Warp 10: Influences, Classics, Remixes
Encyclopedia
Warp 10 is a series of compilation album
s issued by Warp Records
in 1999 to celebrate the label's tenth anniversary. The collection spans three double CD/quadruple vinyl sets, which can be purchased individually. Each volume in the set highlights different phases of electronic
music, including influential tracks not originally released by Warp (licensed specifically for this collection), but which helped to shape the artists and musicians who eventually appeared on the label, as well as tracks that influenced the overall sound of the label itself.
The album art is the Roger Stevens Building, a lecture hall for the University of Leeds
built in the 1970s, and noted for its bizarre brutalist architecture. The quadruple vinyl editions of Influences and Classics 89-92 come in gatefold sleeves, while that of Remixes is packaged as four separate LPs in sleeves inside a hard box.
The 4xLP edition has a different track order, and omits Nitro Deluxe, Model 500, Phuture, Virgo Four, and Juno.
The final track does not appear on the 4xLP edition, although it is listed on the sleeve.
The final track was previously released on LFO's 1994 single Tied Up.
Compilation album
A compilation album is an album featuring tracks from one or more performers, often culled from a variety of sources The tracks are usually collected according to a common characteristic, such as popularity, genre, source or subject matter...
s issued by 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....
in 1999 to celebrate the label's tenth anniversary. The collection spans three double CD/quadruple vinyl sets, which can be purchased individually. Each volume in the set highlights different phases of electronic
Electronica
Electronica includes a wide range of contemporary electronic music designed for a wide range of uses, including foreground listening, some forms of dancing, and background music for other activities; however, unlike electronic dance music, it is not specifically made for dancing...
music, including influential tracks not originally released by Warp (licensed specifically for this collection), but which helped to shape the artists and musicians who eventually appeared on the label, as well as tracks that influenced the overall sound of the label itself.
- Warp 10+1: Influences (WARP LP/CD 67) contains twenty-two early acid houseAcid houseAcid house is a sub-genre of house music that emphasizes a repetitive, hypnotic and trance-like style, often with samples or spoken lines rather than sung lyrics. Acid house's core electronic squelch sounds were developed around the mid-1980s, particularly by DJs from Chicago who experimented with...
and technoTechnoTechno is a form of electronic dance music that emerged in Detroit, Michigan in the United States during the mid to late 1980s. The first recorded use of the word techno, in reference to a genre of music, was in 1988...
tracks. Many of these songs are today considered to be the classics of these genres (when they were in their infancy). A number of the tracks had never been available on compact disc before this collection, and seven of the twenty-two were mastered directly from 12 inch vinyl (from such record labels as Cutting, Trax, Fourth Floor, KMS, Metroplex, 10, Cause N' Effect, Transmat, Plezure, and Bassic). Spanning the years 1986 through 1990, the songs represented here were still very much an underground sensation in the United States, however a handful of these songs charted well on the UK singles chartUK Singles ChartThe UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
and helped to usher in the acid house craze that swept across Europe in the late 1980s.
- Warp 10+2: Classics 89-92 (WARP LP/CD 68) features eighteen full-length "classic" versions and remixRemixA remix is an alternative version of a recorded song, made from an original version. This term is also used for any alterations of media other than song ....
es taken directly from the vaults of Warp Records. Tracks appearing here were produced between the years of 1989 and 1992. As with Warp 10+1, many of these tracks appeared previously only on 12 inch vinyl or now out-of-print compilations and EPsExtended playAn EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
.
- Warp 10+3: Remixes (WARP LP/CD 69) contains twenty-six remixes (of which twenty-five are exclusive to this collection) of tracks taken from Warp Records' back catalog. Although all of the original recordings were released by Warp, the remixers are not necessarily Warp Records artists. The original songs span from the years 1990 through 1998.
The album art is the Roger Stevens Building, a lecture hall for the University of Leeds
University of Leeds
The University of Leeds is a British Redbrick university located in the city of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England...
built in the 1970s, and noted for its bizarre brutalist architecture. The quadruple vinyl editions of Influences and Classics 89-92 come in gatefold sleeves, while that of Remixes is packaged as four separate LPs in sleeves inside a hard box.
