Name: Electronic Labyrinth
Brand: Basic Rhythm

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Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

ZIQ430

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Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2021-05-14

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Signed copies: No

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5055869565882

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Basic Rhythm

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Electronic

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Planet Mu

Basic Rhythm is an influential artist in the electronic music scene. With a career spanning over two decades, he has become known for his unique blend of genres, incorporating elements of jungle, techno, and dubstep into his sound. His innovative approach to production has earned him critical acclaim and a dedicated fan base.
Throughout his career, Basic Rhythm has released numerous albums and EPs on respected labels such as Planet Mu and Type Records. His tracks have been featured in popular media outlets and have received support from renowned DJs around the world.
With his signature style characterized by intricate rhythms, deep basslines, and atmospheric textures, Basic Rhythm continues to push boundaries and explore new sonic territories. Whether performing live or in the studio, he consistently delivers captivating performances that leave audiences wanting more.

Planet Mu is an independent music label that was founded in 1995 by Mike Paradinas. Originally starting as an imprint on Virgin, the label was created to release music from artists like µ-Ziq and others who shared a similar style. However, due to Virgin's lack of success in marketing this type of music, Mike Paradinas decided to establish Planet Mu as an independent label in 1998. It is at this point that the catalog numbers for releases under the name *ZIQ* began.

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Anthoney Hart returns with his second Basic Rhythm album for Planet Mu. Electronic Labyrinth is a maturing of his sound that draws a line under his work as Basic Rhythm thus far. The title itself conveys the overarching theme of the album, evoking the journey through a musical labyrinth that Hart has undertaken over the last 30 years or so, following a path through to the centre where these disparate strands have coalesced and solidified into a coherent whole. The underlying themes are of a more personal nature, intimated by the cover photo of St Fabian Tower where Hart first joined the now infamous Rude FM in the late 90s, the sometimes misleadingdirectness of the track titles, as well as explicit references to books such as Wilson Harris’ Palace of the Peacocks, the ontological promiscuity of Harris’ writing mirrored here in Hart's own musical endeavours. What you end up with is an album that not only draws upon a wide range of influences from both the musical and literary worlds, intertwining them within a deeply personal context that imbues the music with a depth of meaning, but that is also somehow more coherent despite such a wide range of references and hidden meanings. It is at once both an album of subtexts open to interpretation, and a cohesive whole that fits together perfectly.

Electronic Labyrinth

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