UNKLE

UNKLE has been the primary musical outlet of James Lavelle. The label was co-founded by the co-founder of Mo' Wax. Its diversions pointed the way toward the progressively band-oriented albums that have followed through the late 2010s. After a seven-year break, UNKLE returned in bleak, cinematic style with the related The Road: Part I - 2017 and The Road - 2019.

Mo' Wax co-founders James Lavelle and Tim Goldsworthy co-founded the label in 1992. The trio made their Mo' Wax debut as UNKLE in 1994 with 'If You Find Earth Boring' Portishead, Howie B, and Plaid were among the label's early clients. Radiohead, Massive Attack, the Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, Beck, and Tortoise were also clients. The label has a partial-ownership deal with A&M and a Top 20 hit with DJ Shadow's Endtroducing...... UNKLE's fourth album was released in 2010. It was the first in seven years. An extensive roster of figures both old and new to UNKLE recordings made contributions. The band returned with The Road: Part I and The road: Part II (Lost Highway) in 2017 and 2019. It's the first of three albums due out in 2019 and 2020, respectively.