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Out Now: James Welsh 'Thread / North' [PH66]

Fresh off the underground success of ‘Standing/Slip’, a club-ready bullet that received support from DJs such as Scuba, Adam Beyer and Leftfield, James Welsh returns to Phantasy post haste, once again blending a slab of characteristic rave euphoria with a more downtempo trip on the flip.  The release opens on ‘Thread’, the unmistakeable sound of Welsh pushing his studio to its unworldly limits. Initially building the tension with competing, spectral components, an ominous intro paves the way for the sudden eruption of a stomping, hi-NRG electro bassline. Pathologically chaotic until it’s final moments, sudden breakdowns of white noise and ghostly commands...

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James Welsh 'Thread' on Redbull Radio

New James Welsh 'Thread' featured on Redbull Radio show 'First Floor' picking out the best new electronic releases of this week alongside details of Karen Gwyer's new LP. Listen back to the show above, kickstarting it off with our very own James Welsh's electronic stomper. Listen to next track 'North' HERE Buy the 12" vinyl (with free download code) HEREFollow James Welsh:SoundcloudFacebook TwitterInstagramSpotify

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Listen Back: Scuba Plays James Welsh 'Thread'

Scuba dropped new James Welsh track 'Thread' into his SCB Radio podcast last week. Give the full episode a listen above, delving through the depths of techno, acid and house, whilst finishing off with James' hi-NRG electro stromper. See the full tracklist HERE Listen to James Welsh's following track 'North' HERE Pick up 'Thread / North' on 12" vinyl (with free download) HERE Follow James Welsh:SoundcloudFacebook TwitterInstagramSpotify

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Tsugi Premiere: James Welsh 'North'

Tsugi premiere James Welsh' new track, 'North' from upcoming 12" 'Thread/North' [PH66]. Listen above. Read the full article HERE PH66 Tracklist:A Thread > listen HEREB North  Pre-order the 12" vinyl HERE Check out his previous EP 'Standing/Slip' HERE Follow James Welsh:SoundcloudFacebook TwitterInstagramSpotify 

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