Release: Ionkhe & Space Ape - Space Weirdos EP
World Wide Release: 7th March, 2025


Promo: 
Phonix Records is proud to present a one of a kind EP from amigos Ionkhe (Ivan Lugo/Mexico) and Space Ape (Robin Levin/ Sweden).  Years in the making, surviving multiple hardware failures, cross-Atlantic transmissions and numerous dimension jumps - these two talented beat hackers were able to document their crazy sonic adventures to deliver the story of the “Space Weirdos”.

The release starts with the playful, mischievous tune - documenting an evening with their kitty companion Michael Wazowski. Things were going well.. until things got strange, looney and reality began to distort. All the duo can recall is Michael Wazowski asking them about who put the “Catnip in my Nips”. 

As the fog of confusion cleared, the Weirdos found themselves questioning their reality. Soon they were only communicating to each other through fractal patterns and geometry. And then as the light of reason became clear - they figured it out - it had something to do with the “Pyramids”. A hefty tune full of inky goodness, creepy vibes and fat grooves.

And the final chapter of the story begins. Comprehension becoming clear, mind games subside and the ultimate realization of a shared journey of EPIC proportions is perfectly expressed in the form of the looney and delicious - “Mamma Mia”. A fast paced looney track, a mechanical opera and fitting an end to the story of the Space Weirdos. 

Phonix Records is proud to share the vision of the Space Weirdos - a sign of things to expect over the course of 2025! A big thank you to Homegrown Audio Mastering (Mexico) for the epic mastering, and Ionkhe for pulling double duty with the graphics. 

Enough said - take us to your speakers. It’s time to get weird!

TRACKLIST: 


Ionkhe & Space Ape - Catnip in my Nips 150 BPM
Ionkhe & Space Ape - Pyramids 152 BPM
Ionkhe & Space Ape - Mamma Mia 152 BPM


01 - Ionkhe & Space Ape - Catnip in my Nips - SAMPLE

In 2010, Paulo Etnarama was inspired to support fresh up and coming psytrance producers acts in twilight psytrance, and thus Phonix Records was born in London. Later that year he found his partner in crime - Ishikawa, a fellow traveler in the cosmos who shared the same vision. Together they worked tirelessly with the aim of providing sonic scientists and wizards the means to be heard by audiences galaxy wide.

Fast-forward 3 years to 2013, Etnarama goes on sabbatical and Ishikawa takes the reigns to manage the label. Since then - Phonix Records has now branched from its home in the UK with representation across USA, Portugal, and South Africa. Over 15 years and over 50 releases, they have released fresh releases featuring all the flavors of the twilight spectrum. Today they proudly support an ever-growing roster of new and established producers from across the globe including France, South Africa, Mexico, Portugal and Canada.

Focusing completely on the music for the twilight hours, Phonix Records has constantly been pushing to release nothing but the very best in super powered, hyper charged, 100% unadulterated twilight psytrance! They strive to leave their mark on the psytrance scene as a serious label known to support the music they love.

Poo-chii 
( Looney Moon Records / DMT Entertainment / PsYeNcE CUBE )
・https://www.facebook.com/Poo-chii-1089041017788505/

🔉SoundCloud page
・https://m.soundcloud.com/poochiiiiiiiiii

📻Radiozora 
・https://soundcloud.app.goo.gl/xsTDWHQ18Z342bdZ9

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Poo-chii ( Looney Moon Records / DMT Entertainment / PsYeNcE CUBE )

2007年にpsychedelic Tranceと出会い、2011年よりオーガナイズ兼DJとしてキャリアをスタートさせた。０からのスタートではあったものの、2012年に恩師であるNO13の誘いを受け、PsYeNcE CUBEのCrewとして活動する事となった。現在では自身がPsYeNcE CUBEのManagerとなり和歌山でのPartyに加え、新たに大阪などでのParty organize等に着手し、国内外問わずあらゆるコネクティングを活かし幅広く活動している。

和歌山県片男波海水浴場での[KATAONAMI BEACH SIDE FESTIVAL]を開催。2016年に7度目の開催を無事納る。2015年から新たなParty[Tribal Dance floor]を開催。クラブサイドに限らずビーチなど野外でも開催している。

日本各地、大型フェスティバル、Rave等に多数出演、2016年6月には自身初となる海外、イタリアに単身渡り、フランス老舗レーベルであるHADRA Record promotion PartyにてPlayするなど、活躍の場を海外ににも移し、国内外問わずplayを重ねている。
2019年9月にはイタリア名門レーベルの一つであるLooney Moon Recordsにサインインし、同時にEUでも名の高いBooking Agency 、Quadra Bookingに日本人初の加入を果たし2022年5月には関西地方にて活動しているDMT Entertainmentに加入、更なる活動域を増やしていく。

Radiozora出演や、スペインで開催されているTransition Festival2020 ではオフィシャルアンバサダーとして活動し日本ではTeaser Partyを開催。2022年イタリアで開催されているWAO Festivalへ出演や、2022-2023年は年末から年始にかけてタイでのツアーなど、世界も視野に入れ活動している。


Play styleは直感的構想でTwilightを軸に時間・空間を察知し独特でクセのあるグルーブ・テンポ・リズム、疾走感ある低音でTrickyな選曲は遊びに真面目なFunky styleを展開。今日も元気にDOG RUN !!!!



Poo-chii ( Looney Moon Records / DMT Entertainment / PsYeNcE CUBE  )

He from Japan. Born in 1989
Meet psychedelic Trance at 18 years old. When he does 22 he started organizing and DJing.
Held [KATAONAMI BEACH SIDE FESTIVAL] at Kataonami Beach in Wakayama Prefecture.  The 7th event was delivered in 2016.  New Party [Tribal Dance floor] will be held from 2015.  It is held not only on the club side but also outdoors on the beach.

He has appeared in many festivals and parties around Japan.In June 2016, he moved to Italy for the first time, and played at HADRA Record Promotion Party.

In September 2019, he signed in to Looney Moon Records, one of Italy's prestigious labels, and at the same time became the first Japanese to join the EU-famous Booking Agency Quadra Booking.

Appearing on Radiozora and acting as an official ambassador at Transition Festival 2020 in Spain, He is active with the world in mind, such as performing at the WAO Festival in 2022.

In 2022, he joined DMT Entertainment, one of the few festival groups in Japan.

The main Play style is Twilight. At times, select Forest, Dark, Progressive, etc.
Thinking of time and space, unique groove tempo rhythm, running kick, Tricky music selection, Funky play style.

01 - Ionkhe & Space Ape - Catnip in my Nips - SAMPLE

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