Computer Space, by F.U.S.E.

Computer Space

by F.U.S.E.

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Scott Standing in a record store in 93 with an armload of good stuff, I took a final look around, wondering if I'd missed anything. My eyes came to rest on the used tape section, and I was drawn like a magnet. I reached out as if in a trance and grabbed a copy of the promo cassette for Warp's Artificial Intelligence series. I was instantly hooked and when Hawtin's "Dimension Intrusion" came out I couldn't get enough of his expressive techno. This Futuristic Underground Subsonic Experiment explores a slightly different soundworld and is a welcome addition to my collection!

seedsound.com Evocative of a few From Within moments but fits squarely in the FUSE aesthetic. Amazing this wasn't released years ago. Favorite track: Sanctuary.

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1.	Computer Space 37:13	info	buy track
2.	Runner 07:13		buy track
3.	Sanctuary 18:34	info	buy track
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Initially recorded in late 1993 as a follow-up to ‘Dimension Intrusion’, it is only now that the album with the futuristic name ‘Computer Space’ finally sees the light of day.

‘Computer Space’ was the product of an exploratory recording session Hawtin took in the fall of 1993. On his perpetual quest of doing something different and unheard of, he experimented with the Roland TB-303 and Akai S950 sampler to take the sound of acid further than he had before. Richie found freedom in creating music devoid of beats, inviting more space to permeate his compositions and allowing hauntingly cerebral and sensual sounds to take the lead. In this respect ‘Computer Space’ was an important transition leading him to ‘From Within’ and Plastikman.

he album title and cover artwork is based upon a silkscreen print his brother Matthew produced in 1993. ‘Computer Space’ resembles the familiar setting of ‘Dimension Intrusion’ with its blue planes and yellow beams that are projecting deep into the picture sphere, penetrating the monochrome vastness. The image is as reduced and spacious as the sound of the album, pointing significance towards the void and focused composition.

Center stage of the image is the confrontation of a vibrant red cube and a human brain. The implied telepathic communication between the two becomes manifest in the music of this album.

The release of ‘Computer Space’ as part of the ‘Dimensions’ box set establishes a deeper understanding for Richie’s creative arc during his formative years, learning and honing his sound while always searching for new dimensions in which to explore. Precision, reduction and progression are enduring themes and driving forces for the creative works of both brothers, which is apparent in this trilogy.

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released May 3, 2019

written & produced by Richie Hawtin

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