Dave Monolith - Welcome

  On 1/29/2012 at 7:08 AM, Kanakori said:

Well if it worked that way for you i'll give it another try. As we have similar taste.

You definitely should !

From his Facebook ..

Can some tell me what those extras are all about? (the user manual and the comic-book style booklet)

  On 2/5/2012 at 3:16 AM, YO303 said:

From his Facebook ..

 

 

Can some tell me what those extras are all about? (the user manual and the comic-book style booklet)

booklet is from the original bbc thing

oh cool, that user guide must a random thing too. I thought those were extras or something.

thanks.

If you are a fanboy like me ..

http://bbc.nvg.org/doc/Welcome.pdf

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I just finished listening to the album and WOW what a fucking disappointment.

a fanboy of dave monolith?

Yeah. I love his EP and i want to give him money so he can make more music. Welcome is a good album but that EP gave me unrealistic and ridiculously high expectations .

i like him lots

I ended up really liking this. great moments for a first album

I received my album today. The music is great to my ears, I like it. But the artwork is like erm..... I have no words. Look at the CD, and then read that:

Rephlex Manifesto:

RePHLeX is a new UK label set up in 1991 by myself and my partner Richard

James (the Aphex Twin). We felt that there was a void in the country's dance

music that few were attempting to fill and so we stepped in with several very

definite aims:

Firstly, we hope to promote "Innovation in the dynamics of Acid" - a much

loved and misunderstood genre of house music forgotten by some and indeed

new to others, especially in Britain. We aim to help feed the underground

hard-line of house, providing quality "techno"; principally for dance but

also highlighting the increasingly popular style of electronic listening

music.

Secondly, we aim to demonstrate to the rest of the world that British dance

music CAN be entirely original. In the main, we plan to disregard the

all-to-common breakbeat and resist the laziness of sampling other people's

music. We also want to show that you can make a kick-ass drum beat without

preset drum-machine sounds - R.I.P. TR909!!

RePHLeX also employs a friendlier attitude to music - believing in a united

approach to the advancement of house by all labels in our field (we have

tried to demonstrate this in "The Philosophy of Sound and Machine", our

compilation CD made in conjunction with a.r.t.). We have been categorized by

the media as part of a group that includes the likes of B12, IrDial, Applied

Rhythmic Technology and The Black Dog and are indeed proud to be viewed so

prestigiously. Although all these operations are distinctly individual, they

all seem to be striving for similar goals and are slowly gaining recognition

for it. We would like to see a kind of "family" of artists (by no means a

monopoly) who are not tied to their own label - introducing more freedom and

versatility to music. We do, in fact, have recording agreements with several

major artists from around the world - with plans for collaboration projects

with artists from Detroit, Holland and Germany. Our intention is that all

these people will work with us under pseudonyms: it is very important that

our music (past, present and future) sells by its own merit and not for

licencing or production credits. We place equal importance in the evolution

of fresh artists on the scene however (see our discography for details) and

we aim to offer a fairer contract for everyone.

We have an extensive mailing list for DJ's - especially in the extremes of

the country (all our staff hail from Cornwall and we are all to well aware of

the difficulties in obtaining any kind of diverse recording in such parts). We

also run a mail-order department for back catalogue and merchandise

(slip-mats, T-shirts etc) and all correspondance is answered personally -

though replies can take a while!

Another of our aims is to help reintroduce the concept of thoughtful design

in our releases. We have products planned in many different formats (eg

coloured vinyl, picture disks and even a double 7" pack!). We also place alot

of emphasis on graphics - label and sleeve layouts are often sub-standard and

there is absolutely no excuse for this, especially when shops charge so much

for records today.

These are the underlying principles of every RePHLeX release. I hope I have

offered you an insight into our organisation and will be more than happy to

help further if required. You can reach me on the phone or at our P.O. Box.

Remeber to keep an eye on the new forces in house music...forces to be

reckoned with!

Grant Wilson-Claridge (founder of Rephlex)

So, did they forget what they said? I have never seen a so sub-standard "cover art" like this. I mean, russian pirate discs even look better.

Anyway, I like the music and that is what I bought the CD for. But still, I feel a little beeing pulled on my leg.

Now, let´s wait for that Jodey Kendrick release... :-)

  On 2/21/2012 at 12:48 PM, tonfarben said:

I received my album today. The music is great to my ears, I like it. But the artwork is like erm..... I have no words. Look at the CD, and then read that:

 

Rephlex Manifesto:

RePHLeX is a new UK label set up in 1991 by myself and my partner Richard

James (the Aphex Twin). We felt that there was a void in the country's dance

music that few were attempting to fill and so we stepped in with several very

definite aims:

Firstly, we hope to promote "Innovation in the dynamics of Acid" - a much

loved and misunderstood genre of house music forgotten by some and indeed

new to others, especially in Britain. We aim to help feed the underground

hard-line of house, providing quality "techno"; principally for dance but

also highlighting the increasingly popular style of electronic listening

music.

