Digeridoo is an extended play record by the electronic music producer and musician the 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.

Digeridoo
EP by
ReleasedJanuary 1992 (1992-01)[1]
Genre
Length25:15
LabelR&S Records / Outer Rhythm
ProducerRichard D. James
Richard D. James chronology
Analog Bubblebath Vol 2
(1991)
Digeridoo
(1992)
Pac-Man
(1992)
CD cover

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]

Track listing

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All tracks are by Richard D. James.

CD version

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

Vinyl version

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Side A
No.TitleLength
1."Digeridoo"7:11
2."Flap Head"6:41
Side B
No.TitleLength
1."Phloam"5:33
2."Isoprophlex"6:23

Charts

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Chart performance for Digeridoo
Chart (1992) Peak
position
UK Singles (OCC)[5] 55
UK Dance Singles (CIN)[2] 10
Chart performance for Digeridoo
Chart (2024) Peak
position
UK Album Downloads (OCC)[6] 20
UK Dance Albums (OCC)[7] 2

References

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  1. ^ a b "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. ^ a b 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. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
  6. ^ "Official Album Downloads Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
  7. ^ "Official Dance Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 8 June 2024.