Autechre

Autechre are one of the most important artists to emerge in the Warp Records-led IDM scene, which burst forth from the North of England in the early '90s. Some of their most interesting work can be found in their hard-to-find EPs, gathered together for the first time here. This five-disc collection contains almost six hours of music, spanning the first 11 years of their career, from the hardcore rave parody of "Cavity Job" to the "Basscadet" remixes that put Autechre on the map. Also included is "Flutter," from the Anti EP, a track made with "non-repetitive beats," in response to the UK government's rave-crackdown legislation, which was pivotal in Rob Brown and Sean Booth's move to the more fractured, avant-garde style they are known for. Beautifully packaged by the Designer's Republic, this is a must for fans, and for those who never "got" Autechre, this might just provide welcome context.