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Aphex Twin’s Drukqs Gets First-Ever Vinyl Reissue
Aphex Twin's 2001 double album Drukqs is being reissued on vinyl for the first time, alongside CD and cassette formats, after years out of print. Warp Records announced the release, which will complete the artist's full catalogue being back in print. The move gives long-time fans and newer listeners physical access to a record that has grown in critical and cultural stature since its initial mixed reception.
The 30-track LP arrives on all formats on 30 October, with no bonus material included, though a direct-to-consumer 4xLP edition will come with a six-panel poster and an AFX logo stencil. Drukqs marked the end of a five-year gap in full-length releases from Richard D. James following 1996's Richard D. James Album, and though originally dismissed by some as a hard-drive clearout, tracks such as "QKThr" have since found new audiences via TikTok. James' only subsequent Aphex Twin studio album remains 2014's Syro.
In short
- Aphex Twin's Drukqs gets its first-ever vinyl reissue on 30 October
- Release also completes his back catalogue's return to print
- Deluxe 4xLP edition includes a poster and AFX stencil
Explained simply
Aphex Twin is the stage name of Richard D. James, an influential British electronic musician known for creating complex, experimental instrumental tracks. He rose to prominence in the 1990s and has become a significant figure in experimental electronic music. Drukqs is his double album from 2001 that marked an important moment in his creative output.
When Drukqs first appeared, it received a mixed reception, with some critics dismissing it as hastily assembled material rather than a finished album. The album's reputation has grown substantially over the years, and its individual tracks have found new audiences through various channels. The album has been out of print for some time, making it difficult for fans to obtain physical copies.
This reissue is significant because it restores access to an album whose standing has grown over time. Drukqs represents an important chapter in Aphex Twin's discography, coming after a substantial gap in his full-length album releases and before his later studio work. The move reflects both the enduring interest in experimental electronic music and the album's recognition as an important contribution to the genre.