Wauvenfold is the brainchild of the Nottingham, England-based production duo of Noel Murphy and Tom Hill. Their first full-length 3fold is a compilation of their three highly acclaimed EPs – Crisp Little Digit, On The Blink, and Splinter Switch – along with some previously unreleased material. The beat programming on 3fold is top-notch, while the sound design will have you wondering if a poltergeist has entered the room. Wauvenfold borrows from the IDM playbooks of Boards of Canada, Aphex Twin, Funkstorung, and Autechre while differentiating their sound with a keen sense of melody and all-around high-quality production. Just when it seems like a Wauvenfold track is going to turn into a train wreck, the duo pulls it all together into a melodic and tight sound. Unlike much IDM, Wauvenfold feels like great music rather than an AP calculus exam.
Links to Peel[]
Peel first played Wauvenfold on his show in the spring of 2001 via their debut single, 'Crisp Little Digit'. He would play further material from the group, including a session they recorded for his programme in 2001. He nominated their 'Splinter Switch' single as one of his records of the month for February 2002 (Peel's Record Box).
Sessions[]
WAUVENFOLD John Peel 4th December 2001
1. Recorded: unknown (in their own studio). First Broadcast: 04 December 2001
- Welcome / Selenium Plus / Rebix / Clip (Clopped For Peel)
Other Shows Played[]
- 2001
- 04 April 2001: Clip (EP - Crisp Little Digit) Wichita
- 03 May 2001 (Radio Eins): Slightly Out Of Focus (EP - Crisp Little Digit) Wichita
- 23 May 2001: Pixel Stitch (EP - Crisp Little Digit) Wichita
- 18 July 2001: Stab (EP - On The Blink) Wichita
- 08 August 2001: Selenium Pulse (EP - On The Blink) Wichita
- 2002
- 12 February 2002: Fumble Fibre (EP – Splinter Switch) Wichita
- 21 February 2002: Eye Ball (EP – Splinter Switch) Wichita
- 13 March 2002 (BBC World Service): Fumble Fibre (12" - Splinter Switch) Wichita