Not long ago, Richard D. James was swimming in the creek near his house when his next-door neighbor made an unexpected request. Until that point, James says, he was pretty sure none of his neighbors had the slightest clue that he was Aphex Twin — the hugely influential electronic musician whose ambient washes of sound and freakishly twisted beats have gone on to inform artists of all genres. Since , though, the reclusive star has lived in a tiny Scottish village population: , releasing virtually no new music.

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Raised in Cornwall , James began performing as a rave DJ at local clubs and free parties in the late s. He attracted wider praise for his debut album Selected Ambient Works 85—92 , released by Belgian label Apollo. The latter two singles, accompanied by music videos directed by Chris Cunningham , brought James attention in the US market. He has since released further charting EPs, including Cheetah and Collapse James was born on 18 August [8] in Limerick. James began making music aged 14, [13] partially as a refuge from the "bloody awful" Jesus and Mary Chain albums played by his sister.
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We and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described in our Cookie Policy. Richard D. James , best known as Aphex Twin, is far and away one of the most celebrated and influential electronic musicians of all time. Since the release of his earliest EPs in , James has constantly pushed the limits of what can be accomplished with electronic equipment, resulting in forward-thinking and emotionally engaging work that ranges from sublime, pastoral ambience Selected Ambient Works and its follow-up to manic head-rush acid techno 's Digeridoo EP. Unlike most artists who emerged from the '90s techno scene, James established himself as a genuine personality, known for his cheeky grin which graced the covers of releases like 's I Care Because You Do and 's Richard D. James Album and his nightmare-inducing music videos particularly 's "Come to Daddy" and 's "Windowlicker" as much as his groundbreaking albums and EPs. This helped expand his audience from ravers and critics to rock fans, with numerous non-electronic musicians citing him as an inspiration.