Mixmag (March 1993)

Photo: Alexis Maryon Aphex Twin THE Aphex Twin is a 21 year old sonic crusader from Cornwall. Like some sort of futuristic Mozart prodigy he spews out wigged out ambient tracks and wired, original techno at a furious rate. In the last six months alone he’s released two double albums. THE UK’s leading techno innovator is originally from Cornwall and has been making music since his early teens, frequently creating new sounds by customising pieces of equipment. His first release was a white label, ‘Analogue Bubblebath Vol 1’. He then enticed former Rising High press officer Amanda Carter into managing him for a time by sending her the demo for ‘Didgeridoo’, wrapped in a drainpipe. An insane 156 bpm track, rooted on the mesmeric drone of the aboriginal instrument, it brought him Europe-wide prominence when finally released on Belgium’s mighty R & S label. Richard James created the track for the Cornwall raves he used to run with friends, hoping its insane pace would force travellers who…