''AE_2022–'' (initially known as ''AE_LIVE 2022–'') is a collection of live recordings by British
electronic music
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duo
Autechre
Autechre ( ) are an English electronic music duo consisting of Rob Brown and Sean Booth, both from Rochdale, Greater Manchester. Formed in 1987, they are among the best known acts signed to UK electronic label Warp Records, through which all o ...
. The series was initially released on 10 August 2023 through
Warp Records
Warp Records is a British independent record label that specialises in Electronic music, electronic, indie rock and experimental music. It was founded in Sheffield in 1989 by Steve Beckett, Robert Mitchell and Robert Gordon. It has released recor ...
, and a batch of new recordings was subsequently added on 4 November 2024. Currently, the series consists of 19
soundboard recording
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s made during the band's live tours in 2022–2024. The recordings are accompanied by individualized artwork produced by
The Designers Republic
The Designers Republic is a British graphic design studio based in Sheffield, England, founded in 1986 by Ian Anderson and Nick Phillips (graphic designer), Nick Phillips. They are best known for electronic music logos, album artwork, and an ...
.
''AE_2022–'' is Autechre's third official live series, following ''
AE_LIVE'' (recorded 2014-2015) and ''
AE_LIVE 2016/2018''. Each series features a distinct set of new music.
Background
The first batch of seven recordings was released on 10 August 2023 under the title ''AE_LIVE 2022–'', consisting of shows recorded in Europe during 2022. The second batch of twelve recordings was released on 4 November 2024, now retitled ''AE_2022–'', consisting of shows recorded in Australia and Europe during 2023 and in Europe during 2024.
In an interview with ''Metal'', Rob Brown referred to the title as "2022 dash," indicating that the release was open-ended.
In the same interview, both Brown and Sean Booth state that they're currently not interested in releasing albums, and will focus on releasing live sets online.
In a November 2023
Mastodon
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thread, Booth shared that the ''AE_2022–'' material had become one long track the band continues adding onto, at that time being up to "about 4 hours long so far and growing steadily," and noting it was the "most interesting thing we’ve done in ages from our POV
oint of view"
Various sections have been performed at live shows as the material continues to evolve.
Track listing
Notes
References
External links
''AE_2022–''on AE_STORE
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Autechre albums
2023 live albums
Warp Records live albums