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.
Aphex Twin – Melodies from Mars
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Aphex Twin – Girl/Boy EP
Despite containing mainly sketches and off-cuts, there's a huge amount of creativity on display on this EP.
AFX – Hangable Auto Bulb EP
The Hangable Auto Bulb EP finds Aphex Twin at a new juncture, where technology opened new avenues of experimentation.
AFX – Analogue Bubblebath 3
The first release under the AFX moniker, Analogue Bubblebath 3 has the run time of an album, which would make it James' only LP on his own Rephlex Records.
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 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.
Best Albums of 2022
A run down of my favourite albums of 2022. A year when most of my music listening was as an accompaniment to work or sitting with a young baby between 5 and 7am.
Eels – Extreme Witchcraft (2022) – Album Review
E’s song-writing prowess is undeniable; his characteristic turn-of-phrase and the ease at which he turns out catchy ditty one after the other gives you the feeling he could do this in his sleep.
This week I have been mostly listening to…
This week, I've been listening to Dry Cleaning's first two EPs, Sweet Princess and Boundary Road Snacks & Drinks, and the new GCOM project by Tom Middleton.
Bonobo – Fragments (2022) – Album Review
The British producer Simon Green, better known by his longstanding Bonobo alias, is one of those few artists who successfully executed the transition from bedroom beatsmith to big-ticket draw.
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