WarpVision
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WarpVision: The Videos 1989-2004 is a DVD
released by British record label
Warp Records
on September 27, 2004, which features most of the music video
s produced for their artists in the 1989-2004 period. It is the first DVD collection coming from Warp Records, and the major part of the videos included are shown for the first time in a DVD format.
Packaging and internal menus are completely designed by digital art
collective "The Designers Republic
", a firm involved in several Warp Records projects.
The DVD comes with a bonus audio CD, titled Watch and Repeat Play, featuring a special mix of selected tracks, sequenced by Buddy Peace and ZILLA
.
A total of 32 tracks, 19 artists and 24 directors (individuals or collectives) are featured in the DVD.
DVD
A DVD is an optical disc storage media format, invented and developed by Philips, Sony, Toshiba, and Panasonic in 1995. DVDs offer higher storage capacity than Compact Discs while having the same dimensions....
released by British record label
Record label
In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. Most commonly, a record label is the company that manages such brands and trademarks, coordinates the production, manufacture, distribution, marketing and promotion,...
Warp Records
Warp Records
Warp, commonly referred to as Warp Records, is a pioneering independent British record label, founded in Sheffield in 1989, notable for discovering some of the more enduring artists in electronic music....
on September 27, 2004, which features most of the music video
Music video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
s produced for their artists in the 1989-2004 period. It is the first DVD collection coming from Warp Records, and the major part of the videos included are shown for the first time in a DVD format.
Packaging and internal menus are completely designed by digital art
Digital art
Digital art is a general term for a range of artistic works and practices that use digital technology as an essential part of the creative and/or presentation process...
collective "The Designers Republic
The Designers Republic
The Designers Republic was a graphic design studio, founded on 14 July 1986 by Ian Anderson, and based in Sheffield, England. It was known for its anti-establishment aesthetics, while simultaneously embracing brash consumerism and the uniform style of corporate brands, such as Orange and Coca-Cola...
", a firm involved in several Warp Records projects.
The DVD comes with a bonus audio CD, titled Watch and Repeat Play, featuring a special mix of selected tracks, sequenced by Buddy Peace and ZILLA
Zilla
, also known as the American Godzilla, is a movie monster that first appeared as the title character in the 1998 Roland Emmerich film Godzilla. The design by Patrick Tatopoulos is that of a hunched bent-over marine iguana...
.
A total of 32 tracks, 19 artists and 24 directors (individuals or collectives) are featured in the DVD.
Tracklist (in order of appearance)
- "Testone" by Sweet ExorcistRichard H. KirkRichard H. Kirk is an English musician specialising in electronic music since the 1970s.-Background:Richard H. Kirk first came to prominence in the 1970s as a member of the seminal industrial band Cabaret Voltaire...
(directed by Martin WallaceMartin WallaceMartin Wallace is a game designer from Manchester, England. He is the founder and chief designer of Treefrog Games. Wallace is known for designing complex strategy games that depict a variety of historical settings. Two themes he has frequently used are the construction and operation of railroads,...
& Jarvis CockerJarvis CockerJarvis Branson Cocker is an English musician and frontman for the band Pulp. Through his work with the band, Cocker became a figurehead of the Britpop movement of the mid-1990s. Following Pulp's hiatus Cocker has led a successful solo career...
, 1990) - "LFO" by LFO (directed by Jarvis Cocker, 1990)
- "Aftermath" by Nightmares on WaxNightmares on WaxGeorge Evelyn, better known as Nightmares on Wax and also known as DJ EASE , is a DJ from Leeds, UK. His music is released on Warp Records and was one of the first releases on the label. Evelyn got his start in the music industry through an interest in hip hop and on joining a local breakdancing crew...
(directed by Jarvis Cocker, 1991) - "OnOn (EP)On is the title of a 1993 EP by the British electronic music artist Richard D. James, more commonly known by his recording alias of Aphex Twin. It was released on 15 November 1993 by Warp Records...
" by Aphex TwinAphex TwinRichard David James , best known under the pseudonym Aphex Twin, is an Irish-born electronic musician and composer described as "the most inventive and influential figure in contemporary electronic music"...
(directed by Jarvis Cocker, 1993) - Promo: "I Smell Quality" (directed by David SladeDavid SladeDavid Aldrin Slade is a British film director who began his career making music videos. His work includes videos for artists such as Aphex Twin, Rob Dougan, System of a Down, Stone Temple Pilots, Tori Amos, and Muse.-Life and career:...
