danish christian nielsen joins 8bit with a 4 track ep and a grooving collab track with new yorks very own mr. v. spitting out unashamedly funk jams that are solely cut for the dance floor, christian is climbing the house ranks and showing his profession in music production. timeless uncompromising house sound makes this ep a winner for good. 8bit078 played by dubfire, steve lawler, anja schneider, felix da housecat, huxley, hot since 82, noir, glimpse, betoko, nick curly, gorge, uner, tim green...

sakadat records first vinyl presents two great pieces of dynamism on the classical house and modern techno basics. upfront support from: raresh, shlomi aber, oshana, ody, dan noel, ittetsu, faster, vid, dan farserelli, nima gorji, fabio ferro, tulbure, negru

nico stojan and david keno team up once again and they delivered a deep and soulful, melodic house record that will make a lot of friends these last days of summer. our hit machine beatamines doesnt let us down this time with his great remix of >how does it feel<. marvin hey and ferdinand dreyssig strip the original track to its basics and come up with a very functional interpretation with a great percussive vibe. lovely.

exactly 20 years after the release of the classic ep chez damier and ralph lawson entered the studio again. just as before they only had one day to record, after playing a gig together at back to basics in leeds!

spell pets backwards to get step. spell step forwards to find pets going back to basics. step is the new concept 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 three months on vinyl...

highly recommended! back to the basics, raw, grimy and underground. produced by detroits own dj roach. this ep gets em up!! its simple. not too much, just funky as hell detroit style. this is a label to watch

truncates 10th release going back to the basics. simple, raw and effective.

founded in 2012, numoment recordings is established on the simple basics of house and techno music. faithful to its founders fairminded pragmatism, numoment recordings remains, as its name suggests complety contempory, inspired by deep and eclectic sounds. way more than a catalog of tracks, this label endeavors to offer to its listeners a memorable and unique moment. dj steef continues to distill his groove by signing the 10th release of the label and delivering a new ep, « turbofolk» available on vinyl in a limited edition. two tracks called:« gonna getta », as sexy as a summer nap: mid-tempo rhythm, sensual voices and an unstoppable bass line… the perfect track to open the hostilities on the dance floor!« new player » only requires to be justly played : funky synth lines, soul voices and catchy guitar riffs for a result in the way of motor city drum ensemble!

nice7 are back on noir after their hit single back to basics from summer 2012

chiwax keeps it jackin with this limited 4-tracker by zagittarius on mint-green coloured and marbled vinyl.

another handy 12 inch of dj tools, de- and re-constructed from the raw materials of james holdens *the inheritors* album and thoroughly road-tested in his own dj sets. this time it is the turn of trippy instrumental album interlude *the illuminations*. in its 12 inch version club incarnation, holdens mystical cascading arpeggios are juxtaposed with a skittering detroitian thump to cater for a multitude of bewilderment-inducing dancefloor moments the world over. the drumsolo strips things back to functional old school techno basics as we get to eavesdrop on holden jamming with his modified dr-110 drum machine. finally, the extended arpsolo draws out the melodies of the original into a dreamy boards of canada-esque bonus indulgence.

*my recent sets have become something of a tici taci megamix* … andrew weatherall, as recommended by the chairman. a brand new label with some old hands on deck, tici taci is bringing the funk back with this first release - electric plum. producer duncan gray (ex sons of slough, veteran of many vinyl labels) has gone back to basics, slowed things down to 110bpm and plugged in the real instruments.

najem sworb makes his debut on the clone basement series! known by some for his fantastic release on the now defunct ai records, unknown for most. a release that shows the core of the clone basement series, nothing fancy, trendy or hype. just the sincere basics of techno that make people gather in dark basements for over 2 decades now. an almost ritual tradition of techno music. primitive and refined at the same time!
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a refreshing deep house tune, upholding the basics of the genre, yet enhancing them and experimenting in various ways, a rare sight for younger artists. sweet bass line, nice non-tiring kicks, ambient sounds and low vocals sounding like subliminal rites, producing a sensual result that should satisfy the demanding deep house listener. remarkable rise and drop of intensity during different parts of the track, mid voices spanning across a few measures to enrich the different parts, and many other little touches, make the track sound refreshing even after many hearings.

