Aphex Twin: The Not So Official Thread

[nikaidoh]

Clearly, there have been other people to have made this thread, but none of them have lasted more than a couple of days before they die; I have the vain idea that I can make a thread that'll last a little longer. Just giving props to all of Richard D. James's projects (Aphex Twin, AFX, Universal Indicator, etc.) and wanted to know if there's anyone here who loves his music as well

[Praetor]

Can't get enough of this guy and his music. Richard D. James is one of my absolute favorite albums and Selected Ambient Works, Analord, Drukqs etc. are all wonderful, creative releases.

[nikaidoh]

Can't get enough of this guy and his music. Richard D. James is one of my absolute favorite albums and Selected Ambient Works, Analord, Drukqs etc. are all wonderful, creative releases.


Chyes, Richard D. James Album was fucking sick, and so were the SAW albums. I've been listening to him like non stop for the past few hours and every time I see the "Windowlicker" uncensored video I can't help but laugh uncontrollably.

[IWasaCamera]

Sweetness.

[joss d.]

fuck yeah, i love me some aphex twin

[nikaidoh]

fuck yeah, i love me some aphex twin

holla!

Sweetness.

indeed.

[jndrsn]

Let's get this thread back up. Who's with me?

[joeag1985]

Chyes, Richard D. James Album was fucking sick, and so were the SAW albums. I've been listening to him like non stop for the past few hours and every time I see the "Windowlicker" uncensored video I can't help but laugh uncontrollably.

Love it.

[ThisIsNotDan]

I used to own the first Selected Ambient Works album. I think it's on my old computer still, at least

[mht]

scene dudes are stoked right now:

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[joss d.]

what the fuck is this?

[jndrsn]

Oh my good God, that video made me want to never listen to music again.

ANYBODY WHO WOULD DO THAT IS STUPID!

I sweat that song, though. That makes it even worse. Jeeeeezus. Christ.

[nikaidoh]

NOT ENOUGH PEOPLE IN THIS FORUM LISTEN TO APHEX TWIN!

*sobs*

[chipdip18]

Well to be honest i've never tried. Boards Of Canada was the closest i got to this kind of music.

[nikaidoh]

Well to be honest i've never tried. Boards Of Canada was the closest i got to this kind of music.


I love Boards of Canada, that's a good choice if you had to pick an electronic/electronica kind of musician.

[chipdip18]

I love Boards of Canada, that's a good choice if you had to pick an electronic/electronica kind of musician.

Oh yeah for sure. I really dig Music Has the Right to Children. Does Aphex Twin share any similarites?

[harveyn590]

I love his music videos too.

The Richard D James album is the shit.

[briewer]

Richard D. James Album was the first electronica album I ever bought, and it's probably also the best.

[nikaidoh]

Oh yeah for sure. I really dig Music Has the Right to Children. Does Aphex Twin share any similarites?

His work on Richard D. James Album and Selected Ambient Works 85-92 is a must if you like Boards of Canada. I mean, if you like BoC, you're going to like those two albums, although Aphex Twin's work most like BoC is his 26 Mixes For Cash in my opinion. But their processes are different. Boards of Canada use a lot more analog equipment, live music, and they often interweave melodies to make a more atmospheric piece, and something a lot warmer and less synthetic. Aphex Twin uses solely electronic instruments, computer programming, glitch, and standard beat mixing which he's been the precedent for. I mean, if you like BoC, you're going to like Aphex Twin, but in reality, the two are very different in their processes.

I love his music videos too.

The Richard D James album is the shit.

Me too, that Windowlicker video maede me laugh my ass off, and that album is great.

Richard D. James Album was the first electronica album I ever bought, and it's probably also the best.

Same here, that was the first I bought as well.

[chipdip18]

His work on Richard D. James Album and Selected Ambient Works 85-92 is a must if you like Boards of Canada. I mean, if you like BoC, you're going to like those two albums, although Aphex Twin's work most like BoC is his 26 Mixes For Cash in my opinion. But their processes are different. Boards of Canada use a lot more analog equipment, live music, and they often interweave melodies to make a more atmospheric piece, and something a lot warmer and less synthetic. Aphex Twin uses solely electronic instruments, computer programming, glitch, and standard beat mixing which he's been the precedent for. I mean, if you like BoC, you're going to like Aphex Twin, but in reality, the two are very different in their processes.
Wow thank you. That's some pretty great insight.

[chipdip18]

Got both of those albums, and i love them both. Good call nikaidoh.

[chipdip18]

I do like the Selected Ambient Works 85-92 better though.

[chipdip18]

Girl/Boy owns.

Yeah, four posts in a row i do not care.

[cryates]

x



<----- give it up

[briewer]

w00t.

EDIT: Hey, bold. Cool.

[blebbio]

i like his music

[cryates]

This man makes some of the dopest music

"Milkman" makes me laugh every time I hear it.

[cryates]

bump, motherfuckk kkkk kkkkkkk kkers

[bradnewman]

how does Aphex twin compare to Amon Tobin or Four Tet?

[briewer]

how does Aphex twin compare to Amon Tobin or Four Tet?
He's better. They both owe a lot to him in terms of innovation.

[cryates]

how does Aphex twin compare to Amon Tobin or Four Tet?

He doesn't. He is on a whole other level.

[DejaNew]

I've been into his work lately. It's great stuff.

[briewer]

I've been into his work lately. It's great stuff.
What do you have by him?

[DejaNew]

What do you have by him?
Drukqs and Selected Ambient works.

[briewer]

Drukqs and Selected Ambient works.
Well get Richard D. James Album dood. It's by far his best record.

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[jbaseball44]

Looks like we may be getting a new record in March of next year

http://sunonthesand.com/2010/new-aphex-twin-album-due-in-march/

[zeropunk16]

I have to thank Rubber Johnny for getting me into him.