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Ta-Ku - Beggining To End

Since their inception in 2018, Talking Drums have provided some of the most inventive, quietly sophisticated and all round highly sought-after dancefloor cuts on vinyl, providing an “a home for poorly executed dance moves, misjudged vibes and narcotic bravery.” Emanating from Manchester’s musical centre, and blurring the boundaries between edits and otherwise, Phantasy are delighted to have the minds behind jump from wax and into our long-running mix series…

“We took a break from our full time hobby inventing increasingly idiotic DJ names to lay down a little bit of cosmic wobble, wormhole funk, daft disco and TD XXXclusives. Illicit edits, remixes for friends and a little OG energy suitable for all ages and most situations. Many thanks to the marvellous folks at Phantasy Sound for inviting us into their orbit.”

PHANTASYMIX 48: Talking Drums

The first edition of PHANTASYMIX in 2025 arrives courtesy of London’s much-loved Ariane V, a DJ and radio host who represents a new vanguard of generous selectors with an audible appreciation for dance music with depth and character. Beginning with a three-year stint building her taste and record collection from behind the counter at Phonica Records, Ariane’s knowledge and instincts for a great record have only deepened in the decade since. as exemplified not only by a tour schedule that has taken from London to Paris, Berlin and Barcelona, but weekly to Peckham, where her previous residency for Balaami FM saw her sharing the decks and the mic in conversation with DJs including Wallace, Colleen Cosmo Murphy, Mr. Ho and Moxie. 

Taking keen cue from Phantasy’s undercurrent of a ‘psychedelic sensibility’, Ariane V’s PHANTASYMIX blends the likes of Prince, CC:DISCO, Josh Caffe, Hardway Bros and more.

Photo credit: Alex Rimmer

PHANTASYMIX 49: Ariane V

The fiftieth edition of PHANTASYMIX arrives courtesy of our most recent signing, Factory Floor. Mixed and curated by both Nik Colk Void alongside long-term label associate Gabe Gurnsey, as well as new member Joe Ward, this momentous contribution to the label’s long-running series captures and combines many of the cult British band’s core influences, spanning New Order to Dean Blunt, Sandwell District, Drexciya and The Fall. Loaded with the band’s experimental, outsider spirit it’s a fine hour of physical, potent outsider music, including their recent single on Phantasy, ‘Between You’.

“We’re happy to share with you a mix of our favourite current listening and inspiration ! A mix of our love for electronic and acoustic live performance and collaboration, past and contemporary. We hope you enjoy the journey!” - Factory Floor

PHANTASYMIX 50: Factory Floor

With character and a refreshing light-heartedness, DJ City has built a strong following on European dancefloors over the last few years. Drawing from both old school Chicago, Italo, and contemporary producers, he playfully navigates the elements that make up a well-constructed dance floor. After a string of releases on labels such as Public Possession, he now also runs BAD DAD, his own party in Berlin, within which he cultivates, experiments, and plays around with the fundamentals of what it is to be a DJ. For the 51st edition of PHANTASYMIX, he's on hand to present a contemporary but classic vista of the timeless four-to-the-floor sound:

"There’s a lot happening in house music at the moment so I wanted to focus on recent releases for this mix. At the same time, you’ll hear a lot of grooves and moods that you'll instantly recognize and be familiar with. I love how House music always is referencing and pointing back in history. It constructs narratives and relationships that span time and space, something that feels extra important to me right now." DJ City

PHANTASYMIX 51: DJ City

Phantasy’s long-running mix series continues apace with a contribution from a key figure in London’s electronic and alternative underground, Casper Clark. Perhaps best known under his former Volte-Face alias, this wide-ranging hour finds Clark reigniting his fundamentally eclectic sensibility, seamlessly blending records from Black Merlin, Idjut Boys and The Parallax Corporation, spanning twenty-five years of music at the authentic margins.

 PHANTASYMIX 52 by Casper Clark is available to stream now from Apple Music and on Soundcloud, alongside dozens of mixes from the label archive.

