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I don't really care if it's Sphex or not. I liked the tracks enough to buy it. On Saturday, October 29, 2016, Clint Anderson <clinta@gmail.com> wrote:

quoted 264 lines also this thing has gotten thousands of plays

> also this thing has gotten thousands of plays > > > Clint Anderson > Systems Engineer > "Freedom -- paint me a picture!" -- Burton Cummings > > > On Sat, Oct 29, 2016 at 8:40 PM, Mark Schieldrop <mark@schieldrop.us > <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','mark@schieldrop.us');>> wrote: > >> I think you’re right. A random track here or there can be tricky and >> might fool you. But look at the big picture. It fits. >> >> >> >> *From:* nat hawks [mailto:natbot@hotmail.com >> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','natbot@hotmail.com');>] >> *Sent:* Saturday, October 29, 2016 8:09 PM >> *To:* Juho Hietala <hietala@gmail.com >> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','hietala@gmail.com');>> >> *Cc:* IDM List <idm@hyperreal.org >> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','idm@hyperreal.org');>> >> *Subject:* Re: AphexTwin VinylRelease >> >> >> >> After doubting everything I thought true in the universe....I still >> believe this to be Aphex. >> >> >> >> -soundcloud username is randomly generated like first "official" dump. >> >> -similarly unpolished sound on many of the soundcloud files similar to >> first dump. >> >> -similar naming conventions >> >> -the sheer volume of tracks >> >> -not to mention the obvious general style and quality >> >> -thumbnail aesthetic is generally consistent with first dump. >> >> >> >> It's far too grand to be a prankster. >> >> >> >> If it were a different artist they would have likely revealed themselves >> already. This account has gotten years of posts. >> >> >> >> Thus, I deduce, though I may be wrong, that this is RDJ. >> >> >> >> I agree that the light style is not typical, and I'm unsure what years >> these specific tracks are from. >> >> >> >> Ultimately, I find these tracks to have that special sauce (sorry). >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> >> On Oct 29, 2016, at 6:06 PM, nat hawks <natbot@hotmail.com >> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','natbot@hotmail.com');>> wrote: >> >> If this isn't Aphex, then who made all those tracks?! >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> >> On Oct 29, 2016, at 5:02 PM, Juho Hietala <hietala@gmail.com >> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','hietala@gmail.com');>> wrote: >> >> i doubt this is aphex. it doesn’t sound like him >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> On 29 Oct 2016, at 14:23, nat hawks <natbot@hotmail.com >> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','natbot@hotmail.com');>> wrote: >> >> >> >> https://m.soundcloud.com/brainwaltzera >> >> >> >> That's the main soundcloud page this ep was posted on. I have zero >> proof, but I was under the impression that this was Aphex's 2nd soundcloud >> account. >> >> >> >> Agreed, if this ep was posted alone there were be little reason to >> believe this authentic. >> >> >> >> Between the depth of the soundcloud page and, I would argue, the quality, >> I believe this to be authentic, ... but I may be wrong. >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> >> On Oct 29, 2016, at 5:28 AM, - <dekantierer@googlemail.com >> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','dekantierer@googlemail.com');>> wrote: >> >> - soundwise it could be aphex, but only because I am pretty >> underwhelmed, by his soundcloud dump quality-wise - >> >> ...but after my tiny research I tend to think its a lame fake >> >> >> see here: >> http://forum.watmm.com/topic/91871-brainwaltzera-marzipan-ep/ >> >> nat, why do you think aphex posted it on HIS soundcloud? = Is the >> marzipan ep soundcloud his? >> >> there is only one official soundcloud (in the public) & he didn't drop it >> there did he? or DID he? I don't know. >> >> its a risk, buy 2 LPs, sell 1 for 100 bux later...... I will not do it, >> because somebody driving on a hype of