Richard D. James discography

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The purpose of this article is to compile as complete a discography as is possible of the electronic musician Richard D. James under his many aliases. Other aliases used by RDJ without releases can be found on his main page.

Contents

[edit] AFX

[edit] Releases

Release Date Title Label Notes
1991 September
 Analogue Bubblebath Mighty Force
MF201
Tracks 3 & 4 are collaborations with Paranoia.
1991 December
 Analogue Bubblebath 2 Rabbit City
CUT002
1993 February
 Analogue Bubblebath 3 Rephlex
CAT008
1994 August
 Analogue Bubblebath 4 Rephlex
CAT019
UNRELEASED
 Analogue Bubblebath 5 Rephlex
CAT034
Recorded in 1995.
1995 October 16
 Hangable Auto Bulb EP Warp
WAP67
One of two EPs released in succession; re-released as a unified CD (WARPCD138) on October 31, 2005.
1995 December 11
 Hangable Auto Bulb EP.2 Warp
WAP69
The second of two EPs released in succession; re-released as a unified CD (WARPCD138) on October 31, 2005.
1997
 Analogue Bubblebath 3.1 Rephlex
CAT00897
2001 July 30
 2 Remixes By AFX MEN (Rephlex)
MEN001
2003 June 16
 Smojphace MEN (Rephlex)
MEN002
A-side is a remix of a track by The Bug/Daddy Freddy.
2005 January – June
 Analord 01 – 09, 11 Rephlex
ANALORD01 – ANALORD11
Excluding Analord 10, which was released under the "Aphex Twin" moniker.
2005 August 22
 AFX/LFO Warp
WAP 195
split 12" with LFO
2005 October 31
 Hangable Auto Bulb Warp
WARPCD138
Rerelease of two EPs.
2006 April 10
 Chosen Lords Rephlex
CAT173CD
tracks 2-9 by AFX, 1 and 10 by Aphex Twin

[edit] Compilation appearances

Release date Released on Track Notes
1998 We Are Reasonable People "Freeman Hardy & Willis Acid" Song credited to "Squarepusher/AFX".
2001 The Braindance Coincidence Baby Ford - "Normal (Helston Flora Remix By AFX)"
2003 Rephlexions! An Album Of Braindance! "Mangle 11 (Circuit Bent V.I.P. Mix)"

[edit] Remixes

Release date Original artist Released on Track Notes
2005 DJ Pierre http://www.rephlex.com/ "BOXENERGY4REMIX1.mp3" MP3 download from official Rephlex website. The bit rate is 192kbs and the track length is 7:05.

[edit] Aphex Twin

[edit] Albums

Release Date Title Label Notes
1992 February 12
 Selected Ambient Works 85-92 Apollo (R&S)
AMB3922
1994 March 07
 Selected Ambient Works Volume II Warp
WARP021
1995 April 24
 ...I Care Because You Do Warp
WARP030
1996 November 04
 Richard D. James Warp
WARP043
2001 October 22
 drukqs Warp
WARP092
2006 April 10
 Chosen Lords Rephlex
CAT173CD
tracks 1, 10 by Aphex Twin, 2-9 by AFX

[edit] EPs and singles

Release Date Title Label Notes
1992 January
 Digeridoo R&S
RS9201
Credited to "The Aphex Twin".
1992 June
 Xylem Tube R&S
RS9209
1993 November 15
 On/On Remixes Warp
WAP039
Promo video directed by Jarvis Cocker
1995 March 27
 Ventolin/Ventolin Remixes Warp
WAP060
1995 August 14
 Donkey Rhubarb Warp
WAP063
Also credited as Icct Hedral, a UK-only promo release.
1996 October 14
 Girl/Boy Warp
WAP078
1997 October 06
 Come to Daddy Warp
WAP094
Promo video directed by Chris Cunningham.
1999 March 22
 Windowlicker Warp
WAP105
Promo video directed by Chris Cunningham.
2005 January 05
 Analord 10 Rephlex
ANALORD010
rereleased as a 12" vinyl picture disc on June 6, 2005.

[edit] Promos and compilations

Release Date Title Label Notes
1994 May 01
 Words & Music Sire
PROCD6878
Interview and three tracks from Selected Ambient Works Volume II.
1994 December
 Classics R&S
RS95035
Compilation of tracks from Digeridoo and Xylem Tube, with other rare and live tracks. Credited to "The Aphex Twin".
1996 November 30
 51/13 Aphex Singles Collection Sire
WPCR929
Compilation of tracks from On, Ventolin and Donkey Rhubarb; released only in Australia and Japan.
2001 August 01
 Cock 10/54 Cymru Beats Warp
DRUKQS01
Two drukqs remixes: "54 Cymru Beats - Argonaut Mix", "Cock 10 - Delco Freedom Mix".
2003 March 24
 26 Mixes For Cash Warp
WARP102
Collected remixes of other artists' work, plus several original tracks.

[edit] Melodies from Mars

Release Date Title Notes
UNRELEASED
 Melodies from Mars unreleased album, recorded and distributed in 1995.

