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| Label: | Warp Records – WARP20⁰ |
|---|---|
| Series: | Warp20 |
| Format: | 3 x Vinyl, LP, 10", Compilation 2 x Vinyl, 10", Single Sided, Etched, Compilation CD, Mixed, Compilation 4 x CD, Compilation Box Set, Limited Edition |
| Country: | UK |
| Released: | |
| Genre: | Electronic, Hip Hop, Rock, Classical |
| Style: | Leftfield, Abstract, Instrumental, Glitch, Techno, Post Rock, Ambient, IDM, Electro, Drum n Bass, Modern Classical, Experimental, Breakbeat |
Tracklist
| Warp20 (Unheard) | |||
| A1 | Boards Of Canada– | Seven Forty Seven | 6:43 |
| B1 | Autechre– | Oval Moon (IBC Mx) | 7:11 |
| B2 | Clark*– | Rattlesnake | 1:58 |
| C1 | Plaid– | Dett | 5:11 |
| C2 | Elecktroids– | Elecktroids Bonus Circuit | 2:41 |
| D1 | Flying Lotus– | Tronix | 3:46 |
| D2 | Nightmares On Wax– | Biofeedback Dub | 5:08 |
| E1 | Plaid– | Sam Lac Run | 3:49 |
| E2 | Nightmares On Wax– | Mega Donutz Dub | 5:14 |
| F1 | Broadcast– | Sixty Forty | 4:29 |
| F2 | Seefeel– | As Link | 3:09 |
| Warp20 (Infinite) | |||
| G1 | Boards Of Canada– | Dayvan Cowboy | |
| G2 | Jamie Lidell– | Daddy No Lie | |
| G3 | Plone– | Bibi Plone | |
| G4 | Broadcast– | Michael A Grammar | |
| G5 | Battles– | Atlas | |
| G6 | Two Lone Swordsmen– | Hope We Never Surface | |
| G7 | LFO– | Ultra Schall | |
| G8 | Clark*– | The Magnet Mine | |
| G9 | Jimi Tenor– | Sugardaddy | |
| G10 | Polygon Window– | Quoth | |
| G11 | Flying Lotus– | GNG BNG | |
| G12 | Squarepusher– | Illegal Dustbin | |
| G13 | Chok Rock– | Give It Up | |
| G14 | Pivot– | In The Blood | |
| G15 | Boards Of Canada– | Open The Light | |
| G16 | LFO– | Freak | |
| G17 | The Other People Place– | Let Me Be Me | |
| G18 | Aphex Twin– | Fingerbib | |
| G19 | Mira Calix– | Ithanga | |
| G20 | Autechre– | Basscadet | |
| G21 | Mira Calix– | Upiyano | |
| G22 | Plaid– | Ol | |
| G23 | Disjecta– | Dormin | |
| G24 | Bibio– | S'Vive | |
| G25 | Something J / DJ Maxximus– | Mercedes Bentley Vs Versace Armani (DJ Maxximus Dubplate Remix) | |
| I1 | Boards Of Canada– | Telephasic Workshop | |
| I2 | Autechre– | Theme Of Sudden Roundabout | |
| I3 | Leila featuring Seaming To– | The Exotics | |
| I4 | Broadcast– | Corporeal | |
| I5 | Antipop Consortium– | Ghostlawns | |
| I6 | The Sabres Of Paradise– | Ano Electro (Allegro) | |
| I7 | Harmonic 33– | The Shapeshifter | |
| I8 | Chris Clark– | Frost Investigation | |
| I9 | V.L.A.D.– | Roll_X | |
| I10 | Aphex Twin– | On | |
| I11 | Move D– | Cymbelin | |
| I12 | Drexciya– | Black Sea | |
| I13 | Broadcast– | America's Boy | |
| I14 | Mira Calix– | Paarl | |
