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The four tracks on the GAK EP are reportedly demos that Richard D James had sent to Warp Records before he was signed; which were then put out as an EP following the release of his second album on the label. Listening to these tracks, which I may have heard only once before, I can … Continue reading GAK – GAK EP
The title track is notorious as perhaps one of the most unlistenable pieces in electronic music.
Donkey Rhubarb is an odd release, as idiosyncratic and unsettling as Aphex Twin always is.
The album's beauty lies in the counterpoint between the hard and soft edges, jagged percussion and soothing melodies, screeching clamour and woozy respite.
Probably the most famous 'unofficial' Aphex Twin collection, Melodies from Mars has never seen an official release, despite the mp3s being in circulation for years.
Despite containing mainly sketches and off-cuts, there's a huge amount of creativity on display on this EP.
The Hangable Auto Bulb EP finds Aphex Twin at a new juncture, where technology opened new avenues of experimentation.
The elusive fifth instalment in the Analogue Bubblebath series, which never saw the light of day with an official release.
Supposedly inspired by sounds Richard James heard while lucid dreaming, Selected Ambient Works 2 is both dreamlike and nightmarish, at times serene, lush and pleasant to listen to, at others, creepy, menacing and unsettling.
The five tracks on Analogue Bubblebath 4 are all untitled but have been given 'fan titles' based on the prominent sound effect featured in each one.
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