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Aphex Twin, born on August 18, 1971 in Limerick, County Limerick, Ireland, is a DJ producer, club DJ and composer. Aphex Twin is 54 years old as of 2026. Schooling on record includes Kingston University. Listed accolades include Grammy Award for Best Dance/Electronic Album (2015). Credited works include Selected Ambient Works 85–92.
My Take
Aphex Twin is, to me, the rare artist who treats electronic music as a private laboratory rather than a stage. From a quiet corner of Limerick he reshaped IDM, techno, ambient and acid into something that sounds like nobody else, and his refusal to chase trends is exactly why I trust him. Records like Selected Ambient Works feel both clinical and deeply human, which shouldn't work but does. The 2015 Grammy was overdue recognition for a genuine eccentric. I admire that he built a singular language and never apologized for how strange it sounds.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Aphex Twin
- Name (Japanese)
- エイフェックス・ツイン
- Reading
- えいふぇっくす・ついん
- Born
- August 18, 1971 (age 54)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Boar
- Origin
- Limerick, County Limerick, Ireland
- Occupation
- DJ producer / club DJ / composer / disc jockey / electronic musician
2. Background
- University
- Kingston University
Awards & achievements
- 2015 Grammy Award for Best Dance/Electronic Album
3. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Selected Ambient Works 85–92 | — |
4. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.drukqs.net/
- Xhttps://x.com/AphexTwin
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aphex%20Twin
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%A8%E3%82%A4%E3%83%95%E3%82%A7%E3%83%83%E3%82%AF%E3%82%B9%E3%83%BB%E3%83%84%E3%82%A4%E3%83%B3
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q223161
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-16
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Aphex Twin born?
Born August 18, 1971 (age 54).
Where is Aphex Twin from?
Aphex Twin is from Limerick, County Limerick, Ireland.
What does Aphex Twin do?
Aphex Twin works as DJ producer, club DJ, composer, disc jockey, electronic musician.
What is Aphex Twin known for?
Notable works include Selected Ambient Works 85–92.
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