Digging deep through old and new, Basso captures arcane woodland fusion, serene electronic suites and wide eyed Balearic bliss on this first Growing Bin compilation.

This collection celebrates those precious records which land in your life on their own terms. Even the most advanced digger will admit that chance is the secret ingredient in any successful haul. Sure, it helps if you know where to look, but if you arrive a day early at that secluded second hand shop, or an hour late at the convention, you might miss out on a rare sight of sound. But there are still ways to skew the odds in your favour. Even in the most crowded urban environment, a solitary tree soon becomes a nest, and Basso’s fostered an abundant garden in his Hamburg hometown. A decade on and the Growing Bin is a safe haven for those exquisite sounds crowded out of the mainstream, the rare birds with the most striking song.

‘Coffee’ comes right after cocoa in the bin’s headquarter, though start your morning with One Tongue and be prepared for a different kind of day. A witch’s brew spiced with a hint of Durian and the early bird, this 1990 composition could be the blueprint for the Teutonic trance dancers beloved by the Salon set. A more meditative magic flows through the A2, a smooth blend of fusion guitar, softly syncopated drums and counterpoint keys from one time art-rockers Inandout. This Growing Bin favourite from their ’93-95’ LP sounds right at home beside the majestic melodies and spheric bass of Matthias Raue’s ‘Brücke am schwarzen Fluss 2’. Taken from the soundtrack to a TV drama filmed in Mali, this digital homage to African rhythm shimmies in step with New Age dancers from Mkwaju Ensemble and Louis Crelier. The A-side ends with the unbridled optimism of Kosmische maverick Hardy Kukuk. The synthesist hit the studio with friends Karsten Raecke and Andreas Schneider in 86, coalescing crystalline electronics and gentle guitar into tender chord progressions suited for sun bathing beside the Sea of Tranquility. 

The second side slinks into motion with the deep beauty and sincere spoken word of Frank Suchland’s ’Schnee’, a subtle body in a cocoon of reverb which takes Sade’s ‘I Never Thought I’d See The Day’ to another level of placidness. Melancholic Germans Die Fische met in Cairo for the first time, and ‘Conversation Of Everyday Lovers’ could be the theme for that great city. Underpinned by primal percussion and a restrained groove, the track twists and turns between a trio of ineffable motifs, eternal combinations to the catacombs of Abusir. From there we go sublime, soaring skywards with a ten minute triumph from Hugh Mane. Balancing concentric sequences and space age synth riffs atop an irresistible breakbeat and bubbling bassline, the British producer finds a sensuous sweet-spot between fellow Growing Bin affiliates Krakatau and Singu. 

Lucky are we who hear the Bin’s sounds.
words by Patrick Ryder

Order Here

Lucky Are Those Who Hear The Birds Sing

https://www.nts.live/shows/jamie-tiller/episodes/jamie-tiller-8th-may-2023 :)

NTS Radio Show - Episode 35

Japanese mega digger Mori Ra offers a selection of tracks recorded live from a night out of party and records at Basement in Los Angeles recorded 5th of May, 2023 Thank you @mori-ra <3

H.A.N.D. MIX 045 - Mori-Ra

PUCAMIX004 - @chewchew_cc

For the 4th mix of our very sporadic series we invite ChewChew who brings us 2 hours of pure chillers from her diverse collection. Packed of boogie, synth pop, zouk & disco goodies for your picnic in the park or beer by the canal. Enjoy!

ChewChew's picks:
1. Mendes – Donna Kînjela
2. Vincent Fortuné - Bouc Emissaire (Tracksuit Edit)
3. Alpha - Sexy Lover
4. Serge Edouard Delisles - Destination Africa
5. Karin - If You Want Me Forever (Instrumental Mix)

PÚCAMIX 004 - ChewChew

For Trushmix 213 DJ Patrick outta San Francisco is on the decks.
A mix recorded live at DJ Patrick's local residence, fine wine bar and excellent music venue Bar Part Time. Here a 4 hour and 22  minutes mix where fine tunes are selected for a good night to enjoy! Spanning between the sounds of reggae, soul, balearic, disco, street soul, house, 80's and a good bunch of 90's vibes.
Great music for a good night!

