[meko]

He was really ahead of his time in terms of the electronic music sounds he uses. He was also known for unique methods of sound creation (like programming... A toaster? Stuff like that... Can't recall specifics atm).

It takes careful, perhaps repeated listenings. My favorite time to listen to his stuff is while tripping though. From his 'weird' bleeps and bloops emerge something new entirely.

[consumer451]

Regarding Aphex and unique methods of sounds creation, check out his midi-driven robots.

“Hat” : https://logosfoundation.org/instrum_gwr/HAT.html

“snar_2” : https://logosfoundation.org/instrum_gwr/snar2.html

He also has a full drum kit with actuatated drumsticks on each surface. I can’t find that online, but I saw it in an interview in his home studio.

[meko]

Whoops, misread previous comment as "how does he live", as though he 'didn't get' rdj's music, and couldn't fathom how he made a living... Ha ha...