Increasingly rare deep dive into Warp Records by Rob Young.
A 188 page full colour paperback book featuring interviews, unseen photos, documents, press releases and artefacts from 1989 - 2005.
Warp tells the story of how a small Sheffield dance label grew to foster an international range of artists. including Aphex Twin, Autechre, Boards Of Canada, Broadcast, Vincent Gallo, LFO, Nightmares On Wax, Plaid, Prefuse 73, Squarepusher, Jimi Tenor and Tortoise, eventually adding film production to its list of credits with Chris Cunningham, Chris Morris, and Shane Meadows.
Coinciding with the rise of the internet as well as radical new music and multimedia technologies during the 1990s, which placed artistic control directly in the hands of musicians, Warp's worldwide success had much to do with its unique relationship to its artists and a determination to remain independent and in control of its own destiny. Warp features interviews, unseen photos, documents, press releases and artefacts from the label's lifespan as well as an essay on Warp's artwork by Adrian Shaughnessy and a complete discography (1989- 2005).
2nd hand stock.Very good condition. This is the last copy. Available at a lower price due to minor cover damage (see last image).
21cm x 26cm x 1.5m