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 30 years in the music trade is the London based label the Classic Music Company this year. Founded by Luke Colomun and Derrick Carter they will be releasing a special book and three disc compilation look back at those 30 years…
Celebrated London label Classic Music Company, founded by Luke Solomon and Derrick Carter, has revealed plans for its 30th anniversary celebrations. A tribute to 30 years of pioneering club culture, iconic records, and a constantly evolving roster of innovative artists, the label will release a special coffee table book and a three-part vinyl box set, along with hosting a party to mark the milestone anniversary.
Designed as much for your coffee table as your record shelves, this book is an oral history of three decades of the iconic label, highlighting its distinctive sleeve designs and artwork that have secured its place in the most discerning vinyl collections over the last thirty years. Lovingly assembled by David Windmill, one of Classic’s original in-house designers, the book offers an extensive and personal look at the label’s evolution, featuring an introduction by journalist Claire Hughes, a heartfelt foreword by Honey Dijon, and a reflective afterword by Classic co-founder Luke Solomon.
Contributors include the artists who helped shape the sound of the imprint, such as Rob MeÅ‚Å‚o, Justin Harris, Roy Davis Jr., Isoleè, Pepe Bradock, Doc Martin, Tiefschwarz, Brett Johnson, James Curd, Chez Damier, Home & Garden, and Radio Slave. Additionally, newer members of the Classic family, like Girls Of The Internet, Folamour, Alinka, Floorplan, Sophie Lloyd, Dave + Sam, JT Donaldson, and Seven Davis Jr., also add their voices to the anecdotal memoir.
“Classic means family to me - it’s a collective of like-minded sonic travellers that aren’t willing to conform to mainstream thought. A band of misfits at odds with what is conceived as normality. I’m not one for big celebratory moments, but 30 years felt like a significant milestone, and there’s always been a desire to capture what we’ve done in picture form - creating this book was an opportunity to do just that. The vinyl series to accompany provides a soundtrack for this trip down memory lane.” – Luke Solomon
Spanning three decades of dancefloor history, community, and sonic innovation, the anniversary vinyl series is divided into three parts. Across six records, the collection highlights the past, present, and future of Classic Music Company, from foundational deep house and quirky club experiments to contemporary anthems and genre-blurring collaborations. Each volume is housed in a raw reverse board sleeve, a tribute to Classic’s earliest VA series Seasons, with vibrant and colorful GMUND card stock inner sleeves, beautifully embossed and crafted to celebrate the tactile, physical joy of vinyl collecting.
Born from the friendship between Luke Solomon and Derrick Carter, Classic is regarded as one of London’s key house labels. Now, it is Duke Brooks, Classic’s new generation A&R, who has curated the 30th anniversary celebrations. As a DJ and emerging tastemaker, Duke has had the opportunity to explore the archives under Luke’s guidance and mentorship to share this important piece of dance music history with his peers and lifelong fans.
"Classic has been a huge influence on me; it’s shaped my taste in dance music in so many ways. Watching Luke, Honey, and Derrick DJ over the years has been transformative. It’s taught me to take risks and trust in quality music. What began as a tongue-in-cheek name has truly lived up to it, with a catalogue, artists, and artwork that set a standard I hope to carry forward. Classic is most definitely Classic!" – Duke Brooks
The anniversary will also be celebrated with a special three-room takeover at one of London’s most established clubs (to be announced soon) on Friday, December 5. Fans can sign up here to be the first to know.
Classic Classic Chapter 1
A1 - Herbert - Got To Be Movin
A2 - Chris Nazuka - Somewhere Between Distance And The Impossible
B1 - Blaze - Lovelee Dae (Beloved Vocal Rmx)
B2 - Gemini - In My Head (Freaks Move This Way Vocal Dubby)
C1 - Seven Davis Jr - The One (Live Edit)
C2 - Red Rackem - Wonky Bassline Disco Banger D1 - Eli Escobar - Happiness pt. 2
D2 - Kenny Hawkes & Louise Carver - Play The Game (Space Children Extended Love Mix)
Classic Classic Chapter 2
A1 - Isolee - Beau Mot Plage (Freeform Reform parts 1 & 2)
A2 - Greenskeepers - Bang In Your Face?
B1 - Iz & Diz - Mouth (Pepe Bradock Mix for Friends)
B2 - Markus Nikolai - Bushes (The First Re-creation) (Version 1.2)
C1 - Folamour - Devoted To U
C2 - Crazy P - One True Light
D1 - Girls Of The Internet - When U Go D2 - Sophie Lloyd - Calling Out
Classic Classic Chapter 3
A1 - Home & Garden featuring Collette - Sexuality...He's 2 Young (JT's Porno Beat Down Remix)
A2 - Brett Johnson - Jiffy Pop
B1 - Tiefschwarz - Acid Soul
B2 - Roy Davis Jr. - About Love (Solid Groove Remix)
C1- JT Donaldson feat. Liv.e - Stay Inside
C2 - Dam Swindle - Hey Mister
D1 - Luke Solomon & Amp Fiddler - Come on Over
D2 - Honey Dijon featuring Dave Giles II, Cor . Ece & Mike Dunn - Work (Extended Mix)
COMPILATION & BOOK RELEASE DATE: Late October
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