LABEL
Re:Connect Records was originally set up to showcase the tougher side of "big system" breaks, kicking off in 2003 with Spanish producers SFX Beats mighty tune "Serious Sound". From then the label championed this sound through building up the roster, and putting out further releases from High Eight, Transformer Man, and Madam Breaks.
In 2004 the label discovered Merka, aka Mark Ford, who brought to the table a huge release in the form of Holding On & Flabbo, a two-tracker showing off his awesome production, and skills with a Bass Station. Holding On was licensed for the Freestylers' Fabric Compilation and was a huge hit within the breaks community. Second releases from SFX Beats (Carnival / Hungry) and High Eight (Open Your Eyes / Thru Time) kept the quality high and the release schedule flowing into 2005, when the label were lucky enough to release two fantastic tracks from Greece-based producer Etostone. This started a turning point in the direction the label was going in, opting still for tough style, but leaning more towards a crossover appeal to all breaks fans.
Towards the end of 2005 Re:Connect released the incredibly funky Refunk single Glade Belter / It's Groovy, and due for release any day is a much more subdued tune from Janette Slack - Never Enough. Janette Slack's release saw the second major direction change, being backed with a dirty house mix from another newcomer Dogmatix. These two incredibly talented up and coming producers are forging the way forward for the label, alongside long-time Re:Connect artist High Eight whose newest offering due out in early 2006 will be a full vocal track backed with remixes from Janette Slack, Splitloop and Dogmatix.
In the two years the label has been around the sound has changed, but the ethos of the label has remained intact - keeping the quality high and offering something a little different to the rest.
DISCOGRAPHY
RECON001 - SFX Beats - Serious Sound / FFS Remix
RECON002 - High Eight - Tear It Up / Deibeat Remix
RECON003 - Transformer Man - Groove Bassed Technology EP
RECON004 - FFS Vs Madam Breaks - I Want You / FFS Dirty Dub
RECON005 - Merka - Holding On / Flabbo
RECON006 - SFX Beat - Carnival / Hungry
RECON007 - High Eight - Open Your Eyes / Thru Time
RECON008 - Etostone - Style / The Boza
RECON009 - Refunk - Glade Belter / It's Groovy
RECON010 - Janette Slack - Never Enough / Dogmatix Remix
RECON011 - Merka - Keep Me / Muck Spredda
RECON012 - High Eight & Liz Melody - Rock My World / Splitloop Remix
RECON013 - Deckage - Quartz / Spray
RECON014 - Refunk - Shut The Funk Up / Rhythmical
RECON015 - Carbon Community - Shot Tub / Dr Spectacles (Lawgiverz Remix)
RECON016 - Dr Awkward - Survival Instinct / Refunk Remix / Jariten Remix
RECON017 - Beta - Trojan / C83 Remix
RECON018 - Liz Melody - Forget U / Merka Remix / High Eight Remix
RECON019 - Refunk - Roll The Drums / Rugga Rugga
RECON020 - Beep! - The Flow / NAPT Remix
RECON021 - Karl Sav & Nikita - No Doubt / Dopamine Remix / Jariten Remix
RECON022 - High Eight - Coming To / Blazerflame Remix
RECON023 - Refunk - Mr Mole / Rektchordz Remix / Rebel Sketchy Remix
RECON024 - That Girl DJ - Mi Casa Su Casa / Sam Hell Remix / Karl Sav Remix
RECON025 - ID - Mission / High Eight's Acid Breaks Remix / ID's House Mix
Re:Connect Re:Works
Re:Connect Re:Works is a new series of digital only releases featuring remixes of back catalogue tracks from a selection of our favourite producers.
Re:Works 001 - RECONRW001
Liz Melody - Forget U (Nuboy's Acid Chops Remix)
High Eight & Liz Melody - Rock My World (Bobby Lorenz & Kristoph Remix)
High Eight & Liz Melody - Rock My World (Bobby Lorenz & Kristoph Dub)
RADIO SHOW & PODCAST
High Eight hosts the Re:Connect Radio Show on Nuskoolbreaks Radio every other Wednesday 9:00-11:00pm GMT, playing the latest tunes from the label, plus guest mixes from the artists, and beyond.
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