Kyoto-born, Berlin-based DJ, producer and artist, Alex Kassian has become a firm favourite of ours over here at Phonica over the past couple of years. His sophisticated, lush and organic sounding productions have been picked up by labels such as Paramida’s Love On The Rocks and Alex Bradley’s Utopia Records in recent years. His most recent release, Leave Your Life, was released in 2021 via Pinchy & Friends, and we can safely say it was one of our most-played, and bestselling, records of the year.

Together with Hiroaki OBA, Alex is also one-half of Opal Sunn, who have been operating their own imprint Planet Sundae since 2017, through which they self-released a number of EPs, catching the attention of and support from dance music luminaries such as Andrew Weatherall and DJ Sprinkles.

Check out the full feature & interview over at offtherecord.net

Full Feature

Phonica Mix Series 93: Alex Kassian

With what was mostly a full and fruitful year for us with many beautiful moments, we now turn our eyes forward to what is looking to be a very exciting year for us at Phonica as we walk into our 20th year of being alive. 2022 saw our mix series get even more killer contributions from artists like Paramida, Sally C, Fred P, Eden Burns, Alex Kassian, Erol Alkan and more. 2023's series line up plans to keep moving up and we have opened this years mix season in the capable hands of two of the finest DJ/Producers doing it right now. Bringing nothing but powerful, euphoric and goddess energies it can only be Octo Octa and Eris Drew of T4T Luv NRG. Amazingly celebrated for their strand of psychedelic, rolling progressive, trancey-house and break rhythms we can't think of two better selector's to take on our series. With an excellently curated compilation and mix for our good friends at Fabric last year as well as two banging cassettes on T4T we can't begin to imagine what this year has in-store for Maya and Eris but we have no doubt it's even more on the upward trajectory! Most likely to the heavens and back! We had a chat with Maya and Eris to see what they have been up to lately and little about how they approached the mix.

Interview Here

Phonica Mix Series 103: Octo Octa & Eris Drew

Set list:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2say3HQ20cUzaJD8jZjrkB?si=878bee4f36ff4c47

Plastic Mix

@kimannfoxman live at The Grove on Saturday.

Campout Mix Series: Kim Ann Foxman

Recording of Or:la's set at Dekmantel Selectors 2023.

Or:la at Dekmantel Selectors 2023

*** You can buy the CD mix at my bandcamp ***
https://octoocta.bandcamp.com/merch/groovy-girl-bang-the-drum-cd-mix

Hiii, Octo Octa here! I'm sharing a new mix series I'm doing under the name "Groovy Girl" and the first entry is "Bang The Drum" <3 

It is a house and acid percussive groover of a mix that will hopefully have you raving where ever you are. Mixed on two Technics 1210 M5Gs and a Pioneer A9 Mixer, plus some overdubs on the recording. 

This release is a Mix CD tracked so you can jump back over and over to your favorite part. The CD insert has photos of all of the records I used for the mix in order.

I hope you enjoy this as much as I enjoyed making it. Can't wait to get started on the next in the series!!

*** You can buy a digital version of the mix on Nina ***
https://www.ninaprotocol.com/releases/groovy-girl-bang-the-drum

xoxo Maya

Groovy Girl - Bang The Drum Mix

ISAbella has graced many stages of The Cause on multiple occasions and all for good reasons. From Barcelona to Dock Road, she now transports listeners back to the peak 90s rave era with her meticulous rolling tech house selections. The MARICAS co-founder is on her way to world domination and we're all here for it.

Don't just take our word for it - take a listen.

@bellasalmonella

ISAbella — Live From The Cause (THE CAUSE PRES. AVVGF — MAR '24)

Monthly mixes and "Bad behaviour" from the crew behind Berlin's acclaimed Mala Junta parties. Expect throwback trance, souped up '90s basslines and party music of a high tempo flavour. 
Find the full tracklist and related episodes on NTS: https://www.nts.live/shows/mala-junta/episodes/mala-junta-kim-ann-foxman-10th-june-2024

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Recording of Jennifer Loveless' set at Lentekabinet 2024.

Jennifer Loveless at Lentekabinet 2024

Recording of Fafi Abdel Nour's set at Lentekabinet 2024.

Fafi Abdel Nour at Lentekabinet 2024

Bogota-born, Berlin-based Tania Humeres Correa aka @thc_dj has perfected the art of high-energy sounds that get big room crowds close together. The Rinse FM host has her own party series La Noche with Byron Yeates and sibling DHC, and with the latter plays back-to-back as S-candalo. Acid, potent rave bangers, vocal gems and deeper delights all feature in her sets which always look to combine an unbridled sense of party with plenty of emotional nuance.

This week's mix was recorded just after the start of festival season so is aimed at getting your summer started in style. Staying true to her signature house sounds with plenty of warmth, euphoria and rolling grooves, it's a perfect representation of her ideal dance floor soundtrack. While leaning towards the energy of the main stage and "anthemic vastness," her selections never forget about the all-important elements of intimacy and soul which help the beats make a lasting impression.

Plastic Mix

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