Arkives Analog

VINYL FORMAT. Six LP boxset on 180 gram vinyl! This collection is made to order: only as many copies will be pressed as have been preordered.

Richie Hawtin's triumphant return to the stage as Plastikman in 2010 proved that his best-known alias is as innovative and as relevant as ever. Hawtin has taken Plastikman's most classic material, originally released between 1993 and 2003, and reworked it for a truly live performance accompanied by mind-bending, synchronized visuals - a sound and light show like no other, one that collapses the distance between present-day festivals and the uncompromisingly underground warehouse parties of the mid-'90s. For many attendees, this is their first taste of Plastikman. Since 2003, Hawtin has been far better known simply as Richie Hawtin, the celebrated DJ and mastermind behind the M_nus label. Some fans today were still infants when Plastikman's acid ripple first began streaming from Hawtin's basement studio in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. For long-time devotees and new fans alike, Hawtin now presents Plastikman's Arkives, a comprehensive release that pulls together 17 years of the Plastikman story so far, including remastered versions of all six previously-released Plastikman albums and a trove of rarities, new remixes, unreleased sessions and new material.

Arkives Analog features exclusive tracks taken from the Replikants remixes, plus a limited edition Plastikman poster. The set comes in a special deluxe custom box. Just as Hawtin and his crew used to cap admission to their underground parties, Arkives' edition will be strictly-limited and it's a once in a lifetime chance to experience the full sweep of Plastikman's journey so far. Remix artists include: Gaiser, François K, Hobo, Steve Bicknell, Dubfire, Moby, Ambivalent, Heartthrob, Carl Craig, Ryan Crosson and Green Velvet