Classic Records is embarking on a European tour to celebrate the label’s recent re-ignition, kicking off on Friday October 15^th at Elisium, Vienna.

Classic Records stands as one of the most seminal house labels ever created. Since its inception back in 1995, Derrick Carter and Luke Solomon’s mutual friendship created a label born out of a shared love of unusual  music. In its first incarnation, the imprint released the likes of Isolee (and his timeless Beau Mot Plage), Tiefschwarz’s first album, Matthew Herbert, DJ Sneak, Metro Area and the late, great Kenny Hawkes.

The musical melting pot from which the label germinated was the weekly Tuesday night house institution, Space at Bar Rumba run by Luke and Kenny, and where Derrick was a floating resident. Space gave London´s true house community a regular outlet.

As a label, the days were limited for Classic from the start with a famous gimmick whereby the catalogue number for its vinyl releases started at 100 and counted backwards. Carter and Solomon had always said that when they got to zero, the label would cease operation. They mostly stuck to their word, though Classic have continued releasing CDs and digital EPs since.

Now, continuing to play the game under their own conditions they’ve reignited the label with the entire back catalogue being re-mastered and released digitally for the first time, as well as releasing new, original material, the latest of which is Luke Solomon's 'Interceptor', which comes with remixes from Derrick Carter, Mark E and Kamo.

For the next few months Luke Solomon and Derrick Carter will be hosting a series of parties under the banner of ´Classic Is Your Friend´ at key locations in Europe, including a very special London date on November 5^th alongside Classic stalwart Rob Mello, one of the true pioneers of the disco sound.

Tickets for the London gig are available now from Resident Advisor, and you can find a run-down of all the venues involved in the tour – which includes dates in Berlin, Mantova, Glasgow and Zurich – right here.