GONKCAST: An Autechre Podcast

[PREVIEW] BONUS: Oval - Systemisch 21.07.2026 10dk

Enjoy this subscribers-only bonus episode on Oval's 1994 glitch classic, Systemisch. Hear more of this bonus episode for free on YouTube. Subscribe on Patreon for more bonus episodes and the chance to choose our next topic: patreon.com/gonkcastEmail us: GonkcastPod@gmail.com Follow us on social media: @GonkcastPod----------Hear "Textuell" in a 1997 Armani ad here. ----------Dan's new music rec: Pixies - Complete B Sides: 1988–97Gabe's new music rec: Kelela - new avatar

elseq 5 Revisited 14.07.2026 1sa 42dk

At long last, we're bringing our epic "elseq Revisited" series to a close with a deep dive into elseq 5. Subscribe for bonus episodes on Patreon: patreon.com/gonkcastEmail us: GonkcastPod@gmail.com Follow us on social media: @GonkcastPod----------Read a wide-ranging interview with Jim O'Rourke in which elseq 5 gets a shout out here. Learn about kinematics here. Read a great blog post on "Elseq @ 10" here. Read the aepages entry on elseq here. Read a fantastically in-depth interview with Autechre all about elseq here. ----------Dan's new music rec: Sun Ra - Somewhere Over the RainbowGabe's new music rec: Topdown Dialectic - False LP A

[PREVIEW] BONUS: Our Favorite Albums of 2026 So Far 06.07.2026 10dk

We're halfway through the year, so it's time to count down our favorite albums of 2026 so far. Hear more of this bonus episode for free over on YouTube. Subscribe on Patreon for more bonus episodes and the chance to choose our next topic: patreon.com/gonkcastEmail us: GonkcastPod@gmail.com Follow us on social media: @GonkcastPod----------Dan's list: Boards of Canada - InfernoSunn O))) - Sunn O)))[Ahmed] - Play MonkSpeedy J - WalkmanShane Parish - Autechre Guitar Honorable mention: Gregory Uhlmann - Extra StarsArchival: The Beach Boys - We Gotta GrooveGabe's list: Speedy J - WalkmanBoards of Canada - InfernoTara Clerkin Trio - Somewhere GoodSunn O))) - Sunn O)))Ibrahim Alfa Jnr. - Infinite Black InsideHonorable mention: Squarepusher - KammerkonzertArchival: Oren Ambarchi - Hubris

elseq 4 Revisited 29.06.2026 1sa 35dk

We're getting back to work on our installment-by-installment revisit of Autechre's 2016 album, elseq 1–5, this time with a deep dive into elseq 4. Subscribe for bonus episodes on Patreon: patreon.com/gonkcastEmail us: GonkcastPod@gmail.com Follow us on social media: @GonkcastPod----------Check out a possible clip of new AE music here. Read a great blog post on "Elseq @ 10" here. Read the aepages entry on elseq here. Read a fantastically in-depth interview with Autechre all about elseq here. ----------Dan's new music rec: Horse Lords - Demand to Be Taken to Heaven Alive!Gabe's new music rec: dgoHn - Tessares

[PREVIEW] BONUS: Sophie - Oil of Every Pearl's Un-Insides 22.06.2026 10dk

Enjoy this bonus episode, for premium subscribers, on Sophie's 2018 classic, Oil of Every Pearl's Un-Insides. Subscribe on Patreon for more bonus episodes and the chance to choose our next topic: patreon.com/gonkcastEmail us: GonkcastPod@gmail.com Follow us on social media: @GonkcastPod----------Read Resident Advisor's great review here. Watch the iconic video for "It's Okay to Cry" here. ----------Dan's new music rec: This Heat - This HeatGabe's new music rec: Tara Clerkin Trio - Somewhere Good

UNLOCKED: Boards of Canada - Tomorrow's Harvest 15.06.2026 1sa 45dk

We're off this week, so enjoy this unlocked bonus episode on Boards of Canada's 2013 LP, Tomorrow's Harvest—originally released on March 16th, 2026. Subscribe on Patreon for more bonus episodes like this and the chance to choose our next topic: patreon.com/gonkcastEmail us: GonkcastPod@gmail.com Follow us on social media: @GonkcastPod----------Read a great interview with BoC about Tomorrow's Harvest here. Read a little about the ARG marketing campaign for Tomorrow's Harvest here. Dive deep into fan theories about Tomorrow's Harvest over at BOCPages. Watch Deadly Harvest (1977), the film that's thought to have inspired Tomorrow's Harvest here. Check out a possible early version of "New Seeds" here. ----------Dan's new music rec: Caterina Barbieri & Bendik Giske - At SourceGabe's new music rec: Bonnie "Prince" Billy - We Are Together Again

[PREVIEW] BONUS: Boards of Canada - Inferno 06.06.2026 10dk

Enjoy this monster-sized bonus episode, for premium subscribers, on Boards of Canada's triumphant return, Inferno (2026). Subscribe on Patreon for more bonus episodes and the chance to choose our next topic: patreon.com/gonkcastEmail us: GonkcastPod@gmail.com Follow us on social media: @GonkcastPod----------Dive deep into all the Inferno theories on BoC Pages. Read the Guardian's pan of Inferno here. Read one of many Reddit threads discussing Inferno's strange writing credits here. Read about the weird Inferno White House video here. See the source of the "Father and Son" sample here. Listen to the bonus flexi disc track here. ----------Dan's new music rec: Iceage - For Love of Grace & the HereafterGabe's new music rec: Ibrahim Alfa Jnr. - Infinite Black Inside

elseq 3 Revisited 02.06.2026 1sa 30dk

We're pressing on with our installment-by-installment revisit of Autechre's 2016 album, elseq 1–5, this time with a deep dive into elseq 3 Subscribe for bonus episodes on Patreon: patreon.com/gonkcastEmail us: GonkcastPod@gmail.com Follow us on social media: @GonkcastPod----------Preorder the new elseq CD box set here. Read a great blog post on "Elseq @ 10" here. Check out an art piece by Arthur Ganson that reminds one listener of "eastre" here. Read the aepages entry on elseq here. Read a fantastically in-depth interview with Autechre all about elseq here. ----------Dan's new music rec: Miles Davis - The Cellar Door Sessions 1970Gabe's new music rec: Speedy J - Walkman

[PREVIEW] BONUS: Seefeel - Sol.Hz 26.05.2026 10dk

Enjoy this bonus episode for premium subscribers, on another topic chosen by those same subscribers: Seefeel's brand new LP, Sol.Hz (2026). Subscribe on Patreon for more bonus episodes and the chance to choose our next topic: patreon.com/gonkcastEmail us: GonkcastPod@gmail.com Follow us on social media: @GonkcastPod----------Read the very good Pitchfork review of Sol.Hz, written by Philip Sherburne, here. Check out an AMA Seefeel just did about this album here. ----------Dan's new music rec: [Ahmed] - Play MonkGabe's new music rec: Vladislav Delay Quintet - vd5

elseq 2 Revisited 18.05.2026 1sa 34dk

We're continuing our installment-by-installment revisit of Autechre's 2016 album, elseq 1–5, with a deep dive into elseq 2. Subscribe for bonus episodes on Patreon: patreon.com/gonkcastEmail us: GonkcastPod@gmail.com Follow us on social media: @GonkcastPod----------Read the aepages entry on elseq here. Read a fantastically in-depth interview with Autechre all about elseq here. Read about the new Boards of Canada singles here. ----------Dan's new music rec: Les Rallizes Dénudés - Disque 4 -'76 Studio et Live-Gabe's new music rec: Martyn - Music for Existing

[PREVIEW] BONUS: Aphex Twin - Drukqs (Disc 2) 11.05.2026 10dk

Enjoy this bonus episode for premium subscribers, finishing the job we started last bonus episode, discussing Aphex Twin's 2001 LP, Drukqs, one disc at a time. Subscribe on Patreon for more bonus episodes and the chance to choose our next topic: patreon.com/gonkcastEmail us: GonkcastPod@gmail.com Follow us on social media: @GonkcastPod----------Read The Wire's surprising original review of Drukqs here.Read the debate about track title meanings on this Reddit thread and decide for yourself. ----------Dan's new music rec: Ohkami No Jikan - Black Tape IIGabe's new music rec: Ichiko Aoba - 15th Anniversary Concert

elseq 1 Revisited 04.05.2026 1sa 32dk

We're kicking off our installment-by-installment revisit of Autechre's 2016 album, elseq 1–5, with a deep dive into elseq 1. Subscribe for bonus episodes on Patreon: patreon.com/gonkcastEmail us: GonkcastPod@gmail.com Follow us on social media: @GonkcastPod----------Read the aepages entry on elseq here. Read a fantastically in-depth interview with Autechre all about elseq here. ----------Dan's new music rec: OOIOO / Lightning Bolt - THE HORIZON SPIRALS / THE HORIZON VIRALGabe's new music rec: Cass McCombs - Interior Live Oak

[PREVIEW] BONUS: Aphex Twin - Drukqs (Disc 1) 28.04.2026 5dk

Enjoy this bonus episode for premium subscribers, on a topic chosen by those same subscribers: the first disc of Aphex Twin's divisive 2001 LP, Drukqs. We'll cover disc 2 on our next bonus episode.Subscribe on Patreon for more bonus episodes and the chance to choose our next topic: patreon.com/gonkcastEmail us: GonkcastPod@gmail.com Follow us on social media: @GonkcastPod----------Read Stereogum's 20th anniversary retrospective on Drukqs here. Read the debate about track title meanings on this Reddit thread and decide for yourself. Watch a strange VHS clips with music that sure sounds a lot like "Kladfvgbung Micshk" here. ----------Dan's new music rec: Polygonia - Ceaseless MotionGabe's new music rec: Sun Electric - Episodes

