quintessentials 60: various artists - 10 years quintessentials
2x12"/Digital out late august/early september

'Time flies' as the saying goes and indeed it has as Quintessentials celebrates its 10 year anniversary. For a decade this mighty label has been getting some true love and support from all quarters. Listening to the back catalogue now, most of the tunes still sound fresh and keep the label's famous “deep, raw and real” motto alive. 

Quintessentials has always been a platform for new talents as well as established artists, and with he likes of Anton Zap, Vakula, Baaz, The Zohar, MCDE, Nicolas, Ugly Drums, Toby Tobias, Borrowed Identity, Mat Chiavaroli, 4004, Soul of Hex, S3A, Loz Goddard, Felipe Gordon, Javonntte……to name but a few, it’s an enviable back catalogue. 

This “Ten Years Quintessentials” compilation offers a wide range of styles: Detroit inspired Techno and House, a ruff Chicago stomper, some proper deep House, a discoish tool, and crafty beats and basslines all over! We hope you enjoy this compilation as much as we do. We are ready for the next decade! Are you?

quintessentials 60: v.a. - borrowed identity - for you

Federico Restrepo, also known as Fede Restrepo, is a DJ and Electronic Music producer from the city of Manizales, Colombia. He is 21 years old and currently resides in the city of Bogota.
His passion for electronic music began approximately 7 years ago. Since then, Federico has been in constant evolution, it has been an exciting journey full of discovery and experimentation.

Thanks to his curiosity to discover new sounds, he has managed to join distant points between genres of the widest spectrum, without limiting himself to a specific one.
His sessions range from meditative to danceable, enveloping the listener in an intimate journey. He moves between contemplative genres such as Ambient and Downtempo, to more dynamic and dancefloor oriented genres such as Break, House and Techno.

Federico's musical selection revolves around synthesis, experimental and somewhat raw sounds, but always melodic and atmospheric. The result; captivate the audience in a deep journey.

Throughout his career, he has had the opportunity to play in renowned venues of the national scene, such as Octava Club (Bog), Mad Radio (Bog), Ronin Club (Bog) and Area 54 (Pei).
Currently, he works as an independent DJ. His greatest desire is to take his music to many more spaces, for that he is working hard on his first release as a producer, which he hopes to see the light in 2024.

Federico expresses through sound what he carries inside himself, a mixture of experiences and emotions, managing to connect with people who share similar realities.

quintessentials stands for essential deep and raw house music. quintessentials tracks are raw, but they have soul. it’s what we all loved about those old house records: raw yet soulful music. quintessentials will help to keep underground house music on the map.

out now: 
QE97: andy ash - silent planet ep

out soon:
QE98: borrowed identity - reminisce ep

contact: qemusic@gmail.com

Jonny Rodriguez, aka Beggar, is a DJ and electronic music producer hailing from LA. His sound lies in the depths of underground music, primarily in its deep house, neo-soul, and rave pockets. As operator of label, Low Recordings, he pushes the envelope of creative possibilities by curating releases and events that draws inspiration from the roots of jazz, hip-hop, punk, and DIY culture.