Richard David James (born 18 August 1971), best known as Aphex Twin, is an … Read Full Bio ↴Richard David James (born 18 August 1971), best known as Aphex Twin, is an Irish-born British musician, composer and DJ. He is known for his idiosyncratic work in electronic styles such as techno, ambient, and jungle. Journalists from publications including Mixmag, The New York Times, NME, Fact, Clash and The Guardian have called James one of the most influential or important artists in contemporary electronic music.

Raised in Cornwall, James began DJing at free parties and clubs in the area in the late 1980s. His debut EP Analogue Bubblebath, released in 1991 on Mighty Force Records, brought James an early following; he began to perform across the UK and continental Europe. James co-founded the independent label Rephlex Records the same year. His 1992 debut album Selected Ambient Works 85-92, released by Belgian label Apollo, garnered wider critical and popular acclaim. James signed to Warp in 1993 and subsequently released charting albums such as ...I Care Because You Do (1995) and Richard D. James Album (1996), as well as Top 40 singles such as "Come to Daddy" (1997) and "Windowlicker" (1999); the latter two were accompanied by music videos directed by Chris Cunningham and brought James significantly wider international attention.

After releasing Drukqs in 2001 and completing his contract with Warp, James spent several years releasing music on his own Rephlex label, including the 2005 Analord EP series under his AFX alias and a pair of 2007 releases as the Tuss. In 2014, he made available a previously unreleased 1994 LP as Caustic Window. He returned later that year with the Aphex Twin album Syro on Warp, winning the Grammy Award for Best Dance/Electronic Album. He has since released charting EPs including Cheetah (2016) and Collapse (2018).

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Studio albums
Selected Ambient Works 85-92 (1992)
Selected Ambient Works Volume II (1994)
...I Care Because You Do (1995)
Richard D. James Album (1996)
Drukqs (2001)
Syro (2014)

Alberto Balsam
Aphex Twin Lyrics

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Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Aphex Twin's song "Alberto Balsam" are actually just a repetition of the word "bubbly" over and over again. However, despite the lack of traditional lyrics, the song is still incredibly evocative and emotional. The repeated word "bubbly" has a sense of playfulness and joy, as if the listener is being invited to join in on the fun. The way the word is repeated over and over again also creates a sense of euphoria and a kind of trance-like state. This is perhaps helped by the ambient, dreamy, and slightly chaotic music that accompanies the vocals.

Line by Line Meaning

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Repetitive sound effect used to create a playful and upbeat atmosphere in the song.

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Continued use of the sound effect to maintain the playful tone.

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Further repetition of the sound effect to add a layer of complexity to the musical arrangement.

Writer(s): Richard D. James

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