Boards of Canada

Boards of Canada are a Scottish electronic music duo consisting of the brothers Michael Sandison and Marcus Eoin, formed initially as a group in 1986 before becoming a duo in the 1990s. Signing first to Skam followed by Warp Records in the 1990s, the duo received recognition following the release of their debut album Music Has the Right to Children on Warp in 1998. They followed with the critically acclaimed albums Geogaddi (2002), The Campfire Headphase (2005) and Tomorrow's Harvest (2013).

Boards of Canada
Mike Sandison and Marcus Eoin performing at the Warp Lighthouse Party (2000)
Background information
Also known asHell Interface
OriginEdinburgh, Scotland
Genres
Years active1986 (1986)–present
Labels
MembersMike Sandison
Marcus Eoin
Past membersChristopher Horne
Websiteboardsofcanada.com

The duo's work, largely influenced by outdated media and electronic music from the 1970s, incorporates vintage synthesiser tones, samples, analog equipment, and hip hop-inspired beats. It has been described by critics as exploring themes related to nostalgia, as well as childhood memory, science, environmental concerns and esoteric subjects. In 2012, Fact described them as "one of the best-known and best-loved electronic acts of the last two decades."

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