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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.

Amber Rush

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Amber Rush (Daniel Avery Remix)

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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)

After GIVE LOVE was invited as a special guest DJ on Joshua James Rinse FM show last year, Joshua now remixes DJ fave ‘Boys / Girls’ from his debut EP. Drawing influences from his fixture on Londons queer club scene with revered residences at legendary night Sink The Pink, top London club XOYO, Savage and the celebrated Feel it parties, he flips the high energy techno rhythms into a trippy, hypnotic driving take on melodic techno and contemporary house that pays off in euphoric bliss.

Joshua’s remix comes off the back of a series of infectious singles on Phantasy to deliver a monster remix that's sure to grab the attention of a fresh audience.  He recently closed his long-running Rinse FM weekly show residency with an early version of the remix starting the initial buzz rolling. This complements select remixes for artists as diverse as London Grammar, Beth Dittoand KDA through to remixes of his work by Peaches, Daniel Avery, Deetron and Joe Goddard.

Influential supporters of ‘Boys / Girls’ already include Richie Hawtin, Jimi Jules, AmyElle, Tommie Sunshine, LF System, Carl Craig, Joyce Muniz, Erol Alkan, HOSH, Marco Faraone, John Digweed and ANII.

Boys / Girls

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GIVE LOVE - Boys / Girls (Joshua James Remix)

Rony Rex has seen international acclaim with the Finnish DJ getting plays on BBC Radio 1 and a Billboard Dance chart slot in 2019. With other songs featured on Love Island, Nickelodeon and being the soundtrack to Stella McCartney's catwalk at Paris Fashion Week, Rony Rex's name acts as a stamp of quality.

Joshua James has been involved in the house scene as a DJ for years playing the best in deep -minimal -tech. With a reputation that is growing with each and every set he is a force to be reckoned with. Joshua is from North London and with a real drive and dedication to electronic music, he has done events at Pacha London, Warehouse London, LMG warehouse Birmingham, Ibiza beach parties and XOYO.

This remix is a teasing, immersive club anthem that builds you slowly into one of deepest, grooviest drops. With weird and intimidating squeaks edging through the mix, the hook sneaks up on you out of nowhere and you instantly recognise that Rony Rex intelligence from the original, except this type with hyping, pumping bass behind and it and gliding risers. All of this coupled with a sharp and brutal beat comes together in a trance like dance tune which is going to get anyone moving. As the songs builds and builds, the sequenced layers slip in beautifully between the bass as it glides between tones, feeding you energy and making sure you listen on repeat.

With an almost terrifying amalgamation of sound at the end, you are hit with intensity and purpose in this song  and it is one for everyone's playlists.

Rony Rex - Direct Me (Joshua James Remix)

Joshua James & The Ride Committee feat. Roxy 'Love To Do It'

Joshua James & The Ride Committee feat. Roxy 'Love To Do It' (Mella Dee Split Your Wig Mix)

Joshua James & The Ride Committee feat. Roxy 'Love To Do It (Mella Dee Law & Disorder Mix)'

The Queer Northern-Ireland born Cormac is back from another busy year as a label honcho and curator with the second Polari compilation No Tears In The Backroom Vol. 2 scheduled for release 31st of January 2024.

The compilation is filled with synth heavy swings, acid basslines, steamy vocals and lots of fun, making NTITB Vol. 2 the perfect entrance release into the new year.

Cormac says; No Tears In The Backroom Vol. 2 is a unique family with offerings from Polari hitmakers such as Jordan Nocturne, ROTCIV, & Louis de Tomaso as well as introducing new talent to the roster including DJ City, Nimmo, Shay Shaz, Hifi Sean, Joshua James + Xols.

I curate the compilation much as I do a DJ set, so there is a voyage of sorts in listening to the compilation as a whole. I encourage the listener to listen as you would an album, although they of course work solo as well.

A 10-track long journey forms a unique force of anthemic sounds, tapping into nostalgia but never pulling away from today's references. No Tears In The Backroom Vol. 2 serves as a dance-heavy pursuit aiming to not hold back.

The label profits from the new compilation are going to charity. Polari has previously raised money for All Out.

Doctors Without Borders is a politically neutral Non-Governmental Organisation whose main objective is to treat people in regions of the world where they are most needed. They are currently most active in Gaza and have a further 70 projects active in the world. 
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releases January 31, 2024

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Artwork by James Unsworth
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You Could Be The Light

Joshua James is one of the kingpins of London's queer club scene. He's resident DJ at London's hottest party Feel It, plus residencies at XOYO and Drumsheds' new False Idols party, not to mention a releases on Phantasy Sound, Warehouse Music, Pets Recordings, and Polari.

We managed to snag him for a release on Maximum Airtime, and he turned in two absolute stompers: “Feel The Beat” is a peak-hour pumper driven by melodic rave stabs, and “Make It Better” is a blinding techno chugger.

And to top it all off, we have a slammin' trancey house remix from Slump Recordings founder Baby Rollén (Touch From A Distance, Semi Delicious, Futureboogie)! Buckle your seat belts!

PREMIERE: Joshua James - Feel The Beat [Maximum Airtime]

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@joshua-james-72 lands on @maximumairtime with two absolute
stompers: 'Feel The Beat', a peak-hour pumper driven by melodic rave stabs, and 'Make It Better', a blinding techno chugger.

To top it off, Slump Recordings founder @babyrollen adds a slammin' trancey house remix of 'Feel The Beat'.

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Premiere: Joshua James 'Feel The Beat' (Baby Rollén Remix)

First up in this new mix series: a set from Joshua James, following the release of his punchy new club EP, Daddy?

Tracklist : 
Jex Opolis - Digital Magic (Electro Mix)
Cyda - Metropolis (Original Mix)
Framboisier - Holodisk Data (Original Mix)
Cotto / Offshore Recordings - Dream On Edit
NewTone - Colours Of Music (Original Mix)
Joshua James - Daddy
Known Artist - Countdown Edit (Club Mix)
DART - Emergency (Original Mix)
Optimus - Delete the Week (Original Mix)
Boudi - Not Tonight Pamela (Original Mix)
Joshua James - We Become One

Joshua James - Daddy?

COR RADIO 01 - Joshua James

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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

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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)

Follow Joshua James:
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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)

Marlene (Deetron Remix)

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EXCLUSIVE: Joshua James - Marlene (Deetron Remix) [Phantasy Sound]

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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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Marlene

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Marlene (Deetron Filter Dub)

DJ/Producer
Resident:
 Feel It and False Idols (Drumsheds)

Labels:
Phantasy/Warehouse Music/Maximum Airtime/Pets/Polari/Street Tracks/K7!/Fabric Records

All Enquiries: billy@luckymgmt.co.uk

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