Tag Archives: Aphex Twin

Mixtape #159

02 May 2024


A key player in the contemporary Belgian scene where he cut his teeth in various outfits, staggeringly talented Brussels based French pianist Dorian Dumont stepped out on his own in 2021 with his debut solo album, APHEXionS, followed up last February with to the AphEX. A classically trained pianist with a penchant for jazz and improvised music, in both albums Dumont breathes new life into Aphex Twin’s iconic compositions, creating a universe uniquely his own. Dumont's love for Aphex Twin has not only inspired his albums but also commanded his choice of tracks for the mixtape he put together for us this month. Delve into this mesmerizing selection of tracks, showcasing his deep admiration for the electronic pioneer.

All tracks by Aphex Twin except « 10 » & « 14 » by Dorian Dumont

  1. piano un1 arpej (Computer Controlled Acoustic Instruments pt2 EP)
  2. Xtal (Selected Ambient Works 85-92)
  3. IZ-US (Come To Daddy)
  4. DISKPREPT4 (Computer Controlled Acoustic Instruments pt2 EP)
  5. Vordhosbn (Drukqs)
  6. Fingerbib (Richard D. James Album)
  7. MT1 t29r2 (Collapse EP)
  8. On (On)
  9. PAPAT4 {155}{pineal mix} (Syro)
  10. PAPAT4 {155}{pineal mix} by Dorian Dumont (to the APhEX)
  11. Yellow Calx (Richard D. James Album)
  12. Mookid (…I Care Because You Do)
  13. XMAS_EVET1 N (MARCHROMT30a Edit 2b 96)
  14. POLYNOMIAL-C by Dorian Dumont (APHEXionS)
  15. piano un10 it happened (Computer Controlled Acoustic Instruments pt2 EP)

Mixtape #157

01 March 2024

An active and inventive band since the early 2000s, GaBLé craft music that bristles with a DIY spirit, unpredictability and joyful madness. After seven years, the French trio of Mathieu Hubert, Thomas Boullay and Gaëlle Jacqueline, returned earlier this year with PiCK THe WeaK, a new album which they composed and recorded over two years and is a testament to their singular musical universe, blending an array of instruments and genres with experimental sounds and playful charm. We're excited they put together this superb mix for us, curated entirely from their CD collection! Press play and dive into their kaleidoscopic sonic world of influences.

  1. Brigitte Fontaine – Les Petits Chevaux [Saravah]
  2. The Books – Vogt Dig For Kloppervok [Tomlab]
  3. Sonic Youth – Bull In The Heather [Geffen / DGC]
  4. Tortoise – Ten-Day Interval [Thrill Jockey / City Slang]
  5. cLOUDDEAD – The Keen Teen Skip [Big Dada Recordings / Mush]
  6. Aphex Twin – QKThr [Warp]
  7. Yo la Tengo – Damage [Matador]
  8. Powerdove – California [Murailles Music / Africantape]
  9. GaBLé – it makes sens [Figures libres records]
  10. Boby Lapointe – Aragon et Castille [Fontana / Mercury]
  11. Beck – Deadweight [Geffen]
  12. The Legendary Stardust Cowboy – Nelson Mandela
  13. Herman Düne – Fire [Prohibited Records / Atmosphériques]
  14. James Holden – Lump [Border Community]
  15. Barbara – Moi, Je Me Balance [Philips]
  16. Sloy – Pop [Roadrunner Records]
  17. Etienne Jaumet – Entropy [Domino/ Versatile Records]

Mixtape #115

03 June 2020


Sourcing musical inspiration from far corners of the globe, Dijf Sanders creates rich compositions that embrace various cultures and genres. For his recent album, the ecstatic and exotic Puja, the Ghent based multi-instrumentalist and composer travelled to Nepal to absorb its sounds and compile field recordings. We asked him to put together this month's mixtape and we’re excited to unveil the splendid selection of tunes he picked and mixed for us. Press play and enjoy!

  1. Alice Coltrane – Journey in Satchidananda (feat. Pharoah Sanders) [UMG Recordings, Inc.]
  2. The Raincoats – Dancing in My Head [Rough Trade]
  3. Eden Ahbez – Eden’s Island [Del-Fi Records]
  4. Autechre – Pir [Warp]
  5. Moondog – Duet [Master Series, Inc.]
  6. Aphex Twin – Acrid Avid Jam Shred [Warp]
  7. Nuova Compagnia Di Canto Popolare – 2o Coro Delle Lavandaie [EMI]
  8. Squarepusher – Tommib [Warp]
  9. Köhn ‎- Goodbye Pluto [(K-RAA-K)³]
  10. Boards of Canada – Sixtyten [Warp]
  11. Beck – Blackhole [Geffen]
  12. Tarawangsawelas – Selalu [Morphine Records]
  13. James Holden – Renata [Border Community]
  14. Plastikman – Contain [NovaMute]
  15. Jean-Michel Jarre – Wooloomooloo [Disques Dreyfus / Polydor]

Mixtape #93

02 March 2018

Based in Brussels, the mysteriously masked quartet that is Why The Eye? craft themselves unconventional instruments out of apparently random objects, then use them to perform their music. And what music! A trance inducing combination of relentless polyrhythmic grooves, frenetic analogue glitches and distorted squeals, the band's eponymous first album which came out last year immediately turned us into avid fans. So in a bid to uncover what inspires this tribal and celebratory feel, we had Why The Eye? summon this month's mixtape and out of thin air, here it is!

  1. The Residents – The moles are coming [Ralph Records]
  2. Erika Sulzmann (1959) – Percussions and vocals from Maï Ndombe Lake (Congo)
  3. Plasticman – Kriket [NovaMute]
  4. Esplendor Geométrico – Es Inaudito [Linea Alternativa / Geometrik]
  5. Francis Bebey – Di Saegi [Born Bad Records]
  6. Aphex Twin – Fz Pseudotimestretch+e+3 [Warp]
  7. Frank Zappa & The Mothers of Invention – Help i’m a Rock [Verve Records]
  8. Badawi – Dance of the Centipedes [Reachout International Records]
  9. Gede Manik – Bereta Yuda [Disjuncta]
  10. Miles Davis – Rated-X [Columbia / CBS]
  11. James Brown – Since You’ve Been Gone [Polydor]
  12. T.K. Ramamoorthy – Rasikapriya [The Gramophone Company Of India Ltd. / EM Records]
  13. The Junkman (Donald Knaack) – Abracadabra
  14. Liquid Liquid – Cavern [99 Records]

Mixtape #56

01 November 2014

The compositions of Michigan-born, Montreal-based sax magician Colin Stetson are staggering and intense, like nothing we've heard before. On stage, his extraordinary songwriting is distilled into powerful, physical and raw performances where he layers sounds relying solely on his saxophone and breathtaking circular breathing skills. Needless to say he quickly became our favourite undercover super-hero, so we're ecstatic to present to you the tracks that Colin Stetson has handpicked for us this month. Get ready for a journey through a bonkers vortex of references and genres, from Ivo Papasov and Mobb Deep, to Liturgy and Jimi Hendrix!


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Mixtape #51

02 June 2014

June is upon us, and with a new month comes a very special batch of tunes picked by one of our favourite bands, Piano Interrupted. The London based duo-turned-quartet enticed us with their lush cinematic soundscapes blending beguilingly classical arrangements and electronics. They spontaneously brought an interesting twist to our mixtape by presenting the tracks in a chronological order, from the oldest to the most recent. So strap yourself in for a journey through time and music.


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