James D

James D, whose real name is Richard David James, was born in Limerick, Ireland in 1971 and hails from Cornwall, England. He began releasing music under the James D moniker in 2021, marking a departure from his more established aliases including Aphex Twin, GAK, and Caustic Window. James serves as co-owner of the eclectic dance music label Rephlex and operates as a British artist, DJ, producer, technician, and musician with a career spanning multiple decades.

James D's releases focus on peak time driving techno and raw deep hypnotic techno, representing a shift toward club-oriented productions. His music appears on labels including Black Falcon Records, Orange Recordings, and Crash!, with five releases documented between 2021 and 2025. The James D project delivers high-energy techno designed for festival environments, contrasting with the experimental IDM productions he pioneered under other aliases. His techno work maintains the technical precision he's known for while targeting dance floors with driving rhythms and hypnotic elements.