Aphex Twin
Aphex Twin (born Richard David James, 18 August 1971, in Limerick, Ireland) is an Irish-born Cornish musician. He lives and works in the UK. He is a famous electronic musician.
Aphex Twin is not his real name. His real name is Richard David James. His name is a combination of Aphex Systems Limited, a brand of audio signal processing equipment and the word Twin to remember his older brother. His brother was stillborn, but given the name Richard James.
Early life[change | change source]
Aphex Twin was born in Limerick, Ireland. He grew up in Cornwall, U.K. He started to make music when he was a teenager. In 1991, he formed a record label called Rephlex Records.
After he became well known, he moved to London. This was so he could be in a place that was closer to other people. However, he returned to Cornwall a few years later, after meeting his wife. He still makes a lot of music today, and uses many different names. He lives in an old bank. He has bought interesting things, like a tank and a submarine.[1]
Selected works[change | change source]
Albums[change | change source]
- Selected Ambient Works 85-92 (1992)
- Selected Ambient Works Volume II (1994)
- ...I Care Because You Do (1995)
- Richard D. James Album (1996)
- Drukqs (2001)
- Syro (2014)
EPs and Singles[change | change source]
- Digeridoo (1992)
- Xylem Tube EP (1992)
- On/On Remixes (1993)
- Ventolin/Ventolin Remixes EP (1995)
- Donkey Rhubarb (1995)
- Girl/Boy EP (1996)
- Come to Daddy EP (1997)
- Windowlicker (1999)
- Analord 10 in the Analord Series (2004)
- Computer Controlled Acoustic Instruments (2015)
Promotions and Compilations[change | change source]
- Words & Music (1994) (Interview and tracks from Selected Ambient Works Volume II)
- Classics (1994) (Many early singles, rare and live tracks)
- 51/13 Singles Collection (1996) (Australia-only release)
- Cock 10/54 Cymru Beats (drukqs promo)
- 26 Mixes for Cash (2003), a lot of music remade for other artists (and four original songs)
- 2 Mixes on a 12" for Cash (2003), a 26 Mixes promo
- Falling Free, Curve Remix (2005), a 26 Mixes LP
Discography using other names[change | change source]
AFX
- Analogue Bubblebath (1991)
- Analogue Bubblebath 2 (1992)
- Analogue Bubblebath 3 (1993)
- Analogue Bubblebath 4 (1994)
- Analogue Bubblebath 5 (1995 unreleased)
- Analogue Bubblebath 3.1 (1997)
- Hangable Auto Bulb (1995, re-released 2005)
- Hangable Auto Bulb 2 (1995, re-released 2005)
- 2 Remixes By AFX (2001)
- Smojphace EP (2003)
- "Mangle 11 (Circuit Bent V.I.P. Mix)" (this is on the Rephlexions album that was worked on by many people (2003))
- Analord (EP series, mostly as AFX) (2005)
- AFX/LFO (split 12" between AFX/LFO) (2005)
Bradley Strider
- Bradley's Beat (1991)/(1995 re-issue)
- Bradley's Robot (1993)
Caustic Window
- Joyrex J4 (1992)
- Joyrex J5 (1992)
- Joyrex J9 (1993)
- CAT 023 (unreleased, only 4 copies pressed)
- Caustic Window Compilation (1998)
Gak
- GAK (1994)
Martin Tressider
In the Universal Indicator series:
- Universal Indicator: Red (1989)
- Universal Indicator: Green (1995)
Polygon Window
- (Surfing on Sine Waves) (1993, re-released 2001)
- (Quoth) (1993)
Power Pill
- Pac-Man (1992)
Q-Chastic
- Q-Chastic EP (1992 unreleased)
Universal Indicator
- Universal Indicator: Blue (1992)
- Universal Indicator: Yellow (1993)
References[change | change source]
- ↑ Lester, Paul (5 October 2001). "The Friday interview: Aphex Twin". The Guardian. London: GMG. ISSN 0261-3077. OCLC 60623878. Retrieved 28 January 2011.
Other websites[change | change source]
- Rephlex Records. This is Aphex Twin's record label.