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Richard D James’ debut release as Aphex Twin contains the eponymous first cut which defines the essence of his sound in the early 90s - that ineffably melancholy sense of melody paired with relentless propulsive rhythm.
At no point in a career spanning more than three decades, have Autechre wavered from their singular and uncompromising musical vision. Like an army of AI, the sound of which their music so often seems to emulate, they've marched on relentlessly, continuously pushing forward, constantly evolving and developing, always striving to change yet always sounding … Continue reading Autechre – Amber (1994)
Listening to Reflekzionz reminds me of flicking through a scrapbook of faded photographs of scenes from nondescript British towns. There's something soothing and nostalgic in the grainy distortion of these 12 compositions, and the simple chiming melodies that pierce through the clouds of fuzz.
This is a completely arbitrary format, as no artist's discography can be reduced to ten tracks, nevermind someone with as varied and continually experimental output as Squarepusher. That's why this is Ten of the Best, not 'The Best Ten'. Sure, everyone's got their own list and I could do another ten for Squarepusher sometime, but … Continue reading Squarepusher – Ten of the Best
Sabres of Paradise - Sabresonic II (1995). I think it’s fair to say the Sabersonic albums are generally considered classics of 1990s electronic music. It was on this understanding that I bought it on CD years ago, when I was filling in what I perceived to be crucial gaps in my collection of Warp, Ninja … Continue reading 14/05/2020 This week I have been mostly listening to
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