Since the release of his earliest eps in 1991, james has constantly pushed the limits of what can be accomplished with electronic equipment, resulting in forwardthinking and emotionally engaging work that ranges from sublime, pastoral ambience selected. Selected ambient works volume ii, abbreviated as saw2, is the second album by aphex twin, released in 1994. Listen free to aphex twin selected ambient works 8592 xtal, tha and more. Because selected ambient works 8592recently reissued by pias americawas the very first electronic music i ever bought, and certainly the first.
Aphex twin selected ambient works volume ii download. Aphex twin selected ambient works volume ii 1994 tassels if aphex twin is music for acid, then this track is a bad trip, possibly the most horrendously bad trip in the whole discography. Selected ambient works 8592 aphex twin electronic 1992. For fans of aphex twin, the outside world stopped on monday when a mysterious soundcloud user started uploading tracks purporting to be early unreleased aphex twin demos. Sounding like absolutely nothing before it, selected ambient works was a revolution. Home mixcloud anunnakey aphex twin selected ambient works 85. The single, which was james first single release under the aphex twin pseudonym. Aphex twin selected ambient works 85 92 full album aphex twin selected ambient works 85 92 full album. This whole collection is kinda all over the place, but there is a constant. If it helps, im using the canadian itunes store, that could be a factor.
Recorded as afx, the lp renounced any debt to ambient music and was the most. This album is a coverremix compilation of aphex twins selected ambient works vol. The original tracks for this playlist of postsaw2 ambient recordings all went away when aphex twin deleted them from his soundcloud account, but as new ambient works pop up from him on soundcloud ill add them here. It also didnt help that all the songs on that album are titled 1, 2, 3, 2 etc. Ive been asked to dig through my archives for more info for an upcoming reissue of this classic album, so if i come across anything worth posting, ill be sure to do so.
Jan 27, 2015 perhaps its to mark the probable 30th anniversary of the aphex twin project, if the title of his selected ambient works 8592 can be used as a milemarker. Reputedly created on homemade equipment deconstructed from standard synthesizers, the music within takes its cue from club beats and the techno rhythms of rave and acidhouse culture. James earliest and most fully realized achievement. A collection of his early dreamscapes set to record, selected ambient works 8592 is an out and out classic and played a major role in defining the emerging intelligent techno scene in the uk. Spectrum house, 3234 gordon house road, london, nw5 1lp. From its title, his debut album, 1992s selected ambient works 8592, looked like a bestof collection. Syro is the sixth studio album by aphex twin, the alias of british electronic musician richard d. Following the glacial synths and deft percussion of selected ambient works 8592, aphex twin crafted selected ambient works volume ii, a mammoth doublecd set of beatless vistas, textured compositions that are at turns beautiful, nightmarish, emotive and thrilling. I care because you do is his overall best, its a mixuture of his ambient and crazy techno styles. Selected ambient works volume ii was released in 1994 by aphex twin as a followup to the earlier selected ambient works 8592. Jun 30, 2016 this whole collection is kinda all over the place, but there is a constant. All files that have been made downloadable by richard are here in. Also, back on the subject of saw 8592, theres a lot more to this release than meets the eye. As the title suggests, the album is a compilation of songs richard had.
Few artists have had a more lasting impact on the shape of electronic music than richard d. Download aphex twin mp3 songs and albums music downloads. Sometimes all you need is the calming influence of a ridiculously slow, chilled out ambient track and if youre lucky, everything quietens down and youre able to hack through the to do list or even start. Selected ambient works 8592 by aphex twin on spotify. Selected ambient works volume ii 1994 is a rather different beast, far more minimal. Aphex twin selected ambient works 8592 vinyl lp jetzt.
Aphex twin selected ambient works volume ii discogs. Also available in itunes more by aphex twin see all. Selected ambient works 8592 by aphex twin on apple music. Two hours of the most beautiful, deep, calming, unsettling, haunting, alien music you will ever hear. Download the latest song of selected ambient works v. Selected ambient works 8592 by aphex twin released in 1992 via apollo. Following its original broadcast the track was released as a stream on warp records official soundcloud account and youtube channel, accompanied by a portion of the singles press release in broken english.
