Clark - Secret (featuring Martina Topley-Bird)

What this video is

Released March 2012 as a pre-album single stream from Iradelphic (Warp Records, April 2, 2012), 'Secret' sits at a pivotal intersection of Clark's evolving sound: his most acoustically grounded release to date, trading the abrasive buzzsaw IDM of Turning Dragon for bossa nova guitar, live percussion, and the trip-hop-lineage vocals of Martina Topley-Bird. Topley-Bird — who first gained fame as Tricky's collaborator…

Why it matters

Represents a significant genre pivot point in Clark's discography: the most songlike and vocally driven work in his Warp catalogue, fusing IDM production sensibility with trip-hop vocal heritage and bossa nova / tropicália structure. The collaboration with Martina Topley-Bird connects two distinct…