| I15 | Boards Of Canada– | An Eagle In Your Mind | |
| I16 | Flying Lotus– | Parisian Goldfish | |
| I17 | Nightmares On Wax– | I'm For Real | |
| I18 | Jamie Lidell– | Da Doo Doo | |
| I19 | Squarepusher– | The Barn (303 Kebab Mix) | |
| I20 | Autechre– | Draun Quarter | |
| I21 | Nightmares On Wax– | A Case Of Funk | |
| I22 | Squarepusher– | My Red Hot Car (Girl) | |
| I23 | Boards Of Canada– | Spiro | |
| I24 | Disjecta– | Alum Chime | |
| I25 | Mike Ink– | Paroles (Mike Ink Remix 96) | |
| Warp20 (Elemental) | |||
| CD1-1.1 | Forgemasters– | Track With No Name | 6:24 |
| CD1-1.2 | !!!– | Hello? Is This Thing On? | |
| CD1-1.3 | Elecktroids– | Future Tone | |
| CD1-1.4 | LFO– | We Are Back | |
| CD1-1.5 | Lex Loofah– | Freaky Deaky (More Bounce To The Ounce Mix) | |
| CD1-1.6 | DJ Majuva*– | Township Funk | |
| CD1-1.7 | Leila featuring Khemahl* & Thaon Richardson– | Little Acorns | |
| CD1-1.8 | Coco Steel & Lovebomb– | Feel It | |
| CD1-1.9 | Tricky Disco– | Tricky Disco | |
| CD1-1.10 | DJ Majuva*– | Township Funk | |
| CD1-2.1 | Red Snapper– | Hot Flush | 4:20 |
| CD1-2.2 | Nightmares On Wax– | Aftermath | |
| CD1-2.3 | Battles– | Atlas | |
| CD1-2.4 | Sweet Exorcist– | Clonk (Freebase) | |
| CD1-3.1 | The Step– | Yeah You (Robert's Mix) | 2:42 |
| CD1-3.2 | Aphex Twin– | Windowlicker | |
| CD1-4.1 | Aphex Twin– | Windowlicker (Acid Edit) | 5:54 |
| CD1-4.2 | Jimmy Edgar– | Personal Information | |
| CD1-4.3 | Elecktroids– | Mystery World | |
| CD1-4.4 | Luke Vibert– | I Love Acid | |
| CD1-4.5 | Prefuse 73– | Busy Signal (Make You Go Bombing) | |
| CD1-5.1 | Pivot– | Epsilon | 5:09 |
| CD1-5.2 | Flying Lotus– | Parisian Goldfish | |
| CD1-5.3 | Jimmy Edgar– | Hold It, Attach It, Connect It | |
| CD1-5.4 | Broadcast– | Small Song IV | |
| CD1-6.1 | Boards Of Canada– | Melissa Juice | 6:31 |
| CD1-6.2 | Jamie Lidell– | A Little Bit More (Luke Vibert Mix) | |
| CD1-6.3 | Harmonic 313– | Cyclotron | |
| CD1-6.4 | The Sabres Of Paradise– | Wilmot | |
| CD1-6.5 | Hudson Mohawke– | Polkadot Blues | |
| CD1-6.6 | Aphex Twin– | Milkman | |
| CD1-6.7 | Jake Slazenger– | Hung Like A Bull | |
| CD1-7.1 | Boards Of Canada– | Roygbiv | 4:16 |
| CD1-7.2 | Seefeel– | When Face Was Face (Isan Kitchen Sink Space Anthem Mix) | |
| CD1-7.3 | Disjecta– | Gammi | |
| CD1-7.4 | Grizzly Bear– | He Hit Me | |
| CD1-8.1 | Squarepusher– | Come On My Selector | 3:45 |
| CD1-8.2 | Chris Clark– | Bricks | |
| CD1-8.3 | Aphex Twin– | Bucephalus Bouncing Ball | |
| CD1-9.1 | Richard H Kirk*– | Lost Souls On Funk | 6:31 |
| CD1-9.2 | Squarepusher– | Welcome To Europe | |
| CD1-9.3 | Autechre– | 6IE.CR | |
