Digeridoo (EP)

This article is about the record by Aphex Twin. For the instrument, see Didgeridoo.

Digeridoo
EP by the Aphex Twin
Released	January 1992 (1992-01) [1]
Genre	Acid techno breakbeat
Length	25:15
Label	R&S Records / Outer Rhythm
Producer	Richard D. James
Richard D. James chronology
Analog Bubblebath Vol 2 (1991) Digeridoo (1992) Pac-Man (1992)
CD cover

Digeridoo is an extended play record by the electronic music producer and musician Aphex Twin. It was released in January 1992 through R&S Records. ^[1] The title track had previously been released as "Aboriginal Mix" on Analog Bubblebath Vol 2.

The UK edition, released in April 1992, entered the Dance Singles Chart at No. 10, ^[2] and the main Singles Chart at No. 55, ^[3] on 9 May.

"Digeridoo" does not contain an actual didgeridoo sample. Instead, James spent three days creating an "electronic simulacrum". ^[4]

On May 31st, 2024, an expanded release of the EP was released. ^[5]

Track listing

All tracks are by Richard D. James.

CD version

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Digeridoo" (Analogue Bubblebath 2)	7:11
2.	"Analogue Bubblebath 1"	4:44
3.	"Flaphead"	7:00
4.	"Phloam"	5:33

Vinyl version

Side A

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Digeridoo"	7:11
2.	"Flap Head"	6:41

Side B

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Phloam"	5:33
2.	"Isoprophlex"	6:23

Expanded Edition

Source: ^[5]

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Digeridoo"	7:12
2.	"Flap Head"	7:00
3.	"Phloam"	5:33
4.	"Isoprophlex"	6:23
5.	"Digeridoo (Cr7e Version)"	7:25
6.	"Digeridoo (Live in Cornwall) (Cr7e Version)"	6:26
7.	"Isoprophlex (Slow) (Cr7e Version)"	8:25
8.	"Phloam (Cr7e Version)"	5:49
9.	"Isoprophlex (Cr7e Version)"	6:23
10.	"Flap Head (Cr7e Version)"	7:54

Charts

Chart performance for Digeridoo

Chart (1992)	Peak position
UK Singles (OCC) [6]	55
UK Dance Singles (CIN) [2]	10

Chart performance for Digeridoo

Chart (2024)	Peak position
UK Album Downloads (OCC) [7]	20
UK Dance Albums (OCC) [8]	2

References

1. "The Aphex Effect". Future Music . Bath: Future Publishing. April 1993. pp. 22–23. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 18 January 2019.
2. Redmond, Steve, ed. (9 May 1992). "Top 60 Dance Singles" (PDF). Music Week . London: Spotlight Publications. p. 22. Archived (PDF) from the original on 18 November 2023.
3. "Digeridoo by Aphex Twin". Official Charts. Official UK Charts Company Ltd.
4. Reynolds, Simon (2012). Energy Flash a Journey Through Rave Music and Dance Culture. New York: Soft Skull Press. p. 164. ISBN   9781593764777.
5. "Digeridoo Expanded Edition, Aphex Twin".
6. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
7. "Official Album Downloads Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
8. "Official Dance Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 8 June 2024.