die zweite ep von luke abbott, unter seinem earlham mystics-moniker, auf gold pandas notown-label. mit earlham mystics greift abbott auf eine dringlichkeit aus der zeit vor seinem meilenstein -wysing forest- (2014), mit dem er in symphonische freeform-bereiche einstieg, zurück und transferiert diese in die gegenwart. earlham mystics steht somit gleichzeitig für back-to-basics , wie auch für einen mutigen schritt in richtung zukunft.

henrik schwarz and !k7 are proud to announce a collaboration that will bare many different musical fruits. the first of these is a brand new label called between buttons, curated by henrik and focused on acoustic sounds and contemporary compositions. between buttons will be in partnership with !k7’s own neo-classical hub 7k!, and will kick off with a new mini lp by schwarz entitled works piano, followed by an ep entitled aphorisms by syrian artists khaled kurbeh & raman khalaf ensemble. mixing up old and new technologies, experimental and more classical approaches, the label will see schwarz forge new paths in his own work, as well as curating material from the peers he has worked with over the last 15 years. mainly made up of acoustic sounds, piano, string quartets, self-built instruments, percussion and intriguing classicist elements with a modern twist, there will be eps from piano virtuoso bugge wesseltoft, as well as other electronic producers wanting to show themselves in a different, more unplugged light. “in these times of constant turbo mode, likes and thumbs-up, we need to go back to basics,” says henrik. “we want to move away from the idea that relentless hasty productivity is a must, and instead take time to create space, to let ideas mature and to focus the mind on subtler sounds.” works piano will be a four track mini album that uses a yamaha disklavier as the starting point and reimagines it, reworks it and alters it with various digital and recording technologies. one track is a created with a reactive algorithm and one is composed purely from altered and processed piano sounds.

nice price deal !!! massive phunked up filter house with slamming mixes by willy san juan and nique!!

1st hostilia release by italian producer dub capsule. 3 solid original minimalistic grooves and a punchy remix by nozwan (nozen & marwan saab).

steve o sullivan s mosaic split series is back with a fresh instalment for you in 2017 as the boss continues to discover and compile music from artists new and old for the well-received series that marked his return a few years ago. focusing on three slabs of high grade deepness for release number six, the a side comes from a firm mosaic favourite dean decosta, a long-time friend and contributor to the imprint. hailing from california, his music has always held a timeless quality and subtlety that is in key with the label and steve s ethos. stripping everything back to basics, recon feels like a tribute to the last days of summer and the warm coastal breeze that inhabits the shore in decosta s native california. filling the space with warm pads and twinkling synths, the bass end neatly pulses and tweaks throughout as it elegantly moves to a spatial groove that seems to freeze the very moment in time you inhabit. complimented perfectly by within without, leeds lad bobby o donnell serves up an instant ace for the b side as he fuses a tough ended kick with dub tinged rhodes chords, pattering hats and swirling melody: evoking the kind of uplifting vibe that won t go amiss with djs and dancers alike. expect some heavy rotation and smiling faces on this. last, but not least, rising swedish producer sean dixon lays down a fusion of omar s styled synth jams to dub driven house. by taking elements of the classic and injecting a fresh angle, dixon creates a unique space in the sound that builds and builds, deserving both your time and attention. with repeated play, you can t but help admire his craft. if you haven t already checked out his catalogue don t get caught sleeping.

in 2017, the finnish jazz scene seems to bubble with talent. one of the most prominent players in this mix is by definition, trumpeter jukka eskola. after over a decade of adventures in different spaces of jazz – from the dance floor burn of the five corners quintet to the raw expressive modes of mikko innanen’s small big band, jimi tenor’s cosmic jazz and his own prime cti styled solo recordings – eskola takes things back to bare basics. and as usual, when it’s done right, it’s the best thing out there.

