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Joshua James continues a run of infectious singles on Phantasy with a brooding, dreamlike turn into the night on ‘Marlene’, accompanied by two contrasting remixes from Swiss master, Deetron.

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A pivotal figure amid London’s queer club continuum, Joshua James follows up an iconic trilogy of releases on Phantasy with a powerful swerve into pure techno with ‘Amber Rush’, complete with a remix by close friend and Phantasy labelmate, Daniel Avery.

Crackling with energy, its pendulous drums reminiscent of The Chemical Brothers in their Battle Weapon mode, Amber Rush’ matches the thunderdome ready scope of a big-room anthem with waves of psychedelic texture. The result is guaranteed rapid-fire synapse tickling within even the best (or worst) adjusted of dedicated rave brains.

Avery’s metallic-tinted reimagining subtly shifts the aesthetic of ‘Amber Rush’, gliding out of the strobe and into the fog. Wisely following the course of undulating euphoria mapped out by James, Avery transforms acid tension into graceful heights and somehow deeper plunges, ultimately settling on a killer groove.

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There’s no fairer introduction to ‘Fist’, Joshua James’ latest contribution to Phantasy, than to advise one simply to prepare themselves. Sampling iconic performance artist, club promoter and designer Leigh Bowery, James connects the expert dancefloor pressure he exacts each weekend as one of London’s best-loved club residents with the unapologetic, defiant legacy of a personal hero. None other than Peaches takes up the remix mantle for ‘Fist’, intertwining the provocations of two radical performers and connecting three generations of underground queer culture in one sonic menage a trois, perhaps the straight-up rudest club record in recent memory.

Fist feat. Leigh Bowery & Minty (Peaches Remix)

Fist feat. Leigh Bowery & Minty

BBC Radio 1 Dance  - Joshua James: The Origins of Sink The Pink

Tracklist

Florentino - Loka
Tony Quattro - Fuerza feat. Nani Castle 
Bryan Zenith - Bushido
Jason Nevins - Pump It (Stacy Burket Anticipation Mix)
Joshua James & The Ride Committee - Love To Do It feat. Roxy (Mella Dee Bounce Remix)
Mark Broom - W.W.W.W.W.W.W.WORK
Ruff Driverz - La Musica feat. Arrola (Ruff Driverz Ruff Tungsten Tip Mix)
X-Press 2 - Smoke Machine
HAAI- Unreleased
Joshua James - Unreleased
J.Aria - X-Soul
BLACK GIRL / WHITE GIRL - Magnetic Tool (Extended Mix)
Michel Ange - 2AM B4nG3r
DJ One Finger - House Fucker (Umek Remix)
Epitome of Hype - Ladies With An Attitude (Club Mix)
WACHITA CHINA - Too Dr1ve to Drunk

Joshua James -  Sweatbox Mix for The Blessed Madonna BBC 6 Music

Joshua James at He.She.They - Lost Village 2023

All Back To Minehead - Joshua James B2B Bryony Masters

BBC Radio 1 - Joshua James Peak Time Mix for Sarah Story - Future Dance

"Last of the summer Serotonin..."
I had the pleasure of closing out a new stage at Lost Village this year on the Sunday night...

Four days in... they were ready for a PUMP.

Joshua James Live From Lost Village 2024 - The Outpost - Closing

'Flux' is out on the 16th June on Three Triple Two

Taken from the E.P. 'Bang/Flux'

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Erol Alkan welcomes Joshua James to Phantasy for his debut release ‘Coarse’ featuring The Bunker NY producer Justin Cudmore on remix duties.

A fixture of London’s dedicated queer club scene, James maintains a trio of distinct residencies, including XOYO, the notorious 'Savage' parties, as well as fortnightly on Rinse FM. On this unapologetic and upfront track, the DJ-turned-producer instantaneously captures the raw energy and sexuality that underpin his life by night, backed by a remix from a key figure in the US underground, Justin Cudmore.

Designed with sweatboxes and serious sound-systems in mind, ‘Coarse’ wastes no time in establishing its rude intent; hammering jack-bass, orgasmic cut-up vocals and larger-than-life synthlines flirt expertly from the off, before the track descends into outright sleaze in the spirit the of gnarlier edge of acid-house. Only a series of breathless gasps indicate you’ve safely reached the other side... A personal weapon for James each week behind the decks, as well as for Phantasy founder, Erol Alkan, ‘Coarse’ is a powerful dancefloor paean with only one (well, maybe two) things on its mind.

