Making his debut on Libero this October is Solid Grooves resident and Distance Music frontman, Bassel Darwish. He has built up a solid reputation for high-quality releases on some of the industry’s top labels over the last few years, so we are delighted to add him to our release catalogue. ‘This Is What We Do’ features an original single from Bassel, along with remixes from frontmen Mike Morrisey & Luke welsh and Francesco Squillante.

The Original Mix comes in hot with uptempo energy and swaying rhythm. Bright drums and a huge sub-bass coast along in a wave-like fashion with crisp percussion and hats piercing their way through the main beef of the track. Vocal-driven breakdowns steal your attention with a captivating hook and subtle undertones before punching you back into the beat.

Label bosses Mike Morrisey and Luke Welsh follow up with their spin on the track. Pumping more zip and groove into the original concept with longer buildups and atmospheric, energetic drops. A low-slung, driving bassline paired with uptempo, rolling percussion make it a perfect peak-time driver. About as good of an example of the Libero Sound as you’ll get from the label chieftains.

Squaring things off, Francesco Squillante applies a gritty tone to his mix. A heavy, in your face bassline carries the track and is supplemented by quirky, offbeat samples as well as some additional creative vocal work. A solid display of ‘same but different’ at play here; the sign of a very intelligent, experienced producer.

Bassel Darwish - This Is What We Do EP (inc. Mike Morrisey & Luke welsh and Francesco Squillante remixes) is proudly presented by Libero Records.

Bassel Darwish - This Is What We Do (Mike Morrisey, Luke Welsh Remix)

I  grew up in the Niagara Region in Ontario, Canada.  In the early 90s I moved to the south of France in Perpignan.  During early to mid-late 90s I move back to Canada and went to many raves and clubs in Toronto at the ripe old age of 16 where I saw many of the world's biggest house, techno and drum and bass djs and emcees.

In the late-90s worked in a record store in Niagara Falls, Canada called Electrified Records with Joel Zimmerman (Deadmau5).  At the time I was record buyer/sales and Joel did the computer work for some radio ad recordings  our boss the owner Derek Caesar (Dread) did.    In the early 2000s I travelled searching for next big party including places like Ibiza (all over Spain), Italy, France and later Greece, Denmark, Sweden, Costa Rica and Mexico.

In 2011 I spent 5 months in Afghanistan during a combat tour with the Canadian Armed Forces where I worked with the Military Police as a Tactical Aircraft Security Officer, flying 50 combat missions on Hercules aircraft in hostile territories across Afghanistan.  I also worked in a Detainee Transfer Facility that housed captured Taliban detainees when I wasn't flying.

My early influences were due to my mother' s record collection.  My musical influences were Mozart, Bach, Beethoven, Ella Fitzgerald, Michael Jackson, 90s rap and hip-hop, 90s British style classic house music, 90s commercial techno.  

My sound focuses primarily on the pumping tech-house sound.  I play highly danceable melodies.  The sound is quite visceral, direct, liquid, and deeply emotive.  I believe the sound has a true character of its own.

Independent label based in Manchester, UK. 

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Manchester-based imprint Libero Records is quickly becoming a staple in the diet of many underground tech-house appreciators. With a stripped-back approach and rhythmic grooves teeming throughout their already blossoming catalogue of releases, it’s easy to see why the label’s exposure is growing at an exponential rate. 

Label frontmen Mike Morrisey, Luke Welsh and Dan Costello lead the march in pushing the Libero Sound to the masses.

Building around a focus on percussive, minimalist tech-house inspired by concepts like the infamous Music On and artists like Marco Carola, Joseph Capriati, Paco Osuna and many more; Libero’s ethos is centred around the rolling soul of underground dance music. Through the label, as well as regular events and a frequent podcast series, they consistently broadcast their simple yet effective Libero Sound ideology to the farthest corners of the scene.

#LiberoSound

#electronicmusic #housemusic #minimal #underground .... #vocals #classics

Housebracker
TechHouse / IndustrialTechno/ Artstyle  DJ from Austria.

Playlist includes different TechHardCrazy-Styles

[Working with: Cubase/Vinyl/Cdjs]


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#Drumcode
#Industrialtechno

Part of: #MomentumMusica