“truth” is the debut ep from the earlham mystics, the new monikor of acclaimed artist luke abbott. born from a desire to break some of his own rules, earlham mystics is luke abbott hopping onto an alternate timeline for his career, both looking back to basics and moving in exciting new directions. taking its roots from a time before 2014’s “wysing forest” moved him into a more symphonic, freeform realm and carrying those roots into the now. “truth” ep is luke at his most immediate, offering up his most accessible work since previous releases on notown such as “modern driveway” and “object is a navigator”.
comes with download code included.

pocket money records return with their 5th release to date, this time collaborating with soul habitat an artist firmly rooted in the deeper end of the house pool and this ep is a shining example of his commitment to it.

repress 2017 , 1 per customer / 1 per kunde
the new collaborative endeavor between mliu regular brawther and tristan da cunha of back to basics fame, dungeon meat live up to the brash nature of >the fuck off track< with heavy hitting percussion driven house at its finest. look out for a label of the same name from dungeon meat later this year. face down ukrainian producer se62 returns for mliu duty for a third time with the hook heavy deep house burn of true force

shlomi aber is back on his be as one label with panix ep, this time joined by swedish techno master skudge. keeping the no nonsense techno attitude of his latest nonplus release, panix keeps bearing shlomis relentless, dark and raw signature sound. skudge strips down panix into 2 separate remixes, taking the original into a deeper and back to basics mood, with his known trademark grooves.

helmed by back to basics resident james barnsley, it s safe to say vessel records know exactly what they re doing with their initial five releases including names such as daze maxim, burnski, dj honesty, laura jones and diego krause. the label s excellent discography continues in their sixth release with dan curtin under his purveyors of fine funk moniker - highly regarded for early releases on peacefrog, nepenta, and more recently bass culture. politics of dancing, known separately as s.m.a.l.l & paco, are the parisian duo behind their fastrising eponymous label, whereas british talent rhymos has quickly garnered a reputation for his compelling productions on the likes of overall music, whistleblower records and murmur. joined by barnsley himself, this four-track release demonstrates each artist in fine form. purveyors of fine funk s depth of bass is a raw sounding cut with ethereal atmospherics and moody chord sequences. james barnsley is next with his deep and trippy number titled she not fast before politics of dancing merge intricate percussion with rumbling bass in their mesmerising queens road. tying things together, rhymos gets rhythmic with jazz hand featuring acid licks and echoing effects.

spell pets backwards to get step. spell step forwards and you get pets going back to basics. step is the new vinyl-only label from the founders of pets – catz n dogz, with a focus on the rawest forms and root functions of dance music. step searches for the fundamentals with under-theradar house and techno thats not afraid to be rough around the edges. its all about the music.

pocket money returns for its fourth release, leading on from where keepin soul left off with his deep basics ep, this time next up on pocket money we welcome back dj nav this time with a brand new 4 track ep.

spell pets backwards to get step. spell step forwards and you get pets going back to basics. step is the new vinyl-only label from the founders of pets – catz n dogz – with a focus on the rawest forms and root functions of dance music. step searches for the fundamentals with under-theradar house and techno thats not afraid to be rough around the edges. its all about the music.

(incl ricardo villalobos remix) subsequent to shlomos stomper vanished breath ep, the limited series of its parent dutch wolfskuil imprint delivers a good showcase of dj reds refined, personal touch on one side, then altered in its basics within ricardo villalobos unique sensitiveness on the other

richy ahmed launches his new imprint, four thirty two, with a self-produced two-track single, “put me in a trance”, featuring the vocal talents of gloria adereti and a collaboration with up and coming producer, janson. the new label is a back to basics, analogue vision, directed by richy, which will include original material, unearthed and undiscovered artist appearances, and remixes from the richy and janson alias love hurtz, as well as featuring a variety of vocalists from surrounding circles. each release will have a clear focus on the sound of vinyl and clean-cut imagery presented with each record.

