Name: Richard D James
Brand: Aphex Twin

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Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

warpcd043

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Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

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Format detail

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2003-10-23

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

PIAS

Tax rate GB

Standard:20

UPC / Barcode

5021603043121

Total Cap

1 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

Artist

Aphex Twin

Genre GB

Electronic

Label GB

Warp

Aphex Twin is a UK electronic musician who was born on August 18, 1971 in Limerick, Ireland. He co-founded the Rephlex label in 1991 and has released numerous albums and EPs under various aliases on labels such as Warp Records. His releases like "Come to Daddy" (1997) and "Windowlicker" (1999) achieved chart success in the UK. In 2015, he won a Grammy Award for Best Dance / Electronica Album. The iconic Aphex Twin logos were designed by an artist named Richard D. James.
Known for his innovative sound and experimental approach to music production, Aphex Twin has been a prominent figure in the electronic music scene since the mid-1990s. With his unique blend of genres and boundary-pushing compositions, he continues to inspire and influence musicians around the world.
Whether you're a long-time fan or new to his music, explore Aphex Twin's extensive discography and discover why he is considered one of the most influential electronic musicians of our time.

Warp is a British electronic label founded by Steve Beckett, Rob Mitchell (RIP 2001), and Robert Gordon. It is one of the world's most respected and influential electronic/experimental dance labels. Originally based in Sheffield, UK, Warp later moved to London. They are known for their pioneering digital music sales site Bleep.com, which offered high-quality MP3s for sale along with exclusive tracks and rarities. Warp has several related labels including Warp Records Limited, Warp Music Publishing, Lex Records, Arcola, LuckyMe, and Night Slugs. The label's history is documented in the book "Warp" by Rob Young.

In terms of releases, there are some gaps and unreleased albums/singles within the cat#s. For example, WARP 13/WARP 99/WARP 113 have no releases; WARP 93 is an unreleased album by Priest; WARP 109 is an unreleased album by Squarepusher; WARP 118 is an unreleased album by Chris Morris. There are also some interesting facts about certain singles such as WAP 13 being supposedly unreleased but some copies of WARP LP 1 were pressed with this cat#. Additionally, WAP 85 was intended for Jimi Tenor's "[m=43418]" but ended up being released by Rough Trade Germany without a Warp cat#. 

It's worth noting that many Warp releases were licensed to

None of his recordings have captured the competing impulses to lull you to sleep and blast out your eardrums as well as Richard D. James, his third and best album. As the title indicates, James has turned inward for inspiration, painting aural pictures of real and imagined scenes from his west country childhood. Goongumpas is a fanciful, playful tune that wouldn't sound out of place on the soundtrack to Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. As his adventures with the family upright indicate, James was a bit of a devil even as a child. Beetles is the sound of a boy frying bugs on the sidewalk with a magnifying glass, and To Cure A Weakling Child shows flashes of the sort of sadism found only on preschool playgrounds. If you still doubt that young Richard developed early on, the romantic Nino Rota-style strings on Girl / Boy Song are just made for passionate seductions, and the tune appears in three mixes, each one hot and hornier than the one before.

Richard D James

Music GB

Discover Richard D James by Aphex Twin on CD from Warp. A unique album capturing childhood memories with playful tunes like Goongumpas and Beetles.