VA – Art Form I on WRWTFWW Records

Fresh from WRWTFWW Records‘s catalog, Mag-Net-Walker, Tensor, Minerva, Souther, Dendrobium, Virgo, Micro Wave Assessment Chisei, LED-M, Penance‘s “Art Form I” delivers 10 cuts of uncompromising electro (classic / detroit / modern). Available in MP3, FLAC, and AIFF. Gathering 9 artists from across the Electro (Classic / Detroit / Modern) spectrum, Art Form I showcases WRWTFWW Records‘s curatorial range.

Art Form I – Electro (Classic / Detroit / Modern) Release Details

Art Form I – Official Music Video

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

WRWTFWW Records is delighted to announce the worldwide release of Art Form I, the overlooked 1997 compilation from Tokyo’s cult imprint FORM@ RECORDS, now available as part of the ongoing collaborative series between the Swiss and Japanese labels. Originally issued only on CD, Art Form I is a fascinating deep dive into the rich and singular world of late ’90s Tokyo electronic music-an inspired collection of timeless IDM, techno, ambient, and electronica experiments. Showcasing a roster of visionary underground artists including fan-favorite Virgo (Landform Code, Remnants), the compilation maps the innovative spirit of the era: emotional machine music, intricate rhythmic architecture, mind-expanding textures, and the soulful heart that serves as the solid foundation of everything FORM@ RECORDS. Art Form I reminds of the pioneering explorations from Warp’s Artificial Intelligence series, B12, The Black Dog, Ken Ishii, and early Carl Craig, all while maintaining its own distinctive local identity. This long-awaited vinyl edition offers listeners a fully immersive rediscovery of a pivotal moment in underground music. Following the acclaimed reissues of Virgo’s Landform Code (1998) and Remnants (1999), the simultaneous releases of Art Form I and Art Form 2 (1998) continue the archival collaboration between WRWTFWW Records and FORM@ RECORDS, with a forthcoming vinyl and digital edition of remix collection Re-Form Ver-1.0 (1999) to follow.

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Tracklist – 92–162 BPM

1. Mag-Net-Walker – Rover Original Mix

   Electro (Classic / Detroit / Modern) | 142 BPM | Gb Minor | 6:48

2. Tensor – Gently Drifting Original Mix

   Electro (Classic / Detroit / Modern) | 92 BPM | C Major | 7:32

3. Minerva – Dreamers Notion Original Mix

   Electro (Classic / Detroit / Modern) | 158 BPM | E Minor | 6:11

4. Souther – Jupiter Original Mix

   Electro (Classic / Detroit / Modern) | 120 BPM | B Minor | 7:23

5. Dendrobium – Ethereal Original Mix

   Electro (Classic / Detroit / Modern) | 92 BPM | Db Major | 7:01

6. Mag-Net-Walker – Slope Original Mix

   Electro (Classic / Detroit / Modern) | 114 BPM | D Major | 6:04

7. Virgo – First Epilogue Original Mix

   Electro (Classic / Detroit / Modern) | 111 BPM | Ab Minor | 6:10

8. Micro Wave Assessment Chisei – Film Original Mix

   Electro (Classic / Detroit / Modern) | 162 BPM | A Minor | 9:30

9. LED-M – Sweet Memories Original Mix

   Electro (Classic / Detroit / Modern) | 122 BPM | C Minor | 8:10

10. Penance – Marine Snow Original Mix

    Electro (Classic / Detroit / Modern) | 128 BPM | A Minor | 6:31