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). It points toward the binary foundations of their process. However, the result is anything but simple.

The title itself—"1 1 is"—suggests an unfinished equation or a basic logical tautology ( , or simply Autechre - 1 1 is

The "essay" of this track is an argument against the stagnation of electronic music. By 2013's Exai (where the track appears), many electronic artists were looking backward to analog warmth. Autechre looked forward into the "cold" digital abyss and found a new kind of psychedelic complexity. They argue that "cold" technology can produce "hot" emotional responses through sheer density and structural brilliance. Conclusion Autechre - 1 1 is

To understand the track is to understand the dialogue between and algorithmic autonomy . The Architecture of the Void Autechre - 1 1 is