliver the art-damaged goods.” – Alternative Press “100 Bands You Need To Know in 2007”

“…the most innovative hip-hop crew on Earth. Dalek’s music may have slightly simmered, but its quality remains as staggeringly high as ever…” – XLR8R

“It’s a rare occasion that ambient noise recalling that of Mogwai is hip-hopified a la Public Enemy.” – Spin.com

“…Abandoned Language still resonates caustic cultural call-outs and seismic indignation spit live rivets at a martial pace.” – URB

“…they’ve created a hip-hop masterpiece. Atonal, dissonant and majestic, Abandoned Language…is the future---I hope.” – Under The Radar

“…an incantatory power…the social Armageddon the rapper prophesies may never happen, but the group’s caustic music conjured it with persuasive force.” – The Washington Post

“…instead of creating a sense of intimidation through overpowering samples and sheer brute force, they realize it through a cinematic eeriness and minimalist disquiet.” – Dusted

“Dalek has fashioned the soundtrack for our post-millennial angst.” – Magnet

“Menacing beats drop out sporadically to give center stage to machinery, but Dalek sounds even more ominous when the beats go silent.” - REMIX