(hand stamped and numbered limited to 300 copies) indigo Æra presents the first solo release from takasi nakajima known from the duo different world which he formed together with claude young. japanese techno at its finest.
amsterdam native mr mendel continues to churn out top notch edits at a steady pace in between crate digging and gigs around the world. this second 12 inch for basic fingers is a welcome follow up to his previous release which featured fela & gil. on release no.28 he s dug even deeper than last time and found not one, two or three but four absolute killer songs to take his razor sharp blade to. no messing around, mr mendel aims straight for the top with these joyful disco cuts.
the polish djs, producers and pets recordings label owners known for their electrifying performances and catchy cuts announce their third lp, basic colour theory, a fruitful collection of evocative melodies and gorgeous vocals. this album marks a pivotal moment in their career as house outfit catz n dogz.
lab.our 06 features offbeat, dancefloor techno from hermans. hermans (jerry riggs dick diamonds & maxwell church) already have releases out on labels such as run out run, klasse recordings, zodiac44 & extended play, among others. a1 is sweat box rock, an epic stormer that sounds like a techno jam session with alternating beat patterns and dirty keys. b1, dustin tombtones, is an uptempo acid workout destined to move dancefloors. b2 is a remix of sweat box rock by lab.our music bosses basic soul unit and j-ul.
bedfords finest d-malice returns to wax after years spent refining his sound via his superb dm recordings digital imprint. indian time will appeal to fans of the uk funky sound who have missed the distinctive groove and vibe of that scene. on the flip basic soul unit takes things up a notch both in terms of bpm and energy, delivering a techno sureplayer which is bound to find its way into mainroom sets this summer.
perhaps it is something in the water or just plain vodka, we really have no idea but one thing is for sure - there is something special about those moscow disco heads. they sure know how to find a perfect beat and re-edit it to perfection. after lay-far it is now time for arsenii to step into the basic fingers arena. both sides on this 12 are filled with jazz-funk and library infused disco at its best. *allegria* sounds like bob james is jamming with the headhunters and on the flip *turbo* with its generous use of synthesizers almost has an outer space theme. essential indulgence for disco heads & connoisseurs everywhere.
len faki initiates a new series on figure. a hybrid of picture disc and classic vinyl, 65.5 looks to the future of the label in a bold statement both musically and aesthetically. already well known for his precise works, and with a wealth of remix credits under his name, djs have come to know exactly what they can expect from a len faki production - pure quality and dedication to his art! with other key figure artists expected to contribute to the concept too, we re excited to offer up this beautifully crafted series of collectors items. the classic rattling techno stabs of basic pain procedure are reworked into a storming deep quest for the floor - one for the heads, the original was produced by a certain and much heralded uk duo in their early years of operations len faki takes the haunting, bare bones of the original and modifies it gracefully, resulting in this high-end reprise. emerging from the hazy echoes of a late 90s rave in the uk, by way of chicago, the classic synth line could be the epitome of a genre that seems to live on timelessly without borders or the need for hype: dub techno spirit 2015!
parages music presents their 8th release. on the a side there is a track by honesty, german dj-producer, half of slope music, signed on cabinet records and sonar kollektiv. he delivers for parages a big house track, full of warm chords, strong claps and a moving bassline. better drop this one at peak time ! the remix is done by the one and only moonstarr, broken beat pioneer and classy remixer. a man who knows everything about detroit techno, hiphop and bossa. moonstarr chop honestys track into a fast groovy tune, bassline and chords are losing control! on the b side its adjowas tune orient. the man is producing a lot recenlty, signed on freerange, dont be afraid and happy skull. this track is made live with vintage gear and is tape recorded. orient is a boogie electro bomb, super vintage synths, maximum groove bassline, and dusty reverb. a must have.the remixer on this side is basic soul unit, not necessary to introduce this one. top producer, dj and remixer. it is his 2nd appearance on parages. bsu switches adjowas track into a dub affair, basement feel, 808, masterclasstune.
MAY THE LORD HAVE (LUKE HESS / BASIC SOUL UNIT RMXS)
12 Inch 17.03.15
with jozef k & winter sons may the lord have mercy on us all, lets play house dives deeper into the world of techno. the record includes two dubby originals--like falling angels in addition to the titular track-as well as a pair of remixes from some of n. americas finest: luke hess of detroit and basic soul unit of toronto. that is really all you need to know! the 30-minute-long journey is all at once calming and energizing, hypnotizing and exhilarating, accessible and heady. it is also spooky and chilling, thanks to the slow boil build of each cut on its own and the 12 inch as a whole. a truly rewarding listening experience suitable for at-home and club play alike by two of manchesters top-shelf talents.