spell pets backwards to get step. spell step forwards and you get pets going back to basics. step is the new vinyl-only label from the founders of pets catz n dogz with a focus on the rawest forms and root functions of dance music. step searches for the fundamentals with under-theradar house and techno thats not afraid to be rough around the edges. its all about the music.

be as one label boss shlomi aber stepping up with a storming “back-to-basics” ep for his label’s 60th release. “paradox ep” packs together the strength of shlomis own paradox and monday paranoia originals, two cuts of proper darkroom and sweaty techno, with a remix by one of todays germanys techno ambassadors, markus suckut, whos back on be as one for his second visit after his excellent watching the sunset ep.

spell pets backwards to get step. spell step forwards and you get pets going back to basics. step is the new vinyl only label from the founders of pets catz n dogz with a focus on the rawest forms and root functions of dance music. step searches for the fundamentals with undertheradar house and techno thats not afraid to be rough around the edges. its all about the music. this new offering from polands maverick jock eltron (aka eltron john) distills some of his unmistakable energy into 3 riddimandblues cuts. no frills.

we need to go back to basics to rediscover the true essence of each sound, in its nature, and above all expressing the most important part of his emotion.

summer deal! these two titles in the label’s catalogue carefully thread different periods in mosso’s evolution, showing the continuity of that personal sound defined by precise crafted percussions and playful melodies, appealing to the mind, body and soul. ! kander on the a side immediately sets the club pace with a rolling rhythm that serves as foundation for that classic mosso combination of riffs and counterpoints that build tension thru the song bringing it to an emotional peak before quickly stripping down back to the basics. the beat gently goes on, asking for the next ride of excitement. ! tikjda on the b side shows a similar beat, but we soon discover a completely different mood and tone. the percussions go darker, the meandering melodies become unstable and the timbres get nostalgic. a complex balance of north african drums, orchestra winds and drifting synths, build a song that proves as challenging to access as rewarding for those who give in and immerse themselves.

polish wunderkind selvy inaugurates no bad days with the pops ep, four tracks of tropical & grandiose house music. pops opens up with a bold statement in ‘wishing well’, a peak­time epic with the sort of disney­via­john carpenter sweeping flourishes. following that is ‘basics’, perhaps the most playful of all the tracks: all bouncy synth melody, groovy bassline and dreamy pads. on the flip, ‘bump pump’ is arguably the most energetic helping on the ep, a percussive workout with gongs and all. if crash bandicoot was to make house music, this is close to how he’d sound. rounding the release off is the title track ‘pops’, perhaps the most original and subtle track with colourful vhs synths and strange sounds pinging across the mix.

1999…after the global supremacy of oasis and blur, the world is looking for some musical freshness. some artists such as daft punk and air have already contributed to globally popularise what the english called the “french touch”, a new term that refers to a large musical french movement. the first album of cassius is one of the key pieces of this growing genre, and demonstrates once again the variety of the trend. indeed, after have cooperated for a long time with mc solaar, one of france’s 90’s best rappers, the hip-hop influence of both cassius members had to have an impact on their personal concept, and it did seduce a lot of listeners hungry for new musical flavours: more than 250 000 units sold worldwide and numerous unconditional fans…before the release of their new album ibifornia coming out this summer, we’re taking you back to basics with a new release of cassius’ first album, for the ones who didn’t have the opportunity to hear it, or for those who only have the cd, and would like to get themselves the vinyl edition !

starting from th pressing s first release, artist tominori hosoya has continued releasing his musics from labels such as deepartsounds and soiree records. he is resident in tokyo, and is the president of th pressing, which release a second vinyl finally. the 4 participating artists are, anaxander, who takes an active part in labels such as poker flat and local talk, the new and excellent producer john shima, who has released from ferox and boe, rai scott, who runs a label with brad peterson and also releases from other labels, and finally, the man of experience, rennie foster, who has continuously been releasing masterpieces from many labels such as subject detroit. the 4 artists have been handed over the concept“music dedicted to the important persons, things and memories” from the previous piece, and has created an emotional and atmospheric opus. vinyl only.

