(December 2022) Episode 462 is APHEX TWIN. Every couple years I pull out a techno/electronic dance music artist in the hope that something appealing about the genre will be revealed to me. It hasn’t happened yet, and it didn’t with Aphex Twin. That said, I do like some of James’ early ambient work (especially the beatless Vol II) and appreciate his creativity in what appears to be a desire to make genuine music. Yet no matter the intention, EDM always sounds to me like something to market to rave clubs and Euro-style hotels.
Favourite album: Selected Ambient Works Volume II
Favourite song: Rhubarb
Compared to expectations: same
Recommendation: just the two early ambient albums, IMO
Opus Project 