GONKCAST: An Autechre Podcast

Join us as we work our way through the music of English electronic duo, Autechre—album by album, EP by EP.

[PREVIEW] BONUS: Our Favorite Albums of 2025

Enjoy this bonus episode for paid subscribers counting down our favorite albums of 2025. Subscribe on Patreon for bonus episodes and the chance to choose our next bonus topic: patreon.com/gonkcastEmail us: GonkcastPod@gmail.com Follow us on social media: @GonkcastPod----------Dan's listGabe's list

12-22
05:00

AE_2022– “Set C”

We're continuing our set-by-set breakdown of AE_2022– with "Set C"—a highlight of not just this project but Autechre's entire discography. Subscribe for bonus episodes on Patreon: patreon.com/gonkcastEmail us: GonkcastPod@gmail.com Follow us on social media: @GonkcastPod----------Check out the AE_2022– set/track breakdowns on aepages.orgListen to the TTT– fan edit of the 2022– project here. Get tickets for Autechre's 2026 tour here. Preview/preorder Shane Parish's Autechre Guitar album here.

12-15
01:55:24

[PREVIEW] BONUS: Oneohtrix Point Never - Tranquilizer

Enjoy this bonus episode on a topic chosen by our paid subscribers: Daniel Lopatin's latest album as Oneohtrix Point Never, Tranquilizer (2025). Subscribe on Patreon for bonus episodes and the chance to choose our next topic: patreon.com/gonkcastEmail us: GonkcastPod@gmail.com Follow us on social media: @GonkcastPod----------Watch this video for an example of the sample packs Daniel Lopatin is working with on this album.

12-08
05:00

AE_2022– "Set B"

We're pressing on with our set-by-set breakdown of Autechre's AE_2022– project with the second set, "Set B," as performed in London in 2022 and Venice in 2023. Subscribe for bonus episodes on Patreon: patreon.com/gonkcastEmail us: GonkcastPod@gmail.com Follow us on social media: @GonkcastPod----------Check out the AE_2022– set/track breakdowns on aepages.orgListen to the TTT– fan edit of the 2022– project here. Listen to Mark Broom's opening set for Autechre's recent tour here.

11-24
01:43:52

[PREVIEW] BONUS: The Tuss - Rushup Edge

Enjoy this bonus episode for paid subscribers on the only full-length album that Richard D. James released under his "The Tuss" alias: Rushup Edge, from 2007. Subscribe for bonus episodes on Patreon: patreon.com/gonkcastEmail us: GonkcastPod@gmail.com Follow us on social media: @GonkcastPod

11-17
05:00

AE_2022– "Set A"

We're embarking on our set-by-set breakdown of Autechre's mammoth AE_2022– project, starting with the first set, "Set A," as performed in Milan, Athens, Helsinki, London, Bergen, and Turin in 2022, as well as Melbourne in 2023. Subscribe for bonus episodes on Patreon: patreon.com/gonkcastEmail us: GonkcastPod@gmail.com Follow us on social media: @GonkcastPod----------Check out the AE_2022– set/track breakdowns on aepages.orgCheck out a helpful visualization of set overlap here. Look at how cool the Athens venue was here.

11-10
01:10:20

We Saw AE Live!

A very special reunion episode to mark the occasion of us seeing Autechre on their current tour of North America! Check out the AE_2022– set/track breakdowns on aepages.orgEmail us: GonkcastPod@gmail.com Follow us on social media: @GonkcastPodSubscribe for bonus episodes on Patreon: patreon.com/gonkcast

10-27
54:21

BONUS: Catching Up and Listener Emails

We're finally back with bonus episode about what we've been up to lately and, most importantly, your emails!  Email us: GonkcastPod@gmail.com Follow us on social media: @GonkcastPodSubscribe for bonus episodes on Patreon: patreon.com/gonkcast

02-04
46:18

BOOTLEGS PT 1: Glasgow Art School (15/04/05)

This episode, we're diving into the world of Autechre bootlegs by discussing the most popular one by far, a remarkably fun 2005 set recorded at the Glasgow Art School.Email us: GonkcastPod@gmail.com Follow us on social media: @GonkcastPodSubscribe for bonus episodes on Patreon: patreon.com/gonkcast

12-09
01:03:47

Autechre & The Hafler Trio

We're back after a little break and ready to dive into all of Autechre's collaborations with The Hafler Trio, including 2003's æ³o & h³æ (2:13), 2005's æo³ & ³hæ (38:31), and 2011's ah³eo & ha³oe (ae3o3) (59:05).Email us: GonkcastPod@gmail.com Follow us on social media: @GonkcastPodSubscribe for bonus episodes on Patreon: patreon.com/gonkcast

11-05
01:24:50

More Autechre Remixes (Listeners’ Choice!)