Secondly, we aim to demonstrate to the rest of the world that British dance

music CAN be entirely original. In the main, we plan to disregard the

all-to-common breakbeat and resist the laziness of sampling other people's

music. We also want to show that you can make a kick-ass drum beat without

preset drum-machine sounds - R.I.P. TR909!!

RePHLeX also employs a friendlier attitude to music - believing in a united

approach to the advancement of house by all labels in our field (we have

tried to demonstrate this in "The Philosophy of Sound and Machine", our

compilation CD made in conjunction with a.r.t.). We have been categorized by

the media as part of a group that includes the likes of B12, IrDial, Applied

Rhythmic Technology and The Black Dog and are indeed proud to be viewed so

prestigiously. Although all these operations are distinctly individual, they

all seem to be striving for similar goals and are slowly gaining recognition

for it. We would like to see a kind of "family" of artists (by no means a

monopoly) who are not tied to their own label - introducing more freedom and

versatility to music. We do, in fact, have recording agreements with several

major artists from around the world - with plans for collaboration projects

with artists from Detroit, Holland and Germany. Our intention is that all

these people will work with us under pseudonyms: it is very important that

our music (past, present and future) sells by its own merit and not for

licencing or production credits. We place equal importance in the evolution

of fresh artists on the scene however (see our discography for details) and

we aim to offer a fairer contract for everyone.

We have an extensive mailing list for DJ's - especially in the extremes of

the country (all our staff hail from Cornwall and we are all to well aware of

the difficulties in obtaining any kind of diverse recording in such parts). We

also run a mail-order department for back catalogue and merchandise

(slip-mats, T-shirts etc) and all correspondance is answered personally -

though replies can take a while!

Another of our aims is to help reintroduce the concept of thoughtful design

in our releases. We have products planned in many different formats (eg

coloured vinyl, picture disks and even a double 7" pack!). We also place alot

of emphasis on graphics - label and sleeve layouts are often sub-standard and

there is absolutely no excuse for this, especially when shops charge so much

for records today.

These are the underlying principles of every RePHLeX release. I hope I have

offered you an insight into our organisation and will be more than happy to

help further if required. You can reach me on the phone or at our P.O. Box.

Remeber to keep an eye on the new forces in house music...forces to be

reckoned with!

Grant Wilson-Claridge (founder of Rephlex)

 

 

 

So, did they forget what they said? I have never seen a so sub-standard "cover art" like this. I mean, russian pirate discs even look better.

Anyway, I like the music and that is what I bought the CD for. But still, I feel a little beeing pulled on my leg.

 

Now, let´s wait for that Jodey Kendrick release... :-)

that manifesto is way out of date. they have a new one now. it's a secret though.

  On 2/21/2012 at 2:26 PM, BCM said:

  On 2/21/2012 at 12:48 PM, tonfarben said:

Secondly, we aim to demonstrate to the rest of the world that British dance

music CAN be entirely original. In the main, we plan to disregard the

all-to-common breakbeat and resist the laziness of sampling other people's

music. We also want to show that you can make a kick-ass drum beat without

preset drum-machine sounds - R.I.P. TR909!!

 

that manifesto is way out of date.

Yeah, lots of breakbeats and preset drum machines on Rephlex since 1991...

  On 2/21/2012 at 12:48 PM, tonfarben said:

I received my album today. The music is great to my ears, I like it. But the artwork is like erm..... I have no words. Look at the CD, and then read that:

 

Rephlex Manifesto:

RePHLeX is a new UK label set up in 1991 by myself and my partner Richard

James (the Aphex Twin). We felt that there was a void in the country's dance

music that few were attempting to fill and so we stepped in with several very

definite aims:

Firstly, we hope to promote "Innovation in the dynamics of Acid" - a much

loved and misunderstood genre of house music forgotten by some and indeed

new to others, especially in Britain. We aim to help feed the underground

hard-line of house, providing quality "techno"; principally for dance but

also highlighting the increasingly popular style of electronic listening

music.

Secondly, we aim to demonstrate to the rest of the world that British dance

music CAN be entirely original. In the main, we plan to disregard the

all-to-common breakbeat and resist the laziness of sampling other people's

music. We also want to show that you can make a kick-ass drum beat without

preset drum-machine sounds - R.I.P. TR909!!