hidden gets back to basics in a dark techno, no frills, in-your-face kind of a way with hamburgs felix lorusso throwing the hammer down on his debut ep. expansive rolling techno goodness with sinister bass heavy drums drenched in sweat, geared towards those making special late-night memories. also included are remixes from rising techno names octave and couch lock to round out another very strong release hidden recordings.

the romanian league, funk e, marcman, dubsons & nu zau merged their forces on the first various artists release of all inn black series. three great pieces of dynamism on the classical house and modern techno basics, spiced by the regular all inn black atmoshepre

alex niggemanns 2012-defining long player paranoid funk dropped in june to a rapturous response from djs, dancers and home listeners alike. here, poker flat recordings revisits some of the exceptional highlights of that record, and deliver a remix package sure to be as equally sought-after by those in the know. ‘paranoid funk saw the berlin resident explore a variety of grooves and textures, an experiment that won him many new admirers and a great deal of critical acclaim

nice price deal !!! this and that get back to basics with a more stripped down package for their third release, a two track ep entitled >places you might know<. keeping it simple, there is one original from fellow italians matteo spedicati & v!to and then one remix from german patrick lindsey on the flip. check out the cover artwork, this time from the super talented new york based artist delia gonzalez.

after his soul tinged #1 single >tonight<, migs returns back to basics with >dance and clap<, a fun, deep and dubby track based jam with an underground edge, containing plenty of knob tweaked pads, subtle synth melodies, thundering bass grooves, and rhythmic vocal arrangements. one for the dance floor in mind and reminiscent of his earlier track based works, migs knocks out these little gems for salted.

2016 repress.... two stalwarts of amsterdams techno & house underground scene. julien chaptal and david labeij, decided to link arms at the beginning of 2012 with the creation of their vinyl only label, mfd.aiming to bring their blend of electronica back to a stripped-down, powerful, and hypnotic groove. mfds back-to-basics approach was born out of the infallible conviction that dance music in its purest form can effectively reduce ones insides to a bundle of raw nerves, and induce a state of pure bliss. wether it be hypnotic, gritty or intense electronic music, the label focuses on explicit quality, keeping egos in check, and never allowing them to get in the way of a good time.

berlins alex niggemann is one of an exciting new run of artists to arrive on steve bugs established poker flat recordings, bringing fresh, high quality house music to the worlds dancefloors.

this is the first vinyl teaser for the upcoming andre lodemann album fragments which is to be released in may 2012. the album contains both original material and remixes produced by andre lodemann.Ê this ep selection features brand new remixes for the south african house group liquideep and the charles webster produced january tuesday both 2012 releases. lodemanns edit for lusines two dots was originally done for private use. now it found its way to a release. lodemanns mes remix was somewhat overlooked and now receives proper support here. all tracks bear lodemann typical production style creating an epic emotional ride

2012 repress, as these two certified burners prove, back-to-basics house music is alive and thriving. and while hes been around the block a time or two, this essential double-aside release confirms mendos status as an artist on the rise.

lisa shaw has been a proven staple in the deep house world. she helped define an era with her releases on naked music, and continues to create timeless gems. both albums >cherry< & >free< take it back to the basics, while >sweet and simply< taking it beyond. lisa looks forward to the future of her music career and strives for a constant push to explore modern sounds but most important is keeping the essence behind the music no matter how it changes.

in a short time, north londoner randomer has built up a small but heavy hitting catalogue of work – releasing >brunk< (on hessle audios 116 & rising compilation), the acid tinged >obtuse< and most recently his dance mania-on-steroids ep for numbers, >real talk<. his debut for hemlock recordings sees him taking things even further back to basics, dropping two heavyweight trax of pure beats and bassline indulgence. a. scruff boxs beats roll heavy but with a crafty, garage skip in their step, giving no clues to the obese bass riff that soon rudely exposes itself, tearing through the track roll by roll. aa. get yourself together more of those trademark, overweight beats with one giant, elasticated bassline. for those who like them large and lovely

another raw techno basics va for the collection. four names that are currently really doing well within the sound. if youre into that peek time dark and funky techno this is a release for you. the a side contains david moleon and iago de la vega teaming up for some funky action while the b side contains a darker daisychain track and an anthem by thermo.

