Darque Party
Podcast Description
Darque Party Hosted by Dr. Dilworth Thursdays, 8 PM – 10 PM Pirate Cat Radio – KPCR 92.9 FM Los Gatos & KMRT 101.9 FM Santa Cruz Streaming at kpcr.orgDarque Party is your two-hour mix of the finest darkwave, post-punk, goth, deathrock, shoegaze, and industrial music known to humanity. From the icy minimalism of Lebanon Hanover to the raw pulse of Joy Division, each set blends the classics with today’s haunting standouts like Voidsinger, The Foreign Resort, and Die Sexual. Expect swirling melodies, echoing drums, and the occasional chill from Cinema Strange, Depeche Mode, and more. Tune in and dance to the music with The Darque Party and Dr. Dilworth.
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Content Themes
The show's content revolves around various themes in darkwave and related music styles, showcasing both classic and modern artists. Episodes might feature discussions about the influence of iconic bands like Joy Division while highlighting newer talent such as Voidsinger and The Foreign Resort. Specific focus areas include thematic elements in song lyrics, live performances, and explorations of subcultures within the music scene, including episode spotlights like interviews and live music with artists such as Crash Davidian and Postlooperish.

Darque Party Hosted by Dr. Dilworth Thursdays, 8 PM – 10 PM Pirate Cat Radio – KPCR 92.9 FM Los Gatos & KMRT 101.9 FM Santa Cruz Streaming at kpcr.org
Darque Party is your two-hour mix of the finest darkwave, post-punk, goth, deathrock, shoegaze, and industrial music known to humanity. From the icy minimalism of Lebanon Hanover to the raw pulse of Joy Division, each set blends the classics with today’s haunting standouts like Voidsinger, The Foreign Resort, and Die Sexual. Expect swirling melodies, echoing drums, and the occasional chill from Cinema Strange, Depeche Mode, and more. Tune in and dance to the music with The Darque Party and Dr. Dilworth.
Darque Party #130 – Exhausted/Devoured
Sometimes you’re just used up. This Darque Party examines those feelings with new music by Violet Nox & Maya Songbird, old music by Chorchazade & Cabaret Voltaire, and undead music by SPANKTHENUN with INS3CT & Object X.
Darque Party – Exhausted
Joy Division – Atmosphere
Sofia Härdig – IN SILENCE
Maya Songbird – Crying in the Dark
Some Days Are Darker – Out Of Focus
Object X – Out of Place
Blancmange – Sad Day
Kraftwerk – Heimatklange
Chorchazade – Aah, You Are, As Light As A Feather
Snowbeasts – At Least I Have My Heart
The Cure – Close to Me (Live in Orange)
Madeline Goldstein – My Own Design
David Bowie – Hang Onto Yourself
Nico – All That Is My Own
Darque Party – Devoured
SPANKTHENUN with INS3CT – Slow Suicide (Featuring INS3CT)
Violet Nox – Spectre
Chorchazade – Half a Crown
The Breathing Light – Cloud Prayer
Cabaret Voltaire – Crackdown
The Creatures – untiedundone
Crash Davidian – I STILL SEE YOU (Darque Party Session Live at KPCR)
Hante. – Catharsis
hex formes + scott baker graham – you are to die for
David Bowie – Farewell Speech/Rock’n’Roll Suicide (Live at the Hammersmith Odeon)

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