four tracks of back-to-basics, no-nonsense techno from derek plaslaiko.

ltd edition white vinyl pressing 300 copies only.
james barnsley makes a return to his vessel records imprint with two rhythmic numbers joined by laura jones and nightdrivers on remix duties. entering its fourth release, vessel records has seen a healthy launch with dj honesty, dj w!ld and label founder james barnsley kick-starting the discography. cutting his teeth at basics, where he spun records alongside the likes of chez damier, delano smith and josh wink, barnsley has long since built a reputation as a respectable name within the dj booth but it s his appearances on get physical, murmur and overall music that have placed him on the map as a reputable producer.

repress 2016 - naif returns once again with two sureshots for the acid-proof dancefloor:on side a we have gunnar haslam of l.i.e.s and russion torrent version fame who delivers a blinding acid-journey of a rare kind with the track overcomplete dial records labelmate and buddy roman flügel serves a re-release of one of acid jesus finest jams: radium (with jörn elling wuttke). props go out to steffi for playing this in a b2b set with efdemin once! back to the basics.

brilliant star dub longplayer, with amazing soundscapes in basic channel / maurizio style

jus groove it is a new label launched by rhythm&soul where he will release his own productions and collaborations with other house chefs and friends. a record label focused on new grooves, tight beats, hypnotic sounds and modern house music. first release comes by himself, two tracks, one per side. both combining west coast house flavors with modern and organic house grooves. west feel and beyond the basics are both made to shake your body and warm your floor! music made for djs and groove lovers

spell pets backwards to get step. spell step forwards to find pets going back to basics. step is the new concept vinyl only label from the founder of pets, catz n dogz, that highlights the rawest forms and root functions of quality club music. step finds the fundamental groove with undertheradar house and techno that is isnt afraid to be rough around the edges.

back to basics with two heavy rhythm edits/tools. a-side features label boss paul du lac s edit of t.o.y. s drum electronic sound , a dark and menacing mid-eighties instrumental italo/electro track (original version was recently released on bordello a parigi), b-side features a simple yet highly effective and relentess minimal drum cut by herr mick wills... no need to say more... vinyl only.

spell pets backwards to get step. spell step forwards to find pets going back to basics. step is the new concept vinyl only label from the founder of pets, catz n dogz, that highlights the rawest forms and root functions of quality club music. step finds the fundamental groove with under-the-radar house and techno that is isnt afraid to be rough around the edges. step is limited promo, zero hype, and all about the music. each new step will be released every four months on vinyl only.

for pressure traxx 013 we take things back to basics. two guys and four machines are the only ingredients for these old school bangers. on the a side we re very proud to welcome nail tolliday from the uk to the family. this legend is in the game for more than 20 years and has paid his dues for sure. -sentipede- (originally released on diy discs in 95) was produced on a roland tr 909, tb 303, sh 101 and one effect processor. it was live mixed and recorded in one take. no trickery and no bullshit! on the flip we have pressure traxx co-founder einzelkind cutting it with his 808 rhythm traxx 3. this is a recording of a 10 minute live jam with the roland tr 808. no arranging, no cheap effects, just one guy working this all-time classic drum machine live n direct!

floor killer alert. we welcome vincent vidal debut on arts, 3 cuts with surgery basics in techno on prime quality level.

spell pets backwards to get step. spell step forwards to find pets going back to basics. step is the new concept vinyl only label from the founder of pets, catz n dogz, that highlights the rawest forms and root functions of quality club music. step finds the fundamental groove with under-the-radar house and techno that is isnt afraid to be rough around the edges. step is limited promo and all about the music. each new step will be released every four months on vinyl only

german-born and raised product & our personal friend steffen baldo (aka ugly drums) has been doing quietly doing his thing for many years now. not one for fluff, trends, or anything of the sort - he teams up with his mate chesney for session of straight up deep, underground house business & the result is the alec holland ep. pressing on translucent green coloured vinyl.