phuture shock musik present their 5th release, this time procuring the reliable talent of one of the most slept on producers in the world of bass music - that is simon/off. those in the know will be aware that the austrian native has been simmering in the underground for quite some time now, having laid the groundwork through early releases on haunted audio, a noteworthy ep for immerse records, and further contributions to several other smaller labels. this latest plate by the name of >planetary communication< ep finds simon/off leaning more towards his techno and broken beat side, which has of late began to flourish in his recent productions, and consists of three well crafted afro-tech riddims oozing weighty low-end frequencies, funky drum work and finely detailed percussion. widespread support on sub fm, and increasing support from several other major players in the underground bass scene.

orlando b serves very delicious detroit rooted deep house . incl kez ym remix (yore records) / back 2 basics on the flipside is a stunning 70s inspired disco monster

15 years have passed since alex cortex began to create his own vision of electronic music - timeless and beyond trends, without a buzz or hype, steadily winning the following of djs and home-listeners, collectors and critics worldwide. his style can be described as unpredictable to a certain point, while maintaining high aesthetic standards. playful with quotes and references, always low-key and focused on psychedelic immersion into sound that shifts the attention from the artist to the music. kihon is a very personal effort, as suggested by the self-portrait on the cover that puts ear, eye, and mouth -reception and production- into context. the carefully elaborated design of this gatefold double lp speaks as a whole and in true minimalist fashion about the passing of time, without ever declaring nostalgia to be a means for itself. this also reflects in the music. alex cortex evades large gestures and obvious quotes, but is certainly conscious of locating his album within a framework of references to other works of electronic music that are important for his own musical evolution. in 11 nameless tracks, kihon takes us on a journey through organic worlds of sound that invites us to flow with the music and connect with the feelings contained in it. the title kihon that relates to japanese martial arts translates to basics or fundamentals, the training of which does not even cease when reaching master grades. those basics that are passed on beyond time are also the foundation of this album. by concentrating on the bare essentials, the music begins to speak, turning the album into a harmonic whole. kihon therefore is also a return to listening, away from a utilitarian perception of music as a background sound. this does not mean it would not work perfectly well in a club context -in the right hands it indeed does- but more notably, kihon is a work of art worth your attention and destined to stand the test of time

backspin, josh loves last baby, is a techno label, mostly focusing on tribal, funky and hardgroove techno! backspin, as kazoo records, will be releasing tracks from various famous techno producers but also from some new rising stars! if you are looking for some high quality techno tracks with latin, funky or groovy influences, you ve found a new treasure.
this third ep features tracks by fer br & thermo, jesus soblechero, josh love, wyrus. a gig hitter for fans of labels like patterns, moopup and basics!

the fried tofu crew follow up their excellent first course with another tasty selection! on the a-side sweet soulful voices catch you from the first try on. but dont be hasty, or you will burn your tongue. this is hot and far from being a dessert. after the first impression of sweetness, you will feel the spicy taste coming through. we all love that slight burning on the lips, making you really feel the feel. the first cut on the b-side digs even deeper into sweetness. somehow everything seems to be so lovely, each time this one is played out. its clear that even the ruff guys cant resist the taste of honey. real sweet and spicy, thats how its got to be. things are straightened out on the final cut, which finishes off the meal with a raw funk jam. the extended guitar groove gets back to the basics. sometimes few essential things, combined in the right way, can be all you need. a typical mistake when preparing a meal is to add too many different spices.

mental torments records has been found by dutch labelowner & artist mike drama, who is a well known character nowadays in the (hard)techno scene! bringing you the best (hard) techno that will put holes in your speaker similar to the impact of a 500 ton meteorite! and guarantee dancefloors shaking beats like earthquakes that mother nature even cant handle! so for all those who cannot sleep at night.., who can only survive by injecting dangerous drums into their system on a weekly basis - mental torments will be your saviour!

there is no family like the audio family! goncalo m is a well known man in his country spain. he is ready to conquer the world now and a good platform to set the next step is the audio family!. another exclusive dj tool for fans of labels like basics, patterns, special series, adult and those alike.

