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It's quite similar to guitar solos, only with programming you have to use your brain. The most important thing is that it should have some emotional effect on me, rather than just, 'Oh, that's really clever.'

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Aphex Twin
Age: 53
Born: 1971
Born: August 18
Club Dj
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Disc Jockey
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Limerick City
Richard David James
Richard D. James
The Dice Man
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