Our very own discogs addict and all hands on deck man Sam Luke aka Skip Wooznam drops our latest Phonica Friends & Family mix. The mix is one for the deep diggers and chin strokers as well as the party goers and all nighters out there. Sam looks after alot of our online orders that go out worldwide as well as taking to the counter when we are in the height of it but this has not stopped him representing us at some of our big 20th birthday celebrations last year at the likes of Junction 2 and opening room 3 at Fabric. You can also catch Sam playing around London at Slipped Disc and Club Hiatus where he holds residencies.
Bringing his own taste and sound to our crew we are delighted to welcome him to the series. We had a brief chat with Sam about the mix and what he's got going on outside of these walls!

Phonica Friends & Family Mix Series 17: Sam Luke (Skip Wooznam)

Th record you've all been asking for!
The secret track which Ruf Dug was slamming all 2023 on his NTS shows and Rhythm Section Dj Sets - Luv*Jam's secret archive track from his 2008 productions with Maria Slovakova "Mind Floating" and "Chcem Strongly"

Ruffie played the Mind Floating track at Rhythm Section on NYE and the crowd went Oi Oi Crazy Bananas for it, here it is on VINYL!

Luv*Jam & Maria Slovakova 
(Ruf Dug & Special Characters Renips + original)

A1. Mind Floating - Ruffy's Pagan Renip
A2. Chcem Strongly - Ruffy's Surf n’ Turf
B1. Mind Floating - Special Character's Peaky Renip
B2. Mind Floating - Original 2010 Secret Version


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222 Units Ltd as F*K. 
Abstract wonky nip bop from the Mountain Peaks
++Ridiculously advanced renips from the one and only Ruf Dug himself says “Detroit going off in ya caravan for the weekend”
++Spaced out to the high hills take from Staten Island sound pioneer Special Characters from his sellout 3000.9 record

3000.10 is the 10th instalment of 14 highly collectable records. 
Carnedd Dafydd (David’s Cairn) - 3425ft (1044m).
OS grid SH6628 6305.

3000.10

Carnedd Dafydd (David’s Cairn)

LOG3000.10 ~ Luv*Jam & Maria Slovakova ~ w/ Ruf Dug & Special Characters

Harping On [Demo]

Ben Sun is a UK-based artist fusing analog frequencies and crushed samples to create vivid, atmospheric dance music. Frequently exploring ambient and pop tendencies.

He has recently released records with Jimpster's electro-focused label Cyphon, as well as Phonica and Razor-n-Tape. His music is played globally by a diverse range of DJs, from Greg Wilson to Laurent Garnier, Osunlade and Linkwood.

Beyond club music, Ben has been developing a collaborative ambient set combining live synths with trumpet and cello, that debuted at We Out Here Festival in 2022. This follows an earlier LP for Utopia Records, under the alias Earth Patterns – blending musical meditations with deep, uplifting body rhythms.

Audio and social links:
https://bensun.bandcamp.com/
https://www.instagram.com/bensunmusic
https://open.spotify.com/artist/1Hwxv1TsmQYcwmnpNJnnUo
https://soundcloud.com/bensunmusic

Look Busy RhythmCast 203 - Ben Sun (Phonica / Razor-n-Tape)

Not many people have done two Phonica mixes but Govind Singh is a man of many talents and his Silsila Dubs alias is something that we most definitely needed to visit.

A former staff member of Phonica and now handling things at Above Board Distribution it goes without saying that Govind lives and breathes this industry. Commonly known under his Kylin Tyce guise which has put out garage, house and a little bitta D&B for labels like Tesselate, PIV and Oldivibes over the years he has now focused on another deep love of his.
Silsila Dubs is two records deep now and is all about Govind's passion for Dub and soundsystem culture. Having had both his debut "Perseverance" and his follow up "Walk The Light" (featuring Trumpet from our own Luther Vine) being blessed at Notting Hill Carnival by the legendary Aba shanti I soundsystem it only speaks volumes of Govind's in-depth knowledge and ear for this sound.
For Off The Record 51 we asked Govind to put his Silsila Dubs hat on and show us what inspired and is currently motivating the project with an hour of Dub selections.

Off The Record Mix Series 51: Silsila Dubs

The sun was a fierce radiant orange. It were as if it was challenging the very earth below to dance amidst the flames. All it wanted was for the world to burn beneath it, to blow it all to smithereens.