Having turned heads with his own uncompromising acidic perspectives on labels such as The Bunker NY, Phonica White and Honey Soundsystem, New York-based DJ and producer Justin Cudmore unfurls ‘Coarse’ in a trippier, deeper direction, nonetheless still bumping in a style that subtly recalls the peak-time sound of classic 90s NYC clubs like The Tunnel.

Tracklist:
A. Coarse
B. Coarse (Justin Cudmore Remix)

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Erol Alkan welcomes Joshua James to Phantasy for his debut release ‘Coarse’ featuring The Bunker NY producer Justin Cudmore on remix duties.

A fixture of London’s dedicated queer club scene, James maintains a trio of distinct residencies, including XOYO, the notorious 'Savage' parties, as well as fortnightly on Rinse FM. On this unapologetic and upfront track, the DJ-turned-producer instantaneously captures the raw energy and sexuality that underpin his life by night, backed by a remix from a key figure in the US underground, Justin Cudmore.

Designed with sweatboxes and serious sound-systems in mind, ‘Coarse’ wastes no time in establishing its rude intent; hammering jack-bass, orgasmic cut-up vocals and larger-than-life synthlines flirt expertly from the off, before the track descends into outright sleaze in the spirit the of gnarlier edge of acid-house. Only a series of breathless gasps indicate you’ve safely reached the other side... A personal weapon for James each week behind the decks, as well as for Phantasy founder, Erol Alkan, ‘Coarse’ is a powerful dancefloor paean with only one (well, maybe two) things on its mind.

Having turned heads with his own uncompromising acidic perspectives on labels such as The Bunker NY, Phonica White and Honey Soundsystem, New York-based DJ and producer Justin Cudmore unfurls ‘Coarse’ in a trippier, deeper direction, nonetheless still bumping in a style that subtly recalls the peak-time sound of classic 90s NYC clubs like The Tunnel.

Tracklist:
A. Coarse
B. Coarse (Justin Cudmore Remix)

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Coarse (Justin Cudmore Remix)

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Following his debut on Phantasy earlier in 2019, Joshua James returns to the label with ‘Journeys In Love’, complimented by a propulsive remix from Joe Goddard.

Flipping the ruthless sleaze and hi-NRG of ‘Coarse’ on its head, the XOYO and Rinse FM resident presents a release that soundtracks the deeper, more vulnerable and always joyous aspects of London’s queer nightlife culture.

‘Journeys In Love’ lands with immediate effect, building steadily and confidently around a trippy sample and the hugely pleasurable push-and-pull of James’ synths. Breathing deeply and suspended in red-light, James’ new production tastefully recalls the late-hour, sensual attitude classic NYC deep house, while transmissions of a bottom-heavy bass weight anchor the track in the capital’s defiant after-hours scene. As a digital exclusive, the Super Drama remix utilises skittering percussion and cymbal rushes to drive things forward, dissolving with a playful acid coda.

Needing little introduction, Hot Chip and Two Bears co-founder Joe Goddard delivers a soaring and complementary reinterpretation of ‘Journeys In Love’, one built on halcyon, analogue sounds and further bathed in ecstasy and melancholy.

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Journeys In Love (Super Drama Remix)

Journeys In Love (Joe Goddard Remix)

Journeys In Love

Exclusive Joshua James - Marlene (Deetron Remix)

Swiss electronic music ambassador Deetron takes on remix duties for Marlene, Joshua James' third installment on Erol Alkan's Phantasy Sound after releasing Coarse and Journeys In Love last year. Valued and infamous for deeper shades of electronic music respectively House music Deetron's approach to Marlene directly winds into this direction. Provided with a shuffling bass line, multi-tonal chords and repeateded vocals the artists sets the basis for an intriguing remix, which unfolds a deep-housey character as soon as Deetron decides to give the second set of chords nearly half way in the track the space to make it turn from club to lounge to then return to the initial loop and rave throughout the end. Deetron skilfully unites different states of a (club)night in one take and proves his advanced musical thinking in this piece.

Joshua James EP Marlene will be released on Phantasy Sound on February 28th, 2020.

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Marlene (incl. Deetron Remix)

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Marlene (Deetron Filter Dub)

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