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Artificial Intelligenceis a series ofalbumsbyWarp Recordsreleased from 19921994 to exhibit the capabilities and sounds ofelectronic music. Warp described the new (post-raveelectronic) music as “electronic listening music” to clarify that it was meant more for the mind than the body. The sleevenote on the 1992 compilation said “Are you sitting comfortably? Artificial Intelligence is for long journeys, quiet nights and club drowsy dawns. Listen with an open mind.”The series is remarkable for its inclusion of groups and individuals who would later become leaders in modern electronic music,techno, andambient, such asAlex Paterson,Plaid,Richard D. James,Richie Hawtin, andAutechre.
The premier listening-techno label for the early ’90s, Warp (distributed by TVT) released seminal albums by Polygon Window (aka Aphex Twin), Black Dog, B12, and Autechre. Great tracks from all these artists appear on Artificial Intelligence, along with contributions from Richie Hawtin, Speedy J, and the Orb’s Dr. Alex Paterson. The B12 track “Telefone 529” (as Musicology), Black Dog’s “Clan” (as I.A.O.) and Autechre’s “Crystel” are three of the best here. The cover display, of a robotic humanoid relaxing in a futuristic living room with copies of Kraftwerk and Pink Floyd LPs on the floor, is quite appropriate: Warp virtually pioneered the concept of applying the concepts of ’70s ambience to ’80s techno. The result is a superb collection of electronic listening music, and it’s a great place to start for the newly interested. via AllMusic
Label:Warp Records
Series:Artificial Intelligence First
Format:Vinyl, LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
Reissued: 2022 / Original Release: 1992
Genre:Electronic
Style: IDM, Ambient, Leftfield
File under: Leftfield
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