Bogdan Raczynski

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Bogdan Raczynski
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Bogdan Raczynski performing live in 2000 at the Warp Lighthouse Party, London.
Background information
Birth nameBogdan W. Raczynski
Born1977 (age 45–46)
Poland [1]
Genres
Occupation(s)Musician, DJ
Years active1994–present
Labels Rephlex Records
Website www.bogdanraczynski.com

Bogdan W. Raczynski (born 1977) is a Polish-American electronic musician. Associated with the intelligent dance music (IDM) movement, Raczynski's work draws inspiration from the chaotic breakbeats of jungle and hardcore rave as well as traditional Polish music and other sources. [7]

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Raczynski's early recordings were created using music tracker programs such as Impulse Tracker, [8] and he participated with tracker-focused netlabels such as the Kosmic Free Music Foundation. Raczynski's post-netlabel albums were released on Rephlex Records until its closure in 2014. [9] Rephlex founder Richard D. James cited Raczynski as an inspiration for tracks on his album Drukqs . [10] [11] His work includes remixes of Björk and Ulver.

Biography

Raczynski was born in Poland and emigrated to rural Nebraska with his family at the age of 7. He attended art school in Japan, but dropped out and eventually became homeless, living on the streets of Tokyo or in friends' homes. He sent a demo of Boku Mo Wakaran to Rephlex Records before returning to his parents' home in the US. After signing with Rephlex, he bounced between England, Ireland, the United States, and Canada as performances and visa problems required. [12] [13]

Discography

Albums

EPs

Remixes

Video game music

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References

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  2. ↑ "Bogdan Raczynski: Thinking of You". Pitchfork . 23 November 1999. Archived from the original on 8 February 2017. Retrieved 7 February 2017.
  3. ↑ "Exploring Aphex Twin Subculture Through Braindance". Bandcamp Daily. Bandcamp. 16 August 2016. Archived from the original on 8 February 2017. Retrieved 7 February 2017.
  4. ↑ "Bogdan Raczynski digitises his Rephlex catalogue". The Wire . 19 October 2016. Archived from the original on 8 February 2017. Retrieved 7 February 2017.
  5. ↑ "Bogdan Raczynski Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More". AllMusic. Archived from the original on 16 March 2021. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
  6. 1 2 "Boku Mo Wakaran – Bogdan Raczynski – Songs, Reviews, Credits – AllMusic". AllMusic. Archived from the original on 17 September 2017. Retrieved 12 October 2017.
  7. ↑ Simpson, Paul. "Bogdan Raczynski - Biography". AllMusic. Archived from the original on 16 March 2021. Retrieved 22 May 2021.
  8. ↑ Macdonald, Cameron (3 April 2008). "Bogdan Raczynski in the Studio". XLR8R. Archived from the original on 6 May 2019. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
  9. ↑ "Bogdan Raczynski Discography". Discogs . Archived from the original on 17 February 2010. Retrieved 6 November 2009.
  10. ↑ Warwick, Oli (20 August 2019). "Label of the month: Rephlex". Resident Advisor . Archived from the original on 13 August 2021. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
  11. ↑ Warwick, Oli (20 August 2019). "Aphex Twin on the Rephlex years". Resident Advisor . Archived from the original on 11 March 2022. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
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  14. ↑ "Debt EP, by Bogdan Raczynski". Bogdan Raczynski. Archived from the original on 20 March 2020. Retrieved 20 March 2020.
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