In December 1992, Selected Ambient Works 85–92 entered the Dance Albums Chart at No. 6 to widespread acclaim. The album consists of ambient techno that (Richard D.) James recorded on cassette as early as 1985, when he was just 13–14 years old. Today, it is considered a classic, defining work of electronica. Music journalists have credited the release with expanding the scope of ambient music while introducing techno to fans of indie music.
