Challenging, abrasive, genius: Autechre, along with Aphex Twin can be seen as stalwarts of the IDM genre, though loath they would be to tie themselves to one type of music. From humble beginnings in Rochdale, England they have released a string of highly regarded albums on Warp Records, securing a place as one of the label's most high profile acts. Every new Autechre album is a major event in the electronic music world, and Rob Brown and Sean Booth justify the hype surrounding their records by constantly pushing the envelope of contemporary electronica.