Various Artists: Artificial Intelligence (1992)

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allmusic says: The premier listening-techno label for the early '90s, Warp (distributed by TVT) released seminal albums by Polygon Window (aka Aphex Twin), Black Dog, B12, and Autechre. Great tracks from these artists on AI, along w contributions from Speedy J and Dr. Alex Paterson (The Orb).

The cover display of a robotic humanoid relaxing in a futuristic living room with copies of Kraftwerk and Pink Floyd LPs on the floor, is quite appropriate: Warp virtually pioneered the concept of applying the concepts of '70s ambience to '80s techno.

The result is a superb collection of electronic listening music, and a great place to start for the newly interested.

01. Polygon Window.......The Dice Man........5:12
02. Telefone 529.............Musicology........... .4:11
03. Crystel.......................Autechre..................4:38
04. The Clan....................I.A.O........................5:08
05. De-Orbit....................Speedy J.................6:13
06. Preminition...............Musicology..............4:04
07. Spiritual High....... ....UP!...........................7:43
08. The Egg...................Autechre....................7:32
09. Loving You Live.......Dr Alex Paterson.....3:42
10. Fill 3..........................Speedy J...................4:01

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