He sat perched beneath an umbrella, sweating in the glow of the morning heat. He sipped upon a long, cool drink. It was all that was keeping his head above right now, all that was keeping him sane.

He could feel his heart beating in his chest, perhaps he'd overdone it last night. The beat, the heat, it was all a little much.

The sugar would help, it always did.

Phonica offer up a new EP as part of their AM series featuring the talents of Rhythms of Prescott. This one is a sexy, sleek house affair. House music done proper. Sophisticated like.

PREMIERE: Rhythms Of Prescott - The Beat Heat [Phonica AM]

4th mix coming in from https://soundcloud.com/oscartheabdullah

With his 15 years of experience DJing and working at institutions such as Phonica and Ninja Tune, Oscar Abdullah has engrossed himself deeply in music across the board, building a varied record collection and ear for quality in the process. For this mix he's chosen to go all in on Hip Hop, picking smoked out 90s beats and bars to give you his take on what it means to be chilled.

Son Of A Blunt - Don’t Snooze
The Boulevard Connection - Haagen-Daz
Jehst - 1979
Shyheim - On And On
Cookie Soul & Kid Frankie - Anillos
Da Grassroots - Precious Metals (Feat. Ghetto Concept)
Nujabes - Counting Stars
Meyhem Lauren - Got The Fever
Da Bush Babies - Remember We (Salaam Remi Version)
A.D.O.R - One For The Trouble Remix
A.D.O.R - One For The Trouble
Non Phixion - Four W’s
People Under The Stairs - Earth Travelers
CRU Feat. Slick Rick - Just Another Case
K-Mack - In Baltimore
Double L - Peeps In The Ground (Careless Remix)
Mr Voodoo - Hemlock
Smoked Out Productions - Styles
Citizen Kane Feat. Down To Erf - Elements Of Mind (Black Rain Remix)

Calm Your Mind #004 - Oscar Abdullah

exclusive | All Shade - Consummation | Hatsu Records

The dusk of movement and the dawn of surrender—this is where "Consummation" unfolds. Christopher Iwatsu and Jameel Wollaston, the architects behind All Shade, return to Hatsu Records, weaving a narrative of depth and devotion. The title track of their latest EP is not just a composition; it is an act of becoming, a slow-burning incantation that lures the listener into its embrace. It moves with the patience of tides, each layer dissolving into the next like whispers exchanged in the half-light.

"Consummation" begins with a groove measured yet inviting, its percussion setting the rhythm of an unseen ritual. A deep chord trilogy, cast across octaves, forms the backbone of the piece—both a foundation and an apparition, shifting in hue as the track unfolds. What begins as a steady pulse soon becomes a living, breathing entity, each subtle modulation a ripple across its surface, each effect an echo in the corridor of sound.

The melody does not dictate—it persuades. It morphs, stretching and recoiling in a hypnotic loop, an evolving mantra that never quite settles. Then, at the two-thirds mark, the air stills. A break—a moment of weightlessness, a void between inhale and exhale—where silence is not absence but an invitation. It is the pause before a revelation, before the track exhales once more, guiding the listener back onto the floor with renewed gravity.

"Consummation" is not merely dance music; it is the pulse beneath skin, the breath between words, the night folding into dawn. It moves with purpose yet drifts like a thought left unfinished, lingering long after the final beat dissolves. All Shade do not command the floor; they beckon it into their world, where movement is memory and sound is devotion.

Buy the EP: https://hatsurecords.bandcamp.com/album/all-shade-consummation-ep

Artist & label information
All Shade: @allshademusic // https://www.instagram.com/_allshademusic
Keisuke: @keisukemusic // https://instagram.com/keisukemusic
Hatsu Records: https://www.instagram.com/hatsurecords

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Buy the EP

exclusive | All Shade - Consummation | Hatsu Records

The Off The Record series ventures stateside to Chicago, Illinois to reach out to one of the most iconic modern labels going at the moment; International Anthem, who are now celebrating 11 years on the planet. Started in 2012 by Scottie McNiece and David Allen International Anthem Recording Company has been focused on pushing some of the most ground breaking sounds in Jazz, funk, soul and blues. With a roster that extends to names like Makaya McCraven, Jeff Parker, Damon Locks, Carlos Nino and more it has proved to have an eye for the highest quality in sound and curation. For this mix the label has nominated their own Alejandro Ayala AKA King Hippo to hon and curate the sounds provided. King Hippo was the label representative on the International Anthem Worldwide FM Chicago show - so we are definitely in good hands. Coming in at a clean hour, Ayala brings in various styles of Jazz, moulded expertly to provide a perfect home listening experience or what the label likes to be known as the "Floating Kissaten Mix". We sat down and had a chat about the mix with Alejandro, as well as about the label and about what they have coming up in the future for their 11th year.

