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APHEX TWIN - BLACKBOX LIFE RECORDER 21F / IN A ROOM7 F760
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Blackbox Life Recorder 21f / in a room7 F760
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The first new music from Aphex Twin in five years. A titan of electronica, ambient, acid, and well, leftfield machine music in general; Richard D James has consistently stayed both illusively out of step yet painfully ahead of pack when it comes to trends in electronic music. A producer who's mere name sparks excitement into otherwise reclusive electro-nerds; his across-the-board appeal has united clans in aircraft hangers, muddy fields, pitch back nightclubs and art galleries for nearly three decads and if this new 12" is anything to go by, he's still the vanguard of electronic music and the benchmark against which others are judged.
"Blackbox Life Recorder 21f" gets us underway with suitably solumn synth parts dancing between rapid fire AFX-patented drums with a dizzying dexterity. Their drizzly mood reflecting the global dismay as we watch the elite plunder the world's resources whilst the rest suffer. As you'd expect James introduces new methods of drum destrucution and programming that sound deliciously fresh and intricate. "Zin2 Test5" sees more dystopian atmospheres propelled by swung, skitty breakbeats and suspended on taut synthlines and static bass plumes.
"In A Room7 F760" is a masterclass of breakbeat manipulation and contemporary synthesis - perfectly balancing melancholy, tension and drama into an effortless tapestry quite unlike anything else the producer has previously constructed. Finally, "Blackbox Life Recorder 22 [Parallax Mix]" is a moody, almost-club track with possibly the straightest arrangement out of the four. Drifting atmospheres, space-age strings and rounded bass punctuated skillfully by a vintage electro drum palette. Delicate, poised, beautifully composed - like a classic oil painting. He's not lost any of the allure and charm; another beauty from the Cornish acid king!
"Blackbox Life Recorder 21f" gets us underway with suitably solumn synth parts dancing between rapid fire AFX-patented drums with a dizzying dexterity. Their drizzly mood reflecting the global dismay as we watch the elite plunder the world's resources whilst the rest suffer. As you'd expect James introduces new methods of drum destrucution and programming that sound deliciously fresh and intricate. "Zin2 Test5" sees more dystopian atmospheres propelled by swung, skitty breakbeats and suspended on taut synthlines and static bass plumes.
"In A Room7 F760" is a masterclass of breakbeat manipulation and contemporary synthesis - perfectly balancing melancholy, tension and drama into an effortless tapestry quite unlike anything else the producer has previously constructed. Finally, "Blackbox Life Recorder 22 [Parallax Mix]" is a moody, almost-club track with possibly the straightest arrangement out of the four. Drifting atmospheres, space-age strings and rounded bass punctuated skillfully by a vintage electro drum palette. Delicate, poised, beautifully composed - like a classic oil painting. He's not lost any of the allure and charm; another beauty from the Cornish acid king!
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Richard David James (born 18 August 1971), known professionally as Aphex Twin, is a British musician, composer, and DJ who has been active in electronic music since 1988. His work incorporates a variety of styles, including techno, ambient, acid, and jungle. He is often associated with the intelligent dance music (IDM) genre. Several publications such as Mixmag, The New York Times, NME, Fact, Clash, and The Guardian have recognized him as an influential figure in contemporary electronic music.
James was raised in Cornwall and began DJing at free parties and clubs in the South West of England in the late 1980s. His debut EP, "Analogue Bubblebath," was released in 1991 on Mighty Force Records and helped him gain an early following. He then performed across the UK and Europe. In the same year, he co-founded the independent label Rephlex Records. His debut album, "Selected Ambient Works 85–92," released in 1992 by the Belgian label Apollo, received critical and popular attention. James signed with Warp Records later that year and released albums including "...I Care Because You Do" (1995) and "Richard D. James Album" (1996). He also released singles such as "Come to Daddy" (1997) and "Windowlicker" (1999), both accompanied by music videos directed by Chris Cunningham, which expanded his international presence.
Following the release of "Drukqs" in 2001 and the completion of his Warp contract, James released music through Rephlex Records, including the 2005 "Analord" EP series under the alias AFX and two releases in 2007 under the name the Tuss. In 2014, he released a previously unreleased 1994 album as Caustic Window. Later that year, he returned as Aphex Twin with the album "Syro" on Warp Records, which won the Grammy Award for Best Dance/Electronic Album. Subsequent releases include the EPs "Cheetah" (2016) and "Collapse" (2018). His 2023 single "Blackbox Life Recorder 21f" was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Dance/Electronic Recording.
Studio albums
Selected Ambient Works 85-92
Selected Ambient Works Volume II (1994)
...I Care Because You Do (1995)
Richard D. James Album (1996)
Drukqs (2001)
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