Basic Channel

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Basic Channel is a minimal techno duo of Moritz Von Oswald and Mark Ernestus that originated in Berlin, Germany in 1993. The duo released a number of vinyl-only tracks under various aliases, such as Phylyps, q1.1, Quadrant, Octagon, and Radiance, each of which employed their signature brand of dissonant dub techno. They have also recorded together under the aliases Rhythm & Sound, Maurizio, Round One, Round Two, Round Three, Round Four and Round Five. Von Oswald has recorded under several further names as a solo artist. They produce dubtronica and rootsy electronic reggae. They have featured in the top 50 records of the year in The Wire, for their With The Artists project.

The Basic Channel record label, featuring the duo, released only a single CD, a self-titled culmination of edited versions of their extended vinyl tracks, which exemplified their seminal brand of dub informed Detroit techno. Basic Channel influenced various labels, such as Chain Reaction Records and Rhythm & Sound Records, whom have been prolific since the parent label closed in 1995.