Enjoy music from the top!

Trushmix.com

Trushmix - DJ Patrick

Next up with magic mix number seventy four is Evie @evieweily

We’ve been a fan of the Eora / Sydney native since dropping a mix on the Free Dots series and have followed her ever since. She now shares the bill when the big guns come to town playing warm up for the likes of Soichi Terada and Four Tet.

Here she showcases that vibe perfectly. Enjoy :)

M a g i c a s t - 0 7 4  🎇 - Evie

"Pressing record for BPT hits different baby. Clingin on to every last smidgen of summer, here's 2 hours of finely fermented digs, X-rated raunch, and bargain bin heat, taking you from mellow to hello, yes sir another glass please. Best served chilled, enjoy x" - @heelsandsouls

B.P.T. Radio 075: Heels & Souls

Fresh off the flight from an extensive Asia-tour, Telephones return with a peek-in-the-bag special with favourite digs and finds from the far eastern crates. A fine dose of balearic, streetsy soul, deep house, and naturally a fair amount of Japanese leftfield pop. Konnichiwa!

Shouts to @raphael-top-secret and @sanctuary3 for intel! <3

Telephones' New Massage 032 [Refuge Worldwide]

John Gómez brings two hours of selections from Jamie Tillers friends and Family. A fundraiser to support Tiller's family can be found here : https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-jamie-tillers-family 
https://www.nts.live/shows/soup-to-nuts-john-gomez/episodes/soup-to-nuts-john-gomez-30th-october-2023

Soup To Nuts w/ John Gómez (Jamie Tiller Tribute) 301023

Evie is an Eora / Sydney-based selector navigating all eras of dance music, making way through elements of balearic, street soul, dream pop and new wave to pair the nostalgic with the contemporary.

Evie has appeared at venues including Brilliant Corners (UK), The Sydney Opera House and featured with guest mixes on Skylab Radio, FBi Radio and Balamii. She also holds a 2023 residency at Eora’s own Club 77. 

Shaping a sound that is uniquely her own, Evie has landed slots alongside Soichi Terada, Pender Street Steppers, Paula Tape, Jex Opolis and locally with Mike Who, Caravan, Adi Toohey and Lauren Hansom.

H.A.N.D. MIX 048 EVIE

For his third edition, Raphaël Top-Secret is back with a mix of inspiring and timeless music, somewhere between 1977 and 2017, from Underground Resistance, Michael Bundt, Harry Case, Gianni Safred, RAH Band, James Pants, Gwen Guthrie, Tony Wilson, Derrick Carter, Pender Street Steppers and other favorites …

🌐 "Outsiders" is our daily show hosted by labels, collectives, agencies, venues, clubs, ... worldwide
📡 Connect with the Outsiders, every day, at 9 am or 9 pm CET
🔗 kioskradio.com

Outsiders: RTS YES! w/ Raphaël Top-Secret @ Kiosk Radio 03.12.2023

Frank Suchland – Schnee (shortened Clip)

Hardy Kukuk – Freundschaft (shortened Clip)

Matthias Raue - Brücke Am Schwarzen Fluss 2 (shortened Clip)

I.A.O. - Helium III (shortened Clip)

One Tongue – Coffee (shortened Clip)

NO DEMOS PLEASE! 
growing bin records is a micro-label and online record store. With lots of love and affection we bring you music that is special to our ears. Well actually we're a one man business, but "we" sounds a bit more professional, or maybe even royal. Forget about that. We're small and not a bit royal and we'll stay small and loyal. Cheers!  If I should not react to your demo I probably didn't feel it, and I'm too shy to tell you.  Sorry but life is short and I don't release stuff that i feel 100%. Keep on keeping on! 
I am actually not releasing much at all at the moment as I am focussing on selling the thousands of used records in my studio (that has to move later in the year) so do me a favour and come over to the bin aka www.growingbinrecords.com and help me get rid of the gold ...(no not my own collection!)

I.A.O. - Helium III (shortened Clip)

growing bin records

Recent comments

Dug Up The Bongo

Related tracks