| CD1-9.4 | Broadcast– | Bit 35 | |
| CD1-9.5 | RAC– | Double Jointed | |
| CD1-10.1 | Antipop Consortium– | Ghostlawns (LFO Rik Waller Mix) | 6:06 |
| CD1-10.2 | Squarepusher– | My Red Hot Car | |
| CD1-10.3 | LFO– | Freak | |
| CD1-10.4 | Hudson Mohawke– | Overnight | |
| CD1-10.5 | Wild Planet– | Electron | |
| CD1-10.6 | Ultradyne– | E Coli | |
| CD1-10.7 | Polygon Window– | Quoth | |
| CD1-11.1 | Seefeel– | Vex | 3:32 |
| CD1-11.2 | Plaid– | Eyen | |
| CD1-11.3 | !!!– | Heart Of Hearts (DJ Kaos HoH Extended) | |
| CD1-12.1 | Jackson And His Computer Band*– | Utopia | 5:44 |
| CD1-12.2 | Prefuse 73– | Desks, Pencils, Bottles | |
| CD1-12.3 | The Sabres Of Paradise– | Tow Truck (Depth Charge Mix) | |
| CD1-12.4 | Brothomstates– | Adozenaday | |
| CD1-12.5 | Nightmares On Wax– | Ethnic Majority | |
| CD1-13.1 | Gravenhurst– | East Of The City | 4:29 |
| CD1-13.2 | LFO– | LFO (Leeds Warehouse Mix) | |
| CD1-13.3 | Aphex Twin– | SAWII Untitled 7 | |
| CD1-13.4 | Harmonic 313– | Music Substitute System | |
| CD1-13.5 | Maximo Park*– | Apply Some Pressure | |
| CD1-13.6 | Grizzly Bear– | Deep Blue Sea (Daniel Rossen Home Recording) | |
| Warp20 (Recreated) | |||
| CD2-1 | Born Ruffians– | Milkman/To Cure A Weakling Child | 5:30 |
| CD2-2 | Jimi Tenor– | Japanese Electronics | 5:26 |
| CD2-3 | Maximo Park*– | When | 3:34 |
| CD2-4 | Tim Exile– | A Little Bit More | 4:04 |
| CD2-5 | Rustie– | Midnight Drive | 3:39 |
| CD2-6 | Luke Vibert– | LFO | 5:48 |
| CD2-7 | Autechre– | What Is House? (LFO Remix) | 4:26 |
| CD2-8 | Russell Haswell– | Cabasa Cabasa | 4:51 |
| CD2-9 | Clark*– | So Malleable | 4:58 |
| CD2-10 | Diamond Watch Wrists– | Fool In Rain | 5:30 |
| CD2-11 | Hudson Mohawke ft. Wednesday Nite– | Paint The Stars | 3:05 |
| CD3-1 | Mark Pritchard– | 3/4 Heart | 7:13 |
| CD3-2 | Mira Calix With Oliver Coates– | In A Beautiful Place Out In The Country | 6:16 |
| CD3-3 | Pivot– | Colorado | 4:14 |
| CD3-4 | Bibio– | Kaini Industries | 3:41 |
| CD3-5 | Jamie Lidell– | Little Brother | 4:42 |
| CD3-6 | Leila– | Vordhosbn | 5:01 |
| CD3-7 | John Callaghan– | Phylactery | 5:35 |
| CD3-8 | Gravenhurst– | I Found The F | 3:27 |
| CD3-9 | Plaid– | On My Bus | 4:16 |
| CD3-10 | Seefeel– | Acrobat | 4:03 |
| Warp20 (Chosen) | |||
| CD4-1 | Aphex Twin– | Windowlicker | 6:05 |
| CD4-2 | Boards Of Canada– | Roygbiv | 2:29 |
| CD4-3 | Squarepusher– | My Red Hot Car | 4:31 |
| CD4-4 | Battles– | Atlas | 7:06 |
| CD4-5 | LFO– | LFO (Leeds Warehouse Mix) | 5:19 |
| CD4-6 | Plaid– | Eyen | 4:20 |
| CD4-7 | Luke Vibert– | I Love Acid | 4:18 |
| CD4-8 | Autechre– | Gantz Graf | 3:54 |
| CD4-9 | Jimmy Edgar– | I Wanna Be Your STD | 5:05 |
