Betonska

13/08/2024

Big day!

SPF 50 - Terrarium Trek EP is out now 🌿

All pre-orders have been shipped and it’s available now online at Betonska.eu, our Bandcamp page, One Eye Witness and your favourite local record shop. Thank you all for your support 🤎💚

Big love to Stephan for delivering this beautiful release as first full contemporary music release on Betonska/Dzungla. Absolute pleasure working with you.
Thank you.

Hope you all enjoy!

23/02/2024

28.02.2024

Betonska x Nyapi (Seoul)

Gazaebal (live) .official
Dguru (dj)
Iggy P (curation) .ams

Tickets at the door for 10.000KRW, ticket includes 1 drink

Poster by

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13/03/2023

Happy Monday today! And not for one but two reasons!

Biotone - D.Wave (DZUN001) is out now! 🟡⚫️ Available on loud vinyl and digi’s too via Bandcamp. Many thanks to all early supporters and DJs, but most of all thanks so much Seb for trusting us - a small independent record label - with your music for our first release.

Furthermore, not only does today, March 13th, mark the rerelease of Biotone - D.Wave, but also the birth of Betonska’s sub-label Dzungla. We hope to provide you with much more under the radar and unreleased club music from both past and future. Promos of music welcome at all times also at [email protected]

Biotone - D.Wave (DZUN001) is out now and available through the Betonska webshop, Bandcamp, and your favourite local record shop. Also available on Bandcamp for downloads and on your favourite streaming platform for streaming. Distribution enquiries via One Eye Witness] . All links in the linktree

Music by Seb Taylor
Artwork by
Distribution by One Eye Witness]

09/03/2023

As we are heading towards the release date of Biotone - D.Wave, our first release on Dzungla, it’s time to give some extra attention to the artwork. We invited 90s music enthusiast to respectfully review the artwork from the 1996 release, and to create a supplementary relevant logo that would still fit the bill with the Betonska logo too.

It was a hole in one with both artwork and logo in our experience. Please find both the Biotone - D.Wave 1996 artwork and 2023 artwork in the slides. Also the label logo is further in the slides. Pleasure working with you Alex - thank you.

Biotone - D.Wave (DZUN001) is available worldwide next Monday, March 13th - both digital and vinyl.

Final pre-orders are running still via our Betonska.eu website, Bandcamp, and for distribution

09/03/2023

As we are heading towards the release date of Biotone - D.Wave, our first release on Dzungla, it’s time to give some extra attention to the artwork. We invited 90s music enthusiast to respectfully review the artwork from the 1996 release, and to create a supplementary relevant logo that would still fit the bill with the Betonska logo too.

It was a hole in one with both artwork and logo in our experience. Please find both the Biotone - D.Wave 1996 artwork and 2023 artwork in the slides. Also the label logo is further in the slides. Pleasure working with you - thank you.

Biotone - D.Wave (DZUN001) is available worldwide next Monday, March 13th - both digital and vinyl.

Final pre-orders are running still via our Betonska.eu website, Bandcamp, and for distribution

02/03/2023

The Fridge, Brixton (1995)

Sebastian Taylor is the man behind Biotone, who produced all music for our next release. In only two weeks (March 13th) the re-issue of Biotone - D.Wave will be released on Dzungla Records.

Besides Biotone, Seb Taylor has produced music under many other monikers such as Digitalis, Hibernation, Shakta, Somaton and is now mostly active as

On the pictures in the slides you can see Seb perform his live-set as Digitalis (1995), which is one of his main monikers from the 90s. To give you a glimpse of an idea how it went down around that time Seb has sent us some pictures from his gigs - we thank you for that. Hope you all enjoy these as much as we do.

Pre-orders are still running through our website and bandcamp. Find all links in bio

10/02/2023

Selling some in demand 90s prog stuff (and one from ’89). All OG copies and great condition. DM for prices & feel free to ask for more pictures/clips and a more detailed condition. Always cheaper than Discogs

Gods of TV - Mankind (x3)
The Deep ‎– Silver Surfer
TOT – What U R
Tasti Box – San Francisco
Tattoo Project - Cloudrush (x2)
Some Other People – Voices In My Head
D.H. Pinhas – Babaji
Digitalis – Repeater (x2)
Tŷ Gwydr ‎– Reu (Mics)
Marie Touchet – Je T'Aime Tous Les Jours

01/12/2022

New month, new Betonska Basta

Tune in tomorrow for some recent melancholy dub/post-punk favourites on 7”

Live from 13:00 CET on www.echobox.radio

06/10/2022

Tomorrow! Bringing all time favourite friend, dj and collector to the studio. Thank you for joining live tomorrow for the Betonska Basta radio show.