Disc 1
| Artist | Title | Orig. Year | Orig. Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitro Deluxe | "Let's Get Brutal" | 1986 | Cutting Records |
| Mr. Fingers Larry Heard Larry Heard is a Memphis, Tennessee-based musician widely known for the Chicago-based house music he produced during the mid-1980s and continues to produce today. He was leader of the influential group Fingers Inc. and has recorded solo under various names, most notably Mr... |
"Can U Feel It" | 1986 | Trax Records |
| Master C&J | "Dub Love" | 1986 | Trax Records |
| Adonis Adonis (artist) Adonis is a Chicago acid house pioneer who made his name with the classic 1986 tracks 'No Way Back' and 'We're Rockin Down The House'.Adonis recorded many innovative and influential dance tracks. Born and raised on the West Side of Chicago, Adonis was introduced to music at a young age... |
"No Way Back" | 1986 | Trax Records |
| Fallout | "Morning After" (Sunrise mix) | 1987 | Fourth Floor Records |
| Reese & Santonio | "The Sound" (Smoothe mix) | 1987 | KMS Records |
| Model 500 Model 500 Model 500 may refer to:*A pseudonym used by techno music producer Juan Atkins*Smith & Wesson Model 500, a revolver*Model 500 telephone, a model manufactured by Western Electric... |
"Off To Battle" | 1987 | Metroplex Records |
| Steve Poindexter | "Computer Madness" | 1987 | Trax Records |
| Rhythim Is Rhythim | "Nude Photo" | 1987 | Trax Records |
| Da Posse | "It's My Life" (Aluh mix) | 1988 | Trax Records |
| Phuture Phuture Phuture is a Chicago-based acid house group founded in 1985 by Spanky, DJ Pierre and Herb J.The group's 12-minute track "Acid Tracks" is one of several recordings that lay claim to being the first-ever acid house record.... |
"Acid Tracks" | 1988 | Trax Records |
Disc 2
| Artist | Title | Orig. Year | Orig. Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unique 3 | "The Theme" (Original Chill Mix) | 1988 | 10 Records |
| 808 State 808 State 808 State are a British electronic music outfit, formed in 1987 in Manchester, taking their name from the Roland TR-808 drum machine and their common state of mind... |
"Let Yourself Go" (303 Roland TB-303 The Roland TB-303 Bass Line is a bass synthesizer with built-in sequencer manufactured by the Roland corporation from late 1981 to 1984 that had a defining role in the development of contemporary electronic music.-History:... mix) |
1988 | State 808 Records |
| A Guy Called Gerald A Guy Called Gerald A Guy Called Gerald is the stage name for the musician, record producer and DJ Gerald Simpson .... |
"Voodoo Ray Voodoo Ray "Voodoo Ray" is a 1988 Acid House single by Gerald Simpson, recording under the name A Guy Called Gerald. The single was released the UK in 1988, in the 7" and 12" vinyl formats, on the Rham! label. It reached number 12 in the UK singles chart, and was the best selling independently released single... " |
1988 | Rham Records |
| No Smoke | "Koro Koro" | 1989 | Cause N' Effect Records |
| Bang the Party | "Bang Bang You're Mine" (Rock Me Gently Original Radio) | 1989 | Cause N' Effect Records |
| Kalexi Shelby | "My Medusa" | 1989 | Transmat Records |
| Farley Jackmaster Funk | "The Acid Life" | 1989 | Trax Records |
| Plez | "Can't Stop" (Acid Rain Forest mix) | 1990 | Plezure Records |
| Virgo Four | "In A Vision" | 1990 | Trax Records |
| Ital Rockers | "Ital's Anthem" (Trebledown/Bassup mix) | 1990 | Bassic Records |
| Juno | "Soul Thunder" | 1990 | Bassic Records |
The 4xLP edition has a different track order, and omits Nitro Deluxe, Model 500, Phuture, Virgo Four, and Juno.
Disc 1
| Artist | Title | Warp Catalog Number |
|---|---|---|
| Forgemasters | "Track With No Name" | WAP1 |
| Nightmares on Wax Nightmares on Wax George 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... |
"Dextrous" | WAP2 |
| Sweet Exorcist | "Testone" | WAP3 |
| DJ Mink | "Hey Hey! Can U Relate?" | WAP4 |
| LFO | "LFO" (Leeds Warehouse mix) | WAP5 |
| LFO | "Track 4" | WAP5 |
| LFO | "Probe" | WAP5 |
| Nightmares on Wax | "Aftermath" (LFO remix) | WAP6 |
| Sweet Exorcist | "Testfour" | WAP3R |
Disc 2
| Artist | Title | Warp Catalog Number |
|---|---|---|
| Nightmares on Wax | "I'm For Real" | WAP6 |
| Nightmares on Wax | "Aftermath" | WAP6 |
| Tricky Disco | "Tricky Disco" | WAP7 |
| The Step | "Yeah You" (Robert's mix) | WAP8R |
| Sweet Exorcist | "Clonk (Freebase)" | WAP9 |
| Tuff Little Unit | "Join the Future" | WAP12 |
| Nightmares on Wax | "A Case Of Funk" | WAP15 |
| Coco Steel and Lovebomb | "Feel It" | WAP18 |
| LFO vs. F.U.S.E. | "Loop" | QUICK1 |
The final track does not appear on the 4xLP edition, although it is listed on the sleeve.
