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Daniel Avery B2B Richard Fearless "GOO" 26.10.24 @TheBerkleySuite

Four-door Charger

A Star Is Born

Despite a prolific career spanning 40 albums and collaborations with everyone from Julee Cruise from Twin Peaks to The Orbs, Japanese composer and saxophonist Yasuaki Shimizu only recently completed his very first-ever sold-out US tour. Those who know him are familiar with his early ‘80s albums Kakashi and Utakata No Hibi recorded with his band Mariah, or the previously unreleased Kiren, which were all recently released by Jacob Gorchov’s Brooklyn label Palto Flats. Ahead of his performance this past March at San Francisco’s Great American Music Hall in collaboration with Ray Kunimoto, KALW’s Charlotte K sat down with Yasuaki to review his constant evolution through techno, new wave, synthpop, jazz, and futuristic rhythmic music.

Photo Credit:  Shale Talifer

Yasuaki Shimizu Interview with Charlotte K on NPR's KALW June 2025

Rapture in Blue

Paranoid London - 28 July 2025

As a member of W.H. Lung, Tom Sharkett has provided electronics for one of the best bands in the UK, including on their most recent, critically acclaimed LP, ‘Every Inch of Earth Pulsates’. These DIY, indie-oriented experimentations have slowly led Sharkett to unexpected places as a solo artist in club culture, via the portal of Manchester’s legendary venue, The White Hotel, where he was inspired by inspired by cult nights such as Red Lazer and Wet Play, 

Sharkett has since collaborated with artists such as System Olympia and Raf Rundell, as well as appearing on Optimo Music and Okay Nature Records. His subtle, spirited edit of LCD Soundsystem’s ‘Home’, released as a bootleg in early 2025, has recently re-emerged on DFA Records as an official release, just in time to become an unusual wistful summer anthem. 

Sharkett captures this fruitful moment in a contribution to Phantasy’s long-running mix series, which features a smattering of currently unreleased material, while bridging Cabaret Voltaire, Slowdive, Eden Burns and even Chappel Roan. True to the eclectic philosophy of Sharkett’s DJ and production trip so far, PHANTASYMIX 53 is a rare trip.

PHANTASYMIX 53: Tom Sharkett

Greasy off the Racing Line

All About Me

A remix I made in 2002 for Sähkö recordings /Jazz Puu with the ill-advised intention of launching a new genre combining Acid and Jazz.

Olli Ahvenlahti - Countenance (Jori Hulkkonen Jazz acid mix) 2002

Mix made some years back, the kinds of things Ferg and I played early doors.

All from vinyl, so the occasional blop.

Tracklist:

Anne Peebles - I Can't Stand The Rain
Dudley Perkins - Flowers
The Memory Band - Calling Home 
Two Lone Swordsmen - Crossed Swords
Prefuse 73 - Perverted Undertone
Pepe Deluxe - Salami Fever
Nextmen feat. Cutty Ranks - Silent Retreat
RPM - Sortie des Hombres
Beth Orton - Daybreaker (Four Tet rmx)
R D Burman - Shalimar main theme

Sick Lounge first hour mix

Delius Myth

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