VA - BASDGTL001 (2024)

BASDGTL001 marks a critical point of departure for Bassiani Records with a covetable line up of techno greats including Polygonia, Wata Igarashi, Kancheli, Magna Pia, Nihad Tule, Kerrie, DJ Maria., Zesknel, Zadig, Dimi Angelis and Aleja Sanchez. Each of these talents, from established pedigree to young blood, from the widely traveled to more local, brings their own voice to bear for this carefully curated release: a seamless work that groans and reverberates, with the steady kick of a racing bassline throughout. From Wata’s strange and disorienting synths, to club resident Kancheli’s subversive electronics on Every Day in a Struggle, and Magna Pia’s tense and achromatic compositions through Angelis’ high pressure techno, every mood has a moment, and the evolution from first track to last will keep you firmly on the edge of your seat. But no need to sit, this is pure fuel for raving. Though each of these artists has their own wildly different spirit and vision for which direction your night-time adventures should take, this release unites them under a single banner, in a collage that reflects the eclectic and forward-looking nature of the label. Slamming beats and slick productions, this 11 tracker expertly channels Bassiani’s ethos and sound.