AFX

The Profile

AFX is a recording alias of British electronic musician Richard D. James (Aphex Twin), active since the early 1990s. Under AFX he explores acid-leaning techno, electro, and IDM, releasing on Rephlex and beyond.

Reviews highlight the Analord vinyl series on Rephlex and the compilation Chosen Lords (ten tracks selected from eleven Analord releases). One reviewer praises its electro/acid craft; another criticizes Analord 01 for repetitiveness. Smojphace EP and track “Ktpa 1” are referenced.

Two reviews spar over AFX’s Analord phase: one praises Chosen Lords as witty, unclassifiable electro/acid craft; the other pans Analord 01 (and 02) as bland and repetitive. Rephlex and the Analord vinyl concept loom large. Expect analog synth spasms, vocoders, and RDJ’s trademark provocations.