# Girl/Boy EP

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1996 EP by Aphex Twin

Girl/Boy EP EP by Aphex Twin Released 19 August 1996 Genre Drill 'n' bass Length 15:35 Label Warp Producer Richard D. James Richard D. James chronology Expert Knob Twiddlers (1996) Girl/Boy EP (1996) Richard D. James Album (1996)

***Girl/Boy EP*** is an [EP](/source/Extended_play) by the British electronic music producer and DJ [Aphex Twin](/source/Aphex_Twin). It was released through the label [Warp](/source/Warp_(record_label)) on 19 August 1996.[1] It peaked at number 64 on the [UK Singles Chart](/source/UK_Singles_Chart).[2]

## Artwork

The sleeve cover features a photograph of a memorial for James' older brother, with whom he shared his name, who died at birth.[3] In a 1996 interview, James said, "My mum was so upset about it when he died that she kept his name on but forgot about him, thinking 'The next boy I have, that'll be him.'"[3]

## Critical reception

*[NME](/source/NME)* named the EP's title track the 35th best of 1996,[4] while *[Fact](/source/Fact_(UK_magazine))* placed it at number 11 on their 2017 "50 Best Aphex Twin Tracks of All Time" list.[5]

## Track listing

All tracks are written by [Richard D. James](/source/Aphex_Twin).

1996 original edition[6] No. Title Length 1. "Girl/Boy" (NLS Mix) (sampleⓘ) 4:52 2. "Milk Man" 4:08 3. "Inkey$" 1:24 4. "Girl/Boy" (£18 Snarerush Mix) 1:57 5. "Beetles" 1:31 6. "Girl/Boy" (Redruth Mix) 1:40 Total length: 15:35

2017 re-release edition bonus tracks[1] No. Title Length 7. "milkman instrumentil" 1:35 8. "milkman bonus beets" 1:33 9. "growth inst. [blonder]+6,ru" 2:37 Total length: 21:23

- "Girl/Boy (NLS Mix)" is the same version as "Girl/Boy Song" from *[Richard D. James Album](/source/Richard_D._James_Album)*.

## Personnel

Credits adapted from liner notes.[6]

- [Richard D. James](/source/Aphex_Twin) – production, sleeve

- Johnny Clayton – sleeve

## Charts

Chart Peak position Denmark (Tracklisten)[7] 19 UK Singles (OCC)[2] 64 UK Dance (OCC)[8] 13

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-warp68144_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-warp68144_1-1) ["Aphex Twin - Girl/Boy EP"](https://aphextwin.warp.net/release/68144-aphex-twin-girlboy-ep). *[Warp](/source/Warp_(record_label))*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20180626111143/https://aphextwin.warp.net/release/68144-aphex-twin-girlboy-ep) from the original on 26 June 2018. Retrieved 18 March 2020.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-officialcharts_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-officialcharts_2-1) "[Official Singles Chart on 20/10/1996 – Top 100](https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/singles-chart/19961020/7501/)". [Official Charts Company](/source/Official_Charts_Company). Retrieved 18 March 2020.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-kelly_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-kelly_3-1) Kelly, Chris (14 April 2017). ["Aphex Twin: 10 strange myths and the truth behind them"](https://web.archive.org/web/20170705161243/http://www.factmag.com/2017/04/14/funny-little-man-the-facts-and-fictions-of-aphex-twins-mythology/). *[Fact](/source/Fact_(UK_magazine))*. Archived from [the original](http://www.factmag.com/2017/04/14/funny-little-man-the-facts-and-fictions-of-aphex-twins-mythology/) on 5 July 2017. Retrieved 25 December 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Albums And Tracks Of The Year: 1996"](https://web.archive.org/web/20170714120335/http://www.nme.com/bestalbumsandtracksoftheyear/1996-2-1045366). *[NME](/source/NME)*. 10 October 2016. Archived from [the original](https://www.nme.com/bestalbumsandtracksoftheyear/1996-2-1045366) on 14 July 2017. Retrieved 25 December 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["The 50 best Aphex Twin tracks of all time"](https://web.archive.org/web/20170713020822/http://www.factmag.com/2017/04/14/best-aphex-twin-songs/). *[Fact](/source/Fact_(UK_magazine))*. 14 April 2017. Archived from [the original](http://www.factmag.com/2017/04/14/best-aphex-twin-songs/) on 13 July 2017. Retrieved 25 December 2017.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-1996cd_6-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-1996cd_6-1) *Girl/Boy EP* (CD liner notes). [Aphex Twin](/source/Aphex_Twin). [Warp](/source/Warp_(record_label)). 1996. WAP78CD.{{[cite AV media notes](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_AV_media_notes)}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) ([link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_others_in_cite_AV_media_(notes)))