RePHLeX also employs a friendlier attitude to music - believing in a united

approach to the advancement of house by all labels in our field (we have

tried to demonstrate this in "The Philosophy of Sound and Machine", our

compilation CD made in conjunction with a.r.t.). We have been categorized by

the media as part of a group that includes the likes of B12, IrDial, Applied

Rhythmic Technology and The Black Dog and are indeed proud to be viewed so

prestigiously. Although all these operations are distinctly individual, they

all seem to be striving for similar goals and are slowly gaining recognition

for it. We would like to see a kind of "family" of artists (by no means a

monopoly) who are not tied to their own label - introducing more freedom and

versatility to music. We do, in fact, have recording agreements with several

major artists from around the world - with plans for collaboration projects

with artists from Detroit, Holland and Germany. Our intention is that all

these people will work with us under pseudonyms: it is very important that

our music (past, present and future) sells by its own merit and not for

licencing or production credits. We place equal importance in the evolution

of fresh artists on the scene however (see our discography for details) and

we aim to offer a fairer contract for everyone.

We have an extensive mailing list for DJ's - especially in the extremes of

the country (all our staff hail from Cornwall and we are all to well aware of

the difficulties in obtaining any kind of diverse recording in such parts). We

also run a mail-order department for back catalogue and merchandise

(slip-mats, T-shirts etc) and all correspondance is answered personally -

though replies can take a while!

Another of our aims is to help reintroduce the concept of thoughtful design

in our releases. We have products planned in many different formats (eg

coloured vinyl, picture disks and even a double 7" pack!). We also place alot

of emphasis on graphics - label and sleeve layouts are often sub-standard and

there is absolutely no excuse for this, especially when shops charge so much

for records today.

These are the underlying principles of every RePHLeX release. I hope I have

offered you an insight into our organisation and will be more than happy to

help further if required. You can reach me on the phone or at our P.O. Box.

Remeber to keep an eye on the new forces in house music...forces to be

reckoned with!

Grant Wilson-Claridge (founder of Rephlex)

 

 

 

So, did they forget what they said? I have never seen a so sub-standard "cover art" like this. I mean, russian pirate discs even look better.

Anyway, I like the music and that is what I bought the CD for. But still, I feel a little beeing pulled on my leg.

 

Now, let´s wait for that Jodey Kendrick release... :-)

maybe that text in REd was written before the RDJ divorce?

Really enjoying 'Airbrite' at the moment. awesome track

Picked this up in Tower records Dublin yesterday - love it for the most part, some parts i would change in certain songs but really i can say that for any album, i will try and recreate track 8 next weekend myself, good practice, interesting to see how it turns out with some cwejman goodness. Tis my favourite track on the album at the moment - great stuff all round :)

never new about this release myself, got his ep a while back though which is also very good

oh does the artwork really matter??? its all aboput the music!! - no sign of umbrellas here, which is a positive :)

and just on the post above, where its on about having good artwork etc, that was back in the day when downloading was nowhere near as prevelant as it is now, times change, the money probably isn't available to invest in good artwork/covers etc, at least they are getting the music out there, thts the main thing! just my opinion!!

I like the artwork.

  On 2/7/2012 at 3:27 AM, YO303 said:

Yeah. I love his EP and i want to give him money so he can make more music. Welcome is a good album but that EP gave me unrealistic and ridiculously high expectations .

This honestly gets better with every listen.

I had a dream that I owned this album and listened to it once and it was QG. Thinking of buying it now.

not sure if this is jazz or not but he just twitted this "3 track ep on Weme on the ways" fekkin pumped!

  On 3/8/2012 at 7:30 PM, GRVGLTCHR said:

not sure if this is jazz or not but he just twitted this "3 track ep on Weme on the ways" fekkin pumped!

  On 3/9/2012 at 4:12 AM, GRVGLTCHR said:

  On 3/8/2012 at 7:30 PM, GRVGLTCHR said:

not sure if this is jazz or not but he just twitted this "3 track ep on Weme on the ways" fekkin pumped!

I guess nobody cares about a new Monolith Ep

I was drained of cum when i read that, still recovering .. drinking lots of water, can't wank for two months.

holy shit fuck yes. thank you Dave.

  On 3/9/2012 at 4:15 AM, YO303 said:

  On 3/9/2012 at 4:12 AM, GRVGLTCHR said:

  On 3/8/2012 at 7:30 PM, GRVGLTCHR said:

not sure if this is jazz or not but he just twitted this "3 track ep on Weme on the ways" fekkin pumped!

I guess nobody cares about a new Monolith Ep

 

I was drained of cum when i read that, still recovering .. drinking lots of water, can't wank for two months.

:lol: