Bax is back. First released in 2011, Mosca’s UKG homage, ‘Bax’, did big things when it landed. Almost 10 years on, it’s time for a repress.

Though Mosca missed the golden era of garage in the nineties, he caught on to darkside pioneers such as Horsepower Productions, Benny Ill and El-B later on. A blend of homegrown British styles lies at the core of his electronic music influences, early dubstep, jungle, minimal grime and bassline, which he’d experienced first-hand at Sheffield’s legendary Niche club. (Little known fact: The name Bax is a partial nod to Steve Baxendale, the man behind Niche).

All these elements coalesced in the studio and the two-tracker materialised in a couple of days. Both sides of the record do their thing on the floor; ‘Bax’ with its now infamous ‘My DJ is live in the place’ sample, that earworm melody and a ruffneck b-line.

On the flip ‘Done Me Wrong’ sees Mosca incorporate several key garage tropes; the bassline swinging alongside soulful vocals (which get sliced and diced), not forgetting that cheeky rewind.

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In Mosca's own words, this release embodies "melting Miami, Rio, a field just outside the M25 and The Bronx into modern-day London." More

‘I'd been thinking about starting a label for a few years but it never really seemed like it could work. Nowadays there's more coherence in my productions it seems like the right time. I'll be releasing music from other artists as well my own stuff - underground house, techno and the rest, stuff with darkness and sexiness. Hopefully it's music that will speak to (somebody's) heart as well as their feet. The first release is called No Splice No Playback and it's two tracks of house music. Vinny (Flamingo) is a basement thing, Suckle (Twenties) works in warehouses too. Thanks for reading. More

Mosca drops some killers on Ann Aimee!! Fine work!


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he next release on Hypercolour is a rather large one that has been pursued for a while: an EP from multi-genre explorer, 3024/Numbers alumni and all round badman Tom Reid aka Mosca. Across four tracks and one digital bonus, the pioneering producer offers up his own unique view of house music.
Somewhat appropriating his game to fit with the utterly modern club vibes of Hypercolour, opening track ?Eva Mendes? is a bouncy house track through and through. It?s a fulsome, cantering arrangement peppered with typically well designed hits, a subtle breakdown and plenty of neon colour come the second half? classy floor filling business, to be sure. Next track ?Accidentally? has legendary house vocalist Robert Owens contributing a sometimes
dark, sometimes more sensuous spoken word monologue to Mosca?s glitchy, warehouse styled beats and bubbling, scattered synth work: it?s muscular in make up but human in spirit and you also get a voiceless dub version on the digi release. More

Very limited, hand stamped vinyl release of Julio Bashmore & Swing Ting remixes of Mosca’s “Tilt Shift”. Julio Bashmore ups the tempo, warming the track whilst adding extra subs. With clever twists & frills he brings the track into new areas in a typically understated fashion. Swing Ting are DJs Samrai & Platt, so called after their club of the same name which is one of Manchetser’s most forward thinking underground monthly gatherings. They provide an instantly effective blend of grime, garage & bassline with both their vocal & dub versions. Their remixes display their deep understanding of these styles. With the vocal version they cooly chop the rhythms into a ruff dance floor workout while the dub takes things deeper & dreadier, finding natural space in the groove & rocking a pure sound system rinse out. Support has come from all over including Marcus Nasty, Mosca, Wifey Crew & Simbad More

Stone cold killers from London's elusive Forest Drive West More

Rounding out a busy year, Livity Sound are proud to present a brand new four track EP of deadly club ready rhythms from Paris' finest, Simo Cell. More

I-iii kicks up a dust on Livity Sound with two killer rhythm workouts focussed directly on the dancefloor. More

Hodge brings his percussive A-game to Livity Sound for a new three track EP. His first solo release on the label since the anthemic 'Amor Fati', this new record bristles with his irrepressible energy and signature dancefloor dynamics.
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* Track list : Burning Sea / Under Clearing Skies / Still Early / Sheer Chance Matters / Wireframes / Further Inland / Brinks and Limits / Plateau

* Starting in 2011, Livity Sound quickly grew to become one of the leading labels in the UK dance music underground. Combining the legacy of Bristol's sound system culture and the futuristic visions of techno, the label forged a unique voice in the contemporary musical landscape. Initially based around a core group of producers, Livity Sound has since grown and diversified, expanding its outlook and roster while retaining its ideals of innovative, forward thinking dance music.

* As the label head, Peverelist is core to this vision. Livity Sound builds on his pioneering work with Punch Drunk Records and releases for esteemed labels such as Skull Disco, Hessle Audio and Tectonic. 'Tessellations' is his first long player for Livity Sound; a succinct nine tracks demonstrating the breadth of his work and scope of his influences through a snapshot of productions from the last two years.
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* Track list : Burning Sea / Under Clearing Skies / Still Early / Sheer Chance Matters / Wireframes / Further Inland / Brinks and Limits / Plateau

* Starting in 2011, Livity Sound quickly grew to become one of the leading labels in the UK dance music underground. Combining the legacy of Bristol's sound system culture and the futuristic visions of techno, the label forged a unique voice in the contemporary musical landscape. Initially based around a core group of producers, Livity Sound has since grown and diversified, expanding its outlook and roster while retaining its ideals of innovative, forward thinking dance music.