| CD4-10 | Clark*– | Herzog | 4:26 |
| CD5-1 | Broadcast– | Tender Buttons | 2:51 |
| CD5-2 | Grizzly Bear– | Colorado | 6:11 |
| CD5-3 | Squarepusher– | My Sound | 6:07 |
| CD5-4 | Boards Of Canada– | Amo Bishop Roden | 6:13 |
| CD5-5 | Battles– | Race : Out | 3:27 |
| CD5-6 | Flying Lotus– | GNG BNG | 3:41 |
| CD5-7 | Xeper (Black Dog Productions)*– | Carceres Ex Novum | 6:45 |
| CD5-8 | Nightmares On Wax– | I'm For Real | 5:21 |
| CD5-9 | Mike Ink– | Paroles (Original) | 5:34 |
| CD5-10 | Aphex Twin– | Bucephalus Bouncing Ball | 5:45 |
| CD5-11 | Jamie Lidell– | Daddy's Car | 4:06 |
| CD5-12 | Squarepusher / AFX*– | Freeman Hardy & Willis Acid | 5:42 |
| CD5-13 | Seefeel– | Spangle | 7:18 |
| CD5-14 | Autechre– | Drane | 10:51 |
Companies, etc.
- Pressed By – Record Industry – 84785
- Glass Mastered At – EDC Blackburn Ltd
Credits
- Art Direction, Design – YES (5)
- Artwork [Möbius Manufacture] – Metropolitan Works
- Coordinator [Music] – Marcus Scott (2) (tracks: CD2-1 to CD3-10)
- DJ Mix – Osymyso (tracks: CD1-1 to CD1-13)
- Design [Image Post-production] – Bernard Ryan
- Mastered By – John Dent (tracks: CD3-1), Noel Summerville (tracks: A1 to F2, CD1-1 to CD2-11, CD3-2 to CD5-14), Rashad* (tracks: G1 to I25)
- Photography By – Dan Holdsworth
- Technician [Print Production Consultant] – Daniel Mason
Notes
20th anniversary release comes packaged in a 10 inch square slipcase wrapped in charcoal Buckram embossed paper with tipped-on gloss-laminated cover photograph. Limited to pre-order sales plus a small number sold at Warp20 events and through select retail outlets from 5th October 2009. 5000 copies were manufactured.
Original purchasers from Bleep (Warp Records' commercial website) were also given the option to download "Warp20 (Unheard)" in MP3 320kbps format.
Warp20 (Unheard): Triple 10" Vinyl LP - Housed in uncoated card sleeves with debossed foiled typography.
Catalogue №: WARPLP20⁰(A-F) on cover, WARPLP200 in run-out groove.
Warp20 (Infinite): Double 10" Vinyl - all tracks on vinyl sides G & I contain short infinite locked-groove loops. Vinyl sides H & J have two different versions of the Warp20 infinite Möbius etched on the surface without tracks, housed in uncoated card sleeves with debossed covers with foiled typography.
Catalogue №: WARPLP20⁰(G&I) on cover, WARPLP 200 in run-out groove.
Warp20 (Elemental): CD mixed compilation - packaged in deluxe case bound 10" folder. Tracks are numbered 01-65 on the cover, however, there are only 13 tracks on the CD itself: each containing on average 5 sections, samples, or fragments of each tune per track. Mixed in NW5.
