Richard D James SoundCloud - A Gift To The Fans

just noticed right at the end of 'original chaos riff' you can hear the start of q-chastic cat 002 (or maybe just that first version of bimbongo, but it sounds faster so)

Hey Richard, fans would like this in Hi Res thanks. Download or physical or paid for or whatever.

Regards.

I'm not particularly impressed with this stuff so much as I just enjoy hearing rougher/earlier stuff of his, because it's really interesting to analyze the changes that have gone on during his evolution as a songwriter. I also like getting a taste as to what types of tracks he chooses to release, and also the consistency of which he writes songs at the caliber of said releases. You know, is his best stuff some kind of freak accident wherein skill, taste, and luck all mix together into a few minutes of greatness, or is this something he can basically channel at will? Does he have to work really hard for it, or is it something he does almost mindlessly? Anyway, these earlier and rougher pieces provide a long time listener with a lot of interesting and rewarding information. Then again, I've never really listened to his music with a desire to be impressed. Most of the time I just need some music with which I can make a connection. Richard has a really good ability to coax the soul out of the machine.

  On 1/25/2015 at 9:42 PM, telefunken said:

Original Chaos Riff uses same note sequence as AFX - Cuckoo at the beginning

https://soundcloud.com/user487363530/original-chaos-riff

What kinds of synths is he using for these bass lines?

He just uploaded another track.

https://soundcloud.com/user487363530/1-chink-101

Lush

  On 1/26/2015 at 5:48 AM, MassfreeKid said:

 

  On 1/26/2015 at 5:44 AM, Jdub said:

also I think it's bs these were made in the early 90s, a lot of the percussion are modern styles like the high hats on parking lot, bimbongo and Suzanne

Maybe the songs are old, but he has polished some parts over the years, rerecorded others, etc.

 

The percussion in those tracks are all over his older released stuff, the hi-hats as well. Btw, besides the beginning Ageispolis melody in Quad Rave, there is also the main synth pad in that track that has the same chords as .000890569 from AB3.

And the end of Bimbingo also resembles a Pink Floyd sample?

Damn, this one is incredible

edit: notice the tag in the latest track is now 'early afx' instead of 'like early afx' :)

  On 1/26/2015 at 10:43 AM, Chalybs said:

He just uploaded another track.

 

https://soundcloud.com/user487363530/1-chink-101

Hope he releases this higher than 128..it's amazing

Posting tracks during GMT daytime.

nice one !

Dam theres something with Aphex's mixing that's so good. If i could just work out how to mix that well *curses my ears*

the latest one sounds truly aphexy ( + asteroids over berlin by bochum welt )

Bimbongo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ayW6Twg9wk

  On 1/26/2015 at 10:43 AM, Chalybs said:

He just uploaded another track.

 

https://soundcloud.com/user487363530/1-chink-101

omg racist

oh man... this one wouldn't sound too out of place on saw85-92. so lush

1 Chink 101 is such a tune. Getting some serious Blue Calx/Hexagon vibes from this one. I kinda wish that he would officially release these through Warp, but I guess that would mean having to endure all the shitty "it sounds outdated" criticism from music publications.

What's the best way to rip Soundcloud tracks without using Firefox extensions? I only have Chrome installed on this PC.

here's a slightly shitty downloadable mp3 of 1 Chink 101, couldn't dload it off of Soundcloud for some reason

http://picosong.com/LC8j/

  On 1/26/2015 at 12:07 PM, valleyinaire said:

1 Chink 101 is such a tune. Getting some serious Blue Calx/Hexagon vibes from this one. I kinda wish that he would officially release these through Warp, but I guess that would mean having to endure all the shitty "it sounds outdated" criticism from music publications.

 

What's the best way to rip Soundcloud tracks without using Firefox extensions? I only have Chrome installed on this PC.

find a site that'll give you a direct link to the mp3 on soundcloud's server, like this one http://www.soundcloud-download.com/

  On 1/26/2015 at 12:10 PM, petina said:

 

  On 1/26/2015 at 12:07 PM, valleyinaire said:

1 Chink 101 is such a tune. Getting some serious Blue Calx/Hexagon vibes from this one. I kinda wish that he would officially release these through Warp, but I guess that would mean having to endure all the shitty "it sounds outdated" criticism from music publications.

 

What's the best way to rip Soundcloud tracks without using Firefox extensions? I only have Chrome installed on this PC.

 

find a site that'll give you a direct link to the mp3 on soundcloud's server, like this one http://www.soundcloud-download.com/

 

Doesn't work for me, even with AdBlocker disabled. Bummer.

Worked just fine for me. Man, I hope he keeps this streak of releasing music up. It's such a treat.

http://m.bareille.free.fr/sd140/sd140.htm

The distinction between "like early afx" and "early afx".

This chinky 101 track is really beautiful. Feels like an "On" era b-side.

  On 1/26/2015 at 12:34 PM, AdieuErsatzEnnui said:

 

featuring rsf sd140 drum machine [one of me fave bits of old gear] , i think afx might have used one also.

m.bareille.free.fr/sd140/sd140.htm

early afx

 

 

http://m.bareille.free.fr/sd140/sd140.htm

 

 

french gear by the way