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Aphex Twin announces new album SYRO via the deep web! Richard D James uses deep web browser Tor to announce SYRO, his first album since Drukqs in 2001.
Best known for his video Come to Daddy, Richard D James is making his dramatic return to electronic music.
Already, just hours after the announcement several "leaks" of SYRO have popped up. None of which have been official.
Previously.
The Pitchfork article.
Best known for his video Come to Daddy, Richard D James is making his dramatic return to electronic music.
Already, just hours after the announcement several "leaks" of SYRO have popped up. None of which have been official.
Previously.
The Pitchfork article.
whose rooster has been the slow development
posted by mannequito at 1:22 AM on August 22, 2014 [2 favorites]
posted by mannequito at 1:22 AM on August 22, 2014 [2 favorites]
Saw this mentioned in the other Aphex FPP and am proper stoked.
You've got so many machines, Richard!
posted by comealongpole at 2:41 AM on August 22, 2014 [1 favorite]
You've got so many machines, Richard!
posted by comealongpole at 2:41 AM on August 22, 2014 [1 favorite]
1. Minipops 67 = "Manchester track" (confirmed by Warp)
2. XMAS_EVET10 = "Metz track" (speculation only but BPM's and track length matches)
posted by jchgf at 3:55 AM on August 22, 2014 [3 favorites]
2. XMAS_EVET10 = "Metz track" (speculation only but BPM's and track length matches)
posted by jchgf at 3:55 AM on August 22, 2014 [3 favorites]
10. PAPAT4 = "Singapore track" [starts at 7:44] (speculation only but BPM's matches)
posted by jchgf at 4:17 AM on August 22, 2014 [2 favorites]
posted by jchgf at 4:17 AM on August 22, 2014 [2 favorites]
My first exposure to Aphex Twin was Rubber Johnny. I remember it being on some dvd(hell it was probably VHS) that a friend's boyfriend had brought over. The dvd(tape) was some award compilation of some sort of a bunch of different artists from the past year. The one that stuck with me the most of Rubber Johnny (cause holy crap wtf)
A few years later I was trying to remember what that creepy rediculousness was and upon researching it found Windowicker and Come to Daddy.
Now that I type that, the dvd/tape may have contained Windowlicker as well, so maybe it was just an Aphex twin video collection or something.
Either way, James is the textbook example of an eccentric genius and I am stupid excited for this album.
posted by Twain Device at 4:31 AM on August 22, 2014 [4 favorites]
A few years later I was trying to remember what that creepy rediculousness was and upon researching it found Windowicker and Come to Daddy.
Now that I type that, the dvd/tape may have contained Windowlicker as well, so maybe it was just an Aphex twin video collection or something.
Either way, James is the textbook example of an eccentric genius and I am stupid excited for this album.
posted by Twain Device at 4:31 AM on August 22, 2014 [4 favorites]
*all the grabby hands*
Long ago in my grad student days I taught Comp I to fresh faced youths who just could not understand parody. The Windowlicker video took care of that right quick.
posted by Lemmy Caution at 6:48 AM on August 22, 2014
Long ago in my grad student days I taught Comp I to fresh faced youths who just could not understand parody. The Windowlicker video took care of that right quick.
posted by Lemmy Caution at 6:48 AM on August 22, 2014
I'm glad to hear he's doing more than driving his tank around under various pseudonyms. Really excited about this album.
posted by oceanjesse at 7:00 AM on August 22, 2014
posted by oceanjesse at 7:00 AM on August 22, 2014
And I said having a party is not my idea of a fantasy, especially right now.
posted by rocketman at 7:22 AM on August 22, 2014 [4 favorites]
posted by rocketman at 7:22 AM on August 22, 2014 [4 favorites]
My favourite sample quote in an Aphex track is in Taking Control Of The Drum Machine, where just before a superlative drum freak out, someone, probably AT, drawls "Decent bit", like a horrible parody of the announcer from Tubular Bells.