Catalogue №: WARPCD20⁰
Warp20 (Recreated): Double CD compilation - 2 x CDs featuring cover versions of Warp songs by Warp artists packaged in a deluxe case-bound 10" folder.
Catalogue №: WARPCD20¹
Warp20 (Chosen): Double CD compilation - tracks on CD1 were chosen by fans on the Warp20 website & CD2 was chosen by Warp co-founder Steve Beckett. Personal messages and memories from Warp20.net feature on a large pullout poster. Packaged in a deluxe case-bound 10" folder.
Catalogue №: WARPCD20²
Comes with a 192 page book of the complete Warp Records catalogue (1989-2009) in graphite coloured non-coated card cover with debossed and foiled typography.
All tracks mastered at Metropolis, London except: G1 to I25 mastered at Dubplates & Mastering Design; CD3-1 mastered at Loud, Taunton.
This compilation ℗&© 2009 Warp Records Limited.
Made in EU.
CD2-1 originally performed by Aphex Twin.
CD2-2 originally performed by Elecktroids.
CD2-3 originally performed by Vincent Gallo.
CD2-4 originally performed by Jamie Lidell.
CD2-5 originally performed by Elecktroids.
CD2-6 originally performed by LFO.
CD2-7 originally performed by LFO.
CD2-8 originally performed by Wild Planet.
CD2-9 originally performed by Milanese.
CD2-10 originally performed by Pivot.
CD2-11 originally performed by Jimi Tenor.
CD3-1 originally performed by Black Dog Productions.
CD3-2 originally performed by Boards Of Canada.
CD3-3 originally performed by Grizzly Bear.
CD3-4 originally performed by Boards Of Canada.
CD3-5 originally performed by Grizzly Bear.
CD3-6 originally performed by Aphex Twin.
CD3-7 originally performed by Autechre.
CD3-8 originally performed by Broadcast.
CD3-9 originally performed by Plone.
CD3-10 originally performed by Maximo Park.
Original purchasers from Bleep (Warp Records' commercial website) were also given the option to download "Warp20 (Unheard)" in MP3 320kbps format.
Warp20 (Unheard): Triple 10" Vinyl LP - Housed in uncoated card sleeves with debossed foiled typography.
Catalogue №: WARPLP20⁰(A-F) on cover, WARPLP200 in run-out groove.
Warp20 (Infinite): Double 10" Vinyl - all tracks on vinyl sides G & I contain short infinite locked-groove loops. Vinyl sides H & J have two different versions of the Warp20 infinite Möbius etched on the surface without tracks, housed in uncoated card sleeves with debossed covers with foiled typography.
Catalogue №: WARPLP20⁰(G&I) on cover, WARPLP 200 in run-out groove.
Warp20 (Elemental): CD mixed compilation - packaged in deluxe case bound 10" folder. Tracks are numbered 01-65 on the cover, however, there are only 13 tracks on the CD itself: each containing on average 5 sections, samples, or fragments of each tune per track. Mixed in NW5.
Catalogue №: WARPCD20⁰
Warp20 (Recreated): Double CD compilation - 2 x CDs featuring cover versions of Warp songs by Warp artists packaged in a deluxe case-bound 10" folder.
Catalogue №: WARPCD20¹
Warp20 (Chosen): Double CD compilation - tracks on CD1 were chosen by fans on the Warp20 website & CD2 was chosen by Warp co-founder Steve Beckett. Personal messages and memories from Warp20.net feature on a large pullout poster. Packaged in a deluxe case-bound 10" folder.
Catalogue №: WARPCD20²
Comes with a 192 page book of the complete Warp Records catalogue (1989-2009) in graphite coloured non-coated card cover with debossed and foiled typography.
All tracks mastered at Metropolis, London except: G1 to I25 mastered at Dubplates & Mastering Design; CD3-1 mastered at Loud, Taunton.
This compilation ℗&© 2009 Warp Records Limited.
Made in EU.
CD2-1 originally performed by Aphex Twin.
CD2-2 originally performed by Elecktroids.
