Originally released in 1993, Surfing On Sine Waves is the second album released under the Warp Artificial Intelligence series (the series also includes the two titular compilations, as well as contributions by Autechre, The Black Dog, F.U.S.E. and more).
Surfing On Sine Waves is also the sole album released under Richard D. James’ (aka Aphex Twin's) Polygon Window alias. The name “Polygon Window” originally appeared as a track name under Richard D. James’ other pseudonym The Dice Man, as the track title for his submission on Artificial Intelligence.
Surfing On Sine Waves was chosen as a title by Rob Mitchell based on a quote by Richard D. James. The album debuted at #2 on the UK dance charts.
The album was followed the same year with a companion EP titled Quoth. The EP’s title track originally appeared on the album, accompanied by additional songs who first appeared on this release.
Fast forward 32 years to 2025, Surfing On Sine Waves (Expanded Edition) sees the pair of companion releases as a single entity, out on vinyl and CD.
Label:
Warp Records – WARPLP7R, Warp Records – WARP LP7R
Series:
Artificial Intelligence – Second
Format:
3 x Vinyl, 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album, Reissue, Expanded Edition
Country:
UK
Released:
Sep 26, 2025
Genre:
Electronic
Style:
IDM, Techno
A1 Polygon Window 5:28
A2 Audax Powder 4:40
B1 Quoth 5:37
B2 If It Really Is Me 7:04
C1 Supremacy II 4:08
C2 UT1 - Dot 5:19
C3 Untitled 6:25
D1 Quixote 6:04
D2 Quino - Phec 4:44
E1 Portreath Harbour 4:45
E2 Redruth School 2:44
E3 Iketa 4:31
F1 Quoth (Wooden Thump Mix) 7:57
F2 Bike Pump Meets Bucket 5:58
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Warp Records
Copyright © – Warp Records
Recorded At – Llannerlog Studios
Engineered At – Llannerlog Studios
Produced At – Llannerlog Studios
Published By – BMG
Published By – Chrysalis
Lacquer Cut At – Ten Eight Seven Mastering
Lacquer Cut At – SST GmbH
Pressed By – Optimal Media GmbH – BN92598
Pressed By – Optimal Media GmbH – BP40901
Design – The Designers Republic "Long Tails And Ears For Hats"*
Lacquer Cut By – Beau* (tracks: A1 to C3, E1 to F2), K+* (tracks: D1, D2)
Photography By – Samantha Robinson
Written-By, Programmed By, Arranged By, Engineer, Producer, Recorded By [Location Recording] – Richard D James*
Barcode (Scanned): 5056818803017
Label Code: LC 02070
Matrix / Runout (A side runout): WARPLP07R A BEAU @ TEN EIGHT SEVEN BN92598-01 A1
Matrix / Runout (B side runout): WARPLP07R B BN92598-01 B1
Matrix / Runout (C side runout): WARPLP07R C BEAU @ TEN EIGHT SEVEN BN92598-02 C1
Matrix / Runout (D side runout): WARPLP 7R D5 K+ SST BP40901-02 D1
Matrix / Runout (E side runout): WARPLP07R E BEAU @ TEN EIGHT SEVEN BN92598-03 E1
Matrix / Runout (F side runout): WARPLP07R F BN92598-03 F1
- Media Condition: Mint (M)
- Sleeve Condition: Mint (M)
- Format: Vinyl
- Genre: EXPERIMENTAL
- Format Type: 3xLP
- Released: 09/26/2025
