Bassline Generation

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BASSLINE GENERATION / lifetime records / DJ / Producer / Remixes / Mastering / Video Producer / AI Artist / keep it rollin’ / #likedislikethat /

About

Yana Heinstein

Yana Heinstein is one of the central figures in Germany’s breakbeats and drum & bass scene. Over 25+ years she’s shaped the sound as a DJ, producer, and label owner — classically trained, she set up her first studio in Frankfurt in the early ’90s after the Omen club, then carried the UK sound back to Germany after time in London with Nils Hess, Marco Lenzi, and Alex Silverfish. Her catalog includes remixes for Jam & Spoon, Kool & the Gang, Nas, Big Punisher, and KRS-One, alongside work for film, TV, and commercials.

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Matthias Heinstein / MMM

Matthias Heinstein — also known as MMM — is a Heidelberg-based producer who first encountered electronic music during London’s 1989 ‘summer of love.’ By the early ’90s he was making breakbeat-driven techno on an Akai S1100 / JD-800 / Atari Cubase rig, releasing under Bassline-Generation alongside his brothers and his sister Yana on their own labels Siren, Exodus, and Pornobass.

Tracks like Acetate Drums and Kool Skool reached international DnB sets via Mickey Finn, Randall, DJ SS and others; remix credits include KRS-One, Jam & Spoon, Nas, Big Punisher, and Missy Elliott. Since 2005 he has co-run Lifetime Records with Yana, releasing on iTunes, Beatport, and occasional vinyl. Today MMM masters and produces for Oslo, Cecille, All Day I Dream, Ursl, Fathers and Sons, and 8bit — blending minimal, house, dub, techno, breakbeat, and jazz.

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Richard Kelsey

Richard Kelsey began his music journey in 1988 as a guitarist and songwriter, later performing as a bassist and vocalist across rock and alternative scenes in Heidelberg. He went on to found Fattire Records, managing artists across hip-hop, rock, and electronic music, while also contributing to the local DJ and live event scene.

He played a role in organizing events at the legendary Schwimmbad Musik-Club, known for hosting early shows by globally recognized acts. Today, he works behind the scenes as a composer, producer, manager, and co-runs Lifetime Records, while building Trakiyo — a platform focused on curated music discovery and social connection.

Contact

DJ Bookings

yana@basslinegeneration.com

Press

yana@basslinegeneration.com

Mastering

matthias@basslinegeneration.com

Phone

+49 177 8288734

Keep it rollin’.