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).
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aphex_Twin
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)
We Are The Musik Makers
Aphex Twin Lyrics
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And we are the dreamers of the dreams
We are the music makers
And we are the dreamers of the dreams
We are the music makers
And we are the dreamers of the dreams
We are the music makers
The lyrics of Aphex Twin's "We Are the Music Makers" are a poetic ode to the creative spirit inherent in all human beings. The repetition of the titular phrases underscores how the music makers and dreamers of the dreams are one and the same. The two concepts are linked, suggesting that music and dreaming are two sides of a creative coin, both aspects of human imagination and expression. The use of anaphora--the repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of each line--creates a hypnotic effect and reinforces the transcendental, almost mystical, nature of music and art.
In the context of the song, the lyrics can be seen as a call to action, a bold assertion that music has the power to change the world. The track's frenzied beats and electronic textures underscore this sense of urgency, as though the singer is imploring the listener to join him in the pursuit of creative excellence. Ultimately, "We Are the Music Makers" is a celebration of artistic freedom, of the boundless potential of the human imagination, and of the power of music to inspire and transform.
Line by Line Meaning
We are the music makers
We are the ones who create the sounds that people listen to
And we are the dreamers of the dreams
We have the imagination to think of the music that nobody else has thought of
We are the music makers
Our purpose is to make music and share it with the world
And we are the dreamers of the dreams
We have the capability to make our music unique and innovative through our creativity and imagination
We are the music makers
Music is not just what we do, it is who we are
And we are the dreamers of the dreams
We are not just creating music, but we are also creating a vision for people to follow and believe in
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Written by: RICHARD D. JAMES
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Nordanvind Records
Ode is a poem written by the English poet Arthur O'Shaughnessy and first published in 1873
We are the music makers,
And we are the dreamers of dreams,
Wandering by lone sea-breakers,
And sitting by desolate streams;โ
World-losers and world-forsakers,
On whom the pale moon gleams:
Yet we are the movers and shakers
Of the world for ever, it seems.
Nordanvind Records
Ode is a poem written by the English poet Arthur O'Shaughnessy and first published in 1873
We are the music makers,
And we are the dreamers of dreams,
Wandering by lone sea-breakers,
And sitting by desolate streams;โ
World-losers and world-forsakers,
On whom the pale moon gleams:
Yet we are the movers and shakers
Of the world for ever, it seems.
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Willy Wonka?
Hugh Phoenix-Hulme
The appearance of the quote in this song is actually a sample from Willy Wonka and The Chocolate Factory.
https://youtu.be/1M0eMkcc91E?t=49
iconocast
a poem for all creatives
zephr2751
@Lachlan Thompson ohhhh mooji babesy
zephr2751
its just a fucking song fuckwit
BigBSTRD
This is great music for when I'm painting or building something. Thanks a lot for the upload!!
Tyler
โ@Joe dancing here ๐
Joe
Charting and Trading here... I guess this music hypes a drive within works we enjoy doing and putting the most precious asset of our lifes into it, time
Petros
I get Spyro vibes from this song, which definitely isnโt a bad thing. Super uplifting.