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Rephlex Records
Rephlex Records was a record label launched in 1991 in Cornwall by Electronic music, electronic musician Richard D. James (aka Aphex Twin) and Grant Wilson-Claridge. The label coined the term ''braindance'' to describe the output of Aphex Twin and fellow artists. History In 1989, Grant Wilson-Claridge met Richard D. James (a.k.a. Aphex Twin) DJing at The Bowgie, a club located just along the coast from Newquay, Cornwall. According to Wilson-Claridge, back in 1989, "the Bowgie was the best club ever...this was before Newquay turned into the Cornish Ibiza" and it was very difficult to hear new and interesting music. Wilson-Claridge and James used to DJ on alternate weeks. When he noticed that James was playing his own tapes rather than records, Wilson-Claridge suggested that they press up some records. In the beginning, committing Aphex Twin recordings to vinyl was a way of making music the duo's friends wanted to hear. Due to their geographical dis-location they did not have acce ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aphex Twin
Richard David James (born 18 August 1971), known professionally as Aphex Twin, is a British musician, composer and DJ active in electronic music since 1988. His idiosyncratic work has drawn on many styles, including techno, ambient music, ambient, acid (electronic music), acid, and jungle music, jungle, and he has been described as a pioneering figure in the intelligent dance music (IDM) genre. Journalists from publications including ''Mixmag'', ''The New York Times'', ''NME'', ''Fact (UK magazine), Fact,'' ''Clash (magazine), Clash'' and ''The Guardian'' have called James one of the most influential and important artists in contemporary electronic music. James was raised in Cornwall and began DJing at free party, free parties and clubs around the South West England, South West in the late 1980s. His debut EP ''Analogue Bubblebath,'' released in 1991 on Mighty Force Records, brought James an early following; he began to perform across the UK and continental Europe. James co-fou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
808 State
808 State are an English electronic music group formed in 1987 in Manchester by Graham Massey, Martin Price and Gerald Simpson. Taking their name from the Roland TR-808 drum machine and the "state of mind" the members shared, they released their debut album '' Newbuild'' in September 1988. They secured commercial success in 1989, when their song " Pacific State" was picked up by BBC Radio 1 DJ Gary Davies and charted for 11 weeks in the UK. The group's early work influenced the UK's burgeoning acid house scene. AllMusic called them "one of the most important dance music acts of all time," and noted their influence on subsequent techno, IDM, and alternative dance artists. History Martin Price owned Manchester's influential Eastern Bloc Records and was also the founder of the independent record label, Creed. Customers Graham Massey and Gerald Simpson joined with Price to form a hip hop group called Hit Squad Manchester. The group shifted to an acid house sound and recor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cylob
Chris Jeffs, known by the stage name Cylob, is a British electronic musician and producer. He has produced seven albums, three compilations and a number of remixes. Previously signed to Rephlex records, Jeffs started his own digital label Cylob Industries in 2007. Career His career evolved after he gave a demo tape to Aphex Twin at a gig in early 1993, who subsequently signed Jeffs to his Rephlex label. For a while the two were working and living in the same building. Since his debut, he has released 13 singles and 5 albums on Rephlex, in addition to the EP ''Spider Report'' for Breakin' Records. Then followed the harsh dancefloor sonics of ''Cylob's Latest Effort'' and ''Lobster Tracks'' (with its Chris Cunningham-illustrated sleeve), pop pastiche with "Living In The 1980s", meditative bells and gongs on ''Mood Bells'' and the electronic funk and braindance of ''Cylob Music System Volumes 1 & 2''. Although Cylob's music is predominantly instrumental, using a drum machine patc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Criminal Minds
The Criminal Minds are a British hip hop group first formed in Milton Keynes, England in 1985, who would later have success with breakbeat hardcore music during the peak of the early-mid 1990s British rave scene. History The Criminal Minds were formed in 1985 as a graffiti crew in Milton Keynes, composed of DJ Halo and graffiti artist Chase 1. In college they would connect with MC Iceski and later DJ Spatts, united in their love of hip hop culture. After releasing some demo tapes and with a growing following, the group planned to release their first record by 1989, and added two new members, rappers Safe D and CMD. The group brought their first record to Eddie Richards, but were rejected. Undeterred, they self-funded and self-released their first mini-album ''Guilty as Charged'' in 1990, followed by the EP ''Tales from the Wasteland''. Both were hailed within the UK hip hop scene for their rap delivery and clever and diverse use of samples. As the rave scene gained momentum from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mike Dred
Michael Cullen (born 1967 near Lowestoft, England), aka Mike Dred, is a British experimental techno Disc jockey, DJ, producer, and sound engineer, best known for his work in acid techno, and his use of the Roland TB-303. He is also known as the Kosmik Kommando, Chimera, and Judge Dred. He released his first record through Rephlex Records, and his third release, ''Kosmik Kommando EP'', was given the catalogue number CAT007 because of his interest in James Bond. He also was a member of the Universal Indicator (collective), Universal Indicator group, who released several techno recordings under Rephlex Mike Dred established the Machine Codes record label in 1990, and also recorded for R&S Records and R&S Records offshoot Diatomyc from 1992 to 1997. From 1994 to 1999, he collaborated extensively with electro-acoustic artist Peter Green and also produced a one-off collaboration with techno producer Dr. Fernando. In 2012, he recorded the ''Overmind'' LP for De:Tuned in Antwerp and ha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ceephax Acid Crew
Andrew David Jenkinson, known professionally as Ceephax Acid Crew, is a British electronic musician and record producer who works primarily in the acid house and drum and bass subgenres. Jenkinson is also known simply by the pseudonym Ceephax, which is a reference to the BBC teletext service Ceefax. He is the younger brother of Squarepusher (Tom Jenkinson). Music and career Jenkinson became interested in music at 12 years old when he would go into his brother's room and play his brother's SH-101. He started a rock band called "C-Fax", and kept the name for his later performances. Ceephax's music from 1997 to 2002 and beyond used mainly vintage (especially Roland) drum machines and synthesizers such as the TB-303. This music was often recorded onto a cassette tape deck. The music was released on vinyl records and cassette tape on underground record labels, such as Breakin' Records, Lo Recordings, and Firstcask. This primitive acid house aesthetic and methodology cou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kevin Martin (English Musician) (born 1966), former chair of the U.S. Federal Communications C ...
