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D'Julz live @Panorama Bar-Berlin 14th of April  2013 @ 7-10PM

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

A 3 hour mix of Motown, Soul, and Hip Hop recorded live in Brazil
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The Hollies - Draggin' My Heels
The Impressions - We Must Be In Love
Gil Scott-Heron & Brian Jackson - New York City
Gil Scott-Heron - The Bottle
Steve Spacek - Let the Dollar Circulate
Grand Pubah - I Like It (I Wanna Be Where You Are)
DJ Dez - Untitled Beats A
Azymuth - Morning
Marvin Gaye - What’s Going On
Marvin Gaye - Mercy, Mercy Me
The Temptations - I Need You
Lou Rawls - You'll Never Find Another Love Like Mine
Smokey Robinson - More Love
Ebo Taylor, Uhuru-Yenzu - I Need Your Love
Rolando Rasteiro - Ain't No Sunshine
Marvin Gaye - I Want You
Afro Cuban Band - Something’s Got To Give
Brothers By Choice - Baby, You Really Got Me Going
Coke Escovedo - I Wouldn't Change A Thing
Evelyn "Champagne" King - Love Come Down
Digable Planets - Rebirth of Slick (Cool Like Dat)
J Dilla - Track 30
Outkast - SpottieOttieDopaliscious (Damn James)
Lauryn Hill - Doo Wop (That Thing)
Sade - Paradise
Outkast - Da Art Of Storytellin’ (Pt. 1)
Otis Gayle - I’ll Be Around
Darondo - Didn't I (Florent Rework)
The Rolling Stones - Miss You
Kindness - Swinging Party
Kate Bush - Running Up That Hill
Steely Dan - Go Back Jack Do It Again
Lamont Dozier - Going Back To My Roots
The O’Jays - I Love Music
Paul Pills - Young Americans
The Spinners - It’s A Shame
Dabrye - Tunnel Vision
DJ Dez - Untitled
Post Malone - White Iverson
Big Pun - Still Not A Player
Lumidee - Never Leave You
Diggable Planets - Nickel Bag
Slum Village - Players

Ryan Elliott @ Matiz Bar Sao Paulo

Resolute 6.22.2024 (Vinyl Set)

New Nothing Special mix alert! Immerse yourself in the vibrant energy of Chicago’s iconic house sound of @aalinkaa, seamlessly interwoven with deep grooves of Detroit beats

Nothing Special 005: Alinka

Cooking With Palms Trax // NTS o12

        Levent Ozbay invites listeners on an emotional and immersive journey with his long-awaited Save Me EP, a work shaped with meticulous care and deep intention. This isn’t just a release for the dancefloor, but a storytelling experience that resonates on a personal level. Enriched by two outstanding remixers, the EP captures the pure essence of Levent’s artistic vision.

       At its core lies the title track, “Save Me,” which merges melancholic vocals with a soaring melodic structure. The vocal feels like a desperate call wrapped in subtle hope, creating a bittersweet tension throughout. The arrangement is detailed and dynamic, allowing each element, synths, percussions, and textures, to breathe and contribute to the track’s emotional weight.

         The first remix comes from none other than Betoko, a name known for his distinctive and genre-defying sound. In his take on “Save Me,” Betoko weaves a new story within the original, preserving its fragile emotional core while injecting it with hypnotic momentum. Deep basslines, carefully layered synths, and delicate vocal play turn the remix into more than a reinterpretation, it becomes a narrative of its own. Betoko’s signature touch blends sophistication with groove, making this version equally suited for club moments and solitary reflection.

         The second track, “Nasty,” despite its title, brings a refined aggression. Bold yet sensitive, it’s elevated further by Kinky Sound’s remix. Kinky takes the original’s raw energy and reimagines it with a darker, more driving atmosphere. Tension builds in the breaks while the drops ignite with fierce momentum, making it an undeniable weapon on the dancefloor.

         Save Me EP stands out as one of the most carefully crafted releases in the Harabe catalog. With powerful collaborations and a clear emotional direction, Levent Ozbay delivers a multi-layered, high-caliber production that reflects his years of experience and unwavering dedication to sound.

