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autechre - EPs 1991 - 2002
We've always been of the opinion that much of Autechre's finest work could be found on their EP's and singles, so as far as we're concerned this gargantuan 47 track set pretty much reads like a connoisseur's best-of. So much of the music contained within has been an integral part of our electronic music listening since the early 90's that the only way we could possibly tackle this compendium is with a large dose of nostalgia. When the Anti EP came it out in '94 it was in the midst of (and in reaction to) the criminal justice bill, and in particular that part of the legislation aimed squarely at rave culture: "By breaking this seal, you accept full responsibilty for any consequential action resulting from the product's use, as playing the music contained within these recordings may be interpreted as oppostion to the Criminal Justice and Public Order Bill." read the seal on the 12". But the EP was more than just an exercise in smart-arsery, it also featured the groundbreaking "Flutter", programmed in such a way that the beats were non-repetetive (thus circumventing the legislation), but also ushering Autechre into a new, non-linear phase in their recording history, leading onto much of their post-Amber material and in effect the birth of the whole IDM movement - though all those fifth rate emulations really weren't their fault. Although it was released several years before 'Anti', it would take us until the tail-end of the 90's to lay our hands on a copy of 'Cavity Job'', the first Autechre twelve from 1991. It's never been available on any digital formats before - and vinyl copies still go for a small fortune - so its inclusion here is inspired and most welcome, giving many a first glimpse of Rob and Sean's earliest forays into Hardcore. 1995 was a fruitful year, fitting in two incredible EP's alongside the release of the still-singular sounding 'Tri Repetae': 'Garbage' and 'Anvil Vapre'. Split into two twelves, Anvil Vapre was as fierce and uncompromising as anything we'd heard from Ae upto that point, with pivotal track "Second Bad Vilbel" (twinned with Glossop don't you know) not only managing to almost pierce our eardrums the first time we put it on, but also gifting the world the first video work from Chris Cunningham. "Garbage" followed later on that year and contains probably one of the most played tracks ever here at the office - "Garbagemx36". WIth its dubbed-out chords and slowly creeping melody (the track clocks in at just under 15 minutes), it was a fleeting but perfectly formed flirtation with dub that sat perfectly alongside the first Macro Dub Infection compilation that came out at about the same time. If you haven't heard it before - it just owns. Fast Forward to 1999 and you have what still counts for us, alongside LP5, as one of the best Autechre releases: EP7. Once again split into two vinyl parts, it found Booth and Brown at a creative peak, just before the algorithms took over. Highlights are too many to speak of, but the rolling drums and buried melodies of Maphive 6.1 still completely destroy us, every time. There's just so much left to mention, from the two Peel Sessions to Envane, Cichlisuite and Gantz Graf, and (notwithstanding the killer We R Are Why and Splitrmx 12"s which aren't included), pretty much all of Autechre's non-album material for Warp is here - and that really does make for a box full of treats for avid followers, and a little history lesson for those of you who never got with the programme back in the day. In short: Essential.
MOTION SICKNESS OF TIME TRAVEL
Seeping Through the Veil of the Unconscious
DIGITALIS
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One of the albums of the year - now on digital formats.
Yellowelectric
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The First part of two sublime new Grouper albums, released under the "A I A" header.
Yellowelectric
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The second part of Grouper's incredible A I A double-header, just so so beautiful.
NOT NOT FUN
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Absolutely killer album for fans of Zola Jesus, Cold Cave, Autre Ne Veut and all points in between.
Type Recordings
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Beautifully melancholy arrangement of frayed, ambient sounds and dusty pulses - highly recommended.
Hello Friends, Goodbye Friends
PLOP
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A fragile blend of acoustic pop and ambient electronics through Japan's Nature Bliss/PLOP records.
Holy Mountain
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New age synth blurs and shopping mall loops - another incredible transmission from James Ferraro.
ANTONY & THE JOHNSONS / ONEOHTRIX POINT NEVER
Rough Trade
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Including the gorgeous OPN edit....
Nineteen Hundred And Eighty Five
NOT NOT FUN
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Dream sequence soundtracks in thrall to Tangerine Dream, Harmonia, Leyland Kirby, Oneohtrix etc.
NOT NOT FUN
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Scuzzy and hypnotic 30 minute jams like a drier, dubless Sun Araw. Recommended!
Brainfeeder
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Matthewdavid drops his debut album proper on Flying Lotus's Brainfeeder label.
Warp Records
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Finally available again - an utterly essential 5CD/47 track collection of Autechre's non-album material.
Warp Records
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Truth be told, this is so so so much better than Oversteps - pristine and shocking rhythmic weight.
Warp Records
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New album from Prefuse, featuring Zola Jesus, Nico Turner, and most crucially, the late Trish Keenan.
Warp Records
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Africa HiTech come correct with a full-length of bashy dubstep, funky and hip-hop variants.
Warp Records
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Hud Mo is back with the toughest, tautest dancefloor material he's ever produced.
Warp Records
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Transforming footwork-inspired album track 'Out In The Streets' into a jump-up junglist anthem.
Warp Records
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Like a good mix from a musically adventurous friend, the new album from Bibio - new on Warp.
Warp Records
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Seminal bleep techno from Richard Barrett & Cabaret Voltaire's Richard H.Kirk- now in expanded form.
Warp Records
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First taster for the much-anticipated Africa HiTech album with the Jukin' ruffige of 'Out In The Streets'.
Frequencies (Double Vinyl Reissue)
Warp Records
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20th anniversary edition on 2LP for the first time- with 4 extra tracks. Does it get much better? Nah.
Warp Records
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Pritchard and Spacek rework a highlight of their '93 Million Miles' LP, b/w Grime and razored 808 riddims.
Flask
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Focusing on the noisy end of drone music, laden with subtle harmony and just the right amount of glitch.
NOT NOT FUN
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If you're into Forest Swords - check this. New on Not Not Fun and highly Recommended.
NOT NOT FUN
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Time-warped fusion of psychedelic '60s organ spirals, motorik percussion and rock-a-billy posturing.
CYLOB INDUSTRIES
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Chris Jeffs aka Cylob shifts to a new alter ego for the latest release on his homegrown imprint.
DEKORDER
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Rarely is “ambient” music this visceral, and poised so beautifully between rapture and despair.
Hippos In Tanks
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Really strong EP from Laurel for Hippos In Tanks, from Motor City flexes to layered vocal treatments.
A Cassette Tape Culture Phase Two
Pendu Sound Recordings
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Fourteen crooked and suggestively sinister tape and synth experiments from the mighty aTelecine.
A Cassette Tape Culture Phase Three
Pendu Sound Recordings
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Another precious haul of aTelecine material, 16 tracks in total for 'A Cassette Tape Culture Phase Three'.
Paw Tracks Records
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Panda Bear prepares for his full length with sterling remix support from Actress.
NOT NOT FUN
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Infectiously skewed psychedelia from Iowa's very own Wet Hair.
