New Aphex Twin Album

One of the most influential figures in modern British music Aphex Twin could be set to release his new album later this year.

Real name Richard D James, Aphex Twin looms large in the world of electronic music. Early in his career James specialised in ambient music before taking a turn for the extreme.

Unbelievably, Aphex Twin even took this sound into the mainstream with singles such as 'Come To Daddy' and 'Windowlicker' shooting up the charts.

In an interview Warp Records founder Steve Beckett claimed a new album could be on the cards. Aphex Twin has not released an album since 'Drukqs'.

"We're definitely going to be putting out a new album by him," he told BBC 6 Music. "Hopefully it will be this year, if I can prise it out of his hands. It's definitely on its way."

Beckett added, "I don't know a single note or anything about it. It will be as much of a surprise to me as anyone else. Basically I find out what it sounds like when we go into the mastering room and he puts it - well how it used to be, he'll put the DAT player in and there it'll be - so that's the first time I'll hear it. Then I'll go onto my knees and thank him and then we'll put it out."