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Phonica Records episodes

  • Iori - Galaxy (Lord Of The Isles Remix)
    Phonica White’s first release gets a long-awaited reissue with a previously unreleased Lord Of The Isles remix!
    As the first release on Phonica White back in 2009, ‘Galaxy’ by Japan’s Iori is an expertly crafted piece of dance oor-focused Techno, led by a rolling bassline and crisp hi-hats, with hypnotic melody patterns skittering off the surface. As we described it upon release, it’s a trippy but accessible heads-down affair that has the depth and the bite to do damage at peak-time and in the after-hours alike. A decade later, those words still ring true and as it’s now one of the most sought after records on Phonica White it’s the perfect time to revive it - with a twist.
    This time we have freshened up the record by swapping original B-side ‘Urge’ with a previously unreleased remix of ‘Galaxy’ from Lord Of The Isles, the producer behind two of Phonica’s best received 12”s on the main label; ‘Year Of The City’ & ‘Greane / Gigha’. Countering the original’s functional sonics, his remix takes the track in a deeper, widescreen direction, swirling the original’s components around immersive pads and piano.
    To keep collectors of the first pressing happy as well as to differentiate the two versions, the label artwork is the same Pedro Carvalho de Almeida design yet inverted and slightly tweaked to re ect the new tracklist and catalogue number.
    9 min
  • Iori - Galaxy
    Phonica White’s first release gets a long-awaited reissue with a previously unreleased Lord Of The Isles remix!
    As the first release on Phonica White back in 2009, ‘Galaxy’ by Japan’s Iori is an expertly crafted piece of dance oor-focused Techno, led by a rolling bassline and crisp hi-hats, with hypnotic melody patterns skittering off the surface. As we described it upon release, it’s a trippy but accessible heads-down affair that has the depth and the bite to do damage at peak-time and in the after-hours alike. A decade later, those words still ring true and as it’s now one of the most sought after records on Phonica White it’s the perfect time to revive it - with a twist.
    This time we have freshened up the record by swapping original B-side ‘Urge’ with a previously unreleased remix of ‘Galaxy’ from Lord Of The Isles, the producer behind two of Phonica’s best received 12”s on the main label; ‘Year Of The City’ & ‘Greane / Gigha’. Countering the original’s functional sonics, his remix takes the track in a deeper, widescreen direction, swirling the original’s components around immersive pads and piano.
    To keep collectors of the first pressing happy as well as to differentiate the two versions, the label artwork is the same Pedro Carvalho de Almeida design yet inverted and slightly tweaked to re ect the new tracklist and catalogue number.
    11 min
  • Phonica Premiere: Jorge Velez - Labour [UTTER]
    Amsterdam-based Jorge Velez unveils his new album on Utter titled ‘The Saturn Star’. Inspired by Coil and Carlos Peron, the New Jersey native recorded the score to an imaginary film based on the tale of a 16th Century Alchemist hunted down by The Inquisition in Western Europe. It follows a string of Velez releases over the past few years for labels such as L.I.E.S, Berceuse Heroique, Creme Organization and Rush Hour. ‘The Saturn Star’ is limited to 250 copies and includes the A5 ‘Systema’ booklet illustrated by Velez. Our pick for the premiere is the gritty and ethereal A-side track ‘Labour’.
    Order your copy here: bit.ly/utter4phonica
    Check out the full feature over on Off The Record: bit.ly/velezlabour
    3 min
  • Phonica Premiere: Voy-E - Day Off [BLUFF RECORDS]
    Strictly speaking, this one isn't a premiere, but we've made an exception for Bluff Records' debut release.
    Originally released in 2000 as an extremely limited white label promo, Voy-E's 'Day Off' EP is a little known nugget of gold that was produced during Florida's breakbeat boom in the late '90s. Sadly, due to label complications, this gem never went on to receive the full release it deserved. Luckily for us, newly formed London-based label Bluff Records has stepped in to save the day - having spent months tirelessly tracking down the original label owner, who now resides in North Carolina, USA.
    Lovingly restored from the original master CD, the EP consists of three beautifully crafted club tracks, each touching on elements of breakbeat, rave and electro. Our pick for the premiere is the title track 'Day Off'.
    Pre-order your copy here: bit.ly/bluffvoye
    7 min

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