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Warp Records is a British independent record label founded in Sheffield in 1989 by Steve Beckett, Robert Mitchell and Robert Gordon. It specialises in electronic, indie rock and experimental music, an
Division Street, Sheffield, the site of the Warp Records shop in the 1980s
LFO performing in 2013
Richard D. James (Aphex Twin) has been described as the most important Warp artist.
The Warp press officer, Chantal Passamonte (pictured in 2016), also released music as Mira Calix.
Aphex Twin
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Richard David James, known professionally as Aphex Twin, is a British musician, composer and DJ active in electronic music since 1988. His idiosyncratic work has drawn on many styles, including techno
Warp Records
…Beckett, Robert Mitchell and Robert Gordon. It specialises in electronic, indie rock and experimental music, and has released records by acts including Aphex Twin, Autechre, Boards of Canada, Squarepusher, Oneohtrix Point Never, Broadcast, Flying Lotus, Battles and Grizzly Bear. Warp began as a record shop in…
James performing in 2016
James grew up in Cornwall; Chapel Porth appeared on the cover of his 1993 Polygon Window album Surfing on Sine Waves and is referenced in its liner notes.
James performing in 2008
Street art promoting the Syro album in New York City.