Tango n' Vectif

Tango n' Vectif
Studio album by µ-Ziq
Released	November 1993 1 October 2001 (re-release)
Genre	Ambient techno, IDM
Length	78:27 (1993) 143:03 (2001)
Label	Rephlex
Producer	Mike Paradinas
µ-Ziq chronology
Tango N' Vectif (1993) Bluff Limbo (1994)
Alternative cover
2001 re-release cover

Tango n' Vectif is the debut album of British IDM Producer µ-Ziq. It was re-released in 2001 as a double CD with additional tracks that were on the original vinyl release. The cover photo of the original release was taken by Richard D. James.^[1]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	link
Select	[2]

Re-release
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	link
The Milk Factory	link
Pitchfork Media	9.4/10 link

Tango n' Vectif received a four out of five rating from Select, who stated that "like many of the Rephlex releases, it may sound rough-hewn, but there's nothing unsophisticated about the music."^[2]

Track listing

1993 CD

1. "Tango N' Vectif" – 4:03
2. "Swan Vesta" – 6:09
3. "Burnt Sienna" – 8:06
4. "Iesope" – 5:56
5. "Auqeam" – 3:58
6. "Vibes" – 3:54
7. "µ-Ziq Theme" – 4:36
8. "The Sonic Fox" – 5:33
9. "Amenida" – 5:54
10. "Whale Soup" – 3:22
11. "Xenith Filigree Anus (edit)" – 5:01
12. "Die Zweite Heimat" – 5:31
13. "Phragmal Synthesis, Pt. 3" – 4:49
14. "Phi*1700(U/V)" – 5:56
15. "Beatnik No. 2" – 5:36

2001 re-release

CD one

1. "Tango N' Vectif" - 4:10
2. "Swan Vesta" - 6:10
3. "Burnt Sienna" - 8:07
4. "Iesope" - 5:56
5. "µ-Ziq Theme" - 4:37
6. "Auqeam" - 3:58
7. "Vibes" - 3:55
8. "Ad Misericordiam" - 3:29
9. "Beatnik #2" - 5:37
10. "Die Zweite Heimat" - 5:32
11. "The Sonic Fox" - 5:33
12. "Caesium" - 5:39
13. "Phi*1700 [u/v]" - 8:11

CD two

1. "4 Time Egg" - 5:52
2. "Phragmal Synthesis Pt.1" - 5:33
3. "Phragmal Synthesis Pt.2" - 6:04
4. "Phragmal Synthesis Pt.3" - 4:51
5. "Xenith Filigree Anus" - 7:46
6. "Whale Soup" - 3:21
7. "Amenida 2" - 5:35
8. "Paco" - 4:03
9. "Crosstown Traffic" - 6:05
10. "Xolbe 2" - 7:15
11. "Driving Is Easy" - 5:02
12. "Methyl Albion" - 3:36
13. "Glink" - 7:22

References

1. http://www.allmusic.com/album/tango-n-vectif-mw0000627288/credits
2. Howe, Rupert (March 1994). "New Albums". Select: 77.