Rephlex "Obscure" Rephlex

I've been thinking about starting this thread for ages now. Rephlex is, at least in the grand scheme of things, quite a leftfield electronic music label. I remember especially becoming obsessed after listening to the Rephlexions compilation. It's mysterious and reclusive attributes obviously go hand-in-hand with the ways of it's artists. That said, I've quenched many of my questions and overall curiosity over the years regarding the stories and tidbits behind the "main" artists of the label: AFX, Vibert, Cylob, μ-Ziq, DMX Krew, Ceephax, Global Goon, Wisp, Bogdan Raczynski, Aleksi Perälä, etc.

 

Still, there's quite a few releases and signings that still puzzle me:

• Whatever happened to Sam and Valley? I suppose their signing coincided with Rephlex touring Japan in 98'?
  
• Whatever happened to the Gentle People?
  
• Anyone every listen to the J.P. Buckle LP? The track of his on Rephlexions was an unexpected earworm after I heard it.
  
• Does anyone actually own this release? The one called 100% that consists of mailbox recordings.
  
• Anyone here manage to acquire all of the Universal Indicator releases?
  
• Freakwincey - I Farted...well to that I must ask why? Why the farting?
  
• Who is Dave Nicholls, aka P.P. Roy? He had a mix recently posted and I recall reading that he was the one who found the original copy of Black Devil Disco Club. Other than that, I'm only aware of the two releases at Rephlex. Also, that album cover, it's in that special category of wtf!? that leaves me intrigued everytime I see it.
  
  

With these potentially being answered, I might risk killing whatever mystery and intrigue Rephlex holds in my mind, but what the hell. It's all about the music, right? I also figure this thread could serve as a general discussion of all the one-off artists who been on the label, many of which I have not listened to. I'd love any recommendations of underrated Rephlex releases. I know many watmmers have more thoroughly browsed the catalog than I have.

Edited March 22, 2012 by joshuatxuk

if you are talking about jp buckle "flying lo-fi" or something like that, I had it on cd back in the day. I think the cover had a urinal, and it was a pretty infectious album.

Hey, thanks for reminding me of the Gentle People. I did not know there were remix compilations out there until I just googled now.

 

http://www.discogs.com/Gentle-People-I-Love-The-Gentle-People/release/2040484

http://www.discogs.com/Gentle-People-Mix-Gently/release/40983

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MAViouy-4VY

 

 

Got to try to grab these.

  On 3/22/2012 at 6:26 AM, joshuatxuk said:

• Who is Dave Nicholls, aka P.P. Roy? He had a mix recently posted and I recall reading that he was the one who found the original copy of Black Devil Disco Club. Other than that, I'm only aware of the two releases at Rephlex. Also, that album cover, it's in that special category of wtf!? that leaves me intrigued everytime I see it.
  

 

Could this be PP Roy new alias....

 

 

also: strange lack of Italians on your "main" artists list

  On 3/22/2012 at 10:35 AM, LUDD said:

  On 3/22/2012 at 6:26 AM, joshuatxuk said:

• Who is Dave Nicholls, aka P.P. Roy? He had a mix recently posted and I recall reading that he was the one who found the original copy of Black Devil Disco Club. Other than that, I'm only aware of the two releases at Rephlex. Also, that album cover, it's in that special category of wtf!? that leaves me intrigued everytime I see it.
  

 

Could this be PP Roy new alias....

 

 

also: strange lack of Italians on your "main" artists list

 

Of course! D'Arcangelo and Bochum Welt! I feel silly now, but I swear...

 

 

I had a feeling I was a easy peasy google search away from figuring out this question...but I'm glad I asked simply because of the pic you posted. You could of made a much warranted snarky comment instead. Thank you LUDD for your awesome response.

 

Besides your soundcloud tracks I'm now listening to this brilliant mix http://forum.watmm.c...4-thidiot-live/

Edited March 22, 2012 by joshuatxuk

Posting for advice, I've only heard the AFX/Tuss/Caustic stuff on Rephlex, plus the Monolith EP. What other ESSENTIAL Rephlex records must I check out? Thanks

  On 3/22/2012 at 4:34 PM, YELLOW said:

p - Posting for advice, I've only heard the AFX/Tuss/Caustic stuff on Rephlex, plus the Monolith EP. What other ESSENTIAL Rephlex records must I check out? Thanks

Wisp – The Shimmering Hour, Bochum Welt – R.O.B. (Robotic Operating Buddy), Jodey Kendrick – Plus Ten and Macc & dgoHn - Some Shit Saaink Edited March 22, 2012 by GRVGLTCHR

  On 3/22/2012 at 4:34 PM, YELLOW said:

Posting for advice, I've only heard the AFX/Tuss/Caustic stuff on Rephlex, plus the Monolith EP. What other ESSENTIAL Rephlex records must I check out? Thanks

kerrier district

boku mo wakaran - bogdan

 

and i like the gentle people

Good thread. Gentle People are great. I just picked up a copy of Mix Gently from the used bin a week or two ago. It's QG

  On 3/22/2012 at 4:34 PM, YELLOW said:

Posting for advice, I've only heard the AFX/Tuss/Caustic stuff on Rephlex, plus the Monolith EP. What other ESSENTIAL Rephlex records must I check out? Thanks

 

Bochum Welt and Astrobotnia.

d'arcangelo-shipwreck still one of my favorites records. forgot that was on rephlex

  On 3/22/2012 at 5:11 PM, GRVGLTCHR said:

  On 3/22/2012 at 4:34 PM, YELLOW said:

p - Posting for advice, I've only heard the AFX/Tuss/Caustic stuff on Rephlex, plus the Monolith EP. What other ESSENTIAL Rephlex records must I check out? Thanks

Wisp – The Shimmering Hour, Bochum Welt – R.O.B. (Robotic Operating Buddy), Jodey Kendrick – Plus Ten and Macc & dgoHn - Some Shit Saaink

 

Also:

 

D'Arcangelo - Broken Toys Corner

Edited March 22, 2012 by Candiru

Squarepusher - Feed Me Weird Things is a must

X-Asp, Chimera, Synectics, Kinesthesia, The Lisa Carbon Trio, Chaos A.D.

Edited March 22, 2012 by narkeworld

Slipper

Headcleaner - Position Normal

  On 3/22/2012 at 5:11 PM, GRVGLTCHR said:

  On 3/22/2012 at 4:34 PM, YELLOW said:

p - Posting for advice, I've only heard the AFX/Tuss/Caustic stuff on Rephlex, plus the Monolith EP. What other ESSENTIAL Rephlex records must I check out? Thanks

Wisp – The Shimmering Hour, Bochum Welt – R.O.B. (Robotic Operating Buddy), Jodey Kendrick – Plus Ten and Macc & dgoHn - Some Shit Saaink

  On 3/22/2012 at 5:14 PM, dr lopez said:

  On 3/22/2012 at 4:34 PM, YELLOW said:

Posting for advice, I've only heard the AFX/Tuss/Caustic stuff on Rephlex, plus the Monolith EP. What other ESSENTIAL Rephlex records must I check out? Thanks

kerrier district

boku mo wakaran - bogdan

 

and i like the gentle people

  On 3/22/2012 at 5:40 PM, psn said:

  On 3/22/2012 at 4:34 PM, YELLOW said:

Posting for advice, I've only heard the AFX/Tuss/Caustic stuff on Rephlex, plus the Monolith EP. What other ESSENTIAL Rephlex records must I check out? Thanks

 

Bochum Welt and Astrobotnia.

  On 3/22/2012 at 6:12 PM, Candiru said:

  On 3/22/2012 at 5:11 PM, GRVGLTCHR said:

  On 3/22/2012 at 4:34 PM, YELLOW said:

p - Posting for advice, I've only heard the AFX/Tuss/Caustic stuff on Rephlex, plus the Monolith EP. What other ESSENTIAL Rephlex records must I check out? Thanks

Wisp – The Shimmering Hour, Bochum Welt – R.O.B. (Robotic Operating Buddy), Jodey Kendrick – Plus Ten and Macc & dgoHn - Some Shit Saaink

 

Also:

 

D'Arcangelo - Broken Toys Corner

 

cheers, thanks!

I just remembered Ensemble. Their album for Rephlex is nice.

my favorite rephlexions are :

astrobotnia series

ovuca wasted sunday

arpanet / dopplereffekt

eksel by D'arcangelo

like weather by Leila (mixed by Afx [or something] great record anyway)

cylob - unavailable on cd

cylobian susnet cylob

vatican nitez by globan goon

anything by pierre bastien

  On 3/22/2012 at 6:26 AM, joshuatxuk said:

• Whatever happened to Sam and Valley? I suppose their signing coincided with Rephlex touring Japan in 98'?
  

 

"Paradinasu Mike"

Edited March 22, 2012 by Ando

  On 3/22/2012 at 8:36 PM, k h o v said:

anything by pierre bastien

I think, aesthetically speaking at least, Pierre Bastien is probably the most fascinating artist on Rephlex by many many miles.

goodnight toby by yee-king is hands down down the best single track on rephlex mp3 folder

Freakwincey - I Farted bien sur

Well I liked Cylobotnia even if noone else did.

 

And the two Vibert / Simmonds albums are ace.

Edited March 22, 2012 by Caretstik