Autechre's Best Closing Tracks 20.04.2026 1sa 35dk

We're taking a break from our "Autechre Revisited" series by ranking Autechre's closing tracks and comparing our favorites with our listeners'. Subscribe for bonus episodes on Patreon: patreon.com/gonkcastEmail us: GonkcastPod@gmail.com Follow us on social media: @GonkcastPod----------Read the full Reddit thread on AE's closing tracks here. Read about Boards of Canada's recent shenanigans here, and The Field's here. ----------Dan's new music rec: Dhangsha - Insurrection ManualGabe's new music rec: Squarepusher - Kammerkonzert

[PREVIEW] BONUS: Sunn O))) - Monoliths & Dimensions 15.04.2026 5dk

Enjoy this bonus episode for premium subscribers, on another great topic chosen by those same subscribers: Sunn O)))'s 2009 LP, Monoliths & Dimensions. Subscribe on Patreon for more bonus episodes and the chance to choose our next topic: patreon.com/gonkcastEmail us: GonkcastPod@gmail.com Follow us on social media: @GonkcastPod----------Read first-hand observations from the time Sunn O))) played a festival curated by Autechre here. Look at all the circular album covers from 2010 here. ----------Dan's new music rec: Spacemen 3 - The Perfect PrescriptionGabe's new music rec: Sofia Kourtesis - DJ-Kicks

Quaristice (Versions) and Quaristice.Quadrange.ep.ae Revisited 06.04.2026 2sa 9dk

We're continuing our "Autechre Revisited" series with a look at the extended Quaristice universe, including the Quaristice (Versions) bonus disc and the massive Quadrange EP. Subscribe for bonus episodes on Patreon: patreon.com/gonkcastEmail us: GonkcastPod@gmail.com Follow us on social media: @GonkcastPod----------Read the aepages entry on Versions here, and on Quadrange here. Read the February 2026 interview in which Sean and Rob identity Quaristice as the "first step" toward the AE_2022– project here. ----------Dan's new music rec: Brian Eno - Apollo: Atmospheres and SoundtracksGabe's new music rec: underscores - U

[PREVIEW] BONUS: Flying Lotus - Los Angeles 31.03.2026 5dk

Enjoy this bonus episode for premium subscribers, on another great topic chosen by those same subscribers: Flying Lotus's 2008 LP, Los Angeles. Subscribe on Patreon for more bonus episodes and the chance to choose our next topic: patreon.com/gonkcastEmail us: GonkcastPod@gmail.com Follow us on social media: @GonkcastPod----------Dan's new music rec: Gregory Uhlmann - Extra StarsGabe's new music rec: Robyn - Sexistential

Quaristice Revisited 23.03.2026 2sa 17dk

We're continuing our "Autechre Revisited" series with a deep-dive into Autechre's fan-favorite 2008 LP, Quaristice. Subscribe for bonus episodes on Patreon: patreon.com/gonkcastEmail us: GonkcastPod@gmail.com Follow us on social media: @GonkcastPod----------Read the aepages entry on this album here. Read the February 2026 interview in which Sean and Rob identity Quaristice as the "first step" toward the AE_2022– project here. Read one viewer's reflections on Rob Brown's 20 March 2026 DJ set here. ----------Dan's new music rec: Ween - Bring Out the Foos: Live 1996Gabe's new music rec: Kim Gordon - PLAY ME

[PREVIEW] BONUS: Boards of Canada - Tomorrow's Harvest 17.03.2026 5dk

Enjoy this bonus episode for premium subscribers, on another great topic chosen by those very subscribers: Boards of Canada's 2013 LP, Tomorrow's Harvest. Subscribe on Patreon for more bonus episodes like this and the chance to choose our next topic: patreon.com/gonkcastEmail us: GonkcastPod@gmail.com Follow us on social media: @GonkcastPod----------Read a great interview with BoC about Tomorrow's Harvest here. Read a little about the ARG marketing campaign for Tomorrow's Harvest here. Dive deep into fan theories about Tomorrow's Harvest over at BOCPages. Watch Deadly Harvest (1977), the film that's thought to have inspired Tomorrow's Harvest here. Check out a possible early version of "New Seeds" here. ----------Dan's new music rec: Caterina Barbieri & Bendik Giske - At SourceGabe's new music rec: Bonnie "Prince" Billy - We Are Together Again

An Interview with Shane Parish About Autechre Guitar 06.03.2026 50dk

Enjoy this interview with Shane Parish about his new record, Autechre Guitar—mesmerizing transcriptions of classic AE tracks for solo acoustic guitar. Buy Autechre Guitar here. Subscribe for bonus episodes on Patreon: patreon.com/gonkcastEmail us: GonkcastPod@gmail.com Follow us on social media: @GonkcastPod----------Check out this great interview with Shane over at The Quietus. Check out Shane's podcast all about Echo & the Bunnymen here.