Basic Beat is a Dutch independant record company which was started in 1992 by Ron Hofland and Ronald Molendijk. Throughout the years Basic Beat released numerous vinyls, CDs, digital releases and some DVDs. Several worldwide hits such as “Instant Moments” by R.O.O.S., “Turn It Around” by Alena, “The Silmarilla” by Carlos, and “New York New York” by Lemon8 were released on Basic Beat or one of it’s many sublabels.
Artists such as Tiësto, Ferry Corsten and Lemon8 started their career at Basic Beat. Well known CD-series such as “Forbidden Paradise”, “Lost Treasures”, “Welcome To Miss Monica’s Party”, “Now&Wow” and “Nighttown presents..” were released on Basic Beat. Ronald Molendijk left the company in 1999 to concentrate more on his Soulvation project.
In the years to come Ron Hofland ran Basic Beat on his own until the Basic Beat record shop closed it’s doors in 2007. Paul Hazendonk who was working for both the Basic Beat record shop and record company was given a more prominent role at the record company until he left to start his own Manual Music company.
Though never officially stopped, nowadays Basic Beat isn’t releasing new music anymore.
