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Welcome to the unofficial [[Boards of Canada]] wiki by [[:user:Fredd-E|Fredd-E]]. Feel free to [[About#Contribute|contribute]] and/or [[Communities|stay in touch]] with other boc fanatics.
  
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== Articles ==
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=== Spotlight ===
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# [[Interviews-all|All Interview Text On A Single Page]]
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# [[List of samples used by Boards of Canada]]
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# [[Timeline]]
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# [[Communities]]
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# [[Creations]]
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# [[Statements from Hexagon Sun]]
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=== Recent ===
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=== Basic Guidelines ===
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=== Deeper Involvement===
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Do you want to help expand bocpages on a more detailed level? Contact [[:User:Fredd-E|me]].
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== FAQ ==
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* Will there be a followup LP to ''[[Tomorrow's Harvest]]''?
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Yes, according to the informal online BoC representative [[MDG]]. <ref>https://bocpages.org/wiki/Statements_from_Hexagon_Sun#June_2022</ref>
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* I downloaded [[Catalog 3]] / [[Acid Memories]] / [[Closes Vol. 1]] / [[Play by Numbers]] / [[Hooper Bay]] on [[wikipedia:Soulseek|Soulseek]]. Legit?
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No, they aren't. Please read the first paragraph of the discography. Also, copies of these albums were only given to friends and family of the band which implies that it is not possible to acquire them on the Internet.
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* I downloaded a collection of [[Boards of Canada|BoC]] tracks labeled as A Few Old Tunes Volume 2. Legit?
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There is no such thing as A Few Old Tunes Volume 2. The tracks you downloaded however are most likely a collection of tracks from genuine BoC compilations; probably compiled from the following authentic BoC material: [[A Few Old Tunes]], [[Old_Tunes_Vol._1|Old Tunes Volume 01]] and/or [[Old_Tunes_Vol._2|Old Tunes Volume 02]].
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* I downloaded a [[Boards of Canada|BoC]] track labeled [[Eno_Test_%26_Parson|Eno Test / Parson]] / Trillions / Treeline / Nskino / Gridlock / [[Lavender_Trapezoids_EP|Lavender Trapezoids]] / Golden Hinterland / Rhomboid. Legit?
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No, they are just a bunch of mislabeled mp3s floating around the internet. Please see the [[Discography#Fakes|Discography]] for more information.
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* Are [[Boards of Canada|BoC]] pagans / Satanists / [various other strange suggestions]?
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No, they are just normal lads like you and me. Please read the [[Interviews]] for more insights.
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== References ==
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Latest revision as of 15:33, 22 November 2024

Welcome to the unofficial Boards of Canada wiki by Fredd-E. Feel free to contribute and/or stay in touch with other boc fanatics.

Stay up-to-date: visit the News section, follow us on Instagram & Threads, like us on Facebook, and follow us on Bluesky & 𝕏.

News

Note: This section has been partially transcluded from the main News page.

Articles

Spotlight

  1. All Interview Text On A Single Page
  2. List of samples used by Boards of Canada
  3. Timeline
  4. Communities
  5. Creations
  6. Statements from Hexagon Sun

Recent

  1. The Essence Of Their Artistry
  2. Blech01
  3. Promotional Events
  4. Toolshed
  5. Warp30
  6. WXAXRXP

Contribute

Basic Guidelines

Deeper Involvement

Do you want to help expand bocpages on a more detailed level? Contact me.

FAQ

Yes, according to the informal online BoC representative MDG. [14]

No, they aren't. Please read the first paragraph of the discography. Also, copies of these albums were only given to friends and family of the band which implies that it is not possible to acquire them on the Internet.

  • I downloaded a collection of BoC tracks labeled as A Few Old Tunes Volume 2. Legit?

There is no such thing as A Few Old Tunes Volume 2. The tracks you downloaded however are most likely a collection of tracks from genuine BoC compilations; probably compiled from the following authentic BoC material: A Few Old Tunes, Old Tunes Volume 01 and/or Old Tunes Volume 02.

No, they are just a bunch of mislabeled mp3s floating around the internet. Please see the Discography for more information.

  • Are BoC pagans / Satanists / [various other strange suggestions]?

No, they are just normal lads like you and me. Please read the Interviews for more insights.

References

  1. ↑ https://www.threads.net/@boardsofcanada/post/CvHoTJlsRWR
  2. ↑ https://www.twoism.org/forum/viewtopic.php?p=308608#p308608
  3. ↑ Statements_from_Hexagon_Sun#June_2022
  4. ↑ https://nevermenmusic.bandcamp.com/track/treat-em-right-boards-of-canada-remix-instrumental
  5. ↑ https://nevermenmusic.bandcamp.com/album/treat-em-right-boards-of-canada-remix
  6. ↑ https://clouddead.bandcamp.com/album/ten-deluxe-edition
  7. ↑ https://www.discogs.com/release/14173060-Boards-Of-Canada-XYZ
  8. ↑ https://www.nts.live/shows/wxaxrxp/episodes/boards-of-canada-23rd-june-2019
  9. ↑ https://www.discogs.com/release/10588710-The-Sexual-Objects-Sometimes-Remixes
  10. ↑ https://nevermenmusic.bandcamp.com/album/mr-mistake-boards-of-canada-remix
  11. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yzjoArxwW2E
  12. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cS1lMn42l04
  13. ↑ https://www.sayaward.com/history/2014
  14. ↑ https://bocpages.org/wiki/Statements_from_Hexagon_Sun#June_2022
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