Haunted Dancehall is launching its podcast series, HD Series, and we're thrilled to welcome Phase O'Matic for the premiere. A young London-based producer and DJ who has been on our radar for a while now. 

Whether it's his notable appearances on Various Artists projects, recently released on labels like Non Stop Rhythm or No Tech Just Wax, or through his solo EPs that have found homes on labels such as L&T Recordings, Philoxenia, and even the iconic Libertine Records, Phase O'Matic delivers dark music at the crossroads of techno and rock in its EBM/industrial facet. 
A sound that could have resonated just as well at a Belgian warehouse party in the '90s as on any open-minded contemporary dancefloor.

It's this vision that Phase O'Matic brings to the turntables, whether at Libertine parties or in podcasts like this one, offering us a one-hour journey through aggressive and yet captivating rhythms.

Tracklist:
1. Innuendodiablo - ATO (???)
2. Acid Charlie - Layenda Japonesa (???) 
3. Multivoq - The Devil Calls (Material Paris)
4. Da Noyz Boyz - The Myth (Non-Stop Rhythm)
5. Donald Dust - Mars R-Trax pt.2 (Enter Planet Dust)  
6. Sister Maso - Erotic Holydays Packets (Interactive Test) 
7. Tom Carruthers - Kraft Tec 1 (???)
8. Full Beat - Beat Bop to Bicycle (fleshy dub) (D.J. Connection) 
9. Mar.C - Interanalytical (The Bassment Records)
10. Miles Mercer - Counting to Eight (Accessory Records)
11. Human Aventura - Le Void (Instrumental)
12. Bloop - Robotic Operation
13. Lamalice - Humanoïd Contact (E.T. Speaking Mix) (Positive Future France)
14. Lam - Sonido De Buenos Aires (2612)
15. Cosmonaut & JJ Fortune - International Space (Broken Sounds / Rizzwax) 
16. Dj e - MitiKlan (Lunfardo)
17. Rizzi & Lapucci - Vintage March (CMDRPX)
17. Ffrvnco - Sensation of 98 (Island Beats) 
19. ????
20. Trajano - Canal X (No CCTV) 
21. Andrea Giuditta & Franchino - Escandalo Total (Franchino Is The Voice) (Interactive Test)

HD Series 001 - Phase O'Matic

The second installment of the HD Series is now available, hosted by YU. The Italian producer has released only a few vinyl records, notably on Loft and Art of Dark, but has already become one of the artists capturing our attention. At the crossroads of techno, EBM, and prog, YU's music pushes the boundaries of modernity while cultivating a certain nostalgia for the '80s, both in sound and ambiance.

For this mix, YU made us the honnor to propose a set composed entirely of his own productions—some you may have already heard in clubs, and others you will likely hear in the near future...

Tracklist:
Unreleased tracks only produced by YU

HD Series 002 - YU

We're finally back in business and ready to celebrate the 2024 reopening with the third episode of our HD Series. BufoBufo is at the helm this time, and we've been cultivating a certain admiration for his music since his first record on Partout. At the crossroads of electro, breakbeat, and tech-house, Ben Murphy's productions reinvent a retro-modern dance music, drawing their energy from the UK raves of the '90s. A personal touch that has caught the attention of some of our favorite labels such as Altered Sense, Art of Dark, Cabaret (his Wetlands double EP/Album was one of the shop's highlights in 2023), and soon Klasse Wrecks.

So here is his podcast, embracing the vision of club music we share: a 1h15 eclectic set of techno, acid, and even some touches of drum and bass, including some of BufoBufo's unreleased works, which make us even more eager to go out this weekend.

Artwork: Claren 
Tracklist:
01. DJ Absolutely Shit - Pidge Theory
02. Mr. Ho + Mogwaa - Bail-E
03. Transparent Sound - Pissing Against The Wind
04. Corporeal Face - Phoenix 99
05. Anna Wall x Thoma Bulwer - Bovine (Radioactive Man Remix)
06. BufoBufo - Tolmen (forthcoming on Klasse Wrecks)
07. Acidulant - Super Rave
08. AceMo - Heartfelt
09. Darren Nye - Elevated
10. BufoBufo - Axolotl (unreleased)
11. Lighght  - Rib
12. Blood Trust - Leagues Apart
13. Sgt. Risk - Weaponized Soul
14. Shadow Acid - The End

HD Series 003 - BufoBufo

The fourth episode of the HD series is finally here and we're excited to host an almost local (Leeds) talent for this one: Zuul.

We first heard about his music through the brilliant Distant Motive EP and have been following all his releases (and aliases...) since, landing on some of the hottest labels right now, such as Loft Records, Exarde, and very recently MASS.

It's the same kind of attitude you can hear in this one-hour set where Zuul kicks off with more ethereal tones, before diving, minute by minute into darker territories. Acid lines, vocoders, oppressive beats and even twisted screams blend together to create an intense, hypnotic atmosphere.

For lucky Londoners, he'll be playing B2B with Phase O'Matic on 25/10 at the cosy Waiting Room, transformed for the occasion into a haunted chapel open for any adept of the darker sounds.

Artwork by Lenn Angelos

HD Series 004 - Zuul

AF1268 is thrilled to welcome Nikol, the rising soundscaper from Manchester, for its third release. After making his mark on various outings for MASS, his own label, and O.C.D., this installment sees him deliver his first solo EP in full force. Across four meticulously crafted tracks, he chisels his own path through modern minimal and electro, honing his eerie yet hallucinatory sonic signature.

This EP unfolds like a spectral journey where Halloween meets tech-house—haunted by ghostly high-pitched whistlings, piercing acid stabs, and hypnotic rolling basslines. It conjures the image of a sweat-drenched, crumbling club cave under a rainy full moon, where bodies sway in slow motion, lost between dreamlike introspection and raw, unhinged grooves.

Nikol - The Wellington EP [1268-03]

The fifth episode of our HD Series is finally out, and we’re blessed to welcome London based Frond for a bit more than an hour of psychedelic slow beats.

Usually known for delivering more energetic sets blending 90s-influenced prog, trance and techno, the idea for this podcast came after hearing Sophie open for Higher Intelligence Agency, few times ago in Leeds, with one of the most elegant and spot-on selections we’ve heard — the perfect fit for this collaboration.

What followed is a journey of slowed-down beats, chuggy grooves and introspective trance, a vibe that comes through beautifully in this mix, and that we wish to hear more often on dancefloors.

For those not yet familiar with her music: beyond being an amazing DJ, Frond is also an incredibly talented producer: make sure to check her track "Purple Field" on People & Places, a gem that makes us want more Frond cuts in the future.

Artwork by Lenn Angelos

Tracklist:
V.A.L.I.S. - Amniotica
Tranquility Bass - They Came in Peace (Sea of Tranquility)
Valleyman - Gates To The Future
Garett Rowley - Grem Freche Part 1
Lerosa - Suite de Paris
Acid Drones - Acid Drone 4
Spyra - Crossing The Channel
Chris Zippel - Deep Draw
Iro Aka - Zorro Colorado
Patchwork - Prefade
Star Sounds Orchestra - Dream Weavers
Doctrina Natura - Treta Dance (Doctrina Natura)
Full Circle - The Age Of Time
Relish - Surfin Hell
Dr. Atmo & Andrew Brix - Sessel
ALTC - An Oath
Cell - The Bushman 

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