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Artists like Aphex Twin — and the music that made them

IDM · 1991-present
Twisted genius who redefined electronic music's possibilities
Richard D. James, aka Aphex Twin, is an enigmatic British producer who revolutionized electronic music with his innovative sound design and complex programming. His influential work spans ambient textures to breakcore chaos, inspiring countless artists and pushing the boundaries of what electronic music can be.
Essential tracks
Windowlicker
Come to Daddy
Alberto Balsalm
Did you know
He claims to only sleep 2-3 hours per night and lucid dreams musical compositions
Owns a converted bank vault in London filled with hundreds of unreleased tracks
His face was digitally mapped onto dancers' bodies in the disturbing 'Windowlicker' video
“Mechanical rhythms and ethereal melodies create beautiful digital nightmares.”
2
generations
of influence
Influence tree
Trace Aphex Twin's roots back through history
Every sound has a source. Click any node to hear the connection.
Aphex Twin
1991-present
Kraftwerk
1970-1990
cited
Juan Atkins
1985-1995
cited
Brian Eno
1975-1985
sonic
Gary Numan
1978-1985
cited
Pierre Schaeffer
1948-1970
movement
Karlheinz Stockhausen
1950-1980
sonic
John Cage
1940-1980
movement
Edgard Varèse
1920-1960
movement
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What makes the sound
Sonic elements
Breakbeat manipulation
Analog synthesizer textures
Microtonal melodies
Granular synthesis
Start with these tracks
Windowlicker
Come to Daddy
Avril 14th
Xtal
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Flying Lotus
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µ-Ziq
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1990s · IDM
Clark
Dark electronic textures combined with intricate percussion programming and haunting melodies.
2000s · IDM
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Music like Aphex Twin — Richard D. James, aka Aphex Twin, is an enigmatic British producer who revolutionized electronic music with his innovative sound design and complex programming. His influential work spans ambient textures to breakcore chaos, inspiring countless artists and pushing the boundaries of what electronic music can be.

Artists like Aphex Twin today include Squarepusher, Autechre, Boards of Canada, Flying Lotus. If you enjoy Aphex Twin, these artists share similar sonic qualities, influences, and emotional range.

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