, 1994) - "Tied Up" by LFO (directed by David Slade, 1994)
- "Wilmot" by Sabres of Paradise (directed by Douglas HartDouglas HartDouglas Hart is a British musician and music video director.-Biography:Hart was the first bassist and founding member of the Scottish band The Jesus and Mary Chain, and played with the group from 1984 to 1991...
, 1994) - "Fracture" by SeefeelSeefeelSeefeel are a British electronic/post-rock band formed in the early 1990s. They are currently signed to Warp Records.-Biography:Seefeel formed during 1992 in London, England; with Mark Clifford on guitar, Mark Van Hoen on bass, Justin Fletcher on drums and Sarah Peacock on vocals and guitar. During...
(directed by SeefeelSeefeelSeefeel are a British electronic/post-rock band formed in the early 1990s. They are currently signed to Warp Records.-Biography:Seefeel formed during 1992 in London, England; with Mark Clifford on guitar, Mark Van Hoen on bass, Justin Fletcher on drums and Sarah Peacock on vocals and guitar. During...
, 1994) - "Donkey RhubarbDonkey Rhubarb (EP)Donkey Rhubarb is an EP by electronic-music artist Aphex Twin, released in 1995 by Warp Records. This song was also used as the theme song for MTV UK's Pure Morning programming block....
" by Aphex TwinAphex TwinRichard David James , best known under the pseudonym Aphex Twin, is an Irish-born electronic musician and composer described as "the most inventive and influential figure in contemporary electronic music"...
(directed by David Slade, 1995) - "Second Bad Vilbel" by AutechreAutechreAutechre are an English electronic music duo consisting of Rob Brown and Sean Booth, both natives of Rochdale, Greater Manchester. Formed in 1987, they are one of the most prominent acts signed to Warp Records, a label known for its pioneering electronic music and through which all Autechre albums...
(directed by Chris CunninghamChris CunninghamChris Cunningham is an English music video film director and video artist. He was born in Reading, Berkshire in 1970 and grew up in Lakenheath, Suffolk....
, 1995) - "Come To DaddyCome to DaddyCome to Daddy is a 1997 EP by electronic music artist Richard D. James, commonly known as Aphex Twin. "Come to Daddy [Pappy Mix]" — often simply called "Come to Daddy" — is one of Aphex Twin's best-known songs; it peaked at #36 on the UK Singles Chart...
(Directors Cut)" by Aphex Twin (directed by Chris Cunningham, 1997) - "Come On My Selector" by SquarepusherSquarepusherSquarepusher is the performing pseudonym of Tom Jenkinson, an English electronic music artist signed to Warp Records. He specialises in the electronic music genres of drum and bass and acid, with a significant jazz and musique concrète influence....
(directed by Chris Cunningham, 1997) - "Midsummers Night" by Jimi TenorJimi TenorJimi Tenor is a Finnish musician. His name is a combination of the first name of his youth idol Jimmy Osmond and the tenor saxophone. His band Jimi Tenor & His Shamans published its first album in 1988, Jimi's first solo album appeared in 1994. "Take Me Baby" became his first hit in 1994...
(directed by Jimi Tenor and Sökö Kaukoranta, 1998) - "WindowlickerWindowlicker"Windowlicker" is a song by British electronic music artist Richard D. James , released as a single in 1999 on Warp Records. The single peaked at #16 on the UK Singles Chart, becoming his highest-charting song on the chart...
(Directors cut)" by Aphex TwinAphex TwinRichard David James , best known under the pseudonym Aphex Twin, is an Irish-born electronic musician and composer described as "the most inventive and influential figure in contemporary electronic music"...
(directed by Chris Cunningham, 1999) - "Total Devastation" by Jimi Tenor (directed by Jimi Tenor and Sökö Kaukoranta, 1999)
- "Papercuts" by BroadcastBroadcast (band)Broadcast are an electronic music band, founded in Birmingham, England. Original members were Trish Keenan , Roj Stevens , Tim Felton and James Cargill . Various drummers played with the band, including Keith York, Phil Jenkins, Jeremy Barnes, Steve Perkins, and Neil Bullock...
(directed by BarbackBarbackA barback is a bartender's assistant. Barbacks work in nightclubs, bars, restaurants and catering halls. Barbacks stock the bar with liquor, ice, glassware, beer, garnishes, and so on, and usually receive a portion of the bartender's tips; often around 10% to 20%, or a portion of total sales; from...
, 2000) - "Daddys Car" by Jamie LidellJamie LidellJamie Lidell is an English musician and soul singer living in Nashville, United States...
