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The Story Behind: Aphex Twin - Selected Ambient Works 85-92, Ep 196
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Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums. Aphex Twin was tinkering with sound and household electronics from an early age then joined and expanded upon the acid house movement of the late 1980s. The team welcome an old friend and synth expert to help sort through the tall tales of Richard D James' life and times.
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Intro music: When the Walls Fell by The Beverly Crushers
Outro music: After the Afterlife by MEGA
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