‘International Smark’ (translation: International Taste) opens with an 8bit techno
tinged waltz before quickly floating into dreamy synth chords and staccato guitar
licks. Featuring an infectious cross dialect narrative (Swedish/Finish) provided by
international songstress Tigerlight, the track comes across like a meeting between
Metro Area and Abba - two of acts PAYFONE cite as big inspirations. Accompanied
by a quirky promo video shot on the New York Subway L train, ‘International
Smark’ boasts an infectious characteristic that keeps you coming back for more.

128 kbps MP3 for promotional use

INTERNATIONAL SMARK ft. TIGERLIGHT

Ban Ban Ton Ton review : 

"It`s been a little over a year since Payfone released the sublime Sofian. The title of their new single, Coffee Machine, is a little misleading, since the song - and it is a song, a proper one too - has nothing to do with caffeinated beverages. Rather its dream-like lyrics deal with “post-pandemic” ennui, anxiety and uncertainty. Musically its a seductive, sedated, slo-mo boogie - smooth, slick, silky and dark, like 90% cacoa chocolate. Similiar in its pop leanings and super production to sometime Leng label-mate, JPYE. The second-half is given over to some ace electric guitar work."

COFFEE MACHINE TASTER

1 MINUTE TASTER EDITS OF ALL 3 SONGS FROM THE PAYFONE   RELEASE 'PARADISE' OUT DECEMBER 2014 GOLF CHANNEL RECORDS 049

PARADISE 12" TASTER - GOLF 049

ARTIST: PAYFONE 
CAT NO. GOLFCHANNEL 062
 TITLE: QUARANTINE / PADRE PRAY FOR US RELEASE DATE: 21 / 9 / 15
 FORMAT: VINYL 12 
CONTACT : hq@golfchannelrecordings.com

From a basement studio in Hackney, East London, comes Phil Passera and Chieka Ononye's  second release on Golf Channel as PAYFONE , The darkly smooth A side Quarantine is backed on the flip side with the South American flavoured Padre, Pray For Us.
Following on from 2014’s extremely well received Paradise, a track that NME described as “a rich, dubby slice of funk”, PAYFONE continue with a similar theme for their new A side Quarantine.
Once again featuring 24 year old vocal powerhouse Louis Howard Jones, lead track Quarantine is a semi
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autobiographical take on the hardships of an underprivileged youth, set against a tough drum machine production that sounds more New York City than New Port County (Jones was born and raised in Wales, UK ). Cruising at a steady 120 BPM, the dark electronic rain drops and funk guitar intro gives way to some heavy slap bass action and deep synth bass that nods some way towards Michael Jackson’s Thriller before the brutal vocals of Louis Howard Jones hit you right between the eyes with power lyrics such as ‘ Born to be supreme, raising hell like Kerosene’
B side, Padre, Pray For Us is a bizarre Afro-Cuban inspired homage to Phil Passera’s father Sergio (who can be heard on the telephone singing praise for American / Sicilian showboat Louis Prima). Featuring the dynamic trumpet tones of former Cuban military private Eikel Venegas Hernandez, this 8 minute instrumental takes you to the Piñata Party via downtown Lagos.
Golf Channel boss Phil South adds “ Welsh tonsils and NYC inspired boogie – what’s not to love ? “


GOLF CHANNEL 062 QUARANTINE / PADRE ...TASTER

1 hour mix of South American music both modern and vintage 

PAYFONE DAY OF THE DEAD MIX 2016

Payfone bring a double header of NYC styled heat for
the inaugural release on their newly launched Otis Recordings. Marrying modern boogie and classic R&B, with cosmic leanings and Balearic touches, Payfone manage to keep all theessence of the early days whilst bringing a contemporary swagger to the floor.
Each element in ‘I Was In New York’ gets the space it
deserves. Palm muted guitars and sashaying synth echoesflutter over the top of a strutting slap bass courtesy of Giulio Granchelli. A simplicity that sings – simultaneously giving your mind the space it needs to drift off into a daydream of sunsets over cityscapes. Introspective, meditative and innocent, Dayna Talley’s spoken word vocals lull listeners into memories of tranquil times. Set to be one of 2019’s standout songs, its refreshingly original and sure to cut through the noise.
The B side, ‘A Prayer For Maya Angelou’ takes a Balearic boat out across calming seas. Gravitating around ametallic, pulsating synth, modulated tobounce at points and brood at others,mystic flurries drift in the distance, as pads wash across the horizon. Len Xiang’s melancholic tale reverberates throughout, with those sweet sax sounds from Billy Brooks Paul and a spring reverbed guitar riffing off into the ocean - elevating this into pure paradise.
Release Date: 15th February

I WAS IN NEW YORK & A PRAYER FOR MAYA ANGELOU :TASTER EDIT

if you like your crackles and you pops to be thick and fast .... playing you a selection of DISCO 12"s from the years 1977 - 83. Email us for the playlist :   payfonedisco@gmail.com /  @payfonedisco / 

'TO THE BANK' ( 1977- 83 ) .....70 MIN MIX OF VINTAGE DISCO VINYL ...

Payfone re-working of CHIC's 1982 dancefloor classic 

I Feel Your Love Coming On : CHIC / PAYFONE re-edit

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Since their inception in 2013, East London duo Payfone have been breathing warm-blooded soul into their unique machine-fuelled groove.
Drawing the dots between the White Isle and Nu Yorica – by way of London’s narcotic nightlife – the pair conjure a rhythmic throb and soulful devotion all of their own.
Together, Phil Passera and Chieka Ononye buzz along the fault lines of classic R&B, cosmic disco and acid house, injecting their sound with 21st century syncopation. 
Adhering to a strict ‘no samples’ rule, their manifesto demands that everything be 100 percent original.
It’s a formula that’s worked well so far: the pair have been widely tipped across the blogosphere and are currently linked to celebrated US imprint Golf Channel Recordings.
Following three sold-out releases for the label, they return with another pair of discreet bangers, Justified and We Are Chains. 
The tracks turn up the heat on their previous releases, again offering the vocals of performance powerhouse Louis Howard Jones who’s lyrics spark with a political punch.

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