Aphex Twin - Windowlicker

Quite unlike anything else in his catalog, Windowlicker is perhaps the most accessible and dancefloor-friendly track Richard D. James has ever produced. Built around a simple, gurgling riff and childlike vocals over a straight 4/4 beat, the track groans and evolves as its bizarre sonics strain against the boundaries of form and expectation.

“Formula” delivers sudden bursts of sound, extended silences, and explosive textures—seeming to break free from the constraints of reality itself. “Nannou,” meanwhile, plays like a haunting lullaby, its minor-key melodies evoking traditional tunes, while percussion made from what sounds like everyday household objects roots it in the familiar.