farbwechsels first vinyl release has arrived, and its a real international effort. the renowned hungarian label s record features five artists from four countries on four tracks
alma negra is not only a mountain in the cordillera de la ramada range of the andes mountains, it is also a collective who are based in basel, switzerland. the collective is made up of miajica, dario rohrbach & dersu figueria. they are passionate diggers who loves playing music from all over the world & had their debut last year on the infamous sofrito label with heavy edits from the islands of cabo verde. this release on basic fingers is unique in every way, the keyword of this ep is rhythm. the trio has created something truly imaginative, captivating, and capable of tingling every muscle in your body. three wonderfully inventive & accessible tracks & another basic fingers sureshot.
on *secret weapons* lay-far presents three tracks that celebrate an era of when disco, jazz, afro and rare groove ruled the dance floors. first up is *quality hours* which to us is the perfect nugget for the early afternoon, mid-day session or late night summer parties. on the flip is *saaba dub*, the sort of light and loose disco-soul groove influenced by dub and last but not least *prime climate* ends things in a slightly more rare groove-ish way.
spritual south have developed a real reputation for quality through the years with many established djs and producers counting themselves as fans. now its time to give the basic fingers fans two tight & timeless grooves. everyday is simply seductive feel good vibes and gonna getcha on the b-side is keeping the boogie side of the disco fire burning. hot stuff!
koko edits #4 on basic fingers, yes it is true. needing little introduction to any basic fingers fan koko has made his way from splicing and dicing since the first release back in 2011.
following on from the massive finger edits release in october last year we are thrilled to welcome back reverend p for another home run on basic fingers. the a-side *angels in africa* is a deep and soulful uptempo number. the smooth percussion infuses softly with its modern synth textures and provides the perfect backing to bumping in your 85 pontiac parisienne. on the flipside the good reverend is offering another rework so tasty your dancefloor will be munching out of the palm of your hand, *just in strawberry*.
nice price deal !!! quenum is an extraordinary individual. a professional breakdancer that was raised in africa, he found love in london in the 80s through mastering the art of djing to early electronic music and broke into the spotlight as acess58 in the 90s before forming the cadenza label with luciano in 2003.
his debut album *face to face* is deliriously deep and melancholic, rhythmically complex and gives a fragile new voice to techno. across the eleven original tracks, phillippe quenum exudes a graceful temperance creating tracks that flutter and take flight (indulge in synth voices of *children of the sun*) as well as rattle the bass bins (sample the raw energy of *basic solution* and delicate power of *ritual*). both sparse and insightful (*my people*) as well as intricate and anthemic (*never loose my soul*), quenums delivery is always quirky and slightly surprising and *face to face* is a curious analysis into this honest musical soul.
following up on the high quality remix effort for vince watsons planet funk released via poker flat in february its now the time for berlins marco resmann to serve his first ever solo 12inch on poker flat.
CUMBERL AND SPACEMAN EP (INCL TEVO HOWARD & BASIC SOUL UNIT RMXS)
12 Inch 18.03.14
release sustain can boast an impressive catalogue with the likes of fred p, safeword and alland byallo having put material out on the label. here they welcome back himan to the imprint, while welcoming newcomer temme teje who recently featured on cocoons m compilation in 2013.
amsterdam native mr mendel is one those cats you will find digging in the deepest vinyl crates but also one to hook up seriously tight edits. on his debut for basic fingers he has played around with gil scott-herons live version of *the bottle* as well as felas *roforofo fight*. with some smart tweaks and additional production mr mendel delivered a fantastic ep of soulful black dance music. just put it on and dance away :)
lab.our co-head basic soul unit delivers 3 tracks for lab.our 03. nowhere to be found, head long, & spiralling down. nowhere to be found is a deep, slow burning slice of hypnotic techno. on the flip, head long sees bsu pair broken beat with dark techno elements to great dancefloor effect while spiralling down is a percussive, drunken rhythmic journey.
basic fingers release no. 15 is patrice larrar aka reverend ps blisteringly good reworks of two very familiar voices. if this is not soul & disco seduction of the highest order we really do not know what to say. truly spellbounding stuff.
torontos stuart li aka basic soul unit has made not one, not two but three amazing interpretations of kyodais moving. get ready for some deep & dark electronic house biz ... for the true heads!
having already released music on respected labels such as dolly, philpot, mathematics, mule electronic, versatile, ostgut ton, new kanada, creme organization, nonplus+, and still music, basic soul unit delivers 3 tracks on the inaugural release of lab.our music, the label he has started with long time friend and dj partner jason ulrich. lab.our 01 sets the tone for the new label nicely with three slices of deep & raw techno. frack marries a frantic and bottom heavy beat to a delicate melody while innershell & earwerm are both raw, jacking dancefloor workouts
after orlando vooms debut on the fanzine labels first record, the second one includes three new tracks: distant lines ep, a new record with its own particular style, signed by basic soul unit, the alias used by stuart li, a hong kong-born artist living in canada, whose works have been published by labels such as dolly, philpot, mathematics, mule electronic or the spanish label hivern discs. early support by moodymanc, raresh, djinxx, angel molina, arthur oskan, simon gacia, nicolas masseyef, santiago salazar, dimi angelis, adriano filippucci and many more.
