The advent of '93 sees Richard D James entering a particularly fruitful patch of creativity, which he'd ride with a slew of albums and EPs for pretty much the rest of the decade.
Polygon Window – Surfing on Sine Waves
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Aphex Twin – Selected Ambient Works 85 – 92
Richard D James' full-length debut - a classic of electronic music, whose influence is still felt to this day.
Caustic Window – Joyrex J9 EP
Joyrex J9 is probably the weakest of the Caustic Window trio, lacking does a Cordialatron or On the Romance Tip. Not that there isn't some industrial-strength acid rave gold here.
Caustic Window – Joyrex J5 EP
Hot on the heels of the first Caustic Window EP, Joyrex J5 offers more of the same manic acid techno and blissed out rave lushness.
Caustic Window – Joyrex J4 EP
The first Joyrex EP was an anonymous looking slab of wax, attributed to 'Caustic Window'; the first Richard D James release to appear on the label he set up with Grant Wilson-Claridge, Rephlex Records.
Aphex Twin – Xylem Tube EP
Xylem Tube contains one of Aphex Twin's most well-loved tracks and probably the most artfully crafted of his discography to date; the kind of tune that could bring hush to a crowded room, or convert diehard rock fans to electronic music.
Aphex Twin – Digeridoo EP
Aphex Twin's first outing on the legendary R&S label, and despite the lo-fi production there's no denying Digeridoo is an absolute monster.
Aphex Twin – Analogue Bubblebath Vol 2
Analogue Bubblebath 2 is where we first encounter Digeridoo, one of Aphex Twin's most notorious early tracks.
Aphex Twin – Analogue Bubblebath
Richard D James’ debut release as Aphex Twin contains the eponymous first cut which defines the essence of his sound in the early 90s - that ineffably melancholy sense of melody paired with relentless propulsive rhythm.
The Chemical Brothers – Dig Your Own Hole (1997) – Album Review
Rather than a drug trip, or any kind of journey, I think of Dig Your Own Hole as a performance from start to finish - a fantastical great gig in the sky.
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