Gescom

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Gescom
Genres Electronic music
IDM
Abstract hip hop
Years active1994–present
Labels Skam Records
MembersSean Booth
Rob Brown
Past members Andy Maddocks
Darrell Fitton
Mike Williamson
Rob Hall
Russell Haswell

Gescom is an electronic music project based in the UK with close ties to the electronic duo Autechre.

Contents

Stylistically, the music of Gescom is closer to electronic dance music, acid techno, and industrial music than Autechre's, with the exception of a few conceptual remixes (and Minidisc , see below). Notable releases include Key Nell, Minidisc, and ISS:SA.

Members

Sean Booth of Autechre describes Gescom as an umbrella project involving 20 or 30 people. However, since most of their releases are anonymous, the exact roster of the project is not widely known.

Discography

All are EPs, except for Minidisc and A1-D1.

Note: each of the three discographies provides its own additional or erroneous information.

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