Incunabula (album)
Encyclopedia
Incunabula is the debut album by electronic music
group Autechre
. It was released in 1993 and is the seventh album in the Artificial Intelligence
series. The album's title has also been typeset as (Incunabula), as all Artificial Intelligence releases were. Incunabula is a Latin
word, the plural of incunabulum
, the term used for printed books published prior to 1501; or more generally for something in its infancy or early stages of development.
Sean Booth and Rob Brown
have claimed that Incunabula, rather than a deliberate attempt at an album, is actually a compilation made by Warp right after they were signed. Despite this, the album was a hit and produced "Basscadet
", the only single released by Autechre that has been taken from one of their albums. "Kalpol Introl" was used in Darren Aronofsky
's debut film π
. The track "Lowride" samples "The Doo Bop Song" by Miles Davis
, which in turn samples Kool & the Gang
's "Summer Madness". The track "Bike" is featured in the game Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City
on "Self-Actualization FM".
A limited edition pressing of 1000 copies was released on silver vinyl.
² "Eggshell" was featured in a more basic, dancefloor-friendly form on the compilation Artificial Intelligence as "The Egg".
Electronic music
Electronic music is music that employs electronic musical instruments and electronic music technology in its production. In general a distinction can be made between sound produced using electromechanical means and that produced using electronic technology. Examples of electromechanical sound...
group 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...
. It was released in 1993 and is the seventh album in the Artificial Intelligence
Artificial Intelligence (series)
Artificial Intelligence is a series of albums by Warp Records released from 1992–1994 to exhibit the capabilities and sounds of electronic music. Warp described the new music as "electronic listening music" to clarify that it was meant more for the mind than the body...
series. The album's title has also been typeset as (Incunabula), as all Artificial Intelligence releases were. Incunabula is a Latin
Latin
Latin is an Italic language originally spoken in Latium and Ancient Rome. It, along with most European languages, is a descendant of the ancient Proto-Indo-European language. Although it is considered a dead language, a number of scholars and members of the Christian clergy speak it fluently, and...
word, the plural of incunabulum
Incunabulum
Incunable, or sometimes incunabulum is a book, pamphlet, or broadside, that was printed — not handwritten — before the year 1501 in Europe...
, the term used for printed books published prior to 1501; or more generally for something in its infancy or early stages of development.
Sean Booth and Rob Brown
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...
have claimed that Incunabula, rather than a deliberate attempt at an album, is actually a compilation made by Warp right after they were signed. Despite this, the album was a hit and produced "Basscadet
Basscadet
"Basscadet" is a song released by Autechre as a single under the title of Basscad,EP . The accompanying EP consists entirely of remixes of the namesake track which originally appeared on Incunabula, Autechre's 1993 debut album with Warp Records...
", the only single released by Autechre that has been taken from one of their albums. "Kalpol Introl" was used in Darren Aronofsky
Darren Aronofsky
Darren Aronofsky is an American film director, screenwriter and film producer. He attended Harvard University to study film theory and the American Film Institute to study both live-action and animation filmmaking...
's debut film π
Pi (film)
Pi, also titled ,WorldCat gives the title as [Pi] and provides a note which states, "Title is the mathematical symbol for Pi." . Amazon gives the title as Pi with no notation concerning the math symbol . is a 1998 American psychological thriller film written and directed by Darren Aronofsky...
. The track "Lowride" samples "The Doo Bop Song" by Miles Davis
Miles Davis
Miles Dewey Davis III was an American jazz musician, trumpeter, bandleader, and composer. Widely considered one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century, Miles Davis was, with his musical groups, at the forefront of several major developments in jazz music, including bebop, cool jazz,...
, which in turn samples Kool & the Gang
Kool & the Gang
Kool & the Gang are an American jazz, R&B, soul, and funk group, originally formed as the Jazziacs in Jersey City, New Jersey in 1964.They went through several musical phases during the course of their recording career, starting out with a purist jazz sound, then becoming practitioners of R&B and...
's "Summer Madness". The track "Bike" is featured in the game Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City
Grand Theft Auto: Episodes From Liberty City
Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City is a standalone compilation of the downloadable content episodes for the 2008 video game Grand Theft Auto IV. Created by Rockstar North in the United Kingdom, it contains both The Lost and Damned and The Ballad of Gay Tony on one disc...
on "Self-Actualization FM".
A limited edition pressing of 1000 copies was released on silver vinyl.
Track listing
1 "Basscadet" was released in a more basic form as a 12" on Mighty Force records.² "Eggshell" was featured in a more basic, dancefloor-friendly form on the compilation Artificial Intelligence as "The Egg".
External links
- Incunabula at the official Warp website