VA – Art Form 2 on WRWTFWW Records

Circle Limit, LED-M, Missing Project, Virgo, Tensor, Tek Of 606, Misty Fuzz, Fossil, Modern Living, Toh Chisei hits WRWTFWW Records with “Art Form 2” — 11 meticulously crafted electro (classic / detroit / modern) cuts available in lossless formats. Gathering 10 artists from across the Electro (Classic / Detroit / Modern) spectrum, Art Form 2 showcases WRWTFWW Records‘s curatorial range.

Art Form 2 [WRWTFWW Records]

Art Form 2 – Official Music Video

Behind the Electro (Classic / Detroit / Modern) : Release Notes

WRWTFWW Records is very pleased to announce the worldwide release of Art Form 2, the seminal 1998 Various Artists compilation from Tokyo’s cult label FORM@ RECORDS, now available as part of the ongoing collaborative series between the Swiss and Japanese labels. Initially available only in CD form, Art Form 2 emerges as a quiet artifact from an exploratory phase in FORM@ RECORDS’ late-1990s trajectory. The compilation drifts through the deeper layers of Tokyo’s electronic underground, where IDM, techno, ambient, and downtempo dissolve into one another within an atmosphere of deliberate experimentation. Both intimate and forward-looking, it preserves a moment in which a local scene, largely unseen, was patiently reshaping the future beyond the reach of prevailing global narratives. Flowing with carefully sculpted rhythms, immersive sound design, and a subtle sense of machine soul, Art Form 2 reflects the maturity of the FORM@ aesthetic in 1998. The compilation resonates with the spirit of Warp’s Artificial Intelligence era, Carl Craig’s melodic futurism, Ken Ishii’s cerebral techno, B12’s deep electronics, and Ian O’Brien’s emotive touch, while remaining unmistakably rooted in its own local context. Timeless and singular, it stands as a beautifully preserved time capsule of underground electronic music. Following the excavations of Virgo’s Landform Code (1998) and Remnants (1999), Art Form 2 continues WRWTFWW Records’ collaboration with FORM@ RECORDS. It is released simultaneously with Art Form I (1997), further expanding this archival series, which will continue with the forthcoming vinyl and digital edition of Re-Form Ver-1.0 (1999).

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Tracks, BPM & Key

1. Circle Limit – Insence Original Mix

   Electro (Classic / Detroit / Modern) | 112 BPM | Bb Major | 4:39

2. LED-M – 713AW Original Mix

   Electro (Classic / Detroit / Modern) | 122 BPM | G Major | 6:16

3. Missing Project – Poisson D’Avril Original Mix

   Electro (Classic / Detroit / Modern) | 78 BPM | C Minor | 8:49

4. Virgo – Clear Columns Original Mix

   Electro (Classic / Detroit / Modern) | 108 BPM | Ab Major | 4:36

5. Tensor – Solar Eclipse Original Mix

   Electro (Classic / Detroit / Modern) | 140 BPM | F Major | 7:26

6. Tek Of 606 – Moment Of The Decay Original Mix

   Electro (Classic / Detroit / Modern) | 124 BPM | D Minor | 6:37

7. Misty Fuzz – In The End Of The Trip Original Mix

   Electro (Classic / Detroit / Modern) | 119 BPM | Db Major | 6:33

8. Fossil – Green Tectonics Virgo Mix

   Electro (Classic / Detroit / Modern) | 122 BPM | D Major | 6:54

9. Modern Living – Snow Bird Original Mix

   Electro (Classic / Detroit / Modern) | 100 BPM | Bb Minor | 7:20

10. Tensor – Balloon Original Mix

    Electro (Classic / Detroit / Modern) | 123 BPM | C Major | 6:51

11. Toh Chisei – Cubby Original Mix

    Electro (Classic / Detroit / Modern) | 95 BPM | Db Minor | 5:08