Make The Time

Make The Time (Mattei & Omich Extended Remix) [feat. Arnold Jarvis]

At the turn of 1990s two acid house fiends, Alistair Cook and Dave Beer, started a night in their home city of Leeds in the north of England. With its punk rock attitude, Back To Basics was an instant success. Tragically, Alistair was killed in a car crash in March 1993 but Dave decided to carry the club night forwards in his great pal’s memory.

It was the friendly, community feeling and hedonistic aesthetic that made Basics one of the success stories of the 1990s. Musically, they were on-point: they gave UK debuts to US DJs such as Doc Martin, Derrick Carter and Francois K, early opportunities to Daft Punk, Basement Jaxx and Groove Armada, and helped nurture resident DJs such as Ralph Lawson, Denny, Paul Woolford, Tristan Da Cunha, James Holroyd, Huggy and Burnski. At the centre of the dancefloor madness was Dave Beer — the life and soul of the party, always thinking of others before himself.

Hosting a long-running party is a talent in itself. What a lot of people haven’t realised is that Dave, latterly, has become a great DJ himself, a surrealist painter of some repute, and has dabbled in producing music himself over the years — without ever releasing anything into the outside world. Until now.

2025 will see Dave release his debut album, preceded by a number of top-notch singles. First up comes ‘For The Beloved’, which features some amazing soulful vocals from Chicago house music legend Robert Owens, recorded when he stayed over in Leeds. 

The new year will also see the release of a film and a book about Dave. With his new wife Aimee, who he married at Glastonbury Festival, and legacy assured, everything was looking rosy for Dave. Until he was diagnosed with cancer.

As the cancer was cut out during an operation in early November, Dave had to be taken to intensive care to have a blood transfusion, but he rallied — it’s not the first time he’s diced so closely with death — and recovered in time for Back To Basics’s 33rd birthday party in Leeds in mid-November. And now it’s time to refocus on his art, putting himself squarely in the limelight to receive the plaudits he so heartily deserves.

One of dance music’s true characters, and a fighter, this music by Dave Beer demands to be heard. Proper underground house music with an acid house attitude, Jack Said What is delighted to welcome another legend into the fold.

Jack Said What co-founder Irvine Welsh has known Dave since the 90s, while Steve Mac and Dave Beer have also had long associations with the Basics man. When he said he wanted to send his album over, it was received at JSW HQ with some trepidation — in case it wasn’t up to scratch — but the guys needn’t have worried. The album is called ‘What Goes Around’, and a nice circular element to the relationship came when Jack Said What and Back To Basics jointly hosted a takeover of the main dance tent at Mucky Weekender in September 2024. Marshall Jefferson headlined, while Dave, Ralph Lawson and the whole JSW crew on deck duties made it a night to remember.

And now comes the music. First single ‘For The Beloved’ has several iterations and, in a few weeks time, will come with a remix by none other than house music pioneer Todd Terry, one of many US house DJs to frequent Basics over the years and leave with a lifetime of memories. It’s a corking first package, a fine way to kick off a priority album campaign for 2025.

For The Beloved (Burnski Dub)

Dave Beer, Robert Owens & The Blessed - For The Beloved (Dave Beer Dub)

Little something i recorded this evening. Starting deeper and slowly moving to disco & funky house. It's filled with the kind of tunes that warm your heart 💕💕💕 Hope you will like it and i wish you a nice weekend, brothers & sisters ❤️

Tracklist is on YT : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZOD0ocmITRQ

Disco House to Warm Your Heart | DJ Mix

Download/Vinyl/Stream: https://toy-tonics.lnk.to/LatinosenNuevaYorkEP

Toy Tonics does the Spanish proto Hip-House! New artist ALOT, living in New York but comes from Argentina. 26-year-old multi-instrumentalist, rapper, producer, writer and skater who moved to the big apple right after school, trying to "make it" in the hometown of Hip Hop and street culture. His sound is infected by NYC culture in the late 80ies, when early rap and the Latin Bronx culture mashed up, when old school Breakdance Music started to morph into early Dance Music and the Disco clubs were thriving. The Latinos met Afro-American culture and big new underground movements were born, which were the foundation of street style, fashion and music trends over the last years. ALOT the youngster, goes back to the origins and brings up his very own, super fresh, totally rocking proto-house rap in a Latino way. 
Toy Tonics loves ALOT, hope you do too!