Starting time of the show is also changing from 13:00 to 14:00, come hang with us and slide right into your weekend

12/09/2022

A just appreciation post and thank you to all supporters of the second release on Betonska

Two The Hardway - Who Said? was sold out at distribution ( ) two weeks after release, and our copies on bandcamp and betonska.eu webshop are flying out as well. Special thanks to the surprisingly many people from Japan, US and Australia and all other other intercontinental buyers who bought the record and support the label. Shipping and import taxes aren’t cheap and your support means a lot.

Thanks also to all artists playing the record out loud in clubs, podcasts and radio shows. Your support means a lot to both the artists and label and doesn’t go unnoticed.

Final copies are available at our webshop and bandcamp still

Also, more big news is coming very soon. Stay tuned

11/08/2022

Tune in tomorrow for a new episode of Betonska Basta. Live from at 13:00 CET

🟣⬛️

20/07/2022

Thank you

Did a little interview for Patta for their Get Familiar series. Thank you for having me and for the nice questions that made me think. Check the blog for some exciting info about future projects (!) and general thoughts on the radio show, DJing and label releases.

Link in bio or head over to the Patta.nl website

Much love 💚

13/07/2022

Today is the day!

Two The Hardway - Who Said? is out now Betonska records 🟩⚪️

First of all, our biggest gratitude and thanks to Philip Kirby and Sugar Merchant for their music, and trusting Betonska with their music. After hearing their music for the first time some years ago we could only dream of releasing it ourselves. Thank you for all.

All pre-orders are shipping out today. Order online via Betonska.eu, our Bandcamp page, or get your copy at your fav record store. Private pickups possible in Amsterdam Jordaan. Worldwide distribution via Rush Hour. For more info about the record head over to our Betonska.eu website.

Thank you for the stellar artwork, and for distribution, for everlasting support, and all my dear friends and family for supporting the label and being my friends and family. And thank you .a.n.d.muzik for the final product, it looks and sounds beautiful

For all who want to celebrate this with us: don’t forget to get a ticket for DOKA this Saturday, where we have invited Vienna’s Heap to party along in our favourite cellar. Combi-tickets available with ticket+record at a discount price as well. Till then.

All links in bio ➰

Much love

23/06/2022

- Betonska Event Incoming -

The first ever Betonska party. It’s happening.

Mark down the 16th of July as we are taking over Doka with huge pleasure and celebrating the 2nd release on the label all night long. As a special occasion requires a special guest, we have invited Neubau’s mastermind from Vienna: Heap

Tickets are available right now in the link in bio (and the Doka and Resident Advisor website). There’s also a ticket + vinyl combination pack available with the Betonska 002 vinyl included, at a discounted price.

Yep, can’t wait

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Artwork by

09/03/2022

Two The Hardway - Who Said? (BET002)

Previously unreleased, Manchester, 1991.

Hereby we proudly present the second release on the label, travelling back to an essential period of dance music history. A five-track record blending rave, downtempo, ragga, dancehall, and early hardcore/jungle; a crossover which continues to shape and define some of the most innovative sounds of contemporary club culture.

Produced by Philip Kirby, with vocals by Martin Merchant (together Two The Hardway). On the A side Graham Massey (808 State) accompanied them on the synths, and Howard Walmsley played the saxophone on the B1 and B2. All tracks were recorded in ’91 in Phil’s house, where “funnily enough Massey co-wrote ‘Army of Me’ with Björk!”

Pre-orders are available now at our webshop (betonska.eu/pre-order-002) and bandamp (https://betonska.bandcamp.com/). For more info about the release please also visit our website and for distribution inquiries please get in touch with Rush Hour Amsterdam.

Credits: Production by Philip Kirby / Vocals by Martin ‘Sugar’ Merchant / Additional synth in ‘Who Said?’ by Graham Massey / Saxophone in ‘Hot Number’ by Howard Walmsley / Audio (re)mastering by Philip Kirby / Artwork by Susanne Janssen / Web design by Sjondebaron

28/02/2022

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A test pressing, 1991, Manchester

11/01/2022

For sale: Judith Ann-Marie - Out On A Limb (EX)

Stock copy of this beautiful folk/reggae crossover 7”. US, 1982.

