News — Beyond The Wizard's Sleeve

PH51 Erol Alkan: "Diagram Girl' was the first single to be taken from 'The Soft Bounce' by Beyond The Wizards Sleeve, my partnership with Richard Norris, through which we explored the psychedelic sensibilities around the various types of music we loved. It began as a series of re-edits around 2005, and through re-animating other peoples music (from The Chemical Brothers to Goldfrapp to Midlake) as well as an entire album for Temples, we graduated to our own full original album.Demos for the 'The Soft Bounce' was created as far back as 2009, but through other projects coming and going, disbanding and re-grouping,...

Phantasy is approaching it's 100th single release. Initially founded in 2007, what began as a springboard for new artists has grown into something far more expansive. With so much to share on the near horizon, we're taking this opportunity to revisit each single release so far, counting forwards from our debut. Each day we'll be delving into our archives of over 400 tracks, sharing artist insights whilst exploring our unique psychedelic sensibility. Make sure you're following Phantasy on Instagram to take a trip back with us, as well as into the future... Follow us on Instagram here Listen and follow...

Two years since the release of their critically acclaimed debut LP, ‘The Soft Bounce’ on Phantasy, the sonic brotherhood known as Beyond The Wizards Sleeve delve into the archives to present a very special, expanded edition of the record, including original demos, alternate versions and instrumental edits. Each featured demo take listeners back nearly a decade, revisiting 2009 or 2010, a period in which the Beyond The Wizards Sleeve project was evolving into a more full-bodied and original experience. Stream 'The Soft Bounce' Expanded Edition in full HERE Demos of  ‘Delicious Light’, ‘Diagram Girl’ and ‘Iron Age’ further unravel the influences...

Beyond The Wizard Sleeve 'Black Crow', directed by Romano Pizzichini, has been shortlisted for 'Best Alternative Video - Newcomer' at the UKMVA's. Watch the video above and see the shortlist HERE 'Black Crow' was taken from their critically acclaimed debut 'The Soft Bounce', out now on 12" vinyl, CD and a limited edition mirrored-gatefold sleeve HERE