Autechre 2026

Autechre, the English electronic duo of Rob Brown and Sean Booth, bring their live set to Vienna on 29 September 2026 at Raiffeisen Halle. Active since the late 1980s and closely linked to Warp Records, they have traced a clear arc from early techno, electro and hip-hop leanings toward increasingly abstract, process-led electronics. Landmark releases such as Incunabula and Amber set the tone with ambient textures and clipped rhythms; Tri Repetae and Chiastic Slide pushed into more mechanical structures; LP5 and Confield deepened the deconstruction with unstable meters and intricate sound design. The long-form frameworks of Quaristice, the elseq series and the NTS Sessions widened their palette, while SIGN and PLUS focused that research into tighter, harmonic shapes.

On stage, Autechre perform in near-total darkness to center attention on sound. No visuals, just shifting spatialisation, asymmetric pulses, brittle percussion and evolving patterns that morph in real time. The set typically unfolds as a continuous piece, moving from low-slung grooves to fractured syncopations and washed-out harmonics, rewarding close listening. In Vienna, expect an immersive, audio-first experience that highlights three decades of exploration, sculpted live for the acoustics of Raiffeisen Halle.