ABCLTD004

Release Title  « Primal Dream »
Artist
  Bread & Butter
Remix  Silat Beksi
Label  ABC.LTD
Catalog Number  ABCLTD004 
Release Date  August 15th, 2025
Format  12″ EP, Vinyl-Only 

The fourth installment from ABC.LTD delivers a masterclass in contemporary minimal house with Bread&Butter’s « Primal Dream » EP, a vinyl-only release that highlights a significant milestone for the Romanian label, showcasing its commitment to raw, loop-driven compositions. With Silat Beksi’s expertly crafted remix providing the perfect counterpoint to the original material, ABCLTD004 stands as essential listening for all collectors and music lovers alike.

The Artist – Bread & Butter

Romanian DJ and producer Mihai Moldovan, known artistically as Bread&Butter, returns to his label ABC.LTD with « Primal Dream » EP alongside with Silat Beksi on remix duties. For the last years, Bread&Butter has gradually evolved as a cornerstone of the underground electronic scene of Arad, consistently delivering remarkable creations through his releases.

His artistic journey started in 2018 as he opened his very first label abc.ltd featuring Lisière Collectif, which would take a 5 years hiatus following its launch, until Mihai returned with his « Dub Police » in 2023 [ABCLTD002], while launching Always Bring Cash with « Mulholland Drive » EP together with Sandru in the meantime [ABC001] as well as a Various Artists compilation titled « ABC Collective ».

Beyond his labels work as Bread & Butter, he’s been part of the Fratii.ro Various opus [FRTLTD002] as well as H24 Musique digital collection [07DM017] in 2022, on which Paul K is at remix duties.What sets him apart in the crowded minimal house landscape is his ability to craft compositions that feel both immediately accessible and deeply rewarding upon repeated listening; his sound philosophy centers on stripping away excess while maintaining emotional resonance, which philosophy reaches its apex on « Primal Dream ».

The Label – ABC.LTD

ABC.LTD can be seen as a minimal movement rooted in the Romanian city of Arad, which set sail in 2018 with « Route Du Nord » and introducing today its fourth label reference.
 
The label’s vision extends beyond vinyl releases, as it also hosts regular showcase events through ABC Events and features groovy podcasts with the ABC Series. Its philosophy aligns perfectly with the minimal house landscape, where each release demonstrates meticulous curation, focusing on artists who understand that in minimal music, every element must serve a purpose. 
 
The ABCLTD004 reference is no exception as it features here again this unique manner of delivering uncompromisingly sophisticated electronic music.

The Remixer – Silat Beksi

Over the last 10 years, Silat Beksi has made quite an impression on the minimal house scene through his unique skills set towards sonic production. His reputation stems from being one of those rare artists who “push sonic boundaries into new territory with skill and purpose”.
 
On « Primal Dream » release, Silat Beksi brings a particularly compelling work, having that ability to maintain the essence of the original creation while introducing entirely new dimensional layers in the meantime. He’s been revisiting « Clarified Butter » fantastically, delivering a sonic journey into deeper and more contemplative territories.

Track-by-Track Analysis

SIDE A

A1  Since Forever 

The EP opens with « Since Forever », a dazzling musical piece adorned with dark tones, grainy effects and steady-paced drumming patterns, while a mysterious vocal sample that comes in and out of focus throughout.

The drumming patterns depict Bread&Butter’s understanding of groove mechanics, where each element is precisely placed to attract the listener attention all along, while leaving room for the kind of atmospheric elements to breathe, rendering a deeply sensual melodiousness.


A2
 Primal Dream

This release eponymous track stands as the conceptual heart of « Primal Dream », maintaining the groove, laying out a stripped-back composition fulfilled with percussive patterns, introducing a slightly slower tempo that creates a deeper sense of introspection, as if we’re descending further into the subconscious realm the EP title suggests.

Indeed, « Primal Dream » showcases Bread&Butter’s mastery of texture, rendering a stunning creation where every element has been carefully considered and placed. The percussive elements create a hypnotic polyrhythm that seems to shift and evolve even as the fundamental groove remains constant; this is doubtlessly the kind of track that reveals new details with each listening session, rewarding the dedicated listener with subtle revelations. This also illustrates why vinyl remains the optimal format for minimal house, as the warmth and depth that analog playback provides to these carefully crafted low-end frequencies cannot be felt the same in digital formats. 

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SIDE B

B1  Clarified Butter

Moving to Side B, « Clarified Butter » features a hypnotic cut infused with subtle dub textures and rotating background atmospheres that create a sense of depth and motion at the same time, while the title’s play on the artist name infers that this is Bread&Butter’s sound distilled to its essential elements.

The dub textures add a vintage quality that connects contemporary minimal house to its historical roots, while the rotating atmospheres create an almost three-dimensional listening experience. This impressively groovy creation highlights minimal house at its most sophisticated, as it track maintains constant evolution through subtle parameter changes and careful layering. 

B2  Clarified Butter (Silat Beksi Remix)

Silat Beksi’s remix of B1 takes the original into a spiralling auditory experience, as his reinterpretation illustrates why he has become such a respected name as a music producer. Rather than simply adding elements to the original, he deconstructs and rebuilds the track from the ground up while maintaining its emotional core while showing respect to remixed artists. Silat Beksi understands that great remix work involves more than revisit, but translation, enabling him to translates Bread&Butter’s vision through his own sonic language.

This remix’s slightly increased tempo creates additional energy while the “spiralling” quality manifests through clever use of reverb, delay and filtering.

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Technical Specifications and Pressing Quality

« Primal Dream » has been writing and produced by Mihai Moldovan, artworked by ColorBlind Studio with a photography from Mihai, and is already out of stock at several record stores.

The production quality across « Primal Dream » explains why ABC.LTD has earned respect in the minimal house community by means of meticulously shaped releases delivering tight percussion, stripped-back grooves and subtle dub textures. The pressing quality meets audiophile standards, with minimal surface noise and excellent channel separation, while the 12″ format allows optimal groove spacing for each of the EP’s four tracks.

The mastering deserves particular praise, as each track maintains clarity while contributing to the EP’s overall sonic narrative. Moreover, the track ordering demonstrates a sophisticated understanding of vinyl as a medium through the tempo progression, which reflects Bread&Butter’s experience as a performer who understands how tracks function both individually and collectively.

Conclusion

« Primal Dream » stands as a masterful example of contemporary minimal house that honors the genre’s roots while pointing toward its future. Bread & Butter has created an EP that functions equally well as meditative listening experience and as a dancefloor tool, which is no small achievement in today’s electronic music landscape, while the collaboration with Silat Beksi is adding complementary perspectives that enhance its original vision.
 
ABC.LTD keeps on building an impressive catalog that positions the label among Europe’s most meticulously curated minimal house imprints, confirming that this peculiar music genre remains a vital artistic force when approached with the dedication and vision that Bread&Butter, Silat Beksi and ABC.LTD demonstrate throughout this exceptional release. In a year filled with electronic music releases competing for attention, « Primal Dream » achieves that unique distinction of being both immediately compelling and endlessly replayable.
 
Essential for minimal house collectors, highly recommended for electronic music enthusiasts and a must-have for DJs working in deeper house realms.
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