{"id":36419,"date":"2016-09-30T16:30:54","date_gmt":"2016-09-30T14:30:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.deephouseamsterdam.com\/london\/?p=36419"},"modified":"2016-09-30T16:30:54","modified_gmt":"2016-09-30T14:30:54","slug":"get-to-know-planetary-notions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.deephouseamsterdam.com\/london\/get-to-know-planetary-notions\/","title":{"rendered":"Get To Know: Planetary Notions"},"content":{"rendered":"

A label dedicated to both the DJs and those immersed in dance floor culture, Planetary Notions plot a sound that consistently transports listeners to the unique place only club music can; a distant planet only accessible through quality sound via the highest form of delivery know to mankind, vinyl.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Very much for those who know or those seeking to discover, Planetary Notions celebrates its third release TODAY alongside a very (fifth) special London showcase. Bringing together the same combination of musical navigators that launched the label back in 2014, Joe Rol\u00e9t, Elijah Bailey<\/strong>, and Azire<\/strong>, Bar A Bar<\/strong> is the site for the label’s signature sound all night long.<\/p>\n

To compliment the event, Planetary Notions The brand new EP, “Lovers Fall,”<\/strong> sees Stellar Wind<\/strong> and DSC<\/strong> encapsulating the labels ethos – piloting expertly constructed, bass-driven tech designed to move a dancefloor. <\/p>\n

Anticipating the release and event we decided to get to know the Planetary Notions better:<\/p>\n

“We all feel like the vinyl struggle is very much a right of passage.”<\/span><\/em><\/h3>\n

Explain the meaning behind the name \u201cPlanetary Notions\u201d?<\/strong>
\nNotion (noun) \u201cA notion is a conception of or a belief about something\u201d. We believe in club and sound system culture and have done for many years. Planetary Notions is a name we chose to sum up our desired efforts to contribute towards this culture through our series of intimate parties and releases, both of which have a continuous cosmic theme.<\/p>\n

Why do you choose the vinyl-only format? Is this more of a practical decision or ideological, would you say?<\/strong>
\nFor us it\u2019s definitely more of an ideological one. We\u2019re in an age now where digital is completely taking over on all levels – but having been involved in buying records for over 15 years we know that vinyl is optimum in both sound and performance so we\u2019re all about sticking to this. That\u2019s not to say we\u2019re against digital! For us the physical aspect just possesses so much power \u2013 we all get massively excited when 300 records turn up from the pressing plant and seeing one of our tracks released digitally online just wouldn\u2019t give us the same feeling.<\/p>\n

What would you say is the most difficult aspect of the vinyl-only approach?<\/strong>
\nWe\u2019re very much in the early stages of running a label and with us doing a limited run of 300 records per release, it gives us very little margin to turn a profit to re-invest back into the label. We\u2019ve just about broken even so far which we\u2019re super happy with but as 3 life long friends investing our own money with no outside support its already been quite challenging. Nonetheless we have such love and belief in what we\u2019re doing and deep down we all feel like the vinyl struggle is very much a right of passage.<\/p>\n

Can you also explain a bit about your philosophy behind curation? I mean, I understand you are looking for quality and diversity, but how to you go about choosing what you will feature? Is there more specific criteria? What ration would you say there is between reaching out to artist yourself vs. content you have received?<\/strong>
\nFor us it\u2019s very much a personal thing. All our releases so far have come through an existing relationships but I\u2019m sure as we continue to grow this may change. In regards to what we look for it has to have cosmic elements, be that with a grounding in house, minimal or chunkier tech house stuff with a bit of an old school feel – everything has to have that cosmic flavor. Something that\u2019s just as important as the music is the person behind it, their vibe, aspirations and standards. For us you have to be able to tick both those boxes. Our ears are totally open but we\u2019re very picky!<\/p>\n

On that note, what can you tell us about the artist featured on your upcoming EP: Stellar Wind & DSC?<\/strong>
\nDSC is an artist who we\u2019ve known many years way before we started the label. We first came across his track \u2018Lovers Fall\u2019 on the artist transfer coach after Dimensions a few years back, but as soon as we heard it we had to get that signed! One play and that was it. On the flip side Stellar Wind is a combination of a two musical minds involved in many other projects. Their identities we\u2019d rather keep undercover for now but there is plenty more amazing and varied material to come from this outfit.<\/p>\n

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Can you also walk us through a bit about the artwork you choose for each release?<\/strong>
\nWe all collectively scowl books, film and the Internet for inspirational old school artwork that we feel fits both tracks on each release. We then work in close connection with an amazing designer who works his magic to design something we all collectively love. We\u2019re obsessed with the concept of retro futurism, designs from the 80s that predicted what the future could one day look like. We feel this goes hand in hand with the music we release which is a tip of the cap to the analogue approach whilst having a modern day feel. We get just excited about the artwork as we do the music. We wanted to essentially tell a story throughout each release so you\u2019ll see the space man in our logo aka \u2018Norm\u2019 feature heavily throughout.<\/p>\n

What about your event series? How does the series coincide with the label and vice versa?<\/strong>
\nWe run intimate parties which are 250 cap based in London with amazing sound and cosmic production elements which for us is essential! Once we had the first two events under our belt the plan was for each party to co-inside with a brand new release.<\/p>\n

Your September 30 event is at London\u2019s Bar A Bar, has this been the permanent venue for your events and if so why?<\/strong>
\nWe love that place, it\u2019s such a hidden gem with lovely staff, great management, cool parties and a surrounding area that understands nightlife. The layout and low ceilings really help to create an amazing vibe from start to finish. It\u2019s a bit rough around the edges but that totally gives it genuine character and suits us fine as having all grown up in London – we wouldn\u2019t want to club any other way. We also regularly work in close connection with the Marbles And Ware Collective, some close friends of ours that add their creative interpretation to provide the perfect backdrop for hearing what we\u2019re all about. We also bring in extra low-end sound and those things combined help to make the venue feel like home.<\/p>\n

How do you envision your growth as a label and as a brand from here on out?<\/strong>
\nWe understand that one of the key factors in the label being a true success is continued momentum across all platforms. Going forward we will be picking up the pace with our forthcoming releases and aim to have another four out in 2017. For us it will always be more about quality over quantity. We have such high hopes for the label and we\u2019re looking to take this as far as we can. Some of our inspirations include labels such as Sushitech, FUSE London and Fathers and Sons Recordings and we\u2019d love to emulate some of their success with our own PN stamp.<\/p>\n

What is the one thing you would like audiences to know about Planetary Notions? Meaning, what do you consider to be the driving force behind the label?<\/strong>
\n For us the driving force behind the label is our love for each other, the love for our residents and the love for our followers dedicated to the dance floor at each event. We\u2019ve had some amazing support from the very start and it\u2019s that foundation that is truly the driving force behind what we do. So far Planetary Notions has very much been a family affair but it\u2019s not a members club\u2026 We\u2019re for those that know or those seeking to discover!<\/p>\n

“Lovers Fall” EP is available 6 October.<\/em><\/strong> Pre Order<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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