Gescom

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

Gescom
Genres	Electronic music IDM Abstract hip hop
Years active	1994–present
Labels	Skam Records

Members	Sean Booth Rob Brown

Past members	Andy Maddocks Darrell Fitton Mike Williamson Rob Hall Russell Haswell

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.

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.

Autechre's debut album, Incunabula, has the motto "Gescom 'pleasure is our business'" printed on the spine of the packaging, and thanks to "Darrell Fitton 4 Gescom" in the liner notes.
Autechre's remix EP Basscad has the motto "Gescom 'pleasure is our business'" printed on the inside spine of the CD, and "Autechre Music Systems from Gescom Transcendental" in the liner notes.
The Gescom EP credits "conspirators" as Sean Booth and Rob Brown (Autechre), Darrell Fitton (alias Bola), Rob Hall (from Skam Records), and Daniel 72 (a musician and designer near Manchester).
The Gescom 2 EP credits its "conspirators" as Sean Booth and Rob Brown (Autechre), and Andy Maddocks (from Skam Records).
The Key Nell EP just says, "Conceived & secreted by Gescom."
The Keynell remixes EP just says, "Conceived & secreted by Gescom. Additional nurturing & care from Autechre."
The This EP credits remixes to "Ae" (Autechre), and Velocity Kendall.
The That EP credits remixes to Tara, Pharoid with Time Chamber, Gescom, and DC Duo's.

(1994) Gescom E.P. (sometimes Gescom EP1orGescom 1)
(1994) Gescom 2 (sometimes Gescom EP2orC &D)
(1995) The Sounds of Machines Our Parents Used
(1995) Key Nell
(1996) Motor
(1996) Keynell (Autechre remixes)
(1998) This
(1998) That
(1998) Minidisc (sometimes Mini Disc) (album released on MD, later on CD)
(2003) ISS:SA
(2007) A1-D1 (released as two 12" EPs and one CD album)
(2011) Skull Snap

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

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

Complete Gescom discography at Xltronic
Gescom discography at Discogs
Complete Gescom discography at Lycos (fansite)
Minidisc Distinction, Prix ARS Electronica 2000

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