pH1 0 Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 (edited) Can anyone identify the rattly percussion sound that starts going off at 2:00 and 3:05 in 2x202? Sounds very familiar but I can't place it. Some old bit of gear. I think I think I remember it from an old Emu sound library disc labeled Electro Percussion that had samples of the 808, Dr rhythm, juno drums, ppg, and some other stuff. Simmons Clap Trap Edited July 8, 2016 by pH1 Link to post Share on other sites
Dale 6 Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 People often seem to respond to those not digging this release by saying that not everything needs to be innovative, Aphex doesn't need to always reinvent the wheel, etc...(or something in that vein.) 'Reinventing the wheel' or innovation isn't really even the issue for me - I so love Plaid's last album, and that one seems more a continuation of what they do best. The issue for me is that this E.P is just SO raw and bare-bones and seemingly basic (to these ears) that I can't really hold on to anything. There is a good kind of simplicity and minimalism, and some of this does touch that zone, but not quite enough or quite often enough for me. Honestly, if anyone else played this to me, or rather if I heard it in another context, I would assume the tracks were at the most half finished or a lot was missing from them. Perhaps it's very special how he programmed this synthesiser or something. I am just struggling to see anything exciting here.... I suppose it has groove. It could still have a bit more content and musical interest and have groove for me. And also, as a side point - about the innovation stuff - why no release some stuff like that now? There's lots of producers out there making good, solid tunes that aren't pushing things. That's great for what it is. There's only one Aphex Twin. I'd love to hear something that makes me go 'wow'! Whatever... Each into his own! exactly what i thought about new Plaid... Link to post Share on other sites
Bubba69 56 Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 https://twitter.com/marie_wyer/status/750439049761095688/photo/1?ref_src=twsrc^tfw Aawww, going out on daytrips with Rich this kid is so lucky, it's in Dublin as well so I guess that means he could be in the video also. lucky kid. Link to post Share on other sites
Skeletron 6 Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 Can anyone identify the rattly percussion sound that starts going off at 2:00 and 3:05 in 2x202? Sounds very familiar but I can't place it. Some old bit of gear. I think I think I remember it from an old Emu sound library disc labeled Electro Percussion that had samples of the 808, Dr rhythm, juno drums, ppg, and some other stuff. Simmons Clap Trap ooh yeah, spot on! Link to post Share on other sites
hello spiral 1222 Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 +1 about the short tracks, they're lovely. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest bitroast Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 +1 about the short tracks, they're lovely. agreed !! perfect brain wash interlude in the middle :):) (using the analord 6 style tracklisting format i see i see *takes notes*) Link to post Share on other sites
KovalainenFanBoy 202 Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 kinda wish he did a full album of ms800 lush effects, I could play that on repeat it's weird, like many people here I've been dismissive of most Aphex's (proper, not soundcloud) recent output, he's not innovative, it's just old crap etc. etc., I don't really feel Syro, CCAI nor ODS but those 2 short tracks that dont even total a minute and a half just got me so hyped... guess in the end it's just a matter of whatever pushes your buttons Link to post Share on other sites
jules 674 Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 cirklon1 is the jam Link to post Share on other sites
Guest bitroast Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 the difference in tracklist between vinyl and everything else is pretty interesting. kind of hated 2X202-ST5 on first listen and was planning on maybe leaving it out of my digital playlist.. but now im kind of enjoying it and torn between listening to it or not lol. it's like, the EP without it is super chill and sombre, ends on a slightly sad sombre note. but that extra track at the end cranks the vibes back into playful and ends on a high note again. music for the happy ryans out there to jiggle to. Link to post Share on other sites
Schlitze 174 Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 I like it for what it is. Never thought a pitchfork review would speak for me but they got the review good. Good headphones and it comes into it's own. Link to post Share on other sites
kevinMcCallister 1 Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 Can anyone identify the rattly percussion sound that starts going off at 2:00 and 3:05 in 2x202? Sounds very familiar but I can't place it. Some old bit of gear. I think I think I remember it from an old Emu sound library disc labeled Electro Percussion that had samples of the 808, Dr rhythm, juno drums, ppg, and some other stuff. Simmons Clap Trap ooh yeah, spot on! This clap caught my attention too. I was thinking it sounds like Elektron Analog Rytm clap? With lfo filter sweep or something. Also some kinda rimshot flam/fill at 1;58 lurking low in the 2x202 mix? Elektron AR Clap demo at 12:25. Link to post Share on other sites
