News — Connan Mockasin

Phantasy 100: PH31 – PH40

PH31 The 31st single came from Connan Mockasin, featuring a highlight of Connan’s recently released second album, Caramel. ‘I’m The Man, That Will Find You’ was recorded in a hotel room in Tokyo. On the flip, Connan delivered an unexpected cover of Outkast classic, ‘She Lives In My Lap’ providing his own, esoteric take on the Speakerboxxx/The Love Below standard. Striking photography on the cover was courtesy of Jen Carey. Pitchfork wrote in 2013: "His tireless search quickly turns into strange obsession: as its guitars quiver around the edge of consciousness, Mockasin blurts "I can wait a long time," in the...

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Phantasy 100: PH11 – PH20

PH11 Brazilian artist Babe, Terror was introduced to Phantasy with two releases in quick succession, having been discovered at the time via Myspace. His unusual work was, at that point, unlike anything on the label so far. Indeed, it was much removed from almost anything anywhere, and still sounds utterly unclassifiable a decade later. Arriving on Phantasy with his debut single, ‘Summertime, Our League’ (PH11), the sometimes abstract music of Babe, Terror was investigated in depth and whipped into unexpected shapes by a golden class of remixers including Four Tet, Appleblim & Arkist.   It was released on 12” orange splatter...

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Introducing Phantasy 100

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...

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Erol Alkan Phonica DJ Chart

Erol Alkan has compiled 10 vinyl records he's currently into for his new Phonica DJ Chart, including Hot Chip and Connan Mockasin reworks from his brand new 'Reworks Volume 1' compilation out now. View the chart in full on Phonica HERE Tracklist: Hot Chip 'Boy From School' / Connan Mockasin 'Forever Dolphin Love' (Erol Alkan Reworks) PH63VIN SOL - Ruff Ragged RawHelena Hauff - Have You Been ThereADONIS - Lack Of Love (Mathmatics 12")JAMES WELSH - ThreadVEDIT - Vedit 03ABEL PAZ - Deep Cover 4PLAYGROUP - Previously Unreleased CDMODULA - 780s ChroniclesTERENCE FIXMER - Dance Of The Comets  

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