Artifakts (bc)

The correct title of this article is Artifakts [bc]. The substitution of any brackets is due to technical restrictions.
Artifakts [bc]
Studio album by
Plastikman
ReleasedNovember 2, 1998 (1998-11-02)
StudioThe Building (Ontario, Canada)
Genre
Length73:18
Label
ProducerRichie Hawtin
Plastikman chronology
Consumed
(1998) 		Artifakts [bc]
(1998) 		Closer
(2003)

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Muzik[2]
The Village VoiceB−[3]

Artifakts [bc] is the fifth studio album by Canadian electronic music producer Richie Hawtin, and his fourth studio album under the alias Plastikman. It was released on November 2, 1998 by Minus and Novamute Records. The album was devised as a way to bridge the periods between the Plastikman albums Musik and Consumed. The tracks on Artifakts [bc] were originally produced by Hawtin for an unreleased album entitled Klinik that was intended to form a trilogy with his prior albums Sheet One and Musik.[4] Hawtin ultimately scrapped Klinik and instead began work on Consumed.[1] "bc" in the title is an acronym for "Before Consumed".[1]

Artifakts [bc] peaked at number 31 on the UK Independent Albums Chart.[5]

  1. ^ a b c d e Birchmeier, Jason. "Artifakts [bc] – Plastikman". AllMusic. Retrieved March 3, 2018.
  2. ^ Crysell, Andy (December 1998). "Plastikman: Artifakts (BC) (NovaMute)". Muzik. No. 43. p. 68.
  3. ^ Christgau, Robert (December 15, 1998). "Consumer Guide". The Village Voice. Retrieved June 8, 2020.
  4. ^ Wolk, Douglas (January 1999). "Plastikman: Artifakts (BC)". CMJ New Music Monthly. No. 65. p. 48. Retrieved June 8, 2020.
  5. ^ Cite error: The named reference officialcharts was invoked but never defined (see the help page).