logakght 22 Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 i can't stop listening to CIRKLON 1 Link to post Share on other sites
logakght 22 Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 https://twitter.com/marie_wyer/status/750439049761095688/photo/1?ref_src=twsrc^tfw Aawww, going out on daytrips with Rich this kid is so lucky, it's in Dublin as well so I guess that means he could be in the video also. lucky kid. this is surreal as fuck Link to post Share on other sites
Hugh Mughnus 1202 Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 Really really really cool of him to do that. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest bitroast Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 wonder if he picked some quality produce for the little dood to listen to. Link to post Share on other sites
goDel 1217 Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 Nah...they probably were bored and richy went "wanna go to a real world music store?" Ryan " wtf!? Why?..where is the search button? Could i paypal? And why shove that physical crap in my face? It doesnt fit on my ipod lol" Link to post Share on other sites
Hexahedral 0 Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 Can anyone identify the rattly percussion sound that starts going off at 2:00 and 3:05 in 2x202? Sounds very familiar but I can't place it. Some old bit of gear. I think I think I remember it from an old Emu sound library disc labeled Electro Percussion that had samples of the 808, Dr rhythm, juno drums, ppg, and some other stuff. Simmons Clap Trap ooh yeah, spot on! This clap caught my attention too. I was thinking it sounds like Elektron Analog Rytm clap? With lfo filter sweep or something. Also some kinda rimshot flam/fill at 1;58 lurking low in the 2x202 mix? Elektron AR Clap demo at 12:25. All percussion throughout the release sounds like TR9090 (909 clone) - very nice Cirklon sequencing techniques used to make it more alien (extreme flam and so on). Don't think it's RYTM as within the credits it is mentioned that the version of his studio used to create these pieces was pre-Syro, and RYTM is a much more recent bit of kit. Link to post Share on other sites
Brisbot 408 Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 (edited) I wonder how close they live. And now I also wonder if aphex is the guy in the mask in the video. AT first I thought: nah it's just a parent or uncle or something. But hey maybe not now.Also happy as fuck for that kid. good stuff. Edited July 9, 2016 by Brisbot Link to post Share on other sites
d-a-m-o 1279 Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 (edited) Dispatched 5 days ago, no aphex today. Colundi vol 1 dispatched 4 days ago, received this morning... GOOD GAME BLERP Edited July 9, 2016 by D4M0 Link to post Share on other sites
fenton 1 Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 my cassette came through with no sticker, but nm. Link to post Share on other sites
slate 1 Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 I think it's very ironic, back when the 2 Cheetah tracks were uploaded to Soundcloud, I adored Cheetah3 and saw 7 as "the other one", the boring and not-as-successful twin. However, hearing this EP in full, Cheetah7b is by far the best track he's released since Syro, the "boring" one is now knocking my socks off every time I play it. The pads are absolutely mind-blowing, sonically perfect, pleasingly nostalgic and absolutely lush beyond words. The bass drives the track forwards and the variety of crystal clear and interesting timbres that hit you absolutely makes the track a joy to put on. Defo the highlight for me, thanks Rich! Link to post Share on other sites
o00o 44 Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 Dispatched 5 days ago, no aphex today. Colundi vol 1 dispatched 4 days ago, received this morning... GOOD GAME BLERP I always select fedex as shipping option and now it arrives perfectly in time Link to post Share on other sites
phudoshin 206 Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 Holy shit!!!!!! RDJ in Dublin with Ryan!! Just simply brilliant! Link to post Share on other sites
Brisbot 408 Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 (edited) Holy shit!!!!!! RDJ in Dublin with Ryan!! Just simply brilliant! You know I wonder if he brought his kids... surely? Otherwise aphex, who has 2 kids, left them (for a short time) to go hang out with another person's kid. I think it's very ironic, back when the 2 Cheetah tracks were uploaded to Soundcloud, I adored Cheetah3 and saw 7 as "the other one", the boring and not-as-successful twin. However, hearing this EP in full Same! It definitely has to do with the increased quality I think. Thing is it isn't as important for cheetah3 to be well mixed and mastered whereas 7 is so minimal it basically needs to be. Edited July 9, 2016 by Brisbot Link to post Share on other sites
balbulus 21 Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 saw 7 One day, we might actually get a SAW 7... fingers crossed. Link to post Share on other sites
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