Off The Record Mix Series 55: International Anthem (Mixed by King Hippo)

The Phonica series drifts Amsterdam way for the next addition in its series with not one but two of the cities most prominent artists. Kamma & Masalo supply separately in their sets nothing but magical moments so when you have the chance to see them play together it is that times two and some. Never knowing what the direction and vibe their set will go - having roots in eclectic and disco vibes as well clubbier house, techno and acid sounds (a vibe they cement firmly at their Brighter Days party in Amsterdam) - they have firmly placed themselves on top shelf list of some of Europes finest selectors.  Appearing regularly at festivals like Dekmantel and Japan's Rainbow Disco Club to name a few, the duo have played some of the best clubs around the world. For Phonica 131 Kamma and Masalo have the dancefloor in mind with a mix focused on their beginnings in the underground club scene of their upbringing. We had a quick chat with them about the mix and what they have coming up!

Phonica Mix Series 131: Kamma & Masalo

Torture the Artist - your source for contemporary electronic music

Torture the Artist is a webzine, or a magazine made for the internet, geared towards those with a passion for contemporary electronic music, with subgenres including Techno, Tech House, Deep House and Eletronica, as well as a small amount of Indie and Alternative. Founded in 2014 by Holger Breuer, a German native and lover of the arts, Torture the Artist now consists of five team members from all around the world.

In addition to publishing interviews, music reviews, DJ charts and track premieres, the webzine hosts out a  podcast series called 'art:casts'. This medium gives DJs and producers the artistic freedom to highlight their different musical styles while not being restricted by factors such as setting, and connecting them to a wider audience. 

Being in its ninth year, Torture the Artist has gained a strong and active online support group, including music enthusiasts to label managers and artists themselves, creating a cohesive community with music as their bond.

London's leading independent record shop. Also home to labels Phonica Records, Phonica White, Phonica Records Special Editions and @KarakulRecords.

Full features, including interviews and tracklists, for our Phonica Podcast and Phonica Mix Series on our editorial platform Off The Record ⬇

http://offtherecord.net/

Bookings ~ Track Premieres ~ All Other Enquiries
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Catch us broadcasting every Saturday on Manchester's underground station Disc Break Radio.

Radio www.discbreak.live/

You can also find us playing across the UK in various Clubs, Bars and Festivals as well as on podcasts or radio shows such as RhythmCast, Berlin Boombox, House Salad and Making Waves Underground.

Our Club Nights and Festival appearances have supported and booked DJs that include Dam Swindle, DJ Sneak, Dusky, Paul Woolford, George Fitzgerald, DJ Haus, Brawther, Robert Owens, Mella Dee, Slam, Horse Meat Disco, MK, Booka Shade, Chaos in the CBD, Darius Syrossian, Green Velvet, Purple Disco Machine, Basement Jaxx, John Digweed, James Zabeila, Palms Trax, Jamie Trench, Oli Furness and Ejeca.

This project is our creative platform to celebrate and share our collective love for House, Funk, Soul, Disco and any oddity or curve ball we come across in-between.

Calm Your Mind

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Inspiration. Creativity. Calm.

Ransom Note is an online music, arts and culture magazine. We provide a home for readers and writers with boundless enthusiasm, esoteric knowledge, fierce opinions and impeccable taste.

With our core team immersed in all aspects of dance music, we publish news, articles, and interviews covering the greatest in innovative, underground culture from across the globe. We offer regular, exclusive music and mixtapes from our favourite artists, and publish features shining a light on everything from the freshest new artists to the untold tales from rave history.

Alongside this we offer musings on film, books, life, and art, generating some context and controversy as an antidote to the reheated PR that clogs up the internet. Our office is fuelled by Tunnock’s Bars, cat memes, hangovers and a ridiculous, never ending love for our culture.

We're always interested in getting new writers on board – feel free to get in touch if you’ve got a story to tell.

With love until the grave.

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