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EP Faint Aphex Twin n Photo: Travis Huggett the Dapose (guitar): Aphex Twin programs machines that make me feel weird Start here: Drukqs (warp, 2001) London for the first time ever with one rehearsal day, so that night we saw Aphex Twin and his Rephlex buddy DMX Krew. When Aphex Twin took the stage, well, he didn’t really take it—he set up where a monitor engineer might stand. But I thought that was genius because he wanted people to dance and listen and not pay attention to him. When he played “Taking Control” and the sample came in saying, “I’m in total control,” I thought to myself, “Indeed you are!” Dapose: Drukqs is a masterpiece—from blast-off kung-fu acid-head beats to John Cageprepared piano genius to black underwater-soundscape madness. I loved this record when it came out, but it is a lot to love: two discs of very challenging music. The more I heard it, the more I loved it. Aphex Twin draws from the past, yet his great intellect paints a picture of what the future will be like—dark, warped, very fast and tremendously interesting. Joel Peterson (bass): It’s long. I really like the prepared piano stuff—it’s beautiful. LISTEN AND LEARN: “Mt. Saint Michel Mix/St. Michaels Mount” Thiele: I love the acid synths and the breaks are just so badass. I know these titles generally seem meaningless, but I love this song because my parents always used to threaten to send me to Mount Michael’s boy school and this song to me is my response: Fuck that noise! Dapose: I had to go to that school Jacob is referring to, and it sucked. This song helps me deal with the pain. It'll tear your head off, then play around with your blood. Fat bass lines that fade into noise. Some weird cup breakdown. Blazing fast acid riffs. All quality sounds. Jacob Thiele (keys): Most people will tell you that Aphex Twin’s must-have albums are the [two volumes of] Selected Ambient Works. While I think we all agree that they are sure to be remembered for years to come, I don't think they are indicative of who Richard D. James really is, and what he's capable of. When Drukqs came I out, I heard it as a real statement, a manifesto that said, “I rule. You have never heard music like this, you have no idea how to make music this good. You don’t even know how I made this music. Now let me blow your mind!” This album has some of the most intense drum programming ever recorded, as well as some beautiful and haunting ambient pieces. We had the good fortune of arriving in 22 Then listen to this: Richard D. James (warp, 1996) Thiele: This is actually the first Aphex Twin record I bought. I got it on CD, which included the Girl/Boy EP. 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