AE_2022－

this batch is fire, thanks Rob and Sean.

yeah, amazing set. falls somewhere right in the middle of 14's full frontal dance assault and 16's psychedelia imo.

not gonna rank these (yet...), but yeah, somehow the later versions (bergen/turin) seem a tad more restrained, which actually helps in terms of dynamics. like, i think, around helsinki they start turning "pads" completely off when that clanky part comes in around the 40 min mark, just to let them resurface slowly, great dramatic effect.

and yo, don't even get me started on the b side, that final droney hip hop part is quite something, innit? the sound of determination.

Yeah I'm loving the sets.  Very busy, but surprisingly transparent on good cans.  Feels like a good compromise between the two production styles, and gives a nice new flavour.  I was quite surprised when I went back for a listen to Dublin 18 at how relatively sparse is was. 

  On 8/14/2023 at 7:09 PM, jaderpansen said:

yeah, amazing set. falls somewhere right in the middle of 14's full frontal dance assault and 16's psychedelia imo.

not gonna rank these (yet...), but yeah, somehow the later versions (bergen/turin) seem a tad more restrained, which actually helps in terms of dynamics. like, i think, around helsinki they start turning "pads" completely off when that clanky part comes in around the 40 min mark, just to let them resurface slowly, great dramatic effect.

and yo, don't even get me started on the b side, that final droney hip hop part is quite something, innit? the sound of determination.

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That b set is insane good. 

Only heard Milan and London B yetsofar. Going to listen to Turin next. Very glad to be able to type again!

London B set got me all (_O_)

Listening to Turin and just as I was thinking "There are few surprises in new Autechre these days, not that it's a remotely negative thing since I love this vibe/sound", I got a surprise around 12 minutes or so in with some stop-then-start type action. The continuity from Quaristice through to and including AE_LIVE_2022 is palpable. This in turn seems to cast Chiastic Slide through to and including Untitlted in another continuity. For the moment, it seems equally likely ae will continue from where they are sonically or this may be the send off to the current chapter in their discography. Around 18:50something and past that, there is a good deal of  percussion I'm really digging the vibe and feels fairly different from that which proceeded it even in the context of the set, an elaboration of a sort I wasn't totally anticipating.

I'd be really remiss (and just plain incorrect) to call any of this conventional but I am enjoying very much the section of this that might be called an Autechrean hybrid of industrial, techno, dub, and trap, there's something evoking a robotic duck I'm enjoying a lot, not its quack but its gait

Return of some Oversteps era sounds around the half hour mark, or am I thinking of something from Exai? Fuck, can't remember

oh noooo! rv back?!

yeah ok... 2022 live shitz good ok? ok

I've not listened to any of them but I actually think all of these sets are some of their best work ever.

I could be imagining things, and talking shit as a result, but I think Athens is a highlight for me so far.  I really like Bergen and Turin's lighter touches and more diffuse feel, they are kinda psychedelic in places, but Athens spends a long time just being funky with lots of really strong bassline like elements, lots of strong rhythmical stuff underpinning the warping and shifting sounds that fill all the sets.

Sean and Silent Rob did it again.. Fuck, this stuff is good.

Only listened to London B so far. Completely incredible, there's really nothing else like it. Can't wait to dig into the other sets 

Hoo mama.  I love æ!

the turin one is really amazing

London B be like

Loving these new lives!! Only listened to each one once so far but seemed lots more variation between sets then other batches.

Far to early to pick a fav but the 2nd half of London B did particularly blow my mind! 

Looking forward to playing these all loads more...thx Robby & Seany

HOLY SHIT LONDON B. @Sean Ae VINYL PLS !!!

Instabought as a principle. But. IDK, didn't connect with any of those and past Ae_Lives. What I hear is a lot of warbling,

noodling at the bottom of a filter buried swamp.

Enlighten me. I really want to like this. I will continue with London B because of praise ^^

  On 8/15/2023 at 6:36 PM, WurstPLUS said:

Instabought as a principle. But. IDK, didn't connect with any of those and past Ae_Lives. What I hear is a lot of warbling,

noodling at the bottom of a filter buried swamp.

Enlighten me. I really want to like this. I will continue with London B because of praise ^^

You also didn't like Quaristice for a good while, so give it time, Wurstwasser. You'll either get there in time or you won't, it's okay. Is there any live Autechre you like, from any tour?

Athens' extended outro is well appreciated tho.

  On 8/15/2023 at 6:36 PM, WurstPLUS said:

noodling at the bottom of a filter buried swamp

Ears, they're washable.

This fucks.

The Helsinki set is still my favourite at the moment. Shared with the London b set.