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Aphex Twin is the primary alias of Richard David James, a pioneering, influential, and notoriously enigmatic British electronic musician and composer, renowned for his highly innovative and experimental approach across genres like ambient techno, drill 'n' bass, and intelligent dance music (IDM).Born in Limerick, Ireland, raised in Cornwall, UK. Released groundbreaking early work on Rephlex Records (co-founded). Signed to Warp Records, releasing seminal albums like 'Selected Ambient Works 85-92' and 'Richard D. James Album'. Known for complex rhythms, melodic ingenuity, sonic experimentation, and maintaining intense privacy. Won a Grammy (2015).

• James is legendary for his use of numerous aliases (over 40+), including AFX, Polygon Window, and The Tuss, often to release different styles of music or obscure his identity.
• He cultivated an aura of mystery early on, rarely giving interviews and often appearing masked or obscured in photos and music videos (e.g., 'Windowlicker', 'Come To Daddy').
• Urban legends persist about his personal life and creative process, including claims he owns a tank, lives in a converted bank, and uses custom-built or heavily modified synthesizers and software.
• His 2001 double album 'Drukqs' famously listed track titles in Cornish, adding to his enigmatic persona, though James later downplayed it as a joke.
• Despite his reclusiveness, he is known for playful trolling, cryptic messages, and elaborate April Fools' Day pranks directed at fans and the music press.