Artist artifact
Aphex Twin
Richard D. James—IDM and ambient techno auteur of warped nostalgia, drill'n'bass violence, and mischievous anonymity.
Biography
Richard D. James—IDM and ambient techno auteur of warped nostalgia, drill'n'bass violence, and mischievous anonymity.
Influence
Set the template for electronic music as personal composition rather than only dancefloor utility.
Historical context
Richard D. James—IDM and ambient techno auteur of warped nostalgia, drill'n'bass violence, and mischievous anonymity. Set the template for electronic music as personal composition rather than only dancefloor utility. Selected Ambient Works 85–92 made bedroom electronic composition feel like a classical catalog number.
Associated instruments
- Synthesizers
- Computers
- Custom Electronics
- Piano
Specimen note
Selected Ambient Works 85–92 made bedroom electronic composition feel like a classical catalog number.