ART FORM 1 and 2 / WRWTFWW

Switzerland’s WRWTFWW continue their excavation of Japanese label FORM@’s archive. In the process, pressing previously CD-only late 90s sets onto 4 sides of desirable vinyl. Last year they got the ball rolling with 2 LPs from Yasutaka Sato aka Virgo. The impressive imprint now follow that with the compilations ART FORM 1 and 2. Released in 1997 and 1998, respectively, the albums contain a total of 21 tracks. The sleeves list 15 artists, but these are actually the pseudonyms of a slightly smaller crew of 11. The aforementioned Sato, for example, appears as not only Virgo but Fossil and Minerva as well. His First Epilogue is a romantic, robotic serenade, whose hushed hardware harmonies hark after Art Of Noise’s Moments In Love. Yuji Takenouchi is responsible for 2 highlights. As Tek Of 606 he contributes the mesmerising Moment Of The Decay. A techno track designed for both the head and the dance floor. Busy with acidic squiggles, while soothing swells dictate its mood. His Poisson…