Richard D. James or also know as Aphex twin stands out as one of the most influential and mysterious figures in electronic music.He experimented from Ambient to acid techno in the early 1990’s to his genre defying compositions today, Aphex Twin has constantly pushed the boundaries of sound, technology and artistic identity.
Born in Limerick, Ireland in 1971 and raised in Cornwall, England, James began experimenting with electronics at an early age. fascinated by synthesizers and sound manipulation, He created music using custom hardware by his teens he was creating tracks that defied musical norms layering harsh beats with lush melodies and strange textures.
James adopted the name aphex twin in the early 90’s and released his first album “Selected Ambient works 85-92, in 1992 the record stood out from its dreamlike and minimal sounds it became a land mark in Ambient techno, influencing artist across genres .He has inspired many artist like Bjork and Radiohead to even modern electronic artists like flying lotus and Arca. His experimentation and disregard for commercial norms has made him a symbol of creative freedom
