{"product_id":"bruk11","title":"*PRE-ORDER* AKUFEN 'ARCHITEXTURES 1 -2 -3' 12\"","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eDigging into personal favourite territory to bring a much-needed cult classic back within reach, Bruk revives the micro-house-dub-techno masterpiece of Akufen's early days, Architextures 1 -2 -3.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"container\"\u003e\n\n  \u003caudio id=\"audio\" preload=\"none\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\n    \u003csource src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0306\/7317\/4665\/files\/BRUK11-A1.mp3\" data-track-number=\"1\"\u003e\n    \u003csource src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0306\/7317\/4665\/files\/BRUK11-B1.mp3\" data-track-number=\"2\"\u003e\n    \u003csource src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0306\/7317\/4665\/files\/BRUK11-B2.mp3\" data-track-number=\"3\"\u003e\n    Your browser does not support HTML5 audio.\n  \u003c\/source\u003e\u003c\/source\u003e\u003c\/audio\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"player\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"large-toggle-btn\"\u003e\n      \u003ci class=\"large-play-btn\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"screen-reader-text\"\u003eLarge toggle button\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv class=\"info-box\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"track-info-box\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"track-title-text\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"audio-time\"\u003e\n          \u003cspan class=\"current-time\"\u003e00:00\u003c\/span\u003e \/\n          \u003cspan class=\"duration\"\u003e00:00\u003c\/span\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n      \u003cdiv class=\"progress-box\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"progress-cell\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"progress\"\u003e\n            \u003cdiv class=\"progress-buffer\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv class=\"progress-indicator\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv class=\"controls-box\"\u003e\n      \u003ci class=\"previous-track-btn disabled\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"screen-reader-text\"\u003ePrevious track button\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n      \u003ci class=\"next-track-btn\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"screen-reader-text\"\u003eNext track button\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"play-list\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"play-list-row\" data-track-row=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"small-toggle-btn\"\u003e\u003ci class=\"small-play-btn\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"screen-reader-text\"\u003eSmall toggle button\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"track-number\"\u003eA1.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"track-title\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca class=\"playlist-track\" href=\"#\" data-play-track=\"1\"\u003e'ARCHITEXTURE 1'\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"play-list-row\" data-track-row=\"2\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"small-toggle-btn\"\u003e\u003ci class=\"small-play-btn\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"screen-reader-text\"\u003eSmall toggle button\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"track-number\"\u003eB1.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"track-title\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca class=\"playlist-track\" href=\"#\" data-play-track=\"2\"\u003e'ARCHITEXTURE 2'\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"play-list-row\" data-track-row=\"3\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"small-toggle-btn\"\u003e\u003ci class=\"small-play-btn\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"screen-reader-text\"\u003eSmall toggle button\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"track-number\"\u003eB2.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"track-title\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca class=\"playlist-track\" href=\"#\" data-play-track=\"3\"\u003e'ARCHITEXTURE 3'\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMarc Leclair was already shaping out his distinctive, influential twist on minimal house when he dropped the Architextures 1 -2 -3 12\" on Hautec back in 2000. It was a booming time for sleekly reduced, shuffling groovers from studios in Berlin, Paris, San Francisco and Montreal, where Leclair resided as something of a poster boy for the emergent club sound that would reach a peak in the mid 00s.\n\nMost of the Akufen material leans hard into Leclair's preferred method of dada-ist cut-ups from any and all media, taking Todd Edwards' unique slant on garage house to the nth degree with a wry humour and mind-frying micro-detail. The Architextures tracks hit differently, finding a cool-headed poise in its channelling of dub techno atmospherics and technoid repetition. From 'Architexture 1's sublime chord pulses and balmy pad tone to the steady-cruising swing of 'Architexture 2', this is Akufen at his most elegant. Even as the waters get choppier on 'Architexture 3', the bouncy synth snatches and huff-n-puff percussion are held on a tight leash. Not so much a deviation from the rest of Leclair's output, the record has long been such a sought after, limited press gem in his back catalogue because it offers a very particular side to his venerated sound.\n\nFinally repressed, with a fresh lick of mastering from seasoned pro Cristobal Urbina at Le Lab Montreal, it's the perfect time for a reappraisal of a millennial gem that's lost none of its shine.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCat # \u003cstrong\u003eBRUK11\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eForthcoming: 31st Aug 2026\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bruk Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56332881494395,"sku":"BRUK11","price":15.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0306\/7317\/4665\/files\/bruk11.jpg?v=1783852733","url":"https:\/\/planetwax.net\/products\/bruk11","provider":"Planet Wax","version":"1.0","type":"link"}