Artist of the Week: Aphex Twin!

Koga · 06-27-2006, 08:14 AM

Aphex Twin

Genre: IDM, Drill and bass, Acid, Braindance
Years Active: 1991-present

Discography:
Selected Ambient Works 85-92 (1992)
Selected Ambient Works Volume II (1994)
...I Care Because You Do (1995)
Richard D. James Album (1996)
Drukqs (2001)
Chosen Lords (2006)

Koga · 06-27-2006, 08:15 AM

A suggestion by mushroom. The name does ring a bell, but I cannot think of a song. Do you know any songs that I might recognise, mushroom?

DELICIOUS POISON · 06-27-2006, 01:03 PM

Other fine works include Windowlicker, and Come to Daddy (remixes).

He's the creepy fellow responsible for images like this:

The entire video (except the lengthy intro) from Windowlicker features booty-dancer chicks ala later 90's rap, with the minor detail that they all feature some form of groteque charicature of his face as their own.

He's quite honestly the closest thing we have to a father of the IDM genre, having brought to it mainstream exposure, and set many of its boundaries.

Heh, I think Come to Daddy is probably the most memorable of his songs, with it having the lyrics "I want your soul, I will eat your soul" and "Come to Daddy" repeating (albeit manipulated) throughout most of the track.

Seems his last video, Rubber Johnny, became a bit of an internet phenomenon a little while back.

Watch it here: www.ebaumsworld.com/flash/rubberjohnny.html

Koga · 06-27-2006, 01:16 PM

I remember that windowlicker video. I downloaded the song as well, but it didn't sound familiar at all.

mushroom · 07-02-2006, 03:55 AM

Woah, completely missed this.

Yeah, if you don't recognize Windowlicker or Come to Daddy, then you've probably never heard him. However, you should really check out Selected Ambient Works 85-92 and Volume 2. His best, in my opinion.

Koga · 07-06-2006, 08:04 AM

Forgot to update, and since it's already Thursday, I will wait until monday until I post the next AotW. Suggestions are always welcome, but next week's band will be one of my own choice.

06-27-2006, 08:14 AM	#1
Koga Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: The Netherlands Gender: Posts: 17,093 Thanks: 104 Thanked 173 Times in 116 Posts Points: 105,202.41 Bank: 18,107.46 Total Points: 123,309.87 Donate	Artist of the Week: Aphex Twin! Aphex Twin Genre: IDM, Drill and bass, Acid, Braindance Years Active: 1991-present Discography: Selected Ambient Works 85-92 (1992) Selected Ambient Works Volume II (1994) ...I Care Because You Do (1995) Richard D. James Album (1996) Drukqs (2001) Chosen Lords (2006)

06-27-2006, 01:03 PM	#3
DELICIOUS POISON Retro Nintendo Supermod Art & Literature Mod Metroid Mod Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I rub my tilde all over your asterisk Gender: Posts: 16,021 Thanks: 484 Thanked 1,223 Times in 657 Posts Points: 2,839.53 Bank: 2,062,438.70 Total Points: 2,065,278.23 Donate	Other fine works include Windowlicker, and Come to Daddy (remixes). He's the creepy fellow responsible for images like this: The entire video (except the lengthy intro) from Windowlicker features booty-dancer chicks ala later 90's rap, with the minor detail that they all feature some form of groteque charicature of his face as their own. He's quite honestly the closest thing we have to a father of the IDM genre, having brought to it mainstream exposure, and set many of its boundaries. Heh, I think Come to Daddy is probably the most memorable of his songs, with it having the lyrics "I want your soul, I will eat your soul" and "Come to Daddy" repeating (albeit manipulated) throughout most of the track. Seems his last video, Rubber Johnny, became a bit of an internet phenomenon a little while back. Watch it here: www.ebaumsworld.com/flash/rubberjohnny.html Last edited by GRENTLEMEN; 06-27-2006 at 01:17 PM.

06-27-2006, 08:15 AM	#2
Koga Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: The Netherlands Gender: Posts: 17,093 Thanks: 104 Thanked 173 Times in 116 Posts Points: 105,202.41 Bank: 18,107.46 Total Points: 123,309.87 Donate	A suggestion by mushroom. The name does ring a bell, but I cannot think of a song. Do you know any songs that I might recognise, mushroom?

06-27-2006, 01:16 PM	#4
Koga Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: The Netherlands Gender: Posts: 17,093 Thanks: 104 Thanked 173 Times in 116 Posts Points: 105,202.41 Bank: 18,107.46 Total Points: 123,309.87 Donate	I remember that windowlicker video. I downloaded the song as well, but it didn't sound familiar at all.

07-02-2006, 03:55 AM	#5
mushroom Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Brandon, MS Gender: Posts: 5,515 Thanks: 43 Thanked 55 Times in 48 Posts Points: 2,377.40 Bank: 23,640.69 Total Points: 26,018.10 Donate	Woah, completely missed this. Yeah, if you don't recognize Windowlicker or Come to Daddy, then you've probably never heard him. However, you should really check out Selected Ambient Works 85-92 and Volume 2. His best, in my opinion.

07-06-2006, 08:04 AM	#6
Koga Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: The Netherlands Gender: Posts: 17,093 Thanks: 104 Thanked 173 Times in 116 Posts Points: 105,202.41 Bank: 18,107.46 Total Points: 123,309.87 Donate	Forgot to update, and since it's already Thursday, I will wait until monday until I post the next AotW. Suggestions are always welcome, but next week's band will be one of my own choice.