We've done our own lists, but now it's time to discuss even more Autechre remixes by diving into some of our listeners' all time favorites.Email us: GonkcastPod@gmail.com Follow us on social media: @GonkcastPodSubscribe for bonus episodes on Patreon: patreon.com/gonkcast

10-05
01:37:43

Autechre’s 10 Greatest Remixes

We've listened to just about every Autechre remix we could find, so it's finally time to discuss Sean and Rob's remix work by counting down our personal top 10s.Laxir info pageEmail us: GonkcastPod@gmail.com Follow us on social media: @GonkcastPodSubscribe for bonus episodes on Patreon: patreon.com/gonkcast

09-21
01:59:59

BONUS: Gescom’s This / That and Listener Emails

Enjoy this bonus episode breaking down every track from Gescom's 1998 remix EPs, This and That (1:09), plus a handful of great listener emails (39:52).Email us: GonkcastPod@gmail.com Follow us on social media: @GonkcastPodSubscribe for bonus episodes on Patreon: patreon.com/gonkcast

09-03
01:01:17

GESCOM PT 2: Minidisc, ISS:SA, A1–D1, and Skull Snap

We're continuing our multi-part series on Autechre's mysterious side project, Gescom, with the groups last few releases: Minidisc (1:35), ISS:SA (33:39), A1–D1 (1:05:45), and Skull Snap (1:20:44).Email us: GonkcastPod@gmail.com Follow us on social media: @GonkcastPodSubscribe for bonus episodes on Patreon: patreon.com/gonkcast

08-25
01:44:13

BONUS: Keynell (AE mixes) and Listener Emails

Enjoy this bonus episode about Autechre's Keynell remixes (1:14) and a bunch of great listener emails (17:39).Email us: GonkcastPod@gmail.com Follow us on social media: @GonkcastPodSubscribe for bonus episodes on Patreon: patreon.com/gonkcast

08-11
46:09

GESCOM PT 1: Gescom EP 1 & 2, The Sounds of Machines Our Parents Used, Key Nell, and Motor

We're starting our multi-part series on Autechre's mysterious side project, Gescom, with the group's first few releases: EP1 (1:33), EP2 (39:36), The Sounds of Machines Our Parents Used (46:19), Key Nell (1:06:12), and Motor (1:31:15).Email us: GonkcastPod@gmail.com Follow us on social media: @GonkcastPodSubscribe for bonus episodes on Patreon: patreon.com/gonkcast

07-27
01:49:33

BONUS: The Artificial Intelligence Series and Listener Emails

Enjoy this bonus episode on all of the studio LPs in Warp's Artificial Intelligence series (including albums by Richard D. James, The Black Dog, B12, and more), as well as a bunch of great listener emails.Warp's Artificial Intelligence Video AlbumEmail us: GonkcastPod@gmail.com Follow us on social media: @GonkcastPodSubscribe for bonus episodes on Patreon: patreon.com/gonkcast

07-16
51:46

Artificial Intelligence and Artificial Intelligence II

This week, we're looking at more Autechre odds & ends but also expanding a little outside our wheelhouse by going in-depth on both of Warp's Artificial Intelligence compilations—the first, from 1992 (1:32), and the second, from 1994 (1:11:57)—in their entirety.Email us: GonkcastPod@gmail.com Follow us on social media: @GonkcastPodSubscribe for bonus episodes on Patreon: patreon.com/gonkcast

07-08
02:04:00

BONUS: Lanx 3 and Listener Emails

Enjoy this bonus episode about a hidden Autechre gem from 1993 called "Lanx 3" (0:50), and a bunch of great listener emails (10:19).Lanx 3 Mysterious 2018 videosEmail us: GonkcastPod@gmail.com Follow us on social media: @GonkcastPodSubscribe for bonus episodes on Patreon: patreon.com/gonkcast

06-25
48:33

Warp Tapes 89–93

We're continuing to work our way through all of Autechre's odds & ends with the pair of archival mixes released as Warp Tapes 89–93, from 2019.Email us: GonkcastPod@gmail.com Follow us on social media: @GonkcastPodSubscribe for bonus episodes on Patreon: patreon.com/gonkcast

06-18
01:23:58

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