after cooperating with other dj s, metacid decided to go back to basics. this 6th release is a true acid experience !! on the a-side expansion just keeps on banging your head with the two 8-steps 303 basslines !!! the clap cuts right trough and the wicked synth turns your head around. this will certainly keep the dancefloor moving. there would be no metacid release without a track fully packed with acid. this track on the b-side alters different beautiful basslines and has a deeper and more progressive feel to it. saur is the last but certainly not the least track on this release. with the acoustic percussion and the strings this track tells a nice story and is perfect for the beginning of the evening.
no stranger to the basic fingers camp koko have already graced us before and thats why we are also bringing him back a third time for another release with rnb & soul drenched disco gems. light of the worlds >time< has got everything you need to encourage feet movement. an infectious bassline, horns, strings, percussions, sing-a-long-chorus and is presented in beautiful way, giving the original enough room to breathe. flip over for a great re-edit of melisa morgans >fools paradise< - funkier than a mosquitos tweeter!
sampler 2 kicks off with scbs dissipate, a gritty 4/4 number thats been driving dancefloors crazy with its seemingly constantly ascending intro. this is definitely one of scbs finest productions to date and hugely sought after by his followers. basic soul unit provides the aa side, hot off the back of his debut nonplus 12 he continues in the same vein with untoward. this is heads down techno of the finest quality and this time hes thrown some acid into the equation which bubbles and brews into a monster of a track.
through the years, basic soul unit has established a solid following for his quality melodic techno through releases for labels like versatile, ostgut ton, mathematics, crème organization, mule and much more. motional response is a work of art. a finely crafted suite of ten tracks where elaborate techno rhythms battle with intricate synth harmonies to create a genre defining full length. throughout this album, 303s, 909s and 808s are a constant nod to basic soul units detroit and chicago influences without ever compromising his melodic vision in techno and house
limited 12 inch including > breathe< , basic soul units first track with a vocalist along with a remix from label owner jerome derradji (with gerald mitchel - ur - on strings) and a long version of the techno stormer > clouds< .
the midnight shift label debuts with a daring pairing of the emerging and established in this efflorescence ep , featuring a bloom of talent under the bright moonshine. the first ep features singaporean eddie niguel with torontonian basic soul unit aka stuart li. together, they present a crisp and compelling release statement that pushes a new trajectory in the house and techno genres.
already support by dvs1, skudge, slam, trevino, jonas kopp, peter van hoesen, cosmin trg, josh wink, mark e, vince watson, steve mac, claude young, ivan smagghe, tim sweeney ... ,
hailing from ireland, shane linehan is committed to showcasing the finest that new jersey-styled house music has to offer. having impressed with his release for local talk, he returns to his own basic grooves imprint to get the good times rolling with aplomb. >ilinx< wears its heart on its sleeve with a crisp beat that makes all the right moves, while a slick organ chord line takes centre stage in an upbeat revelry written for the start of the weekend. >so now you know< on the flip is a more contemplative affair, although no less steeped in bumping house culture. the keys are played in a more downbeat refrain and the beats a little more restrained, but this is still very much a dancefloor burner
miami based dj/producer and long time dance music aficionado behrouz nazari has been a supporter of monique musique from the very start. not only has his lent his unstinting support to the label s archive of releases but he has also featured his own music on the label with 2009s feelin good.
arttu returns on 4lux and he returns on form with two new cuts. summin bout drums is a dirty and sleazy house affair. the finnish producer now residing in berlin comes with two fat versions of his own while basic soul unit provides for a frantic remix with a crazy acid vibe. set you free is a bumping track with hard hitting drums cut up vocals and harsh synth elements. time to jack!
nr 1 in martin landsky dj top 10 (august 2012) ... alland byallo weaves together elements of disco, techno, deep house with flashes of acid to form this unique hybrid record. clearly a very personal record meant for the discerning djs dj, made by the bad animal label owner himself. as for who supports the record? lets just say we dont drop names, we change the game.
kon, the re-edit king of 2012 (as hailed by gilles peterson) is back with a big summer release on basic fingers after the massive success with his windy city / illvester 12 inch. this time kon brings in the gang for a peak time boogie ep aimed straight for the dancefloor.
on >get it together< we get an uplifting feel-good monster that will go down perfectly at the summer jams. with extra live elements and kons tasty production this will surely be one of the biggest tunes of the summer. on the flipside we might go down in bpms but instead max out on the love factor with a bumpin leroy burgess kinda two stepper.