Released 31.03.25

ALOT - Directo Al Bolo (Extended Mix)

Thirdwave ft. Ursula Rucker - Thru time (Starjammers Lizilusion-edit)

Todd Edwards – Look Out

Label/Cat#: i! Records – IR-170
Country: US
Year: 19 Jan 2000
Genre: Electronic
Style: House
Format: Vinyl, 12", 33 ⅓ RPM

Tracklist
A1 – Look Out (Edward's Main Mix) (06:17)
A2 – Look Out (Dub-plate Mix) (06:17)
B1 – Look Out (Sunshine Bros. Sunnyside Mix) (06:15)
B2 – Look Out (Sunshine Bros. Sunnyside Dub) (05:45)

Total length: 24:34

More information: https://www.discogs.com/release/61824-Todd-Edwards-Look-Out

Todd Edwards - Look Out (Edward's Main Mix) (2000)

Alice Smith - Love Endeavor (Maurice Fulton Remix) [2006]

Download/Vinyl/Stream: https://toy-tonics.lnk.to/FantasyEP

Following releases for the likes of Toy Tonics, Aus Music, Rhythm Section and Kitsuné Musique, Berlin/London based producer Arpy Brown drops the first EP under his own name. Having previously released under the name Athlete Whippet, Arpy is not new to the scene. His music has been supported by the likes of BBC Radio 1, BBC 6 Music, Mixmag, DJ Mag and Resident Advisor.

2024 has seen Arpy Brown take his joyful, high energy sets that combine club music’s intensity with the charm and intricacy of non-electronic, organic music, to stages across mainland Europe, the UK and as far as Australia and New Zealand. 2025 is a year of next steps for Arpy, with him launching his new live set alongside his new EP 'Fantasy' on Toy Tonics. On this EP, Arpy has truly found his voice. After having dabbled with adding his own vocals into his productions on recent records, this 4-tracker features present lead vocals by Arpy on all tracks; an element that is also key to the new live show. Kicking the year off with some debut shows in Southeast Asia, Arpy is set to return to Panorama Bar, alongside other legendary venues such as London's Village Underground and Oslo's Jaeger.

Taking a communal approach to music making, Robin co-founded Athlete Whippet together with long-term friend and collaborator Aviram Barath, who he co-ran artist collective and record label Squareglass with at the time. In line with this ethos, he's also been hosting intimate nights with DJs from far across the electronic music ecosystem since 2019. Guest sets from the likes of Seb Wildblood, Jitwam, Rebecca Vasmant, Fouk, Amy Dabbs, Hidden Spheres, Will Saul and some of the scene's brightest new talents have made for some unmissable parties in London's and Berlin's cosiest venues.

Arpy Brown's releases have also come with reworks from Ross from Friends, Baltra and Max Graef.

Released 09.05.25

Arpy Brown - Attention (Extended Version)

A voice that moves across continents. A sound that defies borders. With Beneath the Surface EP, KALI MIJA makes her debut on Kaphonic Records and firmly establishes herself as one of the most singular voices in the South African AfroHouse scene — and beyond.

Her music blends deep, immersive beats with haunting vocals, crafting a sonic world that is powerful, personal, and uncompromising. Heard around the world, played by top DJs, and felt by those who seek something different, her voice cuts through and goes straight to the heart.

Each track on Beneath the Surface dives into a core human emotion: “Why Should I?” challenges self-doubt, “Stay & Fight” is an anthem of resilience, and “When the Alcohol Is Involved” captures the fragile chaos of letting go.


Why Should I (extended mix)

[Verse 1]

In the depths of this night sky,

Neon dreams take flight, oh,

I’m dancing with shadows,

Underneath whispers, aglow.

Catch me vibin', feel the flow,

Spooky beats make my heart grow.



[Chorus]

I got ice on my ice,

And rice on my rice.

I wear neon orange,

So you can see me at night.



[Verse 2]

As the echoes keep on creeping,

Ghostly figures move and sway.

In this rhythm we keep seeking,

Mystic tunes lead us away.

Gravity can't hold us down,

We’ve become the haunted sound.



[Chorus]

I got ice on my ice,

And rice on my rice.

I wear neon orange,

So you can see me at night.



[Bridge]

Whispers swirl as silence breaks,

Playful notes, our laughter shakes.

Every pulse feels so divine,

In this dance where shadows shine.



[Chorus]

I got ice on my ice,

And rice on my rice.

I wear neon orange,

So you can see me at night.



Neon Nights

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Record-store-poet whose walking shoes are always on. Always looking for a sound scape better than silence. Complete bio will be included soon, maybe never.

Thirdwave ft. Ursula Rucker - Thru time (Starjammers Lizilusion-edit)

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