Warp Records is a pioneering independent label, founded in Sheffield in 1989, notable for discovering some of the most enduring artists in electronic music. To this day, the label has released 187 albums, planting its roots in the world of electronic music, but also branching out into IDM (intelligent dance music), Dance-Punk, Experiemental Rock, Indie and Drum & Bass. The bands roster includes Aphex Twin, Autechre, Battles, Boards of Canada, Grizzly Bear, Prefuse73, Red Snapper and Squarepusher.
2007 was a great year for Warp, with the release of !!!'s Myth Takes, Grizzly Bear's Friend EP and the extraordinary and hugely popular Mirrored by Battles. This year is set to be equally as big for the label with three already very solid album releases in the form of Clark's Turning Dragon, Born Ruffians Red, Yellow & Blue and Autechre's Quastrice. From this, I'm certainly enthusiastic about what the rest of the year will bring.
Here are five reasons why I love Warp. I hope you learn to love them too. mp3s:
Want more info? Check the official Warp site.
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