London 03.06.17
{{Use British English|date=March 2024}}
{{Use DMY dates|date=March 2024}}
{{Infobox album
| name = London 03.06.17
| type = EP
| artist = AFX
| cover = London 03.06.17.jpg
| alt = London 03.06.17 vinyl sleeve.
| recorded =
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = Electronic{{cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Aphex-Twin-London-030617/release/10392272|title=Aphex Twin – London 03.06.17|website=Discogs|access-date=30 April 2024}}
| length = {{Duration|h=1|m=10|s=03}}
| label = Warp
| producer = Richard D. James
| prev_title = Orphaned Deejay Selek 2006–08
| prev_year = 2016
| next_title = Orphans
| next_year = 2017
}}
London 03.06.17 (alternatively titled London 03.06.17 [field day]{{cite web |title=AFX - London 03.06.17 [field day] |url=https://aphextwin.warp.net/release/85934-afx-london-030617-field-day |website=aphextwin.warp.net |access-date=30 April 2024}}) is an extended play (EP) by English electronic musician Richard D. James, released under the pseudonym AFX on 3 June 2017 through Warp. The EP contained eleven songs and was made available for sale in limited numbers at the Field Day 2017 music festival. The record sold out soon after its announcement.{{cite web |last1=Lobenfeld |first1=Claire |title=Aphex Twin releases exclusive Field Day vinyl (that is already sold out) |url=http://www.factmag.com/2017/06/03/aphex-twin-releases-exclusive-field-day-vinyl-already-sold/ |website=Fact Magazine |access-date=30 April 2024}} On 20 July 2017, the EP was re-released with ten extra tracks on James' Bleep store.
Background
On 27 November 2016, Richard D. James was revealed to be a headlining act for the Field Day 2017 music festival, being his first public performance in four years.{{cite web |last1=Gibsone |first1=Harriet |title=Aphex Twin to play first UK show in five years at Field Day festival |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2016/nov/28/aphex-twin-2017-field-day-london |website=The Guardian |access-date=30 April 2024}}{{cite web |last1=Quan |first1=Allison |title=Field Day Festival Announces 2017 Lineup Featuring Aphex Twin, Flying Lotus and Moderat |url=https://music.mxdwn.com/2016/12/09/news/field-day-festival-announces-2017-lineup-featuring-aphex-twin-flying-lotus-and-moderat/ |website=mxdwn Music |access-date=30 April 2024}} Field Day 2017 was scheduled to take place on 3 June 2017, with James performing on the same day.{{cite web |last1=Evan |first1=Minsker |title=Aphex Twin Set for Field Day London 2017 |url=https://pitchfork.com/news/70056-aphex-twin-set-for-field-day-london-2017/ |website=Pitchfork |access-date=30 April 2024}} London 03.06.17 was not previously announced to be released prior to Field Day. Instead, it was surprise-released and sold exclusively at the on-site merchandise stand. By 2:00pm that day, the vinyl record was entirely sold out.{{cite web |last1=Yeung |first1=Vivian |title=Aphex Twin drops one-off vinyl exclusive at Field Day |url=https://crackmagazine.net/2017/06/aphex-twin-drops-one-off-vinyl-exclusive-at-field-day/ |website=Crack Magazine |access-date=30 April 2024}}{{cite web |last1=Coultate |first1=Aaron |title=Warp Records releases new Aphex Twin record at London's Field Day festival |url=https://ra.co/news/39171 |website=Resident Advisor |access-date=30 April 2024}}
Release
London 03.06.17 was originally released exclusively on vinyl on 3 June 2017. It was packaged in an Aphex Twin branded bag. After Field Day concluded, many fans were outraged due to scalpers and other attendees reselling the record for extremely high prices.{{cite web |last1=Spice |first1=Anton |title=Aphex Twin’s Field Day white label hits Discogs for vast sums |url=https://thevinylfactory.com/news/aphex-twin-field-day-vinyl-discogs/ |website=The Vinyl Factory |access-date=30 April 2024}}
On 20 July 2017, with the launch of James' Bleep store,{{cite web |last1=Plaugic |first1=Lizzie |title=Aphex Twin launches micro streaming service full of Aphex Twin songs |url=https://www.theverge.com/2017/7/21/16011568/aphex-twin-archive-unreleased-tracks-albums-streaming |website=The Verge |access-date=30 April 2024}} London 03.06.17 was re-released digitally. It originally launched with six bonus tracks,{{cite web |last1=McDermott |first1=Matt |title=Aphex Twin opens online store with new EP and over 40 unreleased bonus tracks |url=https://ra.co/news/39564 |website=Resident Advisor |access-date=30 April 2024}} however this was later expanded to eleven as of April 2024. This digital re-release was now titled London 03.06.17 [field day].
On 17 December 2024 the tracks of London 03.06.17 were re-released onto streaming platforms as a part of a new compilation album, Music from the Merch Desk (2016–2023).{{cite news |last1=Lawson |first1=Michael |title=Aphex Twin drops surprise compilation, Music From The Merch Desk (2016-2023) · News ⟋ RA |url=https://ra.co/news/81813 |access-date=17 December 2024 |work=Resident Advisor |date=16 December 2024 |language=en}}
Track listing
{{Track listing
| title1 = 42DIMENSIT3 e3
| length1 = 4:40
| title2 = MT1T1 bedroom microtune
| length2 = 3:47
| title3 = T18A pole1
| length3 = 3:44
| title4 = T03 delta t
| length4 = 4:01
| title5 = em2500 M253X
| length5 = 1:50
| title6 = T23 441
| length6 = 2:51
| title7 = 42DIMENSIT10
| length7 = 3:06
| title8 = T20A ede 441
| length8 = 2:37
| title9 = MT1T2 olpedroom
| length9 = 1:57
| title10 = T47 smodge
| length10 = 1:41
| title11 = sk8 littletune HS-PC202
| length11 = 2:26
| total_length = 32:40
}}
{{Track listing
| headline = aphextwin.warp.net exclusive tracks
| title12 = T13 Quadraverbia N+3
| length12 = 3:14
| title13 = T17 Phase out +3
| length13 = 4:24
| title14 = T63 neotek 2h949 +3 [bonus beats]
| length14 = 1:32
| title15 = T16.5 MADMA with nastya+5.2
| length15 = 4:56
| title16 = T08 dx1+5
| length16 = 6:41
| title17 = T69T07 stasspa+3
| length17 = 5:16
| title18 = T05 tx16w marion MT***,e [sketches]
| length18 = 4:04
| title19 = T46 se70 rinseout2 [sketches]
| length19 = 2:19
| title20 = ZT01 [sketch1]
| length20 = 3:10
| title21 = TXT1+4 ds8 flngchrods[sketch0.1b]
| length21 = 3:47
| total_length = 1:10:03
}}
References
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