V/A – Warp Records – Artificial Intelligence II (1994)

December 1, 2024

Whilst not hitting the heights of the first volume, Artificial Intelligence II is still a fantastic exploration of electronic music in the early to mid 90s. I have to admit that outside of Autechre (and Speedy J from vol. 1) I am not familiar with the artists here. They do however, all work under one unifying theme or banner; the bar of excellence is considerably high. There’s something about AI II that definitely feels its age, whereas the first one felt a bit more timeless. This isn’t a problem per se, but I “felt” the 90s in this one. All in all, great electronic compositions made by those with enviable programming skills and musical flair. I’m happy with that, chief.