Selected ambient works 8592 is the debut album of electronic music producer aphex twin, released on february 12, 1992. May 29, 2015 aphex twin selected ambient works vol. Ii is the third album rework done by the raphextwin community. Mixcloud anunnakey aphex twin selected ambient works. The electronic noises are superb youll love most every song on this album. I want to purchase stone in focus by aphex twin, but i cant seem to find it. I found the album that its supposedly on, selected ambient works, vol. Selected ambient works allow me to introduce you to richard d. From its title, his debut album, 1992s selected ambient works 8592, looked like a bestof collectionhardly what youd expect from a newcomer. Thats astonishing for an album that is positively avantgarde in places. Decrypting the aphex twin soundcloud cuepoint medium. Aphex twin selected soundcloud works 2015 by christian. James, best known as aphex twin, is far and away one of the most celebrated and influential electronic musicians of all time.
Born in ireland in 1971, the cornwall, ukbased producer best known as aphex twin has gone by scads of aliases polygon window, gak, powerpill and fostered wild speculationthat he lives in a bank vault, or drives a tank. Perhaps its to mark the probable 30th anniversary of the aphex twin project, if the title of his selected ambient works 8592 can be used as a milemarker. Check out selected ambient works 8592 by aphex twin on beatport. James discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. Only three months later, james uploaded over 30 previously unreleased recordings available as a free download. Aphex twin selected ambient works 8592 releases discogs. Songs like xtal, tha and pulsewidth are incredibly relaxing and soothing pieces ambient classics. Billed as a followup to james debut selected ambient works 8592, the album differs in sound by being largely beatless ambient music. We are always looking for ways of improving juno download if you have any ideas about how we can make it better. His method of building these tracks is pretty straightforward and simple. Aphex twin selected ambient works 3 beta by disquiet published on 20150224t16. Jan 29, 2015 for fans of aphex twin, the outside world stopped on monday when a mysterious soundcloud user started uploading tracks purporting to be early unreleased aphex twin demos.
As the name suggests, its more relaxed than his subsequent adventures. Rhubarb site map help add to favorites to get full access to the site e. Try disabling any ad blockers and refreshing this page. One of the indisputable classics of electronica, and a defining document for ambient music in particular, selected ambient works 8592 is richard d. Aphex twin selected ambient works 3 beta by disquiet. An utterly essential piece of electronic history, constantly referenced and revered two decades after its release. Aphex twin selected ambient works volume ii lyrics and. Selected ambient works volume ii by aphex twin pandora. However, this album completely ditches the ambient techno sound from. Almost every track has a story behind it or some alternate meaning, and whats more interesting is the tracks that didnt make the. Lots of beats, with synths and other sounds that layer and blend well. None of its 20odd tracks the precise number differed according to format and country. Selected ambient works 8592 remastered jetzt portofrei fur 22,99 euro kaufen.
Aphex twin, born in 1971, released his first album, selected ambient works 8592. Because selected ambient works 8592recently reissued by pias americawas the very first electronic music i. James, introduced himself to the world with a head fake. Or you could get drukqs if you want some weird stuff. If the title selected ambient works 8592 is to be believed, it contains recordings made at the age of 14. Selected ambient works volume ii is the second studio album by aphex twin, the pseudonym of british electronic musician richard d. Get selected ambient works 8592 if you want his strongest ambient stuff but if you want crazy aphex twin go for richard d. I must have listened to this over a thousand times since its initial release. Studio album 7 single 2 ep 6 compilation 2 remix 1 soundtrack 1. James claimed that it was inspired by lucid dreaming, and likened the music to.
Users who like aphex twin selected soundcloud works 2015 users who reposted aphex twin selected soundcloud works 2015. If the scene often feels shrouded in mystery, we have him to thank. All files that have been made downloadable by richard are here in full quality, asuploaded from his databanks. Selected ambient works 8592, an album by aphex twin on spotify. Selected ambient works volume ii by aphex twin on spotify. The cache of aphex twin s epic soundcloud output under username user18081971 between 2015 and january 2016 when all of his tracks were removed. Aphex twin is a colossus within electronic music, and this album is one of the reasons he is revered the world over. Selected ambient works volume ii, an album by aphex twin on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. James alias aphex twin, afx, and a slew of other inscrutable pseudonyms, a charming bon vivant from cornwall who is known today for his delightfully blithe eccentricity and iconoclasm. It is the followup to 1992s selected ambient works 8592. The cache of aphex twins epic soundcloud output under username user18081971 between 2015 and january 2016 when all of his tracks were removed. If this aphex twin archive is fake, we dont want to know.