Waveform Records

Waveform Records specializes in "exotic electronica" from the U.K., Europe, Japan, and the U.S. From stimulating, midtempo trance-dance rhythms to whirly, swirly, dreamy electronic soundscapes, it's music for intellectual stimulation -- as the label describes it, "audio art for the mind."

James Bong
Take an excerpt from This Island Earth, wrap it around a break beat, dismantle that into a hip hop dislocation and you get this most interesting tune from DJ James Bong. Mr. Bong brings us from the dark side of the moon to a full on beat invasion.

Frosty


Coldcut
These unparalleled scientists of sound scratch and patch to create unique abstract instrumental music. You also may know them as the founders of the legendary Ninja Tune label.

Waveform Two A.D. - 1995
Waveform Three A.D. - 1996


G.O.L.
Visual soundscapes and mystical, desolate vocals express themselves as a steady beat of sultry drums and reserved synth and guitar arrangements lead you through a desert world of King Tubby meets electronic dub.

Waveform One A.D. - 1994


The Higher Intelligence Agency
The aptly named Higher Intelligence Agency offers beats with brains and melodies with minds of their own. Their sensuous synth lines and breakbeats move in unpredictable ways, catching you by surprise again and again.

Freefloater - 1995


Human
A Tom Waits-like mix of backwards beats and guitar samples melts together with postmodern nonsensical quotes from what sounds like a dairy from the planet Krypton. This funky, moody sampled creation will get your hips moving and your mouth watering for more.

Earthjuice (Vol. 1)


Kozo
Muted trumpets and downtempo beats a la Miles Davis, DJ Krush, and Ben Neil. Deep like G-Stone, dank like Ninja Tune, Kozo makes swanky experimental downtempo for dark, seedy lounge atmospheres.

Planned Penetration - 2000


Liquid Zen
Imagine Brian Eno meeting Pink Floyd with late '90s production and sounds and you have Liquid Zen in a nutshell. Close your eyes and you may just float away in a dreamy zen haze....Wish You Were Here for 1999.

Liquid Zen - 1999


Loop Guru
As Loop Guru's music develops form a simple sound or two into a plethora of samples and loops, you realize why the duo chose its name. By constantly adding layer upon layer, LG creates constantly engaging music which avoids repetition.

Duniya


Pentatonik
Pentatonik is runway music for a sci-fi, futuristic, mutant fashion show. A methodical and plodding beat brings synthesized vocals and reverbed out melodic lines. This is music to get the job done. Music that let's you concentrate on the task at hand.

Ancient Alien


A Positive Life
A Positive Life set out to do a sci-fi take on traditional house music, but the creations they spew are dreamy and catchy and, more importantly, badass groovy.

Synaesthetic - 1995


Ras Command
Ras Command is a self-confessed non-stop-smokah. His solo album for Waveform, Serious Smokers, lays down a series of electronic dub fusions in the same vein as Sound Irration, Jah Shaka, and Dub Syndicate.

Serious Smokers - 2000


Sanjiva
If one were to compose music based on the predictions of tarot cards, you'd get Sanjiva. Though the instruments of this electronic outfit might be contemporary, the sound and imagery is ancient.

Slumberland (Episode One)


Sounds From the Ground
The voice of a seductress tempts you into a candy-coated black widow world, and once you're there, surprises you with breaking beats and a raunchy groove. This is sophisticated ambient dub for the chemical generation.

Kin - 1996
Terra Firma - 2000


Tuu
Go to the hippest club in town. Set out your Ouija board and candles and hold a seance. Revive the ancient dead, set them loose on the dance floor, and choreograph their dusty bones to the only suitable music: the deep, reverent sound of Tuu.

All Our Ancestors - 1995


Urchin
Urchin is quite properly named. Underwater love and musical outtakes The Abyss combine with moody synth harmonies, whispery samples, and backstage beats to submerge you in underwater DJ bliss. You'll wonder if you're drowning or dancing as Urchin waves break across your inner ear.

Urchin - 1999
I Poo Poo On Your Juju - 2001


ZerO One
When computers dream, it's in ones and zeros. Take influences from Depeche Mode, Autechre, Aphex Twin, and the visuals of Tron and import them into the solitary dreams of the computer at your fingertips. When you're not around, your computer will sing its own songs and they will be called ZerO One.

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