Richard David James (born 18 August 1971), known professionally as Aphex Twin, is a British musician, record producer, composer and DJ.
He is known for his idiosyncratic work in electronic styles such as techno, ambient, and jungle. Journalists from publications including Mixmag, The New York Times, NME, Fact, Clash and The Guardian have called James one of the most influential and important artists in contemporary electronic music.
In 2001 Aphex Twin released Drukqs, an experimental double album featuring abrasive, meticulous programming and computer-controlled piano influenced by Erik Satie and John Cage. It features the piano composition "Avril 14th", which remains perhaps James' best known work.
The album polarised reviewers. James told interviewers he had accidentally left an MP3 player with new tracks on a plane, and had rushed the album release to preempt an internet leak.
James has made "wild and essentially unverifiable claims" about his personal life in interviews, including the claim that he inherited the name of a dead older brother. He has described himself as "just some irritating, lying, ginger kid from Cornwall who should have been locked up in some youth detention centre. I just managed to escape and blag it into music."
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Birth Name: Richard David James
Also Known As: AFX, Bradley Strider, Caustic, Window, GAK, The Dice Man, Polygon, Power-Pill, The Tuss, Phonic Boy on Dope
Born: 18 August 1971 (age 53)
From: Limerick, Ireland
Genre(s):
Electronic,
techno,
IDM,
ambient,
jungle,
experimental,
drill n bass,
Chill
Instrument(s):
Synthesiser,
piano,
turntables,
drum machines,
sequencer,
sampler,
laptop
Occupation(s):
Musician,
record producer,
composer,
DJ
Active From: 1988-present