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Save Me

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Levent Ozbay - Nasty (Kinky Sound Remix)

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A true celebration of sonic artistry, the Senses Spiro EP brings together six exceptional talents: MiekeJames, Mr Mojo (DE), Hello Shadow, plus visionary remixers Anton Make and Kyotto, for a journey through mesmerizing progressive house. Rich, emotive melodies intertwine with pulsating rhythms, creating an immersive experience that’s both hypnotic and uplifting. Each track tells a story, while the remixes add fresh, dynamic energy, making this EP a standout fusion of creativity and dancefloor magic.

PREMIERE: MiekeJames, Mr. Mojo (DE) - Senses (Kyotto Extended Remix) [PURRFECTION]

The fabric resident drops three hours of heat.

Read more: https://www.residentadvisor.net/podcast-episode.aspx?id=554

Resident Advisor podcast

RA.554 Craig Richards

1. Levon Vincent - Back To The Grind [Novel Sound]
2. DJ Jes - Fight The Feeling [Immigrant]
3. Callisto - Can't Wait [Guidance]
4. Drivetrain - Get Up [Soiree Records]
5. Omar - Benefit (Kai Alce Instrumental / Elliott Edit) [People Of Earth]
6. The Dance Federation - New Generation (Mikey James Mix) [Obsessive House]
7. Arkajo - Tape 17 [Arkajo]
8. Bruce Ivery - Lulu [Grimy Trax]
9. Biemsix - Chemistry (Ryan Elliott Remix) [Symbolism]
10. Unknown Artist - Ma Wonder [VWV]
11. Schatrax - Dancin' [Schatrax]
12. G.O.D. - Shake It Up (Evan Baggs Edit) [Nice ’N’ Ripe]
13. DJ Rush - Freaks On Hubbard [Pro-Jex]
14. Ultra Nate - Found A Cure (Mood II Rascal Search Dub / Elliott Edit) [Strictly Rhythm]
15. Fix - You’re Mine [Clubstitute]
16. Oni Ayhun - OAR004-A (Elliott Edit) [Oni Ayhun] 
17. Marcel Dettmann - Del2 [Unreleased]
18. Abuser - Abuser 02-B1 [Abuser]
19. John Tejada - Antithesis (Steve Rachmad Remix) [Sino]
20. Slagmann - Phase 9 [Talismann]
21. Smokey Bubblin B - Be Real [Four40]
22. Manix - Pull Up Tune (Elliott Edit) [Reinforced]
23. Mr. G - Bands Tight [RSD]
24. Wishdokta - Bannana Sausage (Joy Orbison Edit) [Kickin]
25. Lovelace, Kemi & Amox - Copencabana [MIS]
26. Seb Vontobel - Strong [Explicit]
27. The Dance Federation - I Believe (Mikey James Raw Mix) [Obsessive House]
28. Sultans Of Sound - Perish [Absolut]
29. The Specialist - Diffusion [Makin' Madd]
30. Falcon Black Ops - Nine [Unknown To The Unknown]
31. Fjaak - Breath [Fjaak]
32. Inverted Reality - This Is Real, Understand [Unreleased]
33. Gary Martin - Berlisque (Ryan Elliott Remix) [Teknotika]
34. Terry Francis & Ricardo Afonso - Rhythm Spirit [Hallucination Ltd]
35. Laid - Punch Up (Wozsonik Vokz Remix) [Syam]
36. Ryan Elliott - Get To You [Faith Beat]
37. LB Dub Corp - We Are Going Home [Mote Evolver]
38. Schatrax - Coral [Schatrax]
39. Ebende - Bang! [Aniara]
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When I first started DJ-ing I was influenced most by the music of my hometown. But second to that, I was obsessed with UK dance music and club culture. I bought every DJ magazine. I listened to every Essential Mix. So when I found out I was going to do the mix, I wanted to put a special focus at certain points on UK dance music - because after all this is for Radio 1.

It was important to me to create a peak time club set because that is what I’m missing most right now.  I wanted to give a snapshot of what you would hear if you heard me in a club today - all the different styles of dance music mixed together.

I only call out 4 “Elliott Edits” in the tracklist because those are the ones I changed the most and have played many times in clubs.  But actually every track on this mix is edited.  Like putting together a puzzle except you can change the shape of the pieces slightly to tell a smoother, more concise, story.

In the “Mix CD” days, DJ’s approached a mix with the same amount of time and effort as an album.  When I do a mix like this (or my Panorama Mix, or my Fabric CD) I hold myself to those same standards, and I hope you can hear that within.

Thank you for listening,
Ryan.

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