Richard D. James Biography
Early Life and Education
Richard David James, much better recognized by his stage name Aphex Twin, was born upon August 18, 1971, in Limerick, Ireland. At a young age, his family moved to Cornwall, England, where he was elevated. James began showing passion in music and modern technology early in his life, trying out sound-producing gadgets, tape loopholes, and also various other fundamental types of digital music equipment.
James attended senior high school at Redruth School and later on signed up at Cornwall College, where he examined electronic and also interaction design. During this time around, he started creating his own digital tools and utilizing them to develop ambient as well as techno music.
Start of Musical Career
Richard D. James' musical job started in the late 1980s when he started carrying out in local clubs and also releasing tracks under different pseudonyms. In 1989, he launched the "Analogue Bubblebath" EP under the name AFX on Mighty Force Records. This release garnered positive testimonials as well as established James as a talented promising producer in the digital music scene.
James quickly took on the name Aphex Twin, supposedly influenced by the name of a now-defunct firm that used to produce audio devices. Under this name, he released numerous more EPs and also remixes in the very early to mid-1990s that further solidified his standing in the electronic songs scene.
Chosen Ambient Works as well as Wider Recognition
Richard D. James' first unabridged album, "Selected Ambient Works 85-- 92", was launched in 1992 under the Aphex Twin name. The cd was met critical recognition as well as has actually since been commended as one of one of the most substantial and also prominent launches in the background of digital songs. Its cutting-edge blend of ambient songs, acid techno, as well as various other digital subgenres set the phase for a number of Aphex Twin's future releases.
Complying with the success of "Selected Ambient Works", James launched a number of a lot more extremely influential and also well-received albums, including "Selected Ambient Works Volume II" (1994), "... I Care Because You Do" (1995), "Richard D. James Album" (1996), as well as "Drukqs" (2001).
Partnerships and also Other Musical Endeavors
Throughout his occupation, Richard D. James has actually teamed up with countless artists and musicians, contributing to projects spanning various styles. In 1997, he partnered with speculative electronic musician Mike Paradinas (referred to as μ-Ziq) to develop the project Mike & Rich, launching the album "Expert Knob Twiddlers".
In 2005, James collaborated with Chris Cunningham, a prominent video clip artist and also filmmaker, to create an online audio-visual performance titled "AFX Presents: Chris Cunningham". James has actually also provided remixes as well as productions for artists such as Nine Inch Nails, Saint Etienne, and Seefeel.
Recent Activities and Releases
After a respite of almost a years, Aphex Twin returned with the release of the "Syro" cd in 2014. It was highly anticipated and also well obtained by followers and also critics alike, winning the Grammy Award for Best Dance/Electronic Album. Since then, James has actually continued to release new material, including the "Cheetah" EP (2016) and the "Collapse" EP (2018).
Besides his musical output, Richard D. James has actually stayed a strange number, frequently shying away from the public eye as well as enabling his songs to speak for itself. As Aphex Twin, he has actually left an enduring mark on the digital songs scene and remains to affect and also motivate brand-new generations of musicians as well as producers.
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