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Richard James' face on a woman's bikini-clad body: the iconic Windowlicker cover art
For many, Aphex Twin (AKA Richard James) is the most important artist working in electronic music today, and certainly the most eccentric. His music has spanned electronic genres, and his studio set-up is ever-changing. On the subject of synths, he told Future Music magazine in 2006: “It’s one of my ultimate aims for Korg, Yamaha or someone who is capable to let me design an electronic/hybrid instrument - but really let me be the boss and not take over half way through. Come on, please! I’ll make you the best fucking box that has ever been created, I promise: it will totally own everything.”
"Synth Icon: Keith Emerson; Devin Townsend; Depeche Mode; Karlheinz Stockhausen; Moby; Aphex Twin; Venetian Snares" (From @hollavacui via Twitter, thanks)
"Aphex Twin - the man is a genius and should definitely be recognised for his contribution to synth music". (From Chris via email, thanks)
