Published on
August 9, 2024
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Features
Essential dancefloor cuts from July, as selected by Phonica Records.
Our friends at Soho record institution Phonica Records pick ten essential July vinyl releases for DJs and dance fanatics alike.
July’s selections include Eris Drew, Glimmerman, ASC, and more.
Eris Drew
I Can Move Move (Baby Rollén & Gallegos Remixes)
(Slump Recordings)
Summertime house grooves and turntablism from Eris Drew alongside remixes from Slump Recordings’ head Baby Rollén, and Panorama Bar regular Gallegos.
Benedict
Something / Something Else
(Benedict)
Mysterious ’90s producer Benedict returns after 30 years with a slab of deep house meets R&B.
Glimmerman
Temple Sublet
(First Second Label)
Dublin’s Glimmerman returns to First Second Label with some bass-heavy cuts and a sprinkling of spoken word.
Jump Source
JS05
(Jump Source)
Montreal label and artist Jump Source put out a fifth release of futuristic, stab-heavy electronic ready-made for the dancefloor.
Olof Dreijer / Diva Cruz
Brujas
(Dekmantel)
The Knife’s Olof Dreijer teams up with Swedish DJ and percussionist Diva Cruz for an EP of heavy, political, percussive madness. Three rave-tinged bangers.
Kwengface x Joy Orbison x Overmono
Freedom (Joy Orbison & Overmono Remix)
(Unknown Label)
UK drill artist Kwengface gets the remix treatment from Joy Orbison and Overmono.
Other
Authentic Self
(Image Recordings)
Tribal techno built with love for the ’90s. A weapon for any DJ’s bag.
ASC
Crystal Flash / Fireflies
(Over Shadow)
Atmospheric jungle from the prolific British producer.
Wallace
Tanzanite EP
(On Loop)
Percussive rhythmic grooves with early support from Yu Su, Errol Alkan, Bradley Zero and more.
Alex Kassian
A Reference to E2-E4 by Manuel Gottsching (Mad Professor Remix)
(Test Pressing Recordings)
A 12-minute electronic extended edition of “E2-E4” from Berlin producer Alex Kassian.
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