Disc 1
| Artist | Title | Remixer |
|---|---|---|
| LFO / Aphex Twin Aphex Twin Richard 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"... |
"Simon From Sydney" / "Untitled" (SAW2 CD1 TRK7) | Pram |
| DJ Mink | "Hey Hey! Can U Relate?" | Luke Vibert Luke Vibert Luke 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... |
| Boards Of Canada Boards of Canada Boards of Canada are a Scottish electronic music duo consisting of brothers Mike Sandison and Marcus Eoin... |
"Kid For Today" | Stereolab Stereolab Stereolab are an alternative music band formed in 1990 in London, England. The band originally comprised songwriting team Tim Gane and Lætitia Sadier , both of whom remained at the helm across many lineup changes... |
| Seefeel Seefeel Seefeel 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... |
"When Face Was Face" | Isan |
| Autechre Autechre Autechre 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... |
"Vletrmx21" | Plaid Plaid (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... |
| Aphex Twin | "Untitled" (SAW2 CD1 TRK1) | Four Tet Four Tet Kieran Hebden is a post-rock and electronic musician. Hebden first came to prominence as a member of the band Fridge before establishing himself as a solo artist under the moniker of Four Tet.... |
| LFO | "Nuture" | Surgeon Surgeon (musician) Surgeon is the pseudonym of Anthony Child, an English electronic musician and DJ. Child releases music on his own labels Counterbalance and Dynamic Tension. Established imprints, such as Tresor, Soma, and Harthouse, have also released Surgeon's original material and remixes... |
| Sweet Exorcist | "Testone" | Winston and Ross |
| Nightmares on Wax | "Sal Batardes" | Autechre |
| Nightmares on Wax | "Playtime" | John McEntire |
| Broadcast Broadcast (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... |
"Hammer Without A Master" | Underdog |
| Autechre | "EP7/Envane" | Bogdan Raczynski |
| Link | "Arcadian" | Mogwai |
Disc 2
| Artist | Title | Remixer |
|---|---|---|
| Boards Of Canada | "An Eagle In Your Mind" | Push Button Objects |
| The Sabres of Paradise The Sabres of Paradise The Sabres of Paradise was a British experimental group formed in London, England in 1992. Although their roots were in the acid house scene, they later produced more dub-inspired work. Andrew Weatherall formed the group with engineers Jagz Kooner and Gary Burns and became responsible for the... |
"Wilmot" | Red Snapper |
| Two Lone Swordsmen Two Lone Swordsmen The Two Lone Swordsmen are British house DJ and producer Andrew Weatherall and studio engineer Keith Tenniswood. Formed in early 1996, following the dissolution of Weatherall's influential Sabres of Paradise techno act, the Swordsmen have explored a variety of styles, from electro and 4/4 techno to... |
"Spine Bubbles" | Ellis Island Sound |
| Mike Ink | "Polka Trax 3" | Wechsel Garland |
| LFO | "Freeze" | Labradford |
| Squarepusher Squarepusher Squarepusher 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.... |
"Big Loada" | Oval Oval (band) - Work history :The band's original members were Markus Popp, Sebastian Oschatz, and Frank Metzger, although Oschatz and Metzger left the group in 1995. All three are regarded as pioneers of glitch, a genre of music that embraces the sound of damaged audio produced by the failure of digital... |
| Broadcast | "Booklovers" | Andy Votel |
| Aphex Twin | "Come To Daddy" | Richard Devine Richard Devine Richard Devine is an Atlanta-based electronic musician. He is recognized for producing a layered and heavily processed sound, combining influences from hip-hop to old and modern electronic music. Devine largely records for the Miami-based Schematic Records, which was founded by . He has also done... |
| Seefeel | "Air Eyes" | Mira Calix |
| Sweet Exorcist | "Mad Jack" | Jimi Tenor |
| Tricky Disco | "Tricky Disco" | Plone Plone (band) Plone was an electronic music band from Birmingham, England.-Career:The group was created in late 1994 when Mark Cancellara and Mike Johnston started to buy old analogue keyboards and fx and began to rehearse making huge soundscapes... |
| Autechre | "Characi" | Jim O'Rourke |
| LFO | "Tied Up" | Spiritualized Spiritualized Spiritualized are an English space rock band formed in 1990 in Rugby, Warwickshire by Jason Pierce after the demise of his previous outfit, space-rockers Spacemen 3... |
The final track was previously released on LFO's 1994 single Tied Up.