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Aphex Twin, born Richard David James, August 18, 1971, in Limerick, Ireland to Welsh parents Lorna and Derek James, is an electronic music artist. He grew up in Cornwall, United Kingdom and started producing music around the age of 12.
Richard has been hailed as “the most inventive and influential figure in contemporary electronic music”, with his works ranging from ambient pieces to acid techno.
Quoted in Mixmag Richard said ” I just love electronics and music and putting the two together just came naturally. I did electronics in college. Electronic music is just so lush basically I love messing with acid, jungle, and playing it out to my mates in a night club. Get out there and dance. Let’s have it! If anyone’s coming to my shows I just want everybody to just dance and have a laugh basically.” At a Rephlex party in 2001 Aphex Twin was asked by a journalist if he used the term IDM and he replied “only for rubbish mp3.com music that I don’t really like, basically if I say that it’s for something shit that I don’t care about. It’s just funny how online people just copy each other and it’s so lazy. Quite funny I reckon.”
In 1991 Aphex formed the Rephlex record label with his friend Grant Wilson-Claridge. Signed artists include Mike Paradinas (aka µ-Ziq) and Squarepusher.
Richard has been hailed as “the most inventive and influential figure in contemporary electronic music”, with his works ranging from ambient pieces to acid techno.
Quoted in Mixmag Richard said ” I just love electronics and music and putting the two together just came naturally. I did electronics in college. Electronic music is just so lush basically I love messing with acid, jungle, and playing it out to my mates in a night club. Get out there and dance. Let’s have it! If anyone’s coming to my shows I just want everybody to just dance and have a laugh basically.” At a Rephlex party in 2001 Aphex Twin was asked by a journalist if he used the term IDM and he replied “only for rubbish mp3.com music that I don’t really like, basically if I say that it’s for something shit that I don’t care about. It’s just funny how online people just copy each other and it’s so lazy. Quite funny I reckon.”
In 1991 Aphex formed the Rephlex record label with his friend Grant Wilson-Claridge. Signed artists include Mike Paradinas (aka µ-Ziq) and Squarepusher.
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no-thanks wrote:
Again, I want to direct your attention to Jodey Kendrick, signed to Rephlex and having released two fantastic EPs, and one compilation CD. If you didn't notice, his initials are J.K. Hmm. Let's think about who might be producing these amazing tracks...
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AlaNio wrote:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZ0Ldfv4xyc << more. this one is a ch000n
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AlaNio wrote:
more unreleased: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Igwa2nO4lOw
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Mezori wrote:
what DAW did he used to make all those tunes guise
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exaze wrote:
@tcbp, you sure dont know what you are talking about
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tcbp wrote:
SAW 2 >> ALL
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dubt33 wrote:
cunt genius!
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fransson wrote:
Well that's just a matter of opinion. He is still a HUGE pioneer.
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oshimiruku wrote:
New music, please.
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GaliMaGimmo wrote:
"Of course there is better glitchy IDM now" No.
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BrutalWarCry wrote:
SAW II is forever the best.
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AndreNunesPT wrote:
Of course there is better glitchy IDM now, go check his release dates, he is/was a huge pioneer ...
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GaliMaGimmo wrote:
"I honestly don't like the Richard D. James album that much either." AHHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAH!
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bodystarx wrote:
pussylicker <3
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JonathanAltd wrote:
Can someone tell me about those SAW 85-92 and SAW 2 vinyl repress? Are they legit/worth it?
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lrwld wrote:
If you think SAW is mediocre, you have no credibility in discussing music. [2]
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paper_swan wrote:
stone in focus.. takes me to my happy place
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Shponglation wrote:
Excellent for any moment in life
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fransson wrote:
What is this guy up to these days? Any new releases?
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IgorChete wrote:
If you think SAW is mediocre, you have no credibility in discussing music.
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Future Music Festival 2012
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