scratch bandits crew is back on track with a new album and new live. created in 2003 - and touring since then, scratch bandits crews new album goes back to basics through its unique musical signature that is recognized by the musical industry and a faithful public. scratch bandits crew evolutive music follows the hip-hop rules while suggesting a new writing and composing work with various references and technics such as hip hop beats, electro basses, seventies sample or jazz backup.
the double vinyl lp includes a download code.

this summer sees british producer james barnsley, a resident at the legendary back to basics in leeds, launch his vessel records imprint with a release from himself featuring scan mode and a remix from daze maxim.

automat and max loderbauer open proceedings on the new selekt label quite masterfully with an auspicious 4 track ep - verstärker / hall / kompressor / echo. how did this come about? automat, busy recording their second album, came across max loderbauer in the neighbouring studio. they got along swimmingly and started working together straight away. everything played live, no overdubs as automats bass player georg zeitblom confirms - first take, no shake. the studio was stripped down to basics. no computers though: a tape machine, guitar amplifier, analogue eqs, rehearsal space: re-rewind, the crowd say bo selekter!

spell pets backwards to get step. spell step forwards to find pets going back to basics. step is the new concept vinyl only label from the founder of pets, catz n dogz, that highlights the rawest forms and root functions of quality club music. step finds the fundamental groove with under-the-radar house and techno that is isnt afraid to be rough around the edges. step is limited promo and all about the music. each new step will be released every four months on vinyl only.

vinyl only release, ltd 2015 repress !! dj support from nina kraviz, sebo k, dyed soundorom, d julz, burnski, bearweasel,.. tsuba goes back to basics with the launch of tsuba limited, a new sub label for vinyl only releases. its pleasure to have rio padice start the series with 4 underground house cuts that can be truly appreciated only on vinyl

axe on wax return with it s third release welcoming on board speakdeep, stefano esposito (luca tuccillo piano mix), ciro de gais & kidmark all supplying raw old school sounding house bombs essential for real house music lovers that play quality wax!

spell pets backwards to get step. spell step forwards to find pets going back to basics. step is the new concept vinyl only label from the founder of pets, catz n dogz, that highlights the rawest forms and root functions of quality club music. step finds the fundamental groove with under-the-radar house and techno that is isn’t afraid to be rough around the edges. step is limited promo, zero hype, and all about the music. each new step will be released every four months on vinyl only.

the love for music and vinyl were not only crucial factors that marius lehnert has established itself as a dj, but they are still the basics. through his residency at the infamous club rocker 33 stuttgart marius has received the first major attention. his last release on blufin got a big hype, not only becuase oft he remixes by egbert and fairmont. after a few releases more from marius lehnert he strated to produce with its buddy marc shepherd, first just for fun. but this 2 tracks made it on the new ep investigation of cavity, this time with a superb remix by roland m. dill.

classic classic classic nyc garage pressure from 1993 here courtesy of george morel, > lets groove< is a true anthem, a sure shot party starter that crossed over into many scenes getting spins from all the big hitters in the usa, the uk garage dons and discerning european house heads alike.
originally released on strictly rhythm this repress boasts two brand new 2014 mixes, one from george himself that strips the og right back to basics and one from newcomer steve nash who updates > lets groove< giving it a more contemporary feel.

the prodigal duke returns to turbo triumphant after two uk no.1 singles in need u (100%) and i got u. for the third installment of for club play only, duke dumont takes things back to the bass-bumping basics.

spell pets backwards to get step. spell step forwards to find pets going back to basics. step is the new concept vinyl only label from the founder of pets, catz n dogz, that highlights the rawest forms and root functions of quality club music. step finds the fundamental groove with under-the-radar house and techno that is isn t afraid to be rough around the edges. step is limited promo, zero hype, and all about the music. each new step will be released every four months on vinyl only.