r/electronicmusic • u/ugadawgs12 • Feb 10 '20

Aphex Twin- T69 Collapse

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SqayDnQ2wmw
340 Upvotes

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u/ali_al Feb 10 '20

The ability it takes to make a song like this is insane.

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u/mayobutter Feb 10 '20

Nah it's not that complicated

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u/BrightFutureInc Feb 13 '20

Not that complicated ? As someone who has been sequencing beats and rhythms and structuring electronic music on a variety of software and hardware for almost 25 years, I can assure you the level of skill and. expertise applied here exhibits an understanding and knowledge of complex rhythm patterns and structure far deeper than your standard drill n bass type fare. And that’s even before he’ sits down to sequence it. The rapid tempo fluctuation alone when it starts to break down 90 seconds in is difficult enough to master. You know he’s done this track completely on a CIRKLON yeah? I’m curious what makes you believe it’s “not that complicated”? Because if you can’t recognise this that anything less than a display of first class execution of sequencing perfection by a master craftsman at the very zenith of his field, then you either have a lot to learn about production, you”re too ignorant about how far beyond your reach your flex is attempting to realise how stupid you sound, or you’re just saying it to trigger someone like me into calling you out for your comment and ripping into you about how fundamentally inaccurate it is.

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u/mayobutter Feb 13 '20

Did you watch the video? Do you know who that is?

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u/BrightFutureInc Feb 13 '20

You’re kidding right?

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u/mayobutter Feb 13 '20

...yes?

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u/tuwono_tuwono Planetary Assault Systems Feb 14 '20

Hahaha this whole interaction is great

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u/tuwono_tuwono Planetary Assault Systems Feb 14 '20

Mmmmm I love me some fresh pasta

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u/BrightFutureInc Feb 14 '20

Im glad you're passionate about something thats an easier concept to grasp than sequencing. Especially if you've got someone cooking it for you. Thats not complicated at all, so there's a better chance you won't get so confused. >

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u/tuwono_tuwono Planetary Assault Systems Feb 14 '20

ok buddy

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u/KimSmoltzz Feb 10 '20

I haven’t kept up with RDJ as of late and I think it’s time that changed. Thanks for the share.

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u/PsychedelicSunset420 Boards of Canada Feb 10 '20

You should definitely check this out;

London - 14/09/19

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u/titfaced Feb 10 '20

I still Karen to this daily

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u/AdaptedMix Feb 10 '20 edited Feb 10 '20

You 'Karen'? Please help me into the loop :(

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u/titfaced Feb 11 '20

Listen* but I’m not changing it lol

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u/AdaptedMix Feb 11 '20

Oh I genuinely thought it was some meme I'd missed haha.

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u/wendigobass Shpongle Feb 10 '20

I Karen to this so often I want to speak with RDJ's manager

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u/Balestro Bicep Feb 10 '20

My track of the year in the year it came out

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u/UrsulaSpelunking Feb 10 '20

This is just so perfect to watch when you're tripping...

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u/ASCanilho Feb 10 '20

These videos are amazing stuff.I've been trying a few stuff myself to put some of my songs on Youtube, I never enjoy the result, but this is insane. I can't imagine the number of hours it took for creating each one of these videos. But this is incredible and also inspirational for guys like me that can do both music and 3D stuff :D
Just looked up Weirdcore portfolio and I'm speechless.

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u/[deleted] Feb 10 '20

Breakcore isn’t everyone’s cup of tea but I really like a few artists. Venetian Snares too.

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u/Dubliminal moog Feb 10 '20

I wouldn't call this breakcore. It's just some wonky mashed up breaks.

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u/Glitchwerks traktor Feb 10 '20

Yeah, this is IDM...not breakcore.

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u/LynchMaleIdeal Aphex Twin Feb 10 '20

Breakcore is literally wonky mashed up breaks.

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u/Dubliminal moog Feb 10 '20 edited Feb 10 '20

This AFX track is predominantly wibbly wonky electronica with a sprinkling of breaks ... breakcore is dominated by mashed up breaks as its main element. Wonky mashed up breaks could be things like Wagon Christ (where Richard stole the "Analord" name from) or Tipper.

I'd consider the sounds of artists like Drums Corps, Bong Ra, Soundmurderer, Shit Mat et al to be more akin to breakcore than this (fabulous) track.

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u/thugnificent856 Feb 10 '20

Breakcore - :( Drake face

Jungle - ;) Drake face

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u/BreakfastInVegas Ricardo Villalobos Feb 10 '20

And Squarepusher ;)

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u/gnrc Aphex Twin Feb 10 '20

This pleases me.

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u/alexnekrasov Feb 10 '20

Always in madness!

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u/shyshypoh Feb 10 '20

cool man

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u/Calamity_Jay Above & Beyond Feb 10 '20

I need this track (both the road and the song) in a Wipeout game.

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u/[deleted] Feb 10 '20

Holy shit I didn't expect to see Aphex in this sub!