sidewinder

Come to Daddy is great, probably my second favorite, but I think Richard D. James album is my favorite. Probably because it was the first I heard.

I wouldn't dismiss SAWII. I don't listen to it much, but it's quality stuff. Yes it's long, but if you don't try to take it all in in one sitting, it's cool. I used to put it on to fall asleep to. Actually I used to sleep to RDJ Album too, not sure how that worked. SAWI is great and a classic, I just really hate the sound quality. I have a hard time listening to it nowadays.

You guys listen to any of his AFX stuff? He just re-released all of the Analord EPs digitally (they were only vinyl before) with about a dozen new/unreleased tracks spread out over the different EPs. There are some great ones.

http://www.rephlex.com

There's supposed to be a new Aphex album this year (rumored by one of the label heads at Warp Records)...but who knows with this guy. It's definitely going to be a great year for the genre, though. A handful of great new albums were released by Rephlex (in the link above), and Warp seems like it will put out an album from each of its heavyweights with Autechre's new one in March, Plaid's long awaited new album sometime in the first half of the year, supposedly new Aphex Twin and supposedly new Boards of Canada (last two are unconfirmed but rumored). I'd love to hear a new EP from Clark, too.

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mr dave

agreed. it took me a little longer to get into SAW2 but it was well worth it. the first one is nice but tends to be a little too busy at times. it's a great bridge to get into the really sparse ambient styles that are out there but as a pure ambient disc i think SAW1 is a little too active.

new BoC would be glorious, it's been 5 years since the last one so they're about due again.

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sidewinder

Yeah though the last one wasn't all that great, I'm not as anxious about it as I am for the other artists. I'll definitely still check it out as soon as it's released, though.

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duga

i really hope it is true that they are coming out with a new one...the campfire headphase was flawless imo. i've actually been wondering when they might come out with new stuff for a while now.

i'll have to check out that AFX stuff, though...i have most of his main releases but i was just recently inspired to dig a little deeper. he is definitely one of the most quirky artists around and it really comes out in his music.

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someonecompletelyrandom

Okay, somebody compared my music to Aphex Twin the other day so... where should I start? Anybody have any ideas? I'd like to get a little taste before I go and get a discog or something.

duga

personally, i recommend just checking out come to daddy...it is an ep that basically sums up his entire range. it also has some of his best material, imo. if you like is as much i do, you will definitely be interested in tracking down the rest of his stuff.

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sidewinder

Yeah Come to Daddy is a good place to start because of the range of styles within, and it's not too long. Then get Richard D. James Album.

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mr dave

i think the easiest way to answer this is to find out what piece of your music was getting the comparison. Aphex Twin is all over the place, knowing what style your track was would help making your starting point simpler.

Come to Daddy is awesome and all, especially if you made some spastic electro beats, but personally i really prefer his more ambient / neo-classical stuff.

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someonecompletelyrandom

I will. It seems like he releases a lot of conceptual EPs - something I really like and do myself.

qwertyno

General, he seemed to listen to different artists