In 1989, Richard meets Grant Wilson- Claridge, whom with he co-founds Rephlex Records in 1991. He starts creating original music for the locally popular Acid House scene. Gaining A Following In his teens, Richard starts working as a DJ in the Cornwall area. I just managed to escape and blag it into music.' That was the buzz for me.” 'I'm just some irritating, lying, ginger kid from Cornwall who should have been locked up in some youth detention centre. I started off modifying analogue synths and junk that I bought, and got addicted to making noises. I learned about it in school until I was quite competent and could build my own circuits from scratch. I got really into making things with electronics. I bought a synth when I was 12, thought it was a load of shit, took it apart and starting pissing about with it. Richard on his early years: 'I used to play with the piano, and do things with the strings inside, rather than play tunes on the keyboard' 'A bit later, when I was nine or ten, I bought loads of tapes and tape recorders, anything I could get for next to nothing. Raised in Cornwall, England Has two older sisters and an older brother of the same name who died at birth Earned a National Diploma in Engineering from Cornwall College Has released 41 albums, extended plays and singles to date, starting in 1991 Currently resides in Stoke Newington, England Vital Information Born on Augin Limerick, Ireland. Aphex Twin/AFX Polygon WindowCaustic Window Bradley StriderPower-PillGak Also known as:'- Presentation transcript:Īphex Twin/AFX Polygon WindowCaustic Window Bradley StriderPower-PillGak Also known as:

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