i couldnt find the actual quote but somewhere in the AMA they did awhile
back there was a comment by rob something to the effect of to try to make
something original/autechre like "try making a shit tune"
Clint Anderson
Systems Engineer
On Mon, Sep 14, 2015 at 11:11 AM, Esa Ruoho <esaruoho@gmail.com> wrote:
quoted 75 lines from da soundclouds
> from da soundclouds
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> "Very few musical acts achieve the levels of unanimous acclaim of
> Autechre. The English duo of Rob Brown and Sean Booth are not an act you
> simply like; they are an act you love, fawn over and dream about. They’ve
> got themselves here over the course of the last 28 years, and have done so
> by amassing a discography that’s about as perfect, influential and
> accomplished as could ever be possible. A key Warp label act from day one,
> they have released tens of albums, well over a ten EPs and have featured on
> a dizzying amount of essential compilations, mixes and remixes in that
> time. Without their contribution to the IDM canon, its fair to say the
> modern musical landscape would look very different.
>
> Rhythmic but experimental, absorbing yet abstract, cerebral and
> psychedelic, their ever evolving output is up there with the likes of
> fellow luminaries Boards of Canada and Aphex Twin as some of the most
> important in all of electronic music. As well as being fine craftsmen in
> the studio, Autechre are also revered live performers who really manage to
> conjure up captivating and otherworldly soundtracks that marry heavy bass
> with ethereal melody. The pair themselves do not care for genre, but
> suffice it to say that they have mastered everything from hardcore to
> ambient to glitch and plenty of indescribables in between.
>
> When the pair recently laid down an impressive set at Dekmantel Festival,
> we asked if they might be up for a doing an early inspiration mix, whereby
> they put together a collection of the sort of electro and hip hop tracks
> that turned them on as youths. At first they hesitated, pointing out that
> "we don't do strictly retro stuff, it's too corny.” But alas, a few days
> later, a huge file landed in our inbox… That file is a 4 hour and 18 minute
> mix that basically encapsulates not just Autechre’s own influences, but
> also acts as a fine anthology of the greatest electro sounds of all time.
> Every sub genre imaginable gets touched upon along the way, with nods to
> forefathers like Kraftwerk, killer cuts from Man Parrish, classics from
> Newcleus and retro gold from the likes of The Beat Club. It is a thrilling
> ride and a truly rare treat that reminds us just why we love Autechre, as
> well as shining a light on a vast genre that often pays second fiddle to
> house and techno."
>
> On 14 September 2015 at 19:04, Esa Ruoho <esaruoho@gmail.com> wrote:
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>> *WARNING. DOWNLOAD IS ENABLED.*
>> https://soundcloud.com/dkmntl/dekmantelpodcastautechre
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>> http://www.factmag.com/2015/09/14/autechre-dekmantel-podcast/
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>> The Warp duo delve into their collection of vintage electro.
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>> Amsterdam label and party Dekmantel have quietly been building one of the
>> strongest podcasts over the past year, but they’ve surpassed themselves
>> with the latest, a huge mix from Autechre.
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>> The podcast is a collection of early influences, primarily vintage 80s
>> electro, and features everything from Man Parrish and The Beat Club to
>> Newcleus and Kraftwerk.
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>> Listen to it below – at four hours, it should help pass some of the time
>> until they release their next album.
>>
>>
>> https://soundcloud.com/dkmntl/dekmantelpodcastautechre
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