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Aphex Twin — You don't have to be made to work here…but it helps.

William Shaw, Select, May 1995

Richard "Aphex Twin" James is branching out these days. Now he creates challenging sounds by using a Black & Decker sander on a stereo stylus. He's done a fully-orchestrated tune with Philip Glass. Is the 21st Century Mozart losing his electronic marbles, or what?

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