Boards of Canada's Masterpiece Gets Fresh Look

Boards of Canada's 1998 album, "Music Has the Right to Children," is celebrated as a beat-music touchstone that perfected home-listening electronic music. Warp Records recently reissued this seminal work worldwide, featuring redesigned cover art and a bonus track. The album's sound, while drawing from artists like Aphex Twin and The Orb, was uniquely assembled.

This reissue provides an opportunity to re-examine why "Music Has the Right to Children" has resonated so strongly. The duo's genius in texture is evident, transforming simple melodies into profound meditations with subtle pitch shifts and reverb. Every electronic artist since has strived to replicate the distinctive sounds found on this highly unified and complete record.