another kinda stinks. >> >> >> >> I am more with this comment on reddit: >> " >> >> [–]Grumpometer <https://www.reddit.com/user/Grumpometer> 1 point 10 >> months ago* >> >> My opinion differs from yours. I think this is someone who knows their >> way around a DAW making some pleasant tracks, and then dropping some clumsy >> "hey, maybe I'm Aphex!" hints with the artwork and track titles. The tracks >> sound nice enough but to suggest RDJ is involved is plain silly. If it's >> really him, then it's a big joke even by his standards, since he'd then be >> pretending to be someone who's doing a not-good-enough job of pretending to >> be him. >> >> Again: it's nice stuff. I'm not knocking it as a standalone achievement, >> but I'm marking it down for pretending to be something it is not. It >> doesn't sound like Aphex to me, nor Vibert nor one or other of the >> Jenkinsons, but it does sound like someone who has listened to a lot of >> Aphex and put in some real effort trying to sound like Aphex." >> >> >> >> 2016-10-29 3:24 GMT+02:00 nat hawks <natbot@hotmail.com >> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','natbot@hotmail.com');>>: >> >> I believe that entire soundcloud page has possibly no overlap with the >> first dump, which seems hard to believe. This grouping (sorry, can't say >> dump again) I find more consistently melodic than the first. >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> >> On Oct 28, 2016, at 9:09 PM, Karl <karljpoechlauer@yahoo.com >> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','karljpoechlauer@yahoo.com');>> wrote: >> >> I listened to it, and it definitely sounds like His work. Some familiar >> sounds, and even some melodies from the other soundcloud dump. Wasn't aware >> of it before today though. Thanks. >> >> Sent from Karl >> >> >> On Oct 28, 2016, at 6:04 PM, nat hawks <natbot@hotmail.com >> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','natbot@hotmail.com');>> wrote: >> >> Aphex posted this whole ep on his soundcloud a year ago. He hinted in >> the comments a couple months ago that a vinyl was forthcoming. >> >> >> >> He also posted the discogs link into his sound cloud. >> >> >> >> My point being, I have reason to believe this is legit. >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> >> On Oct 28, 2016, at 8:52 PM, Kiya Babzani <denial@ix.netcom.com >> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','denial@ix.netcom.com');>> wrote: >> >> So wait.. if this is really Aphex Twin and there's only 300 copies of >> this 12" how are there still copies left on Discogs? >> >> I just ordered a copy myself... >> >> The tracks sound like RDJ collaborating with another 90's IDM artist, >> like how Ae used to do with Gescom. >> >> >> >> -kiya >> >> www.selfedge.com >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: nat hawks >> Sent: Oct 28, 2016 1:05 PM >> To: LISTA HYPERREAL >> Subject: AphexTwin VinylRelease >> >> apologies if this has already been posted. i've been trying to get >> people = >> on my Facebook feed excited by this, but no one cares I realize... but >> you = >> do! I stumbled upon this recently... >> >> >> Aphex Twin has quietly released a new archival release under the >> Brainwaltz= >> era moniker. It is a charming collection of melodic, beat-driven tracks >> li= >> kely from the late '90's or early 2000's (can anyone confirm?!). >> >> *The entire ep if uploaded on his soundcloud at >> https://soundcloud.com/brainwaltzera/sets/marzi-an >> >> *it is currently for sale on discogs under the Brainwaltzera profile >> https://www.discogs.com/seller/brainwaltzera/profile >> >> *Currently 10 copies left, shipping from Italy. Supposedly a larger run >> on= >> the way? >> >> *Full track list and track times listed on discogs. >> >> *Currently listed on discogs on "Not On Label." >> >> *Also analog videos to accompany the ep by mysterious alias "Ahs" on >> youtub= >> e (link provided on Aphex soundcloud) >> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DWECD-prfLsI&index=3D1&list >> =3DPLiLcmF5RYgg= >> pLCmqqgiBZvBgMF5B1c3Bk >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >