Aphex Twin Trivia Championship Returns to Tokyo for 'Drukqs' 25th Anniversary
Japanese record label Beatink has announced the second edition of its Aphex Twin Trivia Championship (エイフェックス・ツイン王決定戦), set for Thursday, November 12, 2026, starting at 20:00 at the Tower Records Shibuya store's 6F event space in Tokyo. The event ties into the 25th-anniversary reissue of Aphex Twin's (Richard D. James) 2001 album Drukqs, with the record playing in-store as the backdrop for a high-difficulty Aphex Twin trivia face-off. The reigning champion from the first edition, Murakami Kai, is confirmed to return, with radio host and musician Takano Shinya hosting. The organizers note that Aphex Twin himself will not be attending.
Event details
- Date: Thursday, November 12, 2026, starting 20:00
- Venue: Tower Records Shibuya, 6F Event Space, Tokyo
- Entry period: applications open via the official entry form until 23:59 on Thursday, October 22, 2026
- Selection: contestants are chosen by lottery among those who correctly answer a trivia question at the bottom of the entry form; winners notified by DM via Beatink's official X or Instagram by Wednesday, October 28, 2026
- Contestants must check in at the venue by 19:30 on the day of the event
- The event is expected to be livestreamed on Instagram, and audience members may appear on camera
Prizes and on-site giveaways
The champion will receive the full three-colorway set of the Donkey Rhubarb teddy bears — originally sold at pop-up stores in several cities worldwide in 2018, which caused a stir at the time — plus a complete set of the recent Drukqs merchandise line.
- Donkey Rhubarb teddy bear, all 3 colorways
- Drukqs Scribble Logo T-Shirt
- Drukqs Handwritten Tracklist T-Shirt
- Drukqs Dual Logo Heavyweight Hoodie
Trivia contestants will each receive an original Drukqs postcard, and audience members who attend on the day can pick up a double-sided A2 Drukqs poster while supplies last. Organizers note that prize details are subject to change.
Early sale of the Drukqs reissue
Tower Records Shibuya will also run an exclusive early sale of the Drukqs 25th-anniversary reissue at the same venue, with both CD and LP available for purchase ahead of the official release date.