yes borique tribez back in da house selecting the freshest techno beats for his basics imprint! gueststar david moleon got the chance to take his favourite tracks by kobaya and turned them into his style. original were killers, but these two fine gems here a masterblasters! big from start till end and will turn more heads than kate and will.

there is no family like the audio family! dj preach is back in bussiness with his pounding techno tracks tokyo and eight one. raul mezcolanza and aka carl remixing the tracks in the spanish style. exclusive dj tool for fans of labels like basics, patterns, special series, adult and those alike.

fer br is one the most prolific artists on the special series imprint with now finally his debut album ready to launch early 2011! fer br has stirred the techno scene with his incredible fresh and funky techno sound. very well produced and very very party friendly! the girls just love his sound. so if you are into the dj-ing for getting the girls, you must play fers productions! with not only great tracks and remixes for labels like gtmuzike, basics, subcult, code, cobra, patterns and many more he also set up his own imprint which is called funkme. thats just fer br. it cant get any funkier! this is funk. fer br presents: this is me!

crazy p return to 2020vision with their first new material since the stop space return album. the mts series is a chance for jim & chris to get back to basics and produce some club tracks for their in demand dj sets, before they reconvene with the rest of the band for their next album. already making waves with both of their soloexcursions (ron basejam and hot toddy), they team up here for two perfect examples of their trademark disco and house vibes. crazy p are quite rightly held in great esteem from some of the hippest names around, wolf & lamb, jamie jones and tensnake to name three. they have been ploughing their own deep disco furrow for many years waiting for fashion to catch them up, and now can take the plaudits for being figureheads of this uk scene. my love is a superb raw house cut, thats custom built for sweaty basement sessions, influenced by classic us house. make me wanna takes a moreunk riffs and diva vocals. both of superb examples of the amazing crazy p sound and have had unanimous glowing feedback from the few people lucky enough to have heard them so far

following a rapturous response from all quarters for his debut begin 12 >optical holiday<, james has taken the accolades on board and got back in the studio for release number 2 safe to say he definitley doesnt disappoint ! velocity is another balearic beauty in every sense of the word, already championed by the legendary moonboots & balearic mike (recently played on tim sweeneys beats in space show to much speculation !) and hotly tipped by the handful of players whove received upfront copies. its the musical equivalent of feeling the sun on your face, the crashing of waves on the warm breeze and sand between your toes for many of you james will need no introduction, being the chemical brothers tour dj for many years, as well as the longstanding resident at bugged out during its early manchester days and back to basics in leeds, he opitimizes everything wonderful about a resident dj, paid to make the main guy look good, but often infinitely superior at the job ! as youd expect james musical knowledge is vast, and a firm grounding in the vibrant manchester music scene means he wields it at will, each and every weekend proper

fer br is one the most prolific artists on the special series imprint with now finally his debut album ready to launch early 2011! fer br has stirred the techno scene with his incredible fresh and funky techno sound. very well produced and very very party friendly! the girls just love his sound. so if you are into the dj-ing for getting the girls, you must play fers productions!with not only great tracks and remixes for labels like gtmuzike, basics, subcult, code, cobra, patterns and many more he also set up his own imprint which is called funkme. thats just fer br. it cant get any funkier! this is funk. fer br presents: this is me. watch out for the album dropping early 2011...

audio family is hot. with another artist in the picture, this time its the solo ep by goncalo m! pounding techno in the spanish style. exclusive dj tool for fans of labels like basics, patterns, special series, adult and thos alike.

boriqua tribez celebrates the 9th release on the infamous basics label with a must have doublepack 12inch. two original borique tribez summer hits both slamming like only bt can and with his trademark funky vibe in the forever rolling beats. the master of funkyness is back! special for this celebration double pack bt invites his good friends and mostfamous partners in crime to back him up with some incredible remixes! and oh my god what a mighty line-up it is! all the scenes favourite master funkers repressent here supporting bt, fer br, carl falk, daisychain, david moleon and raul mezcolanza.. wicked!!