CD2-3 originally performed by Vincent Gallo.
CD2-4 originally performed by Jamie Lidell.
CD2-5 originally performed by Elecktroids.
CD2-6 originally performed by LFO.
CD2-7 originally performed by LFO.
CD2-8 originally performed by Wild Planet.
CD2-9 originally performed by Milanese.
CD2-10 originally performed by Pivot.
CD2-11 originally performed by Jimi Tenor.
CD3-1 originally performed by Black Dog Productions.
CD3-2 originally performed by Boards Of Canada.
CD3-3 originally performed by Grizzly Bear.
CD3-4 originally performed by Boards Of Canada.
CD3-5 originally performed by Grizzly Bear.
CD3-6 originally performed by Aphex Twin.
CD3-7 originally performed by Autechre.
CD3-8 originally performed by Broadcast.
CD3-9 originally performed by Plone.
CD3-10 originally performed by Maximo Park.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Label Code: LC02070
- Matrix / Runout (Side A): WARPLP200 847851A N5
- Matrix / Runout (Side A Crossed Out): WAP
- Matrix / Runout (Side B): 84785 1B WARPLP200
- Matrix / Runout (Side C): 84785 1C WARPLP200
- Matrix / Runout (Side D): 84785 1D WARPLP200
- Matrix / Runout (Side E): 84785 1E WARPLP200
- Matrix / Runout (Side F): 84785 1F WARPLP200
- Matrix / Runout (Side G): 84785 1G WARPLP 200G
- Matrix / Runout (Side I): 84785 1I WARPLP 200I
- Matrix / Runout (CD1 Mirror Band): EDC Blackburn Ltd WARPCD200 01
- Matrix / Runout (CD1 Plastic Hub): MADE IN THE UK
- Mastering SID Code (CD1): IFPI L136
- Mould SID Code (CD1): IFPI 0497
- Matrix / Runout (CD2): EDC Blackburn Ltd WARPCD201/1 01
- Mastering SID Code (CD2): IFPI L136
- Mould SID Code (CD2): IFPI 0418
- Matrix / Runout (CD3): EDC Blackburn Ltd WARPCD201/2 01
- Mastering SID Code (CD3): IFPI L136
- Mould SID Code (CD3): IFPI 04AD
- Matrix / Runout (CD4 Mirror Band): EDC Blackburn Ltd WARPCD202/1 01
- Matrix / Runout (CD4 Plastic Hub): MADE IN THE UK
- Mastering SID Code (CD4): IFPI L136
- Mould SID Code (CD4): IFPI 0471 IFPI 04BC
- Mould SID Code (CD4 Crossed Out): IFPI HU11
- Matrix / Runout (CD5): EDC Blackburn Ltd WARPCD202/2 01
- Mastering SID Code (CD5): IFPI L136
- Mould SID Code (CD5): IFPI 0416 IFPI 04AP
Recommendations
Reviews
Mine is the super-rare right opener. Only one known to exist. Yours for £5000
Anyone willing to sell the two 10" records with the locked grooves? I love them and collect them, so if you don't want these or don't care about splitting up this set (or only have part of it to begin with), I would love to have these someday.
Please feel free to send me a message. Thanks!
Please feel free to send me a message. Thanks!
The Unheard disc definitely needs to be heard! "Oval moon" is pure bliss, it must be an outtake from the Incunabula area, they just don't make music so good these days. Seefeel also uncovers a true ambient gem in "As Link, and BOC puts the icing on the cake with 747!
The Box is fantastic and the tracks in a great quality.
I only have one Problem with my Box: Instead of the vinyl "unheard, Side E and F" I got the one with the Side C and D again. So I have C and D doubled, and E and F is missing. Bad.
Do any one has wrong Records in the Box?
I only have one Problem with my Box: Instead of the vinyl "unheard, Side E and F" I got the one with the Side C and D again. So I have C and D doubled, and E and F is missing. Bad.
