Music From The Merch Desk (2016-2023) [compilation]

I don't think I've ever downloaded aiff files from iTunes.

Listening to collection now, regret mentioning Houston track in that "worst aphex songs" thread. Think I was just hoping for something more tuss first time I heard it.

It's crazy that a track as good as 'Nightmail' is dumped on a comp or soundcloud.
Such a wild mix of emotions.
4x Atlantis Take 1 rocks too.

Not so blown away by the drum machine experiment sketches. Love a good aphex melody.

  On 12/17/2024 at 9:08 AM, bluelechg6 said:

I don't think I've ever downloaded aiff files from iTunes.

Listening to collection now, regret mentioning Houston track in that "worst aphex songs" thread. Think I was just hoping for something more tuss first time I heard it.

I don't even take those tracks so serious.. I thought it was just a jam RDJ recorded with his Analog Rytm and Cirklon. 

Yes Itunes file is always like M4a format..

How do people get it here? Is everyone sitting jerking off in Spotify only?

I'm listening via Apple Music

  On 12/17/2024 at 9:18 AM, cern said:

I don't even take those tracks so serious.. I thought it was just a jam RDJ recorded with his Analog Rytm and Cirklon. 

Yes Itunes file is always like M4a format..

How do people get it here? Is everyone sitting jerking off in Spotify only?

Just wait for the Warp site to update or Bandcamp. Warp would be foolish to not release them there. They haven't officially acknowledged the release on their socials yet so that'll probably all happen later today.

Listening to 42DIMENSIT3 e3, is lush

I've listened to almost all tracks so many times alreay, especially the Field Day LP, the London EP (Soundlab) and Manchester (Umil) but I'd love a physical rlease for this.

Listening to the Barcelona and London '23 tracks for the first time in HD now as well. Not as good as the other concert releases but still nice and wonky.

  On 12/17/2024 at 9:16 AM, gnarlybog said:

It's crazy that a track as good as 'Nightmail' is dumped on a comp or soundcloud.
Such a wild mix of emotions.
4x Atlantis Take 1 rocks too.

Feeling same after hearing 42DIMENSIT3e3, now on MT1T1 bedroom microtone, nice analordy atmosphere

  On 12/17/2024 at 8:46 AM, cern said:

How can I buy this If I don't use Spotify and don't want to download m4a files from Itunes? 

Boomkat has it listed https://boomkat.com/products/music-from-the-merch-desk-2016-2023?taxon_id=107785

  On 12/17/2024 at 9:18 AM, cern said:

I don't even take those tracks so serious.. I thought it was just a jam RDJ recorded with his Analog Rytm and Cirklon. 

Yes Itunes file is always like M4a format..

How do people get it here? Is everyone sitting jerking off in Spotify only?

Apple Music is lossless

  On 12/17/2024 at 9:37 AM, Uros said:

Boomkat has it listed https://boomkat.com/products/music-from-the-merch-desk-2016-2023?taxon_id=107785

Now this is even more weird - on boomkat the price for flac or wav is £7,99 while on iTunes it’s £19

Looks like a very random unplanned drop

still happy that we got this

So good.

It's basically $12 on iTunes Store for me...?

  On 12/17/2024 at 9:46 AM, bluelechg6 said:

It's basically $12 on iTunes Store for me...?

Yesterday it was £19 when I checked

  On 12/17/2024 at 9:08 AM, bluelechg6 said:

regret mentioning Houston track in that "worst aphex songs" thread.

Weird I've seen a lot of hate for this track/s. It's pretty much the only thing he's done that I've liked in years. What's wrong with it?

A physical release if this would be great.

Ideally vinyl...but I'd take a CD if it came to it.

  On 12/17/2024 at 9:44 AM, o00o said:

Now this is even more weird - on boomkat the price for flac or wav is £7,99 while on iTunes it’s £19

Looks like a very random unplanned drop

still happy that we got this

Feels also kinda random that if this is supposed to be Music From The Merch Desk, it has also the tracks of the Field Day 2017 EP which were later added to the release in afx bleepstore. But hey ho the more the merrier.

  On 12/17/2024 at 9:53 AM, toaoaoad said:

Weird I've seen a lot of hate for this track/s. It's pretty much the only thing he's done that I've liked in years. What's wrong with it?

Nothing now, but I felt it was boringish first time I heard it cause I was anticipating something less repetitive maybe 

  On 12/17/2024 at 9:46 AM, Itsu said:

So good.

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I like it because it doesn't sound like his usual schtick, which is maybe why others don't like it. Lol

edit - @bluelechg6

  On 12/17/2024 at 8:46 AM, cern said:

How can I buy this If I don't use Spotify and don't want to download m4a files from Itunes? 

Currently the only option is Qobuz (i think) or waiting for it to appear on AFXstore/bleep

  On 12/17/2024 at 8:42 AM, DucksOpinion said:

First to market...probably people making their own compilation from already released rips.

More likely to be rips from different streaming services. Amazon Music, Qobuz, Tidal all have the album in 24bit but handle the audio in slightly different ways, causing fluctuations in file size between services.

  On 12/17/2024 at 10:00 AM, toaoaoad said:

I like it because it doesn't sound like his usual schtick, which is maybe why others don't like it. Lol

edit - @bluelechg6

I get what you are saying, I think I only listened to it a couple of times when it was released, as an intro to this new collection (for me) of music I think its very nice now

I put T08 dx1+5 in a mix back in 2015ish, must be a Soundcloud track, I'm guessing...?

Can anyone tell me the size of the first track u guys downloaded? How many mb? 

Holy shit Spiral Staircase remix is so good