new yorks elon provides metroline with yet another very fine release. clap back is a real gem. the original mix has a beautiful spacious and airy mix that allows the echo-soaked toms and the swirling vox stabs to breathe, and they really draw you in. an insistent bass pulse provides a structure for the snappy post-garage percussion to build into a lurching, lunging rhythm. very original, and very infectious. ekkohaus remix is a focused, driving deep house groove, shaped around lush, rounded stabs and heavily-filtered synths. claps and snare emerge from the beautifully balanced mix to give the track a real disco kick. the third track on the ep zero gravity has a more back-to-basics feel. the bassline is dubby, but the percussion has a classic french touch feel that gives the track real movement. a rhodes-like synth line wraps itself round the track like a warm fuzzy blanket. maximum comfort for house heads.

his name gives away the fact that he is italian, otherwise you’d be forgiven for thinking a chicago native produced these tracks. napoletano already spoiled us with his releases on labels like mathematics and yore, now he goes back to basics for hhyr. three tracks that show the original spirit of raw, emotive, jacking music. one word: madness

the first release on monkey records is a big succes and now its time for a worthy follower. a great new various artists release feat. toni alvarez, carl falk, wyrus and a.paul remixed by j.leyend. feel good techno music that will appeal to all those who are in to sound of labels like patterns, basics, adult and relatives. warm music for the coming winter months!

joel alter blew us away some months ago with his soul clap release on sweatshop! a much under-rated record which makes things go wild everytime its being dropped. now he is back strong with more straight pumping chicago-inspired tracks that continues alter s forays into the rougher, tougher side of house music. simple and effective tracks that reminds us of early raw house projects of jeff mills with basic elements and phat drum machines. joel alter going back to the basics and pushing the right buttons!

in fact, its not even supposed to have a release sheet like this one. but sometimes, you-re even too modest to stay away. so, whats it all about? well, the music, of course. and only the music. organic stuff, so to speak. tracks made by pure immersion. no plans, no blueprints. just going with the flow, unleashing the inner krautrock while staying true to the basics of techno. here is gabriels new 4-tracker. inhale.

basics labelowner boriqua tribez skips number 9 and moves straight to the celebration for the summer with the 10th release already in this amazing serie of hot funky techno! the tenth release asks for a special treat and that is for sure with this >best of< decade/remixes! no less than superstart dj ben sims steps in for the remix and if you heard him playout lately you know what to expect. funky rolling techno, subtle moving your feet into the climax of the party. the flip is for daisychain & dj murphy with their version of the boriqua tribez track natasha. this certainly is another storming remix, starting of with a very high energy beat and the vocals from the orignal bursting in the bassline mayhem with a capitol bbbb! huge summer anthems!

sam sallon is a hugely talented singer songwriter, whos acoustic-led folk-pop brings to mind legendary uk artists such as nick drake & john martyn, as well as more contemporary artists such as devendra banhart, iron & wine, vetiver, etc. two of the uks finest producers have taken samÆs beautiful, delicate original song and taken it into new territory. leo elstob a.k.a. leo zero transforms samÆs acoustic original into a chugging, footstomping, sing-a-long balearic end-of-night-anthem. think the beatles baby you re a rich man meets the aliens robot man, with a subtle hint of (and donÆt let this put you off) wonderwall! begin is the new recording alias of back ii basics & bugged out resident, chemical brothers tour dj, apprentice fishmonger, and officially funniest man in europe without his own stand-up dvd to sell, james holroyd. james applies that subtle, euphoric begin sound to the mix, which is destined to be the soundtrack to all your sunsets this summer. this is sure to be one of the records of the year

great follow up on van rivers original wood sequence track and some more new tracks on this ep.
a1 hanna sandviks >employ< provides a raw no-nonsens straight forward techno track.
while the a2 side peter van hoesens remix for the subliminal kids >upp/ner< (f001) gives us just the basics, some straight up fierce minimal techno for the club!
on the flip tobias von hofstens >fuktish< produces some energetic breakbeats that surely put any dancefloor on fire.
b2 is where it all started with van rivers >wood sequence< track given the remix treatment by dvs1 and still maintaining its original deep and dubby vibe with its mesmerising synth stabs and space chord echo fx, job well done!