Do any one has wrong Records in the Box?
OK, first of all, there is WAY too much music here for me to stop by and review. However, if you are a fan of Warp and a competent conoisseur of electronic music, a fair chunk of these artist names and tracks will light a bulb in your head. More to the point: this is loaded with classic music from start to finish. Anything else I could have added to better fit the description would have been superfluous. You know Warp? You know their sytle and their reputation? Good. You will get enough Warp here to last you three life times. This is "creme de la creme" of a label whoose importance rose above and beyond the mere limits of techno music, this is 20 years of continous hard work and constant input recorded, recollected and gathered in one place.
The package. Warp have raised the bar to insane heights this time around. There are five pieces of vinyl (with the amazing Warp logo etchings) and 5 compact discs loaded with quality material. Unreleased tunes, locked grooves, flawless DJ mix, reworks, carefully selected greatest hits and what not - you name it! To top it all off, it is packaged in 10" folders, with a booklet which covers the entire twenty year run of Warp, through pictures of their release catalogue. There is enough material here to keep you occupied for hours. You can listen, you can skim along or just let the box set reside on your shelf and admire.
Seriously, this time around Warp have eliminated the competition, big time. Enough territory and styles are visited throughout, that it is safe to say this blurres genres, brings together many forms of tastes and evokes many sweet and fond memories from various stops electronic music has made during the past two decades.
I am sure this will draw fans of electronic music from virtually all of its ramifications and compell many listeners to buy it, if not for the unbelievable tracklist, then emotions will prevail, and people will just let their impulsive temper convince them to place the purchase.
To conclude, I have no idea for how long has this one been in the making, but chances are slim any label will outdo what Warp has treated us to right here for years to come. Everything has been handled with care, we are provided with real creativity and art, but when I say art, I don't imply only the musical side of things, because true craftmanship has been injected in both, the music and the gorgeous package. Essential!
The package. Warp have raised the bar to insane heights this time around. There are five pieces of vinyl (with the amazing Warp logo etchings) and 5 compact discs loaded with quality material. Unreleased tunes, locked grooves, flawless DJ mix, reworks, carefully selected greatest hits and what not - you name it! To top it all off, it is packaged in 10" folders, with a booklet which covers the entire twenty year run of Warp, through pictures of their release catalogue. There is enough material here to keep you occupied for hours. You can listen, you can skim along or just let the box set reside on your shelf and admire.
Seriously, this time around Warp have eliminated the competition, big time. Enough territory and styles are visited throughout, that it is safe to say this blurres genres, brings together many forms of tastes and evokes many sweet and fond memories from various stops electronic music has made during the past two decades.
I am sure this will draw fans of electronic music from virtually all of its ramifications and compell many listeners to buy it, if not for the unbelievable tracklist, then emotions will prevail, and people will just let their impulsive temper convince them to place the purchase.
To conclude, I have no idea for how long has this one been in the making, but chances are slim any label will outdo what Warp has treated us to right here for years to come. Everything has been handled with care, we are provided with real creativity and art, but when I say art, I don't imply only the musical side of things, because true craftmanship has been injected in both, the music and the gorgeous package. Essential!
Ah yes, and if people would sell CDs in 10Inch folders, I'd even buy CDs again. The packaging is ground-breaking and pure beauty. It's like opening a book and finding a silver sound treasure instead of letters. The haptic sensation of the release feels like loosing the ground under your feet. Though the box itself is quite tensely packed. It's hard to get the release out of the box. But once you got it you are just daaaaancing, yeah!
This one is massive. Whoever releases a collector's edition after this has to beat this high standard! And whoever sells this nice package (and in particular for only 200 €) is out of his/her mind. The locked grooves are even in identical speed, so mixing is just easy and total fun since you can switch from one loop to another in a second. The unheard songs are great to. No gap filler here. Pure golden sounds. And Osymyso's mix is incredible. Never beat the beat smith (as Amon Tobin once rightly said).