{"product_id":"aphex-twin-cheetah-ep","title":"Aphex Twin - Cheetah EP","description":"\u003cp\u003eAphex Twin's Cheetah EP finds Richard D. James in quietly mischievous form, building an entire record around one notoriously awkward synthesizer. It comes on vinyl with a digital download card included.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReleased in 2016 on Warp, the EP takes its name from Cheetah Marketing, the British company behind the MS800, a rack synth with a reputation for being fiendishly fiddly to program. James had teased early versions of these pieces online the year before, and the finished set plays like a studio diary of a producer coaxing warmth and melancholy out of a stubborn machine. The Designers Republic handled the artwork, renewing a classic Warp partnership.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCheetahT2 (Ld Spectrum) sets the tone with a slow, rubbery bassline and wistful, slightly detuned melodies, and CheetahT7b keeps the mood hazy and introspective. The flip side leans more playful, with Cirklon1 closing the record on a lighter, almost tender note. Throughout, the beats are restrained and the textures intimate, closer in spirit to his ambient work than to the drill-and-bass chaos of the 1990s.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is a small, beautifully formed release that rewards headphones and late nights. For collectors tracking James's prolific run after Syro, this one is a key piece of the puzzle.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Alliance Entertainment","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67758041858338,"sku":"801061939113","price":16.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1020\/2080\/8994\/files\/Aphex_Twin-Cheetah_EP.jpg?v=1794295936","url":"https:\/\/soulfulvinyl.com\/products\/aphex-twin-cheetah-ep","provider":"Soulful Vinyl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}