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Autechre are an '' HISTORY The two members formed the group in 1987 when they both lived in '' Since then they have employed a wide variety of Electronic Instruments to create an evolving style. Booth and Brown pronounce the name ''Autechre'' with a Rochdale accent ( IPA — approximately "awe-teh-ker"). Marc Weidenbaum interview, c. 1997 — ''Disquiet.com'' However, they have explained that the name can be pronounced in any way one sees fit. Booth explains: "The first two letters were intentional, because there was an 'au' sound in the track, and the rest of the letters were bashed randomly on the keyboard. We had this track title for ages, and we had written it on a cassette, with some graphics. It looked good, and we began using it as our name." "Autechre", April 2004 — ''Sound on Sound'' They are also commonly referred to by the name "Ae". 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 alias "Lego Feet", released in 1991 on Skam Records . The majority of Gescom releases, most of them on Skam, have been attributed to Booth and Brown, among other artists. Autechre helped initiate the All Tomorrow's Parties Music Festival in 2000, and were responsible for curating the 2003 festival. MUSIC
Many describe Autechre's music as cold and austere, whereas others perceive a warmth and sentimentality that touches even the most cerebral pieces. Much of Autechre's music has a strong focus on complex rhythm, driving percussion, and meticulous sequencing. Often unusual rhythmic loops repeat and change incrementally, with the music constantly in transition. Sometimes patterns are set against one another, implying several time signatures at once. Later work has been notably Experimental and Abstract , in contrast to the more club-friendly and conventional early 1990s releases. Reactions to their music have varied. Many of their Tracks contain complex or chaotic Rhythm s and close Harmonies which some hear as random and noisy. Fans of their recent work tend to find the value of their music to lie in its unique fusion of rhythmic and melodic elements, percussive noises being tweaked to sound like they have pitches, and clustered, often inharmonic synthesizer patches implying numerous melodic lines and chord structures simultaneously. A recurring element in Autechre's work is the use of extremely short snippets of sound to create a fragmented, Grainy effect. METHODS patch written and used by Autechre]] True to their early techno roots, Autechre use a wide array of in their live performances. "New Machinedrum Percussion Synth", April 2005 — ''CreateDigitalMusic.com'' Autechre have emphasized that their music-making involves using new techniques on old equipment and old techniques on new equipment, and that their sound comes from combinations of tools and techniques, and "creative routing", more than any single magical machine. This has been the case since their early days, when, for example, they used a Boss Delay that had a Pitch /trigger input, allowing it to be used as a Realtime sampler. When the Square Wave input it received for determining pitch had Resonance added, the pitch would drift between Note s in a special way. If the output was mixed back in as a control pitch, it could produce unusual Fractal patterns, something that cannot be recreated easily with software, or on an embedded system. Other machines that Autechre have repeatedly mentioned in interviews are appreciated for their Interface as much as their sound, including the Roland TR-606 and MC-202 , and the Nord Lead . Autechre sometimes use Generative Techniques , most notably on ''Confield'' and ''EP7''. In response to comments about their unique sound, Autechre argue that given the incredible range of tools available to modern composers, especially in the electronic genres, it is incomprehensible that any band should "sound like" any other band. DISCOGRAPHY Albums
''Tri Repetae'' was released in the U.S. as ''Tri Repetae++'', adding the ''Garbage'' and ''Anvil Vapre'' EPs on a bonus second disc. The Japanese edition issued by Sony also included an exclusive bonus track, "Medrey". Also, the title ''LP5'' is a conventional one, as the album bears no title. It is sometimes referred to as ''Autechre''. EPs
Singles, promos, and remixes
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