Beatport: https://www.beatport.com/release/shir-khan-presents-black-jukebox-29/2803666
iTunes: https://music.apple.com/album/shir-khan-presents-black-jukebox-29-ep/1493843036
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/7wUzvd91W7U7qXxPc1qgv0

First feedbacks coming in from Josh Wink, Basement Jaxx, Laurent Garnier, Erol Alkan, Danny Howard/BBC Radio 1, Tensnake, Kasper Bjorke, Alinka, Luca Bacchetti, Severino/Horse Meat Disco, Peter Kruder, Jacques Renault...

Phonk D lands on Exploited with a takeover of their Black Jukebox series. Serving up 4 killer dancefloor cuts, he’s got the weapons you need for the months ahead. 
The supremely funky ‘Work Dance’ makes great use of dramatic horn blasts as off-beat bass pumps and stomps all over the place. Twanging guitars licks accentuate the groove further. Chunky drum fills punctuate the rhythms and tumbling congas keep things rolling as vocal cuts command you to ‘dance!’ 
Head directly to ‘Facelift’ for some glorious strings, cascading romantically over snappy ‘90s house vibe beats. Undulating bass perfectly complements these cute motifs, making for a track that falls somewhere between ‘sorrowful’ and ‘triumphant’ on the mood board. Throw in some glistening harp scales and you’ve got yourself a winner. 
‘Never Walked Away’ is a tense stomper that focuses around a filtering soul vocal loop with some sustained strings cooked into it. The shuffling beats and relentless bass are supporting by detuned piano chords, increasing the hypnotically looping feel. 
‘Get Ready’ teases with more warped piano before unleashing a loose funk b-line and dubby vocal snippets. Sweet guitar licks weave around the slinky bassline, this understated track making a deep and balmy finale for this great EP.

Early feedback:
Josh Wink: Deep, funky and dope tunes. Chock full of deep digging samples. 
Basement Jaxx: Thanks.
Laurent Garnier: Work Dance is excellent. Powerful & Funky.
Erol Alkan: Downloading.
Danny Howard/BBC Radio 1: Belter of an EP.
Tensnake: Groovy Edits.
Kasper Bjorke: Party time!
Luca Bacchetti: I love it!
Alinka: Awesome!
Acid Pauli: :)
Severino/Horse Meat Disco: Groovy. Good idea.
Jacques Renault: Big fan of Phonk D and I’m really enjoying this one on Black Jukebox.
Peter Kruder: Work Dance is awesome. Love it and will play it."
Doctor Dru: Love Phonk D.
Meggy: Work Dance for me.

Label: Exploited
LC: 15799
Artist: Phonk D
Title: Shir Khan Presents Black Jukebox 29
Cat: BJ29
Releasedate Vinyl: 27.01.20
Releasedate Beatport/Spotify: 06.03.20
Releasedate I-Tunes: 20.03.20

Shir Khan Presents Black Jukebox 29

Work Dance

Phonk D - Work Dance | Exploited

Shir Khan started Exploited in 2007. Exploited Rec now plays host to some wide-ranging and innovative electronic talent - including Adana Twins, Claptone, Budakid, Joyce Muniz, James Curd, Shir Khan (to name a few) - and its artists have been receiving numerous supportive spins from the likes of Solomun, Pete Tong, Soul Clap, Wolf&Lamb, Azari&III, Jesse Rose, Axel Boman and A-Trak.
This is serious dance music at it's most cutting edge with all the juice to really get you going. It's totally contemporary, innovative and has a chunky dirty feel. "Exploited" take you on an invigorating roller coaster ride back to your youth when you first listened to dance music with all the thrills and spills you so enjoyed about clubbing. It's heavy, exciting and special.
'"Exploited Records" is a seamless melting pot of varied styles that simply can't fail to please even the most discerning ears. Highlights here are plentyful. Not to be missed at any cost.' (Clash)
'Musical hybrids are truly the flavour of today, but few have managed to capture the atmosphere of an unpredictable microcosm of a night out on a recordlabel - until now. Shir Khan's label "Exploited" bottles the zeitgeist's giddy thrills with plenty of style and substance. This is dance music hybridism in all its most glorious forms, and Shir Khan is an expert at making square pegs fit round holes.' (DJ-Mag)
'"Exploited Records" boss Shir Khan has been gaining a lot of acclaim recently, and deservedly so - as he has shown us the high quality, diversity and forward-thinking nature of his label. Engaging, riveting and diverse.' (Data Transmission)