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Music from the Merch Desk (2016 – 2023)

Aphex Twin · 2024

156 min · 38 tracks · techno · ambient · intelligent dance music

An intricate tapestry of experimental textures and rhythmic patterns that challenge conventional electronic music boundaries.

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Good fit if you like

  • intricate rhythms for deep focus
  • extended tracks for patient listening
  • experimental textures ignite curiosity
  • immersive soundscapes for exploration
  • dynamic shifts in sonic landscapes

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer straightforward song structures
  • seek quick, catchy listens

Where this album fits

Career context
When 'Music from the Merch Desk' was released in December 2024, Aphex Twin was already a renowned figure in electronic music, having solidified his status with the acclaimed album 'Syro' in 2014. This project compiles live performances and sketches from 2016 to 2023, showcasing his continued evolution and experimentation across various sub-genres within electronic music.
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Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 no stillson 6 cirk [Houston, TX 12.17.16] 10:49
  • 2 no stillson 6 cirk mix2 [Houston, TX 12.17.16] 9:59
  • 3 42DIMENSIT3 e3 [London 03.06.17] 4:42
  • 4 MT1T1 bedroom microtune [London 03.06.17] 3:48
  • 5 T18A pole1 [London 03.06.17] 3:44
  • 6 T03 delta t [London 03.06.17] 4:01
  • 7 em2500 M253X [London 03.06.17] 1:52
  • 8 T23 441 [London 03.06.17] 2:52
  • 9 42DIMENSIT10 [London 03.06.17] 3:07
  • 10 T20A ede 441 [London 03.06.17] 2:38
  • 11 MT1T2 olpedroom [London 03.06.17] 1:57
  • 12 T47 smodge [London 03.06.17] 1:41
  • 13 sk8 littletune HS-PC202 [London 03.06.17] 2:28
  • 14 T13 Quadraverbia N+3 [London 03.06.17] 3:17
  • 15 T16.5 MADMA with nastya [London 03.06.17] 4:58
  • 16 T17 Phase out +3 [London 03.06.17] 4:25
  • 17 15T63 neotek 2h949 +3 [bonus beats] [London 03.06.17] 1:36
  • 18 T08 dx1+5 [London 03.06.17] 6:43
  • 19 T69T07 stasspa+3 [London 03.06.17] 5:15
  • 20 T05 tx16w marion MT***,e [sketches] [London 03.06.17] 4:04
  • 21 T46 se70 rinseout2 [sketches] [London 03.06.17] 2:22
  • 22 ZT01 [sketch1] [London 03.06.17] 3:08
  • 23 21TXT1+4 ds8 flngchrods[sketch0.1b] [London 03.06.17] 3:49
  • 24 Spiral Staircase (AFX Remix) [London 14.09.2019] 5:05
  • 25 4x Atlantis Take 1 [London 14.09.2019] 3:49
  • 26 Nightmail [London 14.09.2019] 5:04
  • 27 Soundlab20 [London 14.09.2019] 6:57
  • 28 pretend analog extmix 2b,e2,ru [Manchester 20.09.2019] 5:26
  • 29 rozzboxv2mam+4 [Manchester 20.09.2019] 4:33
  • 30 umil 25-01 [Manchester 20.09.2019] 4:47
  • 31 midi pipe2c edit, +3 [Manchester 20.09.2019] 4:09
  • 32 rfc pt8 [Barcelona 16.06.2023] 4:16
  • 33 afxfm e [Barcelona 16.06.2023] 2:57
  • 34 korg funk5 [London 19.08.2023] 3:21
  • 35 korg 1b ru,ec,e [London 19.08.2023] 3:02
  • 36 SOOG e [London 19.08.2023] 3:28
  • 37 body pads [London 19.08.2023] 2:53
  • 38 dgitne tst1e [London 19.08.2023] 2:54

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