Autechre

Autechre (aw-TEK-ər) are an English electronic music duo consisting of Rob Brown and Sean Booth, both from Rochdale, Greater Manchester. Formed in 1987, they are one of the most popular acts signed to UK electronic label Warp Records, through which all of Autechre's full-length albums have been released, beginning in 1993 with 'Incunabula'. They have also worked closely with the label Skam.

The music of Autechre has shifted gradually throughout their career, from their earlier work's roots in techno, electro, and hip hop to later albums often considered experimental in nature, featuring complex computer-based drum programming, subdued melodies, and few stylistic conventions. Their work has been heavily associated with the 1990s electronic genre later known as intelligent dance music (IDM).

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Links to Peel

 * “We love them, don’t we, Anita the producer?” (John Peel, 18 May 1999)

In June 1998, Autechre were one of the four outfits who performed in a Warp live special for the opening night of the Meltdown festival curated by Peel. A keen supporter of the electronic music label, the DJ regularly featured the releases of the Rochdale duo, who also recorded two studio sessions for his show and scored a 1998 Festive Fifty entry.

In a 2018 interview, Sean Booth credited Peel with widening his musical horizons:


 * “John Peel pulled me away from hip-hop by playing Meat Beat Manifesto and Renegade Soundwave. He showed me you could push things in whatever direction you wanted."

Festive Fifty Entries

 * 1998 Festive Fifty: fold four wrap five #48

Sessions



 * Three sessions. Both #1 and #2 available on EPS 1991 – 2002 (5xCD, 2011, Warp). #1 available on Peel Session (CD/12", 1999, Interscope) and Various Artists: Warp Peel Sessions Vol. 1 (CD (Japan), 1999, SMEJ Associated). #2 available on Peel Session 2 (CD/12", 2000, Warp).

1. Recorded 1995-08-30. First broadcast: 13 October 1995.
 * Milk D X / Drane / Inhake 2

2. Recorded 1999-07-05. First broadcast 08 September 1999. (The tracks were untitled on the session sheet, so Peel gives them names himself, except the final one (named by the band). Peel’s titles were retained when the session was released commercially.)
 * Gelk / Blifil  / Gaekwad / 19 Headaches

3. Recording date unknown, recorded at All Tomorrow's Parties. Broadcast 27 May 2003.
 * mix, unknown tracks

Live

 * 30 June 1998. Recorded 1998-06-20, Warp Records Night at Meltdown, Queen Elizabeth Hall, London.
 * 1) Tilapia

Other Shows Played

 * 1993
 * 27 November 1993: Lanx 3 (v/a CD – Volume Eight) Volume


 * 1994
 * 26 February 1994: Bronchus 2 (2xLP – Incunabula) Warp
 * 14 May 1994: Basscadet (2xLP – Incunabula) Warp
 * 08 April 1994: Basscadet (2xLP – Incunabula) Warp
 * 16 April 1994 (BFBS): Basscadet (3x10" - Basscad EP) Warp
 * 23 April 1994: Basscadet (LP - Incunabula) Warp
 * 21 May 1994 (BBC World Service): Basscadet (3x10" - Basscad EP) Warp
 * 04 June 1994 (BFBS): Basscadet (3x10" - Basscad EP) Warp
 * 06 June 1994 (Ö3): Basscadet (3x10" - Basscad EP) Warp
 * 30 September 1994: Silverside (album - Amber) Warp
 * 07 October 1994: Foil (CD: Amber) Warp
 * 14 October 1994: Glitch (LP: Amber) Warp
 * 15 October 1994 (BFBS): Silverside (album - Amber) Warp
 * 22 October 1994 (BFBS): Glitch (album - Amber) Warp (John has been educated in the pronunciation of the band's name but prefers his own version)


 * 1998
 * 22 July 1998: 777 (CD - LP5) Warp
 * 28 July 1998: Fold4, Wrap5 (LP - LP5) Warp
 * 29 July 1998: Voise In (LP - Ae) Warp
 * 04 August 1998: Under BOAC (LP - LP5) Warp
 * 12 August 1998: Corc (CD - LP5) Warp
 * 25 August 1998: Fold 4, Wrap 5 (2xLP - LP5) Warp
 * 22 December 1998: 48: Autechre, 'fold4, wrap5 (CD-LP5)' (Warp) FF#48


 * 1999
 * 04 February 1999: Milk DX (EP: Peel Session) Warp
 * May 1999 (FSK): Liccflii (CD - EP7) Warp
 * 13 May 1999: RPEG (CD-EP7) Warp
 * 18 May 1999: Dropp (CD - EP 7 ) Warp
 * 19 May 1999: Pir (CD-EP7) Warp
 * 20 May 1999: Liccflii (2x12": EP7) Warp
 * 25 May 1999: Left Blank (12 inch - EP 7) Warp
 * 03 June 1999: Squeller (EP – EP7) Warp
 * 08 June 1999: Netlon Sentinel (EP – EP7) Warp
 * 17 June 1999: Netlon Sentinel (EP: EP7) Warp
 * 01 September 1999: Weissensee Against Im Glück (12” single – Splitrmx12) Warp
 * 11 November 1999: Vletrmx (Plaid Remix) (2x v/a CD-Warp 10+3 Remixes) Warp
 * 18 November 1999: EP7 / Envane (Bogdon Raczynski Remix) (2x v/a CD-Warp 10+3 Remixes) Warp
 * 24 November 1999 (BBC World Service): EP7/Envane (Waiting For You Amidst The Mist Of Cars, Signalling You Do Not Stop For Me) (v/a CD - Warp10+3 Remixes) Warp


 * 2001
 * 26 April 2001: Pahelic Triangle (LP - Confield) Warp
 * 01 May 2001: Bine (LP - Confield) Warp
 * 08 May 2001: Cfern (LP-Confield) Warp
 * 27 May 2001 (BBC World Service): Bine (album - Confield) Warp


 * 2002
 * 18 July 2002: Gantz Graf (EP - Gantz Graf) Warp
 * 06 August 2002: Gantz Graf (EP - Gantz Graf) Warp
 * 08 August 2002 (Radio Mafia): Gantz_graf (Warp)


 * 2003
 * 20 March 2003: IV VV IV VV VIII (Single, Promo: IV VV IV VV VIII) Warp
 * 09 April 2003: IV VV IV VV VIII (Album: Draft 7.30) Warp
 * 16 April 2003: Tapr (LP - Draft 7:30) Warp