* As the label head, Peverelist is core to this vision. Livity Sound builds on his pioneering work with Punch Drunk Records and releases for esteemed labels such as Skull Disco, Hessle Audio and Tectonic. 'Tessellations' is his first long player for Livity Sound; a succinct nine tracks demonstrating the breadth of his work and scope of his influences through a snapshot of productions from the last two years.
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Kowton unleashes a pair of devastating dance floor weapons to rattle your ribcage.
* 'Pea Soup' gets wavey in a fog of old rave stylings and jagged rhythms, while b-side 'Iodine' rolls with a
deeper shuffle, putting a UK spin on the classic Detroit sound. More

Simo Cell returns to Livity Sound for the label's final release of 2016. Following up his debut 12" for the label in 2015, the Parisian brings his varied tastes to this diverse four tracker. From the hazy bumping rhythms of 'Gliding' to the pulsating strobed snare assault of 'Away From Keyboard', these razor edge productions demonstrate exactly why he's been tipped by so many as one to watch.
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Livity Sound close out a busy 2015 with something of a rarity: a new solo 12" from label head Pev, his first new solo material since 2013's Aztec Chant 12".


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Stunning debut from London based artist Forest Drive West for Livity Sound. 'System' revolves around an irresistible deep and tripping pneumatic broken drum groove, propelling the track through ten tense minutes of foggy atmospherics. Show Them is similarly immersive but this time with nods to the densely smoked out UK dancefloors of 2004, austere and hypnotic.
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Having previously used their dnuoS ytiviL offshoot to release material from their nearest and dearest (think Batu, Bruce, Hodge and Alex Coulton), Bristol's Livity Sound crew turns to unknown French producer Simo Cell. The two tracks showcased here are a rather fine introduction to this newcomer, with opener "Piste Jaune" offering a clandestine blend of stuttering electro bass, discordant analogue percussion hits and spooky electronics. The mystery man goes for the jugular on "Cellar Door", with pitched-down, bleep style melodies and liquid electronics riding an off-kilter, broken techno groove. Another fine Livity release. More

Livity Sound close out a busy 2015 with something of a rarity: a new solo 12" from label head Pev, his first new solo material since 2013's Aztec Chant 12".


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Having previously used their dnuoS ytiviL offshoot to release material from their nearest and dearest (think Batu, Bruce, Hodge and Alex Coulton), Bristol's Livity Sound crew turns to unknown French producer Simo Cell. The two tracks showcased here are a rather fine introduction to this newcomer, with opener "Piste Jaune" offering a clandestine blend of stuttering electro bass, discordant analogue percussion hits and spooky electronics. The mystery man goes for the jugular on "Cellar Door", with pitched-down, bleep style melodies and liquid electronics riding an off-kilter, broken techno groove. Another fine Livity release. More

Having previously used their dnuoS ytiviL offshoot to release material from their nearest and dearest (think Batu, Bruce, Hodge and Alex Coulton), Bristol's Livity Sound crew turns to unknown French producer Simo Cell. The two tracks showcased here are a rather fine introduction to this newcomer, with opener "Piste Jaune" offering a clandestine blend of stuttering electro bass, discordant analogue percussion hits and spooky electronics. The mystery man goes for the jugular on "Cellar Door", with pitched-down, bleep style melodies and liquid electronics riding an off-kilter, broken techno groove. Another fine Livity release. More

* Critically acclaimed UK label Livity Sound announce their first 12" of 2015. * Established by Peverelist in 2011, the label initially served as an outlet for the uk stylet racks he and contemporaries Asusu and Kowton were making. A run of low key but emphatic releases from the trio positioned the project firmly at the forefront of UK dance music, earning the label Resident Advisor's accolade 'Label of the Year 2013'. * Last year the label released a stampede of A-list reinterpretations of this initial material. Surgeon, Pangaea, Kassem Mosse, 2562, MMM, Ron Morelli and Tessela to name a few,stepped up providing their own re-versions for a series of killer 12"s culminating in a CD compilation at the end of the year. Meanwhile a hardware based live show featuring the original trio toured Japan and Europe playing major festivals and underground venues alike, bringing a new energy and dimension to their sound. * For 2015 the focus is back to releasing much anticipated new material, pushing the UK sound forward once more. The first release combines two deadly strains of mutant techno from label originators Peverelist and Kowton setting the standard for what's to come.
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CD EAN: 666017282022 - deluxe reverse board gatefold CD
2013's self titled Livity Sound compilation featured solo tracks and collaborations between Peverelist, Kowton & Asusu, bringing together some of the most exciting and visceral UK dance music of recent years to critical acclaim. Since then the label has commissioned a series of reinterpretations of the original tracks from some of their favourite contemporary producers, resulting in a diverse set of cutting edge dance music.
These remixes were issued on 12" vinyl throughout the first half of 2014 and this Autumn sees the culmination of the project in a CD release contextualising all of the music within the digital format for the first time.

Tracklist: 1. Kowton 'More Games' (MM/KM More Names remix) 2. Asusu 'Velez' (A Made Up Sound remix 2) 3. Pev & Kowton 'Raw Code' (Surgeon remix) 4. Pev & Kowton 'Vapours' (Pangaea remix) 5. Pev & Asusu 'Surge' (MMM remix) 6. Pev & Kowton 'End Point' (Stenny & Andrea remix) 7. Asusu 'Velez' (A Made Up Sound remix 1) 8. Asusu 'Sister' (Nick Höppner remix) 9. Pev 'Livity' (Ghost-202 remix) 10. Kowton 'Jam01' (Beneath remix) 11. Pev 'Aztec Chant' (Tessela remix) 12 Asusu 'Too Much Time Has Passed' (Dresvn remix)
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Remixes of Kowton and Asusu courtesy of Workshop's Mix Mup & Kassem Mosse and Acido Record's Dresvn (Dynamo Dreesen & SVN). More

Cutting edge UK underground rhythms on the reverse Livity Sound label.. More