Basic Channel is Moritz Von Oswald and Mark Ernestus and make what I suppose is called “Dub Techno”. I was turned onto them a few years ago after reading a Panda Bear interview where he mentioned them. It’s German music and it probably helped that I was living in Leipzig when I first heard them.
Have a listen and if you find a better soundtrack to grey, rainy, tramlines and concrete please let me know.
Obviously it’s very dub influenced. (On a side note I’m suspicious of anyone who doesn’t like dub, paticularly musicians.)
Following on from this influence the Basic Channel duo release tracks as Rhythm & Sound on the Burial Mix label it’s all great dubby techno with a huge influence from reggae and roots, cool cool stuff.
I love how they can produce and release music as Rhythm and Sound and do a Basic Channel reshape. Great mix below with Rhythm and Sound tracks that heavily feature vocals.
Go buy their music here.
Has lots of info about their releases and is well worth checking out. I might have to buy one of the t-shirts myself
Basic Channel Tshirt
One last mix for good luck… Enjoy.
Maureens Den 