Boards of Canada is an electronic music duo from Scotland that was formed in 1987 by two brothers, Michael Sandison and Marcus Eoin. They produce music that, although electronically-produced, has a warm and natural sound. They create this sound by using analog sound equipment, both electronic and conventional instruments, and distorted samples of both sound and vocal samples.
Notable Releases
Boards of Canada On Tour
- Matador Records: Boards of Canada Tour Dates
What Boards of Canada album do you recommend?(1 Answer)
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"Music Has the Right to Children" is probably their best reviewed album. If you like trippy, ambient,downtempo techno, then you might like this album.
which musician is more popular, Ulrich Schnauss or Tycho?(1 Answer)
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TYCHO IS THE only musician i have heard who sounds exactly like boards of canada other than BOC. SO TYCHO IS MORE POPULAR.
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Fast Facts
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Based in
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Years active
1987 - Present
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Record labels
Warp, Skam, Music70
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Their name is derived from the National Film Board of Canada
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Have also released material under the name, Hell Interface
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Cited inspirations such as Joni Mitchell, The Beatles, and My Bloody Valentine Band
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Interested in numerology and subliminal messaging, and have explored them in their music
