| The Braindance Coincidence | ||||
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| Compilation album by various artists | ||||
| Released | April 2, 2001 | |||
| Genre | Electronic, braindance | |||
| Length | 76:32 | |||
| Label | Rephlex Records | |||
| Braindance chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| City Pages | favorable [2] |
| NME |  [3] |
| The Riverfront Times | mixed [4] |
| Seattle Weekly | favorable [5] |
| The Stranger | favorable [6] |
The Braindance Coincidence is a 2001 compilation album released by Rephlex Records.
Rephlex Records was founded in 1991 by Richard D. James (Aphex Twin) and Grant Wilson-Claridge. [5] They coined the term "braindance", which was described by Wilson-Claridge as "a way of life" rather than a musical style. [3] The record label launched the careers of µ-Ziq, Luke Vibert, and Squarepusher; introduced Mike Dred, Cylob, and DMX Krew; and revived material from 808 State and Baby Ford. [5] To celebrate the 10th anniversary and over 100 releases, Rephlex Records released a 16-track compilation album of back catalog releases, titled The Braindance Coincidence, in 2001. [6]
Glenn Swan of AllMusic gave the album 4.5 stars out of 5, describing it as "stellar in scope, richly diverse, and a smart starting point for the curious." [1] Rod Smith of City Pages said, "Although the songs are more low-budget than lo-fi, the home-studio sound celebrates Rephlex's pre-Powerbook, analog origins." [2] Matt Corwine of Seattle Weekly commented that "they all share the laid back, low-fidelity aesthetic of the geeky, reclusive personalities that made them and the bedroom studios in which they were recorded." [5] Nicolae White of The Stranger called it "a great starting point to see what's going on in the world of experimental electronic music." [6]
| No. | Title | Artist(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Journey" | The Gentle People | 4:09 |
| 2. | "Long Whiney" | Global Goon | 3:54 |
| 3. | "Rewind" | Cylob | 3:04 |
| 4. | "The Glass Room" | DMX Krew | 2:29 |
| 5. | "Diagram VII (80's Mix)" | D'Arcangelo | 5:18 |
| 6. | "Fortune Green" | Bochum Welt | 3:20 |
| 7. | "Keith's Trumpets" | The Railway Raver | 4:16 |
| 8. | "Normal (Helston Flora Remix by AFX)" | Baby Ford | 6:51 |
| 9. | "Swan Vesta" | µ-Ziq | 6:11 |
| 10. | "Happy Birdie! Sad Birdie!" | Vulva | 5:41 |
| 11. | "(This Can) Robotic" | Vibert / Simmonds | 5:39 |
| 12. | "Psultan (Squarepusher Mix)" | Chaos A.D. | 6:47 |
| 13. | "Death to the Natives" | Bogdan Raczynski | 2:51 |
| 14. | "Kymera" | Mike Dred / Peter Green | 8:07 |
| 15. | "Don't Fall Asleep" | Leila | 3:30 |
| 16. | "Afternoon Girl" | Ovuca | 4:25 |
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