Aphex Twin Releases Two New Tracks on SoundCloud

Aphex Twin, the influential electronic musician known as Richard D. James, released two new tracks on his SoundCloud account Thursday, marking fresh material from the artist after a series of archival projects.

The tracks, titled "Zahl am1 live track 1" and "Zahl am 1c f760m1 unfinshd," appear to be alternate versions of the same composition. Uploaded to the account user18081971, widely associated with James, they blend ambient textures with subtle rhythmic elements. The first track emphasizes atmospheric layers, while the second incorporates a groove suitable for dance settings. Both share cover artwork showing James with his partner at the beach, and the titles reference the Zähl soundboard used in mixing.

In the description for "Zahl am 1c f760m1 unfinshd," James wrote: "Got many requests for this one from a few years back. Italy, pic with my love from Sicily recently. Need sun, relentlessly raining in the UK. Mixed down on the Zähl, think there are better mixes, will upload them if I find them." He described the other as an "ambient mix." The release responds to fan interest in older material and hints at potential future uploads of refined versions.