Gescom is an

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project based in the UK with close ties to the electronic duo

Autechre Autechre () is an English electronic music duo consisting of Rob Brown and Sean Booth, both from Rochdale, Greater Manchester. Formed in 1987, they are among the best known acts signed to UK electronic label Warp Records, through which all of Au ...

. Stylistically, the music of Gescom is closer to electronic dance music,

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, and

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than Autechre's, with the exception of a few conceptual remixes (and ''

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'', see below). Notable releases include ''Key Nell'', ''Minidisc'', and ''ISS:SA''.

Members

Sean Booth of

describes Gescom as an umbrella project involving 20 or 30 people. However, since most of their releases are anonymous, the exact roster of the project is not widely known. * Autechre's debut album, ''

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'', has the

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''GESCOM "PLEASURE IS OUR BUSINESS"'' printed on the spine of the packaging, and thanks ''Darrell Fitton 4 Gescom'' in the liner notes. * Autechre's remix EP ''

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'' has the motto ''GESCOM: "PLEASURE IS OUR BUSINESS"'' printed on the inside spine of the CD, and says ''Autechre Music Systems from Gescom Transcendental'' in the liner notes. * The ''Gescom'' EP credits its "conspirators" as Sean Booth and Rob Brown (Autechre), Darrell Fitton (alias Bola), Rob Hall (from

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), and Daniel 72 (a musician and designer near Manchester). * The ''Gescom 2'' EP credits its "conspirators" as Sean Booth and Rob Brown (Autechre), and Andy Maddocks (from Skam Records). * The ''Key Nell'' EP just says, "Conceived & secreted by Gescom." * The ''Keynell'' remixes EP just says, "Conceived & secreted by Gescom. Additional nurturing & care from Autechre." * The ''This'' EP credits remixes to "Ae" (Autechre), and Velocity Kendall. * The ''That'' EP credits remixes to Tara, Pharoid with Time Chamber, Gescom, and DC Duo's.

Discography

* (1994) ''Gescom E.P.'' (sometimes ''Gescom EP1'' or ''Gescom 1'') * (1994) ''Gescom 2'' (sometimes ''Gescom EP2'' or ''C & D'') * (1995) ''The Sounds of Machines Our Parents Used'' * (1995) ''Key Nell'' * (1996) ''Motor'' * (1996) ''Keynell'' (Autechre remixes) * (1998) ''This'' * (1998) ''That'' * (1998) ''

'' (sometimes ''Mini Disc'') (album released on MD, later on CD) * (2003) ''ISS:SA'' * (2007) ''A1-D1'' (released as two 12" EPs and one CD album) * (2011) ''Skull Snap'' All are EPs, except for ''Minidisc'' and ''A1-D1''.

External links

Note: each of the three discographies provides its own additional or erroneous information.
Complete Gescom discography
at Xltronic *

at Lycos (fansite)
Minidisc Distinction
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