“I started DJing nearly 20 years ago, at least partially inspired by the way Erol used to play at Trash and later Bugged Out and beyond. I was lucky enough to book him over the years at our Adventures In The Beetroot Field parties as well as Field Day and even the Lock Tavern, which I used to programme back then. As I drifted more towards exploring techno under my Volte-Face moniker, our paths diverged somewhat, and a few years went by when I didn't bump into him or see him play all that often. So this mix feels like a homecoming of sorts, and an expression of a rekindled musical freedom and a cherished friendship. I even managed to squeeze in a track by Tiga, who was another formative influence for me. I hope it's as fun to listen to the mix as it was to make it.” - Casper Clark

PHANTASYMIX 52: Casper Clark

Written by Gonjasufi & The Gaslamp Killer

Arranged and performed by haolin munk:
Connor Bennett - tenor saxophone
Chris Ferguson - alto saxophone
Aaron Hutchinson - drums 
Josh Wiener - bass 

Recorded and mixed by Aaron Hutchinson 
Cover art and design by Connor Bennett 
Liner photograph by Ariel Bader-Shamai 

haolinmunk.bandcamp.com 
havnrecords.bandcamp.com

Kowboyz&Indians - Gonjasufi

As a member of W.H. Lung, Tom Sharkett has provided electronics for one of the best bands in the UK, including on their most recent, critically acclaimed LP, ‘Every Inch of Earth Pulsates’. These DIY, indie-oriented experimentations have slowly led Sharkett to unexpected places as a solo artist in club culture, via the portal of Manchester’s legendary venue, The White Hotel, where he was inspired by inspired by cult nights such as Red Lazer and Wet Play, 

Sharkett has since collaborated with artists such as System Olympia and Raf Rundell, as well as appearing on Optimo Music and Okay Nature Records. His subtle, spirited edit of LCD Soundsystem’s ‘Home’, released as a bootleg in early 2025, has recently re-emerged on DFA Records as an official release, just in time to become an unusual wistful summer anthem. 

Sharkett captures this fruitful moment in a contribution to Phantasy’s long-running mix series, which features a smattering of currently unreleased material, while bridging Cabaret Voltaire, Slowdive, Eden Burns and even Chappel Roan. True to the eclectic philosophy of Sharkett’s DJ and production trip so far, PHANTASYMIX 53 is a rare trip.

PHANTASYMIX 53: Tom Sharkett

Rapping With Paul White

The Doldrums

PH07 + RMXS LATE OF THE PIER - BLUEBERRY/BEST IN THE CLASS
01. Blueberry
02. Best In The Class
03. Best In The Class (Soulwax Remix)
04. Blueberry (Simon Bookish Remix)

Released February (Original) + September (Remixes) 2010 
Buy from Beatport: http://www.beatport.com/release/remix-ep/279709
Buy from iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/remix-ep-single/id384638199

Late Of The Pier - Best In The Class

PH12 BABE, TERROR - HAVAI
01. Havai
02. Havai (Memory Tapes Rework)
03. Epicentro (Duke Dumont Rework)

Released October 2010 
Buy from Beatport: http://www.beatport.com/release/havai/275230
Buy from iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/havai-ep/id389448884

Babe, Terror - Havai (Memory Tapes Rework)

PH05 RITON &amp; PRIMARY 1 - WHO'S THERE?
01. Who's There?
02. Who's There? (Style Of Eye Remix)
03. Who's There? (Style Of Eye Dub)
04. Who's There? (In Flagranti Remix)
05. Who's There? (L-Vis 1990 Remix)
06. Who's There? (Doorly Remix)
07. Who's There? (Doorly's Knock Knock Knock Remix)

Released August 2009
Buy from Beatport: http://www.beatport.com/release/whos-there-remixes/186163
Buy from iTunes: http://www.beatport.com/release/whos-there-remixes/186163

Riton &amp; Primary 1 - Who's There? (Doorly Remix) (Preview)

Riton & Primary 1 - Who's there (Doorly Remix)

Onra - Relax In Mui Ne

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Late Of The Pier - Best In The Class

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