Find it in the shop, link in bio

01/11/2021

Hands down, volume up

Betonska Basta #10 is ready for playback now on betonska.eu and SC. Link in bio

Thanks all for tuning in live at and I hope you enjoy the playback as well

Music by Fernery Fair, Aja, Slauerhoff, Mojave, Dubital, Thievery Corporation, Relmer International and Heap among others

Betonksa Basta #10. Broadcast live from Echobox in Amsterdam, on October 8th, 2021. Music by Fernery Fair, Aja, Slauerhoff, Mojave, Dubital, Thievery Corporation, Relmer International and Heap amond

01/09/2021

Betonska Basta Radio #9 is now ready for playback on Soundcloud, and on Echobox' mixcloud. Thanks again to all people tuning in live and having a party in the chat. Hope you all enjoy the playback as well.

Tracks by Bert Barten, Romy Haag, Élan, The Gennessee Community College Jazz Ensembles, AG Geige, Buy Japanese, C Memi + Matisse and many others. Thanks all for listening live, enjoy the playback and until next time.

SC: https://soundcloud.com/iggypiggypiggyp/betonska-basta-radio-9-w-iggy-p
MC: https://www.mixcloud.com/echoboxradio/betonska-basta-9-iggy-p-echobox-radio-130821/

First edition of Betonska Basta Radio on new Amsterdam based radio station Echobox! Tracks by Bert Barten, Romy Haag, Elan, The Gennessee Community College Jazz Ensembles, AG Geige, Buy Japanese, C

13/08/2021

Betonska Basta Radio is returning to the airwaves this afternoon at 13:00.

Also (!), the show is now supported by a brand new jingle brought to you by none other than , including excellent voice acting by and - Gather round, gather round...

Thank you for hosting the show. Tune in at 13:00 for some early weekend moods on www.echobox.radio 🔴

23/07/2021

Betonska Basta radio is back, now with a residency at

Congratulations to the team on the new station, big dreams and hard work. Welcome

First Betonska show: friday 13th of august. See you then

23/06/2021

Together with Norman Gervais we’ve found stock copies of this idyllic and cute diy new wave/soft rock 7”. Swipe right on IG for the sound clips: https://www.instagram.com/p/CQdi2KBB-ZW/

Half of the proceedings will go to the educational society of one of the band members, encouraging children to focus more on art and teaching children to retain connection with the planet, family and self; rather than drown in the fast paced world we tend to drown in.

140eu + shipping, for sale on Betonska.eu

01/03/2021

Whew! ⚡️happy monday! Exactly three months ago Betonska001 was released, and a week after release date it was almost sold out at distribution. Thanks for the great help and work. Also a huge thanks to everyone for supporting not only the label but also the 2nd hand store section as well.

There are some last BET001 copies left on the betonska.eu website and keep your eyes peeled for a shop update very soon. 👁

Much love,
Betonska

18/12/2020

🔊

Digital release day today! Higher is available now on all your streaming services!

Stream only, no download. Right on time for all lonely car trips and pre-christmas vibes. For the DJs: still vinyl only! Check betonska.eu ✨

15/12/2020

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Gayna performing “Over”; Live at Steel Street, Liverpool, 1986.

“Over” is pressed for the first time on vinyl now, on Betonska001.

Thank you for all support.

🧡💙

02/12/2020

More good news!

Stamp The Wax premiered Heap’s remix of “Element” just now!

“… a rhythmic spoken-word piece, that he succeeds in translating to the dance floor, adding a trance-inducing acid bass line, breakbeat rhythms and a soaring synth lead.”

Have a little read about it and listen to the full audio below.

Thanks STW for premiering and thanks Heap for the remix!

Love,
💙🧡

A rhythmic acid rework on the inaugural release of Iggy P's Betonska.

26/11/2020

Announcement!

http://betonska.eu/ is live! Have a look around, and make sure to check out the webshop for some one-time-offers of vintage vinyl. All is for sale, but trading is encouraged too. Also, the first Betonska release will be for sale here soon as well. Grab your copy on the 1st of December.

If you want to stay updated with one-time-offers and the latest sales/trades, make sure to follow the Betonska Instagram page: instagram.com/betonska.ams/

For any offers or inquiries, please feel free to e-mail [email protected]

Web design: sjondebaron.nl

08/11/2020

📸 🖤 🤍

Robin Surtees and Gayna Rose Madder, as Shiny Two Shiny. Pictures taken in Liverpool around 1983, at approximately the same time of Gayna’s solo recordings “Higher” and “Over”.

21/10/2020

Dear people, massive thanks for the amazing support thus far. 🙏💙

I would like to inform you that pre-orders are available now at the Rush Hour website, and by the time of the release it will be available on my own site too. More info soon about my website.

Link to pre-orders: https://www.rushhour.nl/record/vinyl/higher-8

Attached you can find a preview of the front and back cover. Massive thanks again to Susan Janssen for the amazing work.

14/10/2020