Aphex Twin
The essential Aphex Twin records, ranked — where to start and what to reach for next.
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1Selected Ambient Works 85-92Aphex TwinStart here
Selected Ambient Works 85-92
A foundational ambient-techno record, melodic and warm beneath its machine textures. Hugely influential and still beautiful. The gateway to Aphex Twin's world.
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2...I Care Because You DoAphex TwinClassic
...I Care Because You Do
A textured, melodic peak balancing ambient and acid. Inventive and beloved. A high point.
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3Richard D. James AlbumAphex TwinClassic
Richard D. James Album
A frantic, melodic drill-and-bass peak of beauty and chaos. Inventive and beloved. A genre landmark.
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4SyroAphex TwinClassic
Syro
A warm, melodic comeback after years away. Inventive and acclaimed. A Grammy-winning return.
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5DrukqsAphex TwinDeep cut
Drukqs
A sprawling double album swinging between brutal drill-and-bass and tender prepared-piano miniatures. Eclectic and divisive. A maximal late peak.
- Xtal from Selected Ambient Works 85-92 · on Best Electronic Songs of All Time, Best 1990s Electronic Songs
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