if love is your thing, kon gotcha back!
gredits returns to basic fingers with his for second release. picking up where he left us last time with his pitched down and bumpin take on disco this one is a marriage between two giants on the disco scene.sister peak & musique love is the gredits treatments we know and love.
the perfect summer soundtrack to those late warm nights with bbqs and good friends. fans of jazzy jens & changed on basic fingers take notice, this one is for you!
back to the 90s and back on noir. nice7 from italy (gruuv, great stuff, sk supreme, bla bla) are defending their position as top notch classical. four great tracks with pianos and good mood.
another debut on basic fingers, this time we head over to japan and the mysterious kgo production team. the first edit is >six millions steps< by rahni harris, a well known soul drenched disco classic that has been slightly pitched down and infused with more boogie loveliness.
>something special< by donald byrd and the blackbyrds is both a pianists workout and a lovely jazz-disco track full of melodic character. kgos edit owes respect to the original and is a perennial favourite in the basic fingers camp.
here is the 10 inch vinyl only release from plan bs very own dakini9. she delivers two ultra-deep, emotional tracks filled with hypnotic synths & warm bass tones without overdoing it, but giving you much more to digest throughout multiple listens. a must have for any fan of her work or of the plan b recordings massive catalog.
following dancefloor burners from esperanzas papol and lucas mari, respectively served with remixes by ekkohaus and g-man, savor finally turns to label numero-uno jorge savoretti for an unabridged ep. 4 tracks with full dj pleasure. (chicagotriptool with well known nuyorical soul ft. india sample)
cork based producer and dj shane linehan has cut quite the impressive swathe in the first few months of 2012, anointing his own basic groove imprint in fine style with the swiftly sold out 12 inch my initial grooves as well as gracing mad mats local talk label with a stellar vinyl drop. linehan returns to the controls for the second basic groove release with more of the same - namely deep, tracky productions notable for a crispness in percussion and rawness in texture. lead track >get together< is a swaggering example of linehans style, with a groove formed of low set bass stabs and playful neon chords. its complemented by the deeper sounds of >the future< with the opening shards of dubby chords soon aided and abetted by snapping rimshot percussion, thick bass clouds and the whispered titular vocal.
continuing on from the massive kon 12 inch released on basic fingers we welcome back our good friend kok. on the a side koko delivers a real uplifting feel-good disco/boogie scorcher that will make you wish for those hot summer parties. stay with me by norman connors is perhaps not his most known track but we will guarantee this bad boy will be the prime time number for many djs as koko really takes this track to another level. soulfulness at its very best! on the b-side burning up by imagination has, since its release almost 30 years ago ripped up dancefloors all over with its piano chord hook and a steady bassline. this mix is an updated version with lots more production details and plenty of koko flavour. its already been tried and tested in the basic finger kitchen with an exceptional result.
new to the finale family vincenzo a veteran to the dance music industry he has been a mainstay on dessous, liebe detail, to name a few and here he delivers >you remind me<, detained for the record bags for sure with its deep vibe and its lush programming: ersatile for any dance floor. stuart li aka basic soul unit is also new to finale and here he delivers a floor filler called >depthcharge<, with its deep chords and stabbing synths then a hint of acid and what we have is the ingredients to a peak time masterpiece. last but not least we have mr. joey anderson part of new school deep house masters of new york from the same crew as fred.p, levon vincent, qu, and also part of the underground quality crew run by jus ed. >trapped in motion< brings an underground sound that few can really get across properly. the drums are what gives this track the ammo it needs to provide proper deepness and structure to the dance floor.
the nyc edit master kon (from kon & amir) has, after a bunch of hyped reworks on hands of time, bbe and on track delivered basic fingers a 12 inch with two killer disco reworks. we start with windy city >chicago<, a fierce disco edit that kon twisted just the right way! its playful and soulful disco at its very best. but the highlight of the release is possibly hidden on the flip. here we get a +10 min uplifting disco rework of sylvesters high energy hit >mighty real< which now sounds way fresher (and better) than the original if you ask us. yes, we are talkin real dance music on basic fingers ... a label with the goods!
basic fingers is a new label brought to you by the fine team over at gamm. basic fingers is an open-minded concept with quality edits and reworks for an underground disco/ house generation.
release #6 on basic fingers comes from a true stockholm crate diggin legend and notorious producer kool dj dust. mr dust truly knows his history and is also highly skilled dj that has rocked most clubs in and around scandinavia. for his debut on basic fingers dust goes loose on a french disco anthem (editsa alexandra), a raw gospel jam (take it to jesus) and finally a ruff percussion workout (dancing suite). its an ep with something for all you that got ears firmly directed towards the (under)ground! proper bizniz!
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