Basic Channel is a German music duo and record label, composed of Moritz von Oswald and Mark Ernestus, that originated in Berlin in 1993.

[2] The duo have also worked under other names, including Rhythm & Sound and Maurizio, and have founded offshoot label imprints such as Chain Reaction and Main Street.

[3] Basic Channel was founded by Moritz von Oswald and Mark Ernestus in 1993 in Berlin, Germany.

[5] Between 1993 and 1994, the record label released the duo's nine 12-inch vinyl singles,[4] which featured minimal information and cryptic lettering, leaving the nature of the project obscure.

[11] As Rhythm & Sound, the duo have recorded more faithful takes on Jamaican dub in collaboration with vocalists such as Paul St. Hilaire, Cornell Campbell and the Love Joys.