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Polygon Window

Polygon Window is an act on the Starverb influence map. Their sound grew out of Erik Satie, Krzysztof Penderecki, Brian Eno and John Cage. Those roots explain a lot about how Polygon Window arrange songs and choose their tones. They run in the same orbit as AFX, Autechre, LFO, Plaid and The Black Dog, sharing audiences, venues and reference points rather than a straight line of influence. Their influence carried into 808 State, Richie Hawtin and Autechre, where the same ideas turn up rearranged for a later generation. Altogether the chart holds 23 connections around Polygon Window, reaching back through Erik Satie and forward to 808 State. Follow any of those threads to keep travelling the influence between bands and genres on Starverb.

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Richard David James, known professionally as Aphex Twin, is a British musician, composer and DJ active in electronic music since 1988. His idiosyncratic work has drawn on many styles, including techno, ambient, acid, and jungle, and he is closely associated with the intelligent dance music (IDM) genre. Journalists from publications including Mixmag, The New York Times, NME, Fact, Clash and The Guardian have called James one of the most influential and important artists in contemporary electronic music.

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Polygon WindowErik SatieKrzysztof PendereckiBrian EnoJohn Cage808 StateRichie HawtinAutechreAFXAutechreLFOPlaidThe Black DogTwo Lone SwordsmenCasino Versus JapanBoards of Canada

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Polygon Window connections

Polygon Window grew out of Erik Satie, Krzysztof Penderecki, Brian Eno and John Cage, shares an orbit with AFX, Autechre, LFO and Plaid, went on to shape 808 State, Richie Hawtin and Autechre. 23 connections mapped across roots, kindred and legacy.

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