Art Form I

Description

WRWTFWW Records is delighted to announce the first-ever vinyl release of Art Form
I, the overlooked 1997 compilation from Tokyo’s cult imprint FORM@ RECORDS, now
available as a limited edition double LP housed in a heavyweight sleeve as part of the
ongoing collaborative series between the Swiss and Japanese labels.
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.
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.
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 edition of remix collection Re-Form Ver-1.0 (1999) to follow.