Autechre's Flutter Challenged Rave Law

In 1994, a UK law gave police powers to disperse certain outdoor raves and described their music as including "a succession of repetitive beats." While the bill was under debate, electronic duo Autechre released "Flutter," programming its rhythm so that no two bars had the same beat. The track's sleeve suggested DJs could play it under the proposed law, though it advised keeping a lawyer and a musicologist nearby.

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