So, Warp Records has now been the absolute paragon of electronic's finest for 20 years .To commemorate our 20th anniversary, we will release a deluxe special-edition of music and art, titled Warp20 (Box Set).
The package features new songs, older previously unreleased material from Warp artists, tracks selected as some of his personal favorites by co-founder Steve Beckett and the top ten pieces voted for by Warp fans on Warp20.net. It also includes a beautifully produced book showcasing the label’s rich design history, along with an exclusive hour-long mix and a locked-groove vinyl set.
The box set collection is easily one of the best historical collections of electronic music ever assembled, in my opinion. Avid electronica fans will be delighted to hear that the 'Unreleased' 2xCD collections contains some amazing tracks from the likes of Aphex Twin, Autechre, Plaid and Boards of Canada that never made the cut back in the hey-day. Yet, as well as being a celebratory anniversary collection, this boxed set remains hyper-contemporary and incredibly post-modern in its sensibilities. The algorhythmic IDM of the '90's doesn't seem at all alien in the even more electro-friendly 00's- and the classic nostalgic vibes of many of Warp's finest acts find a new niche and new atmosphere in this year of our Lord, 2009.
The boxed set is incredibly well-presented!
For those of you that want the full-details, here's a wall of text incooooming!
WARP20 (BOX SET) CONTENTS:
Warp20 (Box Set) comes beautifully packaged in a 10 inch square slipcase wrapped in charcoal Buckram embossed paper with tipped-on gloss-laminated cover photograph, designed by YES, photographed by Dan Holdsworth.
Warp20 (1989-2009) The Complete Catalogue: 192 page book
10” square, 192 page full-colour, perfect-bound book. The complete-ist’s dream – a catalogue of artwork of every Warp release from its inception in 1989 to August 2009. Includes artwork from over 400 sleeves including work by the Designers Republic, Julian House, Build, Universal Everything and Kim Hiorthøy amongst others. Foreword by Warp co-founder Steve Beckett. Black un-coated board cover with debossed and foiled typography.
Warp20 (Chosen): Double CD album
The definitive best of Warp on 2 x CDs. Ten songs chosen by you (Warp20.net), ten songs chosen by Warp co-founder Steve Beckett. Packaged in deluxe case-bound 10” folder, exclusive to this box set. Your personal messages and memories from Warp20.net featured on pullout poster.
Warp20 (Recreated): Double CD album
2 x CDs featuring twenty brand new cover versions of Warp songs by Warp artists past and present; including tracks by Autechre, Harmonic 313, Jamie Lidell, Plaid, Clark, Maximo Park, Leila, Seefeel, Luke Vibert and more… Packaged in deluxe case-bound 10” folder exclusive to this box set.
Warp20 (Unheard): Triple 10” Vinyl
Secret treasures newly rediscovered from the Warp vaults. Unheard and rare tracks by Boards of Canada, Autechre, Broadcast, Elecktroids and others cut to 3 x 10” vinyl. Housed in uncoated card sleeves with debossed typography. Vinyl exclusive to Warp20 (Box Set).
Warp20 (Elemental): CD album
Specially-commissioned hour long piece by re-edit master Osymyso, made from sections, samples, and fragments of Warp music from the last 20 years. Exclusive to Warp20 (Box Set) and packaged in deluxe case bound 10” folder.
Warp20 (Infinite): Double 10” Vinyl
2 x 10” vinyl cuts of hand-picked locked-groove loops from Warp tracks. Four sides of loops for mixing fun. Exclusive to Warp20 (Box Set) and housed in uncoated card sleeves with debossed covers.
The track-listings of the CD's alone trace out a guide through the electronica canon, and I cannot emphatically recommend this boxed collection enough to anybody that fosters even a kindling and curious interest in this incredibly dense and inaccessible area of music. Get it, listen to it, admire the artwork and indulge in it. This is music for thinking to; music for tripping to - with or without drugs - and most importantly, music for dancing to!
D I G ! ! !
Last edited by Uzique (2009-10-03 02:59:01)
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