(directed by Frederic D, 2000) - "I'm Not Comfortable Inside My Mind" by John Callaghan (directed by John Callaghan, 2000)
- "Perpendicular / Vector" by Antipop ConsortiumAntipop ConsortiumAntipop Consortium are an American alternative hip hop group. The group formed in 1997, when Beans, High Priest, M. Sayyid and producer Earl Blaize met at a poetry slam in New York City...
(directed by Caliber 16, 2001) - "Eyen" by PlaidPlaid (band)Plaid is a London-based British electronic music duo comprising Andy Turner and Ed Handley. They are former members of The Black Dog and used many other names, such as Atypic and Balil , before settling on Plaid...
(directed by Jean Luc Chansay, 2001) - "Ghostlawns" by Antipop ConsortiumAntipop ConsortiumAntipop Consortium are an American alternative hip hop group. The group formed in 1997, when Beans, High Priest, M. Sayyid and producer Earl Blaize met at a poetry slam in New York City...
(directed by Carlos AriasCarlos AriasCarlos Arias may refer to:*Carlos Federico Arias Ortiz, Mexican biochemist; winner of the Carlos J. Finlay Prize for Microbiology *Carlos Andrés Arias , Chilean football goalkeeper...
, 2002) - "Gantz GrafGantz GrafDVD-External links:* at the official Warp discography .* in making the "Gantz Graf" video.*...
" by AutechreAutechreAutechre are an English electronic music duo consisting of Rob Brown and Sean Booth, both natives of Rochdale, Greater Manchester. Formed in 1987, they are one of the most prominent acts signed to Warp Records, a label known for its pioneering electronic music and through which all Autechre albums...
(directed by Alex RutterfordAlex RutterfordAlex Rutterford is a British director and graphic designer working mostly on music videos. He studied graphic design at the Croydon School of Art and graduated in 1991. He started his professional career by designing graphics on sets for films such as Judge Dredd. He was a member of the design team...
, 2002) - "Nannou" by Aphex Twin (directed by Laurent Briet, 2003)
- "Gob Coitus" by Chris ClarkChris Clark (electronic musician)Chris Clark is an English electronic musician currently signed to Warp Records. With the 2006 release of Throttle Furniture, he shortened his artist name to Clark. Throttle Furniture and Body Riddle were both three years in the making, during which time Clark refined his sound considerably...
(directed by Lynn Fox, 2003) - "Freak (Directors Cut)" by LFO (directed by Daniel LeviDaniel LéviDaniel Lévi , is a French singer-songwriter, composer and pianist.-Biography:Daniel Lévi was born in Constantine, French Algeria. He spent his childhood in Lyon, where he was preparing for his job as a musician studying piano for a decade at the conservatory in the city. In 1983, he composed and...
, 2003) - "I Love Acid" by Luke VibertLuke VibertLuke Vibert is a British recording artist and producer known for his work in many subgenres of electronic music. Vibert began his musical career as a member of the Hate Brothers, only later branching out into his own compositions...
(directed by Delicious 9, 2003) - "Little Numba" by Mira CalixMira CalixMira Calix, real name Chantal Passamonte, is an artist signed to Warp Records, specialising in mixing her intimate vocals with jittering beats and experimental electronic textures...
(directed by Daniele Lunghini and Diego Zuelli, 2003) - "Itsu" by Plaid (directed by PleixPleixPleix is a group of digital artists based in Paris, France. The group consists of both graphic artists and musicians, who create surreal, post-modern imagery. They are best known for the music videos they've created for Vitalic, Basement Jaxx and Plaid...
, 2003) - "Half Of What" by Prefuse 73 (directed by Ed Holdsworth, 2003)
- Promo: "Opto-Scientific" (Shown at Fondation Vasarely) (directed by The Designers RepublicThe Designers RepublicThe Designers Republic was a graphic design studio, founded on 14 July 1986 by Ian Anderson, and based in Sheffield, England. It was known for its anti-establishment aesthetics, while simultaneously embracing brash consumerism and the uniform style of corporate brands, such as Orange and Coca-Cola...
, 2003) - "Mutescreamer" by BeansBeans (rapper)Beans hails from White Plains; a suburb of New York City. He is one of the founding members of New York's legendary Antipop Consortium, who disbanded in 2002 but have since reformed: new material was released in the form of the group's 2009 album Fluorescent Black on Big Dada Records.With his...
(directed by Adam Levite, 2004) - "The City" by Jamie LidellJamie LidellJamie Lidell is an English musician and soul singer living in Nashville, United States...
(directed by Frederic D, 2004)