Kevin Martin may refer to: Sports * Kevin Martin (basketball, born 1983), American former professional basketball player in NBA * Kevin Martin (basketball, born 1975), American former professional basketball player in Finland * Kevin Martin (boxer) (1925–1983), Irish Olympic boxer * Kevin Martin (curler) (born 1966), Canadian curler * Kevin Martin (hurler) (born 1973), Irish hurler, plays for Tullamore and Offaly * Kevin Martin (footballer) (born 1995), Swiss footballer Others * Kevin Martin (American musician) (born 1969), singer of Candlebox and The Gracious Few * Kevin Martin (British musician), of God, Techno Animal, and The Bug * Kevin Martin (FCC) Kevin Jeffrey Martin (born December 14, 1966) is a lobbyist for Facebook and former member and Chairman of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC), an independent agency of the United States government. He was nominated to be a commis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brian Dougans
Brian Robert Dougans (born 1965) is a Scottish musician and composer who is a member of the British electronic duo the Future Sound of London (FSOL). Dougans is the more technical member of FSOL, doing most of the programming, circuit bending et cetera and creating electronic instruments at his home studio in Glastonbury, Somerset. He is currently head of FSOLdigital (FSOL's record label) and co designer of the FSOL:Digitana SX-1 Synthesiser. Dougans' first releases were as "Humanoid", releasing the acid house single " Stakker Humanoid", which reached number 17 in the UK Singles Chart in 1988, and also charted in 1992 and 2001. "Stakker Humanoid" was No.1 for five weeks in the UK Dance Chart (December 1988) and has been cited as a major influence on early Aphex Twin releases. Dougans’ music as Humanoid is also part of the MOMA NY collection via Stakker Eurotechno. Dougans has always been the quiet, technical workhorse of FSOL whilst Garry Cobain brings in his melody and sof ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bochum Welt
Bochum Welt is the stage name of the Italian electronic musician Gianluigi Di Costanzo. The name Bochum Welt is a combination of the German word for "world" (''welt'') and the name of a high-powered astral telescope.The European Southern Observatory website The Bochum 0.61-metre telescope Di Costanzo has released numerous records on established s. His first single for 's Rephlex label, |
Baby Ford
Peter Frank Adshead, better known as Baby Ford, is a British electronic music record producer, known particularly for his contributions to the birth of acid house. He has also released material under aliases with Mark Broom (Casino Classix, El Mal, Solcyc, & Perbec), Thomas Melchior (Soul Capsule & Sunpeople), and Eon (Minimal Man). Career Ford is influenced by Chicago musicians such as Marshall Jefferson, Ron Trent, Armando, and Larry Heard, and was one of the founders of the acid house scene in the United Kingdom. His early work was released on Rhythm King, including the club tracks "Oochy Koochy (F.U. Baby Yeah Yeah)" (a No. 58 UK Singles Chart hit seen as the first British acid house record), and "Chikki Chikki Ahh Ahh" (UK No. 54). These two first singles appeared on the 2x12" EP "Ford Trax" (BFORD3.) Both appeared in remixed form on the EP, and the original singles were remixed on a variety of different formats (12" and CD) and energized the burgeoning UK acid-hous ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gerald Donald
Gerald Donald is a Detroit techno producer and artist. With James Stinson he formed the afrofuturist techno duo Drexciya, and he is the main member of Dopplereffekt. Biography Donald is notoriously silent on himself and even his involvement with various musical projects. In a 2013 interview, when asked about his anonymity and his work with James Stinson and Drexciya, he said, "I will not directly indicate my involvement in any project. I will leave this question open to observer interpretation. The most important thing has always been the music and concept itself. I adhere to this philosophy. People spend way too much time engaging personalities rather than the music that’s accompanying that personality." Frequently referred to as an afrofuturist, he said he "do snot wish to specify any particular ethnicity." With Drexciya, he made techno music on which an afrofuturist mythology was built, involving the Drexciyans, an underwater race, "the descendants of the African women th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
