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Aphex Twin

Musician

Richard D. James, known primarily as Aphex Twin, is a Cornish/Limerick-born electronic musician whose work since the mid-1980s spans ambient, IDM, acid and aggressive drum'n'bass; widely cited as highly influential in electronic music.

Known for a distinctive self-portrait/logo and provocative videos (notably with director Chris Cunningham), extensive use of hardware and analog equipment (Analord series), a reputation for blending ambient textures with intense rhythmic complexity, and a large, often cult-like critical following.

DeBaser reviews praise Aphex Twin (Richard D. James) as a hugely influential, often polarizing electronic artist. Critics highlight key works—Selected Ambient Works 85-92, Richard D. James Album, Come To Daddy EP, Drukqs—and note his range from ambient to aggressive drum'n'bass. Reviews mix reverence, humor, and references to provocative imagery and videos.

For:Fans of experimental electronic music; listeners of ambient, IDM, techno; collectors and curious newcomers.

 Do not watch it... Do not stare into its eyes... Do not dare to cast your gaze upon it... It wants to devour your soul, and it wants it now.

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 Stop making that big face!

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 it’s probably good (for the album), but it actually makes me think I’m pretty shit

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 Richard D James invented ambient.

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