Exai

Exai is the tenth studio album by the English electronic duo Autechre, released in 2013 on Warp Records. Described as a lengthy double album, Exai continues the duo's exploration of abstract, highly technical electronic music, featuring a wide range of textures, timbres, and evolving rhythms.

Musically, the work favors long‑form, modular pieces built from glitchy percussion, diffuse atmospheres, and occasional melodic fragments. The compositions emphasize algorithmic processes and studio experimentation, often layering dense sonic events to create intricate, shifting soundscapes.

Release and reception: Exai was issued in physical formats and digitally, receiving generally favorable reviews. Critics praised its ambition, depth, and the way it rewards repeated listening, while others found parts of the album dense and challenging.

Context: Coming after other late‑2000s and early‑2010s releases from Autechre, Exai solidified the duo's place within Warp Records' roster of boundary‑pushing electronic music and exemplified their ongoing interest in generative composition and computational sound design.