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Autechre
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United Kingdom (1987 – present)
Autechre is an English electronic music group consisting of Rob Brown and Sean Booth, both natives of Rochdale (near Manchester, England). The group are one of the most prominent acts signed with Warp Records, a label known for its pioneering electronic music artists. Some journalists and fans consider Autechre to be a paragon of IDM, though Brown and Booth themselves do not consider their sound to belong to any genre.
The two members formed the group in 1987 when they both lived in Rochdale. They began their career making and trading mixtapes between each other, but gradually moved on to their own compositions while collecting a handful of cheap equipment; most notably a Casio SK-1 Sampler. Indeed, by the time their albums on Warp appeared, they were employing a variety of electronic instruments to create their evolving style.
Booth and Brown have explained that the name Autechre can be pronounced in any way anyone sees fit. They pronounce it “aw-tek-er” (IPA) /ɔ ˈtɛk ɚ/. They are also often referred to by the moniker “Ae.” It has been claimed by several, but not confirmed, that the name Autechre comes from ‘Audio architecture’ or ‘Aural technology research’ or ‘The making of oneself’(auto(self)+tech(make)+re(verb form)).
Autechre have also recorded under various pseudonyms, possibly as a way of escaping from the attentions of the media and the obsessive Autechre fanbase. One of the duo’s earliest recordings was a 12” under the Lego Feet moniker released in 1991 on Skam Records.
The two members formed the group in 1987 when they both lived in Rochdale. They began their career making and trading mixtapes between each other, but gradually moved on to their own compositions while collecting a handful of cheap equipment; most notably a Casio SK-1 Sampler. Indeed, by the time their albums on Warp appeared, they were employing a variety of electronic instruments to create their evolving style.
Booth and Brown have explained that the name Autechre can be pronounced in any way anyone sees fit. They pronounce it “aw-tek-er” (IPA) /ɔ ˈtɛk ɚ/. They are also often referred to by the moniker “Ae.” It has been claimed by several, but not confirmed, that the name Autechre comes from ‘Audio architecture’ or ‘Aural technology research’ or ‘The making of oneself’(auto(self)+tech(make)+re(verb form)).
Autechre have also recorded under various pseudonyms, possibly as a way of escaping from the attentions of the media and the obsessive Autechre fanbase. One of the duo’s earliest recordings was a 12” under the Lego Feet moniker released in 1991 on Skam Records.
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Om_ega wrote:
quaristice is so bad it makes me cry
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garrettzuleger wrote:
my favorite 3 albums: 1. Tri Repetae 2. LP5 3. Amber
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muserock7997, same here. That song is so deep.
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The Dots wrote:
gantz_graf
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muserock7997 wrote:
Awesome band!, i'm addicted to Dropp at the moment
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musikgeil wrote:
Ich finde die zusammen stellung von den sound komponeten einfach wahsinn da brauch man kein lsd oder andere sachen es is so geil ! ich höre jedes mal ein anderen takt oder ander melodien ! mir wurde nur immer gesagt die gibt es nich mehr weil ich angefangen hatte die alben zusammen da ich schon 3 habe nich viel aber da ich jetzt weis es gibt mehr muss ich mal schauen wo ich daran komme !
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lc81 wrote:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=acuwRHIWL_o&fmt=6
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Sublimit wrote:
...about the mp3's of livesets: imo this is the best record of Untilted live tour (2005, montreal): http://www.fileqube.com/shared/ukYqoE80036
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HULAposse wrote:
Oh Rob + Sean, how you've boggled my mind as a youngin' by showing me that there are no limits to sound. How you've been loyal to me by still pushing the boundaries between my self and my aural experiences. How the bass from your live performances beats against my chest incomparably to my heart. How you've constructed a perfect example of what it means for one to be a 'fanboy'.
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nudebitch wrote:
http://ie.youtube.com/watch?v=Dv81iI_bQEA Could somebody please tell me if there's an mp3 of this track anywhere.
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crono333 wrote:
can't... stop... listening!
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idrioema wrote:
Greetings ! :)
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alightedlamp wrote:
lp5!
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autechre237 wrote:
incunabula!!!
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c70 wrote:
Hei, Graz war für mich (auch ohne Kultbonus) ziemlich klasse. Wie man sieht: the reality is very different. Vielleicht findest den Weg zu ae nochmals. Es lohnt sich.
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Zedprophfer wrote:
Quaristice.Quadrange.ep.ae is really growing on me. :>
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firnwald wrote:
Ich fand das Konzert in Graz sehr schlecht und die Jungs kamen sehr arrogant rüber. Wurde sehr sehr deillusioniert ... Schade ....
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xthedestroyer wrote:
Autechre-they know how to make a catchy groove, but they still have a unique quasi-experimental sound all their own. Wonderful stuff for the intelligent music lover or lover of psychadelics!
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andreshurtado wrote:
Nuevo grupo de LastFM en español sobre IDM, Glitch, Breakcore: http://www.lastfm.es/group/Breakcore+and+IDM+from+Spain
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DefaultXR wrote:
theKvakkis, Confield is (in my opinion) their most experimental release, followed by Draft 7.30 and Untilted. Their earlier stuff is a lot more accessible.
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