TEXtures
Encyclopedia
TEXtures is a DJ mix album from Volume magazine
which was released in April, 1996. It is a double-CD
release of two different sets, composed of material from the first four Trance Europe Express
releases. Darren Emerson
of Underworld
performs the first mix, and Alex Paterson
of The Orb
performs the second.
Volume magazine
Volume was a magazine in the form of a series of compact disc compilation albums that were published in the UK in the early to mid 1990s. The albums typically contained exclusive tracks and remixes from a diverse range of indie artists. Each album was packaged with a 192-page booklet that contained...
which was released in April, 1996. It is a double-CD
Compact Disc
The Compact Disc is an optical disc used to store digital data. It was originally developed to store and playback sound recordings exclusively, but later expanded to encompass data storage , write-once audio and data storage , rewritable media , Video Compact Discs , Super Video Compact Discs ,...
release of two different sets, composed of material from the first four Trance Europe Express
Trance Europe Express
Trance Europe Express is a compilation album of European trance artists which was compiled by the publishers of Volume magazine in 1993.The Trance Europe Express series consisted of 5 compilations of various trance artists. Volume also crossed the pond with the Trance Atlantic series, which...
releases. Darren Emerson
Darren Emerson
Darren Emerson is a dance music DJ, and former member of the UK electronic music outfit, Underworld.-Career:Emerson began mixing Hip-Hop records at the age of 14, and by 16 was DJing regularly at local venues...
of Underworld
Underworld (band)
Underworld are a British electronic group, and principal name under which duo Karl Hyde and Rick Smith have recorded together since 1980.- Early years: 1979–1986 :...
performs the first mix, and Alex Paterson
Alex Paterson
Alex Paterson is an English musician and co-founder of the ambient group The Orb, in which he has worked since its inception....
of The Orb
The Orb
Throughout 1989, the Orb, along with Martin Glover, developed the musical genre of ambient house through the use of a diverse array of samples and recordings. The culmination of its musical work came toward the end of the year when the group recorded a session for John Peel on BBC Radio 1...
performs the second.
Disc one
- Bytesize Nuns – "Codpiece (Trouser Torpedo Mix)" – 2:47
- MobyMobyRichard Melville Hall , better known by his stage name Moby, is an American musician, DJ, and photographer. He is known mainly for his sample-based electronic music and his outspoken liberal political views, including his support of veganism and animal rights.Moby gained attention in the early...
– "Move (Volume Remix)" – 2:59 - Speedy JSpeedy JSpeedy J , is a Dutch electronic music producer based in the city of Rotterdam. His breakthrough came with the release in 1992 of the minimal techno track Pullover...
– "The Fun Equations" – 4:08 - Pulse – "Cariño (Silencio)" – 5:12
- Moody Boyz – "Glitch" – 3:45
- Pluto – "Rockerfella" – 4:01
- System 7System 7 (band)System 7 are a British ambient dance band. Due to the existence of another band called System Seven, they were initially marketed as 777 in North America...
– "Desir (Butterfly Remix)" – 5:02 - Resistance D – "Unknown" – 8:00
- Air LiquideAir Liquide (band)Air Liquide is a German electronic band which is composed of Ingmar Koch and Cem Oral which was formed in 1991 in Cologne, Germany.-Discography:* Neue Frankfurter Elektronik Schule * Liquid Air EP...
– "Chromoplastic" – 0:20 - Holy Language – "Energy" – 3:21
- Acid Junkies – "Figment Of One's Imagination" – 5:23
- Joey BeltramJoey BeltramJoey Beltram is an American DJ and record producer, best-known for the pioneering recordings "Energy Flash" and "Mentasm"....
– "Judgement" – 3:27 - CJ Bolland – "Random" – 5:22
- Eddie "Flashin" Fowlkes – "Track 4" – 3:47
- Alaska – "Unreleased Project 1" – 7:43
- Nüw Idol – "Ancient Memory" – 4:56
Disc two
- Aphex TwinAphex TwinRichard David James , best known under the pseudonym Aphex Twin, is an Irish-born electronic musician and composer described as "the most inventive and influential figure in contemporary electronic music"...
– "Analogue Bubblebath 3" – 3:13 - Biosphere – "The Third Planet" – 6:13
- SpookySpookySpooky is a British house/techno duo consisting of Duncan Forbes and Charlie May. They debuted with Gargantuan in 1993 after signing to Guerilla Records. In 1995 and 1996 they released three EPs on their own Generic Records label, followed quickly in mid-1996 by their second album, Found Sound...
& Billie Ray Martin – "Persuasion (Exclusive Remix)" – 4:37 - The Black DogBlack Dog ProductionsThe Black Dog was founded by Ken Downie along with Ed Handley and Andy Turner. Widely regarded as legends, the group are pioneers who, along with acts like Autechre, Aphex Twin, µ-ziq and LFO, came to define the techno movement known as intelligent dance music in the early 1990s.-Early career:In...
– "Xeper! (Remix)" – 4:24 - Material – "Praying Mantra (The Orb Remix)" – 4:10
- FFWD – "Lucky Saddle" – 1:58
- Microglobe – "Trust (Suspicious Mindgear Mix)" – 2:55
- Scanner – "Safety" – 4:20
- Autocreation – "Justice Loop" – 3:28
- Mouse On MarsMouse on MarsMouse on Mars is a duo from Germany who have been making electronic music since 1993. Their music is a sometimes quirky blend of IDM, krautrock, disco, and ambient with a heavy dollop of analog synth sounds and cross-frequency modulation...
– "Maus Mobil" – 6:01 - SkylabSkylab (band)Skylab is a United Kingdom based ambient/electronica outfit formed in 1993. They have been featured on multiple compilations from the Red Hot AIDS Benefit Series of albums produced by the Red Hot Organization, and have worked with the likes of Steve Dahl...
vs. Deluxe – "Twister" – 5:07 - A Guy Called GeraldA Guy Called GeraldA Guy Called Gerald is the stage name for the musician, record producer and DJ Gerald Simpson ....
– "When You Touch Me" – 4:49 - Deadstock – "Octarine" – 7:36
- Richard H. KirkRichard H. KirkRichard H. Kirk is an English musician specialising in electronic music since the 1970s.-Background:Richard H. Kirk first came to prominence in the 1970s as a member of the seminal industrial band Cabaret Voltaire...
– "Oneski" – 6:12 - ColdcutColdcutColdcut are an English dance music duo, comprising Matt Black and Jonathan More. Their signature style is electronic dance music, featuring cut up samples of hip hop, breaks, jazz, spoken word and various other types of music, as well as video and multimedia.-1980s:In 1986, computer programmer Matt...
– "Nominal Aphasia" – 3:29 - DJ Crystl – "Crystlized" – 5:34