* PREORDER * v/a- ART FORM 1 2LP

* PREORDER * expected to arrive for March 13th release

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 as part of the ongoing collaborative series between the Swiss and Japanese labels.

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. 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.

Tracklisting:

A1. Mag-Net-Walker - Rover
A2. Tensor - Gently Drifting
A3. Minerva - Dreamers Notion
B1. Souther - Jupiter
B2. Dendrobium - Ethereal
B3. Mag-Net-Walker - Slope
C1. Virgo - First Epilogue
C2. Micro Wave Assessment Chisei - Film
D1. Led-M - Sweet Memories
D2. Penance - Marine Snow