It's a silly thing to say, completely undercuts any self seriousness the song might have had, and is totally accurate. The next bit really is very decent.
posted by Jon Mitchell at 8:26 AM on August 22, 2014
It's a silly thing to say, completely undercuts any self seriousness the song might have had, and is totally accurate. The next bit really is very decent.
posted by Jon Mitchell at 8:26 AM on August 22, 2014
I imagine now I'm somewhere in Britain and suddenly people around me are gasping, looking upwards and pointing. I turn and raise my my gaze to the Aphex Twin blimp and a shuddering sensation overwhelms me. I fall to my knees weeping with joy. It's been too long.
(Later, after a frantic scramble to one or more a music stores and two or three listens over headphones in the dark at whereever I'm staying, when I meet back up with friends I wait like a hungry leopard in a tree near the water. My prey is any mention of the new album, whereupon I pounce to declare, "I've heard it. It's alright, I guess."
posted by wobh at 8:49 AM on August 22, 2014
(Later, after a frantic scramble to one or more a music stores and two or three listens over headphones in the dark at whereever I'm staying, when I meet back up with friends I wait like a hungry leopard in a tree near the water. My prey is any mention of the new album, whereupon I pounce to declare, "I've heard it. It's alright, I guess."
posted by wobh at 8:49 AM on August 22, 2014
The 'leak': minipops sounds nothing like the manchester track, and xmas sounds nothing like the metz track. I call shenanigans!
posted by Zerowensboring at 8:54 AM on August 22, 2014 [1 favorite]
posted by Zerowensboring at 8:54 AM on August 22, 2014 [1 favorite]
The key bit of information: "Syro will be released on September 22/23".
posted by Nelson at 9:29 AM on August 22, 2014 [1 favorite]
posted by Nelson at 9:29 AM on August 22, 2014 [1 favorite]
twain device - the DVD was likely the director series compilation of director Chris Cunningham's work
posted by photoslob at 10:22 AM on August 22, 2014
posted by photoslob at 10:22 AM on August 22, 2014
Thanks photoslob! Now I have enough data to actually find that thing. I really enjoy the stuff he has done with Aphex Twin/RDJ, so I'd like to see the other videos on that.
posted by Twain Device at 10:45 AM on August 22, 2014
posted by Twain Device at 10:45 AM on August 22, 2014
I really enjoy the stuff he has done with Aphex Twin/RDJ, so I'd like to see the other videos on that
Another fun classic Cunningham from the same era is the video for Squarepusher - Come on My Selector
posted by SmileyChewtrain at 11:59 AM on August 22, 2014 [1 favorite]
Another fun classic Cunningham from the same era is the video for Squarepusher - Come on My Selector
posted by SmileyChewtrain at 11:59 AM on August 22, 2014 [1 favorite]
1. Minipops 67 = "Manchester track" (confirmed by Warp)
I like this a lot. Very reminiscent of his work (well, probably his work) as The Tuss (e.g.).
posted by en forme de poire at 12:26 PM on August 22, 2014 [2 favorites]
I like this a lot. Very reminiscent of his work (well, probably his work) as The Tuss (e.g.).
posted by en forme de poire at 12:26 PM on August 22, 2014 [2 favorites]
Rocketman, the party is your fantasy.
Jon Mitchell: you may be interested to know that the "decent bits" are a sped- and chopped-up reworking of the drums from When The Levee Breaks
posted by STFUDonnie at 11:26 AM on August 23, 2014 [1 favorite]
Jon Mitchell: you may be interested to know that the "decent bits" are a sped- and chopped-up reworking of the drums from When The Levee Breaks
posted by STFUDonnie at 11:26 AM on August 23, 2014 [1 favorite]
Aphex Twin Speaks on His New Album, Being Sampled by Kanye, More. Suggests all the "leaks" are fakes.
posted by Nelson at 3:43 PM on August 25, 2014
posted by Nelson at 3:43 PM on August 25, 2014
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