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- This article describes the Aphex Twin single. For other usages, see On (disambiguation).
On is the title of a song by the British IDM and Techno artist Richard D. James, more commonly known by his recording alias of Aphex Twin. It was released November 13th, 1993 by Warp Records.
Released after his album Selected Ambient Works 85-92, and just before his follow up, Selected Ambient Works Volume II, On is often described as ambient techno despite the presence of harsh, abrasive beats in the title track.
Track listing
- On (7:03)
- 73-Yips (4:14)
- D-Scape (6:54)
- Xepha (5:42)
The music video, directed by Jarvis Cocker, features drips of water synchronized with the song, a stop motion sequence filmed on a beach involving numerous props (including an old fashioned diving suit and a cardboard cutout of James), and images of the tide. It is available on the "Come to Viddy" and "Warp Vision (The Videos '89-'04)" compilations.
On also produced a companion disc of remixes, known as On Remixes. It features 4 "remixes" of the song, one by fellow Rephlex artist µ-Ziq, one by Reload, and the remaining two by James (although it is widely speculated that these are not remixes at all, and are original material).
Remixes track listing
As noted above, the two mixes by James are of questionable origin. The D-Scape mix features mostly harsh "sucking" noises, making it unpleasant for many listeners. The 28 mix, also nothing like the original, is rumoured to be the unreleased 28th track for Selected Ambient Works Volume II.
The Sire Records (US) version of On contains only "On", "73-Yips" and "Xepha" in edit forms, followed by the Reload Mix of "On".
It is also interesting to note that on both releases, the title On is only mentioned once: in the tracklist of the On EP.