A friend of mine who produces uploaded a bunch of tracks for me and set them as 'private' then linked me, i used the download links and got full quality files. They generally even retain the original filename they were uploaded under. if you enable downloads, they're at much higher quality.

The Soundcloud group you linked to is all about providing FLAC/WAV downloads, outside of Soundcloud streaming. Even if you're not an audiophile it's a noticeable hit to fidelity. It's a serious point of contention, especially for audiophiles.

Enjoy them while they last! posted by Smile圜hewtrain (77 comments total)įilthy light thief - I'm under the impression that Soundcloud converts all uploads to 128 kbps. When Aphex Twin did a (Syro) bonkers interview with Noyzelab in november, he also released a number of tracks on Soundcloud ( Previously), which have since been taken down. In typical Aphex fashion, the very first uploaded track, 8 Utopia, comes with the comment: ' like early aphex but I'd never heard of him when I wrote all these tracks im going to be uploading' ' 20 Pink Floyd' - ' Didn't have many records to sample back then and the girl who lived next door had a floyd lp, never listened to them then or since, just bagged the sample and made the tune, few different versions of it, been in the atic for all these years.' Many of the tracks are tagged 'early aphex' or 'afx' (one of his pseudonyms), and a large number of them come with small bits of commentary, background, or recording dates.Ī few random highlights (the tip of the iceberg) James is delving into the archives and putting a treasure trove of material, including various early and remixed versions of classic tracks, live sets, John Peel sessions, and experiments, all online for free. Last Friday, he quickly followed that up with an EP of acoustic instruments controlled by computer, aptly titled Computer Controlled Acoustic Instruments pt2 EP.

James released Syro, his first official release as Aphex Twin since 2005's Analord series. Late last year, the semi-reclusive and often-inscrutable electro master Richard D.

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