News — Kamera

Phantasy’s #PH100 retrospective continues with PH45RMX. Denham Audio, perhaps one of the most prolific British production crews emerging in some time, arrive on Phantasy with a breakbeat-heavy and lucid take on James Welsh’s ‘Cold Land’.Stream, download or buy the 12" vinyl here Originally released under Welsh’s original alias of Kamera in 2015, ‘Cold Land’ remains one of the underrated gems in the label’s back catalogue. Initially emerging from a shed in rural Mallorca, it’s halcyon poly synths and skittish drums immediately recall the wide-eyed optimism of 90s IDM. Far from mere ‘braindance’, ‘Cold Land’s emotive quality affords it a unique...

Before his recent music including the anthemic 'Standing' and 'Thread', James Welsh initially joined Phantasy in the guise of Kamera. His sound has developed in myriad directions, while fulfilling his initial endeavour of creating forward-thinking club music that exists in it's own time and space. Referencing industrial techno, EBM, vintage electro and post-punk, the project gifted dancefloors charismatic rave bullets, such as 'Ventoux' and 'Prince Valium'. The velocity of these moments is perfectly balanced by more introspective, ghostly material such as 'Voodoo Canape' and the outright menacing 'Arcsecond', the music of Kamera quickly caught the attention of a broad range of DJs including...

Listen to James Welsh's new April Juno chart, featuring new tracks 'Standing' and 'Slip' here. Buy the vinyl (with free download) from Phantasy / Juno / Phonica / Piccadilly /  Rough Trade  Download via Beatport Follow James Welsh (aka Kamera): SoundcloudFacebook Twitter Instagram Spotify

R$N have featured James Welsh (aka Kamera)'s new release 'Standing / Slip', which is out now. Read the full article here Stream: Spotify / Soundcloud  Buy the vinyl (with free download) from Phantasy / Juno / Phonica / Piccadilly /  Rough Trade Download exclusively via Beatport Follow James Welsh (aka Kamera): Spotify SoundcloudFacebook Twitter Instagram