Autechre Trivia Questions

True. 'Incunabula' was indeed their first full-length album on Warp Records, released in 1993, though they had earlier EPs.

False. The name Autechre has no meaning in any language; it was randomly generated by the duo on a computer and is not a real word.

True. The duo famously performs in pitch black, focusing solely on sound, with no stage lighting or visuals.

False. They met at a friend's house in Rochdale, not at a rave, and formed the group later in 1987.

False. Neither has formal classical training; they are self-taught, starting with hip-hop and electro before moving to experimental electronic music.

True. 'Basscadet' uses a sampled typewriter sound as a percussive element, a hidden detail in their early work.

The electronic duo Rob Brown and Sean Booth formed Autechre in Rochdale in 1987.

False. Autechre used a combination of Max/MSP software, digital hardware (e.g., Elektron Machinedrum), and modular synthesizers on Quaristice, not exclusively modulars.