Over the last ten years, Rephlex Records has put out 100 releases, and The Braindance Coincidence appears to be a quasi-celebration of that milestore. By quasi, I mean that the whole anniversary aspect wasn't really a huge factor in their decision to release the compilation. Rather, their main motive is to expose some of the great music that their artists have produced over the course of the last decade.

Founded in 1991 by Grant Wilson-Claridge and Richard D. James (Aphex Twin), Rephlex claims to be the purveyor of a style of music aptly titled braindance. The purpose and focus of braindance seems to be the evolution of experimental electronic music, taking such to places where it would not normally be heard.

The sixteen tracks on The Braindance Coincidence take the listener along a journey full of dubs, loops, techno beats and other soundscapes, giving way to several standout tracks. Bochum Welt's "Fortune Green," plays like a lullaby for children of electronica with its carefully executed and rather striking simplicity. "Psultan" by Chaos A.D. reminds me a bit of Stereolab at certain points (minus Laetitia Sadier, obviously), but with more of a trippy feel as it goes along. Other high points include Leila's "Don't Fall Asleep", which sounds part nightmarish and part old-time gospel, and DMX Krew's "The Glass Room" in which robotic-like vocals play over a groove reminiscent of something I remember hearing at the roller-rink when I was in 6th grade. It's an odd combination of styles, yet they all fit together extremely well -- almost as if some intangible idea is holding them together as each track flows into the next. And perhaps that's the whole point of braindance.