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Basics

A 12 track balearic / downtempo single (49m 36s) — released May 23rd 2011 on Bastard Jazz Recordings

Bastard Jazz returns to the basics for a spring fling with a beautiful & soulful 12" by recent signing Colm K - chock full of remixes and vibes from some of our favorite producers! Hailing from the town of Cork, Colm is one of Ireland's most respected DJs and garnered a whole host of international attention from his track "Dancing Skulls" , released last year on a BSTRD Boots 10".

On his debut single for Bastard Jazz, Colm offers up "Basics", a heavy, bumping down tempo cut. The low squelching synths, delayed guitar licks, dusty pianos and boom-bap drums compliment the lovely vocals of Elaine Dowling perfectly. Up next, Colm reworks the tune for the dancefloor with his "Uptown Dub", taking things into a sexier, cosmic boogie direction with just a swirl of the original vocals intact. Toronto's Alister Johnson aka DJ Catalist gives up a stripped down, darker version of "Basics" with a sparse drum break, icy synth work and a pulsing bassline that somehow manages to sound warm and isolated simultaneously. On the flip, Ross Wakefield of the UK's Part Time Heros teams up with Alex Stevenson of Patchwork Pirates for an absolutely gorgeous & atmospheric drum'n'bass re-working of the tune - a total standout & must-listen. Up next, Bastard Jazz's own Jugoe heads into familiar territory with a dub mix, giving basics a signature rub of uptempo crushing drums, arpeggiating synths, vocal manipulations and deep deep bass. Finishing off the 12" is a bonus cut, "Love Loving You" - a perfectly pined piece of instrumental hip-hop originally released on the "Hear No Evil vol. 2" digi-compilation that we really thought should be put on a piece of wax. All in all a solid, eclectic package of top production and real music for your ears - you can thank us later!



"Love the Original Mix!" - Mr. Scruff Ninja Tune

Amazing release! The Alister and Dhundee mixes are killer! - Dom Servini Wah Wah 45s

Just in time for reclining down the lido, or simply beers in the yard with the paddling pool! - Red Bull Music Academy

Nice ep with different genres of remixes. The original song is my favorite track of the ep no doubt. I also like a lot Al's remix. Good to see! - Onur Engin Square Edits

This is great. Love it! Dope music. Love the dub version. Thanks!!! I'll be playing it - B. Bravo Brownswood

Love To Love You is a DOPE BEAT! - DJ Yoda

Nice one! Feeling the lazy, dusty vibe of Basics (original mix). Dropping this tonight! - Opolopo

Love the original and the patchwork pirates vs part time heroes rework. big! - Aly Gilani First Word

Wonderful record, strong package. - Greg D. Fish Go Deep

Damn this is a great release! Beats bring me back to Dilla yo, great stuff! I really like it all but the dnb remix will be getting rinsed by me - Parker Jalapeno / Goodgroove

This is fucking good! - K'Bonus Lovemonk / Boogahloo Zoo

Loving the Alex Patchwork and Ross PTH Remix! Will give the Jugoe rmx a spin on my support slot for Electric Wire Hustle tomorrow. Nice production on - Huwston 3D World Magazine, 2SER R

Excellent orig. great for the radio - Makossa FM4 head of music ORF / A

This is dope! - E's E NYCTrust

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