News — Reworks Volume 1

We are proud to announce the release of Reworks Volume 1, a comprehensive collection of remixes from Erol Alkan, out now on double CD and vinyl, remastered and available as a five-piece collector's box, including a number of tracks which have long been out of print and are highly sought after on vinyl. Reworks Volume 1 is a musical overview of what makes Erol Alkan one of his generation's most iconic remixers. Framing a corner of his career in perspective – a success in taking on any source material and melding it into something of his own. Alkan’s philosophy towards a remix is to "re-produce" work...

Connan Mockasin 'Forever Dolphin Love' (Erol Alkan's Rework) taken from his 'Reworks Volume 1' compilation, a track long been out of print and highly sought after on vinyl. "My rework of Connan Mockasin's ‘Forever Dolphin Love’ is one of my personal favourites. Back in 2010, Phantasy signed a label deal with Because Music, and the first record we released was a re-named and re-packaged version of his debut album 'Please Turn Me Into The Snat', which we had released on Phantasy a few months prior. Once we signed, we were able to change the title, sleeve artwork, and then present this special album...

Erol Alkan chats to France's PWFM about his forthcoming 'Reworks Volume 1' compilation, out 3rd Nov. Read the article in full HERE Pre-order 'Reworks Volume 1' on double CD, five piece vinyl boxset or separate 12" vinyl HERE

Justice 'Waters of Nazareth' (Erol Alkan's Rework) taken from his 'Reworks Volume 1' compilation, a track long been out of print and highly sought after on vinyl. "This rework for Justice changed a lot for me. The sound that Ed Banger Records were pioneering was blowing up on the underground, and 'Waters Of Nazareth' arrived at the right time to take it to the next level. I was already close with Xavier and Gaspard for a few years by then, and I think I this was the first remix anybody had made for them, so I was really keen to not mess it up. My...