Bradley's Beat

Bradley's Beat
EP by
Bradley Strider
Released1995
GenreTechno, acid techno[1]
Length10:53
12:02
LabelRephlex Records CAT 001
Richard D. James chronology
Donkey Rhubarb
(1995) 		Bradley's Beat
(1995) 		Hangable Auto Bulb
(1995)
Additional covers
1995 pressing with sleeve
Alternative cover
1996 pressing

Bradley's Beat is an EP by Richard D. James, under the alias Bradley Strider, released by Rephlex Records in 1995.[1][2]

The record has a 1991 copyright date, but there is no reference to it on any Rephlex promotional copy until its 1995 press release.[1][3][4] The Rephlex label often put out misinformation about their release catalogue, which may explain this.[5] Three pressings of the single are known to exist. Although all three have the same A-side track, the B-sides vary on the first two pressings and the third pressing has a grooveless B-side.[6]

Reception

In 2014, Andy Beta of Pitchfork listed Bradley's Beat as one of James's "10 Essential Releases", referring to its mix of dance techno and world music.[7]

1995 pressings

On the below pressing, side A plays at 45 rpm and side B plays at 33 ⅓ rpm.

Rephlex Records, CAT 001 EP
No.TitleLength
1."Bradley's Beat (Part One)"6:10
2."Bradley's Beat (Part Two)"4:43
Total length:10:53

On the below pressing, both sides play at 45 rpm.

Rephlex Records, CAT 001 EP
No.TitleLength
1."Bradley's Beat (Part One)"6:10
2."Bradley's Beat (Part Two)"5:53
Total length:12:02

1996 pressing

Xtra Nova, XN 4711 LTD
No.TitleLength
1."Bradley's Beat (Part One)"6:07
Total length:6:07

References

  1. ^ a b c "Brad Strider Bradley's Beat" (Press release). RTM Distribution. 18 September 1995. Archived from the original on 27 July 2019. Retrieved 8 October 2019.
  2. ^ "Brad Strider – Bradley's Beat". Rare AFX. Equation Group. Archived from the original on 4 May 2020. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
  3. ^ Wilson-Claridge, Grant (1992). "Rephlex Manifesto". alt.rave. Retrieved 27 July 2019.
  4. ^ Analogue Bubblebath Volume 3 (Media notes). London: Rephlex. 1992. CAT 008.
  5. ^ Pattison, Louis (2 May 2017). "A Look Back at Aphex Twin & Grant Wilson-Claridge's Rephlex Records". Bandcamp Daily. Oakland, CA: Bandcamp. Archived from the original on 1 April 2019. Retrieved 27 July 2019.
  6. ^ "Brad Strider – Bradley's Beat". Discogs.
  7. ^ Beta, Andy (29 September 2014). "Richard D. James: 10 Essential Releases". Pitchfork. Retrieved 4 June 2024.


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