[edit] Compilation appearances

Release date Released on Track Notes
1992 Volume 4 "En Trance To Exit" Also credited as "En Trange To Exit" elsewhere.
1994 Ambient 4: Isolationism "Aphex Airlines"
1994 Ambient Senses "Ageispolis" Same version as on Selected Ambient Works 85-92.
1994 Excursions In Ambience - The Third Dimension "#19" Originally appeared on vinyl version of Selected Ambient Works Volume II. The song is CD exclusive to compilation.
1994 May Secret Tracks 2 "Phlid" This song is exclusive to this release.
1995 Further Down the Spiral "At The Heart Of It All",
section b of "The Beauty Of Being Numb"
Not actually remixes according to the liner notes, but rather original creations that appear on this remix album.
1999 Or Some Computer Music "Perc #6"
2005 Wipeout Pure "Naks Acid"
2006 Marie Antoinette "Avril 14th", "Jynweythek Ylow"

[edit] Remixes

Release date Original artist Released on Track Notes
1993 Saint Etienne Who Do You Think You Are? "Who Do You Think You Are? (Quex-Ed)",
"Your Head My Voice (Voix Revirement)"
1993 Jesus Jones Zeroes & Ones "Zeroes & Ones (Aphex Twin Reconstruction #1 Mix)",
"Zeroes & Ones (Aphex Twin Reconstruction #2 Mix)"
1998 November 12 Beck The New Pollution "Richard's Hairpiece"

[edit] Blue Calx

Compilation appearance:

Release date Released on Track Notes
1992 January 01 The Philosophy Of Sound And Machine "Blue Calx" Later released under the Aphex Twin alias on the album Selected Ambient Works Volume II. Both versions of the song are exactly the same.

[edit] Bradley Strider

[edit] Releases

Release Date Title Label Notes
1991
 Bradley's Beat Rephlex
Alternate pressings in 1995 and 1996.
1993
 Bradley's Robot Rephlex

[edit] Compilation appearances

Release date Released on Track Notes
1996 Belgium The 2nd Edition "Bradley's Beat" 2XCD pressing, truncated version of "Bradley's Beat (Part 1)"
1996 Club System 2 "Bradley's Beat" CD pressing

[edit] Caustic Window

[edit] Releases

Release Date Title Label Notes
1992
 Joyrex J4 EP Rephlex
1992
 Joyrex J5 EP Rephlex
1993
 Joyrex J9i Rephlex
1993
 Joyrex J9ii Rephlex
UNRELEASED
 (untitled) Rephlex
CAT 023
limited to 4 copies, pressed in 1994
1998
 Compilation Rephlex

[edit] Compilation appearances

Release date Released on Track Notes
1994 Ambient Senses "Joyrex J9 II" Truncated version of "Clay Hill Dub", length is 3:05.
1994 Trance Europe Express 3 "Cunt"
1994 October Taking Liberties "Phlaps"

[edit] GAK

[edit] Releases

Release Date Title Label Notes
1994
 GAK Warp Records

[edit] Compilation appearance

Release date Released on Track Notes
2001 March 05 Rough Trade Shops - 25 Years "Gak 4"

[edit] Mike & Rich

[edit] Release

Release Date Title Label Notes
1996 June
 Expert Knob Twiddlers Rephlex Records
027
collaboration with Mike Paradinas. Pressed on CD, vinyl and cassette

[edit] Brivert & Muons

Track title Length Released on Format Notes
Brivert & Muons 6:23 planet-mu.com mp3@?kbs Left over from the Expert Knob Twiddlers session and was released via Mike Paradinas's official website.

[edit] Polygon Window

[edit] Releases

Release Date Title Label Notes
1993 January 11
 Surfing on Sine Waves Warp Records
WARP7
rereleased in 2001 with additional tracks
1993 March 22
 (Quoth) Warp Records

[edit] Compilation appearances

Release date Released on Track Notes
1994 October 05 Artificial Intelligence II "My Teapot" The song is exclusive to the 2XCD limited edition version of this compilation.

[edit] Remix

Release date Original artist Released on Track Notes
1994 September 28 Soft Ballet Twist And Turn "Sand Lowe (The Polygon Window Remix) "

[edit] Power-Pill

[edit] Release

Release Date Title Label Notes
1992
 Pac-Man FFRR Records

[edit] Compilation appearances

Release date Released on Track Notes
1992 June 08 Only For The Headstrong Vol.2 "Pac-Man (Heavy Mental Mix)" Same versions as "Pac-Man [Mickey Finns Yum Yum Mix]", later pressings use the "Pac-Man [Mickey Finns Yum Yum Mix]" title.

[edit] Q-Chastic

[edit] Release

Release Date Title Label Notes
UNRELEASED
 Q-Chastic EP Rephlex Records
test pressing in 1992

[edit] Compilation appearance

Release date Released on Track Notes
1992 January 01 The Philosophy Of Sound And Machine "CAT 002" The only commercially available song under the alias Q-Chastic.

[edit] The Diceman

Compilation appearance:

Release date Released on Track Notes
1992 Artificial Intelligence "Polygon Window" A slightly extended version of the song appears under the alias "Polygon Window" on the album Surfing on Sine Waves.

[edit] Soit-P.P.

Compilation appearance:

Release date Released on Track Notes
1992 January 01 The Philosophy Of Sound And Machine "n.IASP" The Soit-P.P alias has only been used with this compilation release.

[edit] Universal Indicator

Release Date Title Label Notes
1993
 Red Rephlex Records
Rumored to be partially or entirely by Richard D. James.
1995
 Green Rephlex Records
Rumored to be partially or entirely by Richard D. James.