1-3

by Pole

1-3 cover art
  • Type: Compilation
  • Released: 2000
  • Label: ~scape
  • Country: Germany
  • Length: 2:19:05
  • Community rating: 3.72/5 from 4 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Compiles Stefan Betke's highly influential trilogy of albums—'1', '2', and '3'—originally released between 1998 and 2000. Defined by their distinct use of a broken Waldorf 4-Pole filter, the tracks construct a minimalist, crackling soundscape that fundamentally bridged ambient dub and microhouse. The box set solidifies his legacy as a pioneer of the late-90s glitch aesthetic.

Genres

Descriptors: repetitive, minimalistic, instrumental, rhythmic, crackly

Tracklist

  1. Modul (4:36)
  2. Fragen (6:47)
  3. Kirschenessen (5:20)
  4. Lachen (7:30)
  5. Berlin (4:41)
  6. Tanzen (5:51)
  7. Fremd (5:27)
  8. Paula (6:15)
  9. Fliegen (4:46)
  10. Fahren (9:18)
  11. Stadt (3:27)
  12. Streit (5:58)
  13. Huckepack (4:40)
  14. Hafen (4:26)
  15. Weit (5:46)
  16. Silberfisch (6:36)
  17. Taxi (7:10)
  18. Karussell (6:40)
  19. Ãœberfahrt (8:04)
  20. Rondell Zwei (7:01)
  21. Klettern (8:03)
  22. Strand (7:32)
  23. Fohlenfurz (3:11)

Credits

  • Pole - primary artist, composer, producer
  • Max Dax - art direction
  • Stefan Betke - written-by, producer

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