The 'Vic Acid' single, released on Warp Records in early 1997, showcases Squarepusher's singular blend of frantic breakbeats and abstract sound design. This release predates his more jazz-inflected work, focusing on a more purely psychedelic, acid-tinged electronic sound.
- The single was released between Squarepusher's debut album 'Feed Me Weird Things' and his sophomore album 'Music Is Rotted One Note'. It features two tracks, 'Vic Acid' and 'Sarc'asm'. Both tracks were later included on the 2001 compilation album 'Big Loada'.
- Warp Records, the label releasing 'Vic Acid', was a significant force in the early electronic music scene, known for fostering experimental artists. Squarepusher would go on to release several seminal albums on the label, including 'Hard Normal Dirt' and 'Come On My Selector'.
- The B-side, 'Sarcasm', is a more subdued, dub-influenced track that nonetheless features Jenkinson's trademark intricate rhythmic programming. The 'Vic Acid' single is often cited by fans as an essential early Squarepusher release, representing a specific moment in his sonic evolution.
Squarepusher is the primary recording name of Essex-born electronic musician Tom Jenkinson. He is known for his fast-paced, complex, and often experimental work in drum and bass, IDM, and jazz fusion.
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