The Wire Jan ‘95

The Wire – Issue #131 (January 1995)
A pivotal issue marking a generational shift in sound, The Wire #131 explores the new directions in electronic music just as the genre was breaking wide. Featuring Global Communication, Black Dog, Bedouin Ascent, and the emergence of “new complexity techno,” this issue captures the forward-thinking energy of the mid-’90s underground.

Also inside:
• 1994 Revisited: A rundown of essential records from a transformative year in music
• John Peel’s Jukebox: Highlights from the legendary tastemaker’s vault
• Julian Cope on Can: Krautrock reflections and personal insights
• Ornette Coleman: Free jazz’s guiding force in a time of sonic expansion

A cultural time capsule of genre-bending experimentation and electronic innovation—essential reading for fans of ambient, IDM, and avant-garde sound.