Drukqs
2001 studio album by Aphex Twin / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Drukqs (stylised as drukQs) is a studio album by the electronic music artist and producer Aphex Twin. It was released in October 2001 through Warp Records. It is a double album alternating primarily between tracks of meticulously programmed drum and bass-inspired beats and computer-controlled classical piano pieces.[1][2] It features the piano composition "Avril 14th", one of James's best known recordings.[3]
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Released | 22 October 2001 (2001-10-22) | |||
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Length | 100:41 | |||
Label | Warp | |||
Producer | Aphex Twin | |||
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James released Drukqs to pre-empt a potential leak after he accidentally left an MP3 player containing his music on a plane. It was intended to be his final release with Warp, per his contract with the label at the time. Drukqs was released to a mixed reception, with many critics dismissing it as inferior to his earlier works.[4] It reached number 22 on the UK Albums Chart.[5] James did not release another album under the alias Aphex Twin until Syro (2014).