Black Sun is the second and final collaborative studio album by Kode9 & the Spaceape. It was released on 18 April 2011 through Kode9's record label Hyperdub. It received generally favorable reviews from critics.
Background.
"Black Sun" is Kode9 & the Spaceape's first studio album since "Memories of the Future" (2006). It includes contributions from Cha Cha and Flying Lotus. The album's cover art is designed by Optigram.
Critical reception.
Alex Macpherson of "The Guardian" stated, "while 2006's "Memories of the Future" captured the nocturnal smokiness of traditional dubstep, "Black Sun" is more about richly textured, pitch-shifting synths and spidery rhythmic workouts." He added, "It's often engaging, but the way it discomfits is rather expected, a well-worn sonic language of alienation and dystopia." Nate Patrin of "Pitchfork" commented that "Tension and anxiety don't always have to be cavernous and austere, and "Black Sun" reveals a way for dubstep's vanguard to express their more ominous impulses in a way you can still dance to, no matter how the steps change." Michaelangelo Matos of "The A.V. Club" stated, "In spite of its sprawling palette, "Black Sun" is tight and compact, an album rather than simply a showcase." 
Personnel.
Credits adapted from liner notes.