Richard David James, known professionally as Aphex Twin was born on August 18, 1971, in Limerick, Ireland. Aphex Twin is 52 years old as of 2024.
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Aphex Twin began DJing at free parties and clubs in Cornwall and around the South West in the late 1980s. His debut EP Analogue Bubblebath, released in 1991 on Mighty Force Records brought him an early following and set the stage for his unique sound exploration.
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In 1992, James also released the EPs Digeridoo and Xylem Tube EP as Aphex Twin, the Pac-Man EP (an album of remixes of Pac-Man music) as Power-Pill, two of his four Joyrex EPs (Joyrex J4 EP and Joyrex J5 EP) as Caustic Window, and Analogue Bubblebath.
In 2023, Aphex Twin released the EP Blackbox Life Recorder 21f / In a Room7 F760, its leading single got nominated for the Grammy for Best Dance/Electronic Recording.
Aphex Twin’s EPs like “Cheetah” (2016) and “Collapse” (2018) continued to captivate audiences, blending glitchy beats, ethereal melodies, and unexpected sonic twists.


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