1. **[^](#cite_ref-sc_Denmark_Aphex_Twin_7-0)** "[Aphex Twin – Girl / Boy](https://danishcharts.dk/showitem.asp?interpret=Aphex+Twin&titel=Girl+/+Boy&cat=s)". [Tracklisten](/source/Hitlisten). Retrieved 18 March 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-sc_UKdance_8-0)** "[Official Dance Singles Chart on 20/10/1996 – Top 40](https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/dance-singles-chart/19961020/104/)". [Official Charts Company](/source/Official_Charts_Company). Retrieved 21 August 2022.

## External links

- *[Girl/Boy EP](https://www.discogs.com/master/2503)* at [Discogs](/source/Discogs) (list of releases)

v t e Aphex Twin Discography Tracks As Aphex Twin Studio albums Selected Ambient Works 85–92 (1992) Selected Ambient Works Volume II (1994) ...I Care Because You Do (1995) Richard D. James Album (1996) Drukqs (2001) Syro (2014) EPs Analogue Bubblebath (1991) Analog Bubblebath Vol 2 (1991) Digeridoo (1992) Xylem Tube (1992) On (1993) Ventolin (1995) Donkey Rhubarb (1995) Girl/Boy EP (1996) Come to Daddy (1997) Analord 10 (2005) Computer Controlled Acoustic Instruments pt2 (2015) Cheetah (2016) Collapse (2018) Blackbox Life Recorder 21f / In a Room7 F760 (2023) London 19.08.2023 (2023) Singles "Come to Daddy" (1997) "Windowlicker" (1999) "Avril 14th" (2001) "minipops 67 [120.2]" (2014) "MARCHROMT30A edit 2b 96" (2015) "Blackbox Life Recorder 21f" (2023) Compilations Classics (1995) 26 Mixes for Cash (2003) Chosen Lords (2006) Music from the Merch Desk (2016–2023) (2024) As AFX Analogue Bubblebath Vol 3 (1992) Analogue Bubblebath 4 (1994) Hangable Auto Bulb (1995, 2005) Smojphace EP (2003) Analords 1–9, 11 (2004-2005) Chosen Lords (2006) Orphaned Deejay Selek 2006–08 (2015) London 03.06.17 (2017) As The Tuss Confederation Trough (2007) Rushup Edge (2007) As Polygon Window Surfing on Sine Waves (1993) Quoth (1993) As Bradley Strider Bradley's Robot (1993) Bradley's Beat (1995) As Caustic Window Joyrex J4 EP (1992) Joyrex J5 EP (1992) Joyrex J9i (1993) Joyrex J9ii (1993) Compilation (1998) Caustic Window (2014) As GAK GAK (1994) As Power Pill Pac-Man EP (1992) Collaborations Expert Knob Twiddlers (1996) Unreleased Q-Chastic EP Joyrex Tape Analogue Bubblebath 5 Melodies from Mars Related articles Universal Indicator Acoustica: Alarm Will Sound Performs Aphex Twin Warp Records Rephlex Records Chris Cunningham Monkey Drummer Rubber Johnny Warp Works & Twentieth Century Masters SoundCloud demos Category

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