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Originally released in 2013, ‘Virtual Lover’ was the debut single from Nadia Ksaiba, the East London DJ icon best known for her joyous sets at beloved queer space Dalston Superstore.Fast-forward to 2020, and Ksaiba’s ‘Rhythm Connection’ with Dan Beaumont, is one of NTS Radio’s longest running shows. Meanwhile, as Phantasy approaches a landmark 100 singles, ‘Virtual Lover’ still sounds timeless, masterfully channeling boogie, Italo and disco reminiscent of early Madonna to classic Midnight Star. With this in mind, Phantasy are delighted to offer a new perspective on Ksaiba’s club hit with two spellbinding edits from Belfast born and based DJ/producer,...

Since the early nineties, Cinthie’s life and passions have led straight to the heart of house music. Raised in Germany’s heartland, Cinthie experienced the cultural riches of a nineties electronic music boom, learning her craft as a local, teenage resident, finding fame on the circuit and then slowly but confidently earning a reputation as a rarely beloved figure on the club and festival circuit.2020 should have been a seminal year for Cinthie. COVID-19 curbed an international tour and, more locally, a debut appearance at Panorama Bar, a venue so close to Cinthie’s apartment, that it’s often quicker for her to...

PH71 On PH71, James Welsh continued his hugely satisfying streak of idiosyncratic electronic masterpieces with yet another distinctive two-track, ‘Zurich/A65’.Opening the EP, ‘Zurich’ seamlessly blends a rich seam of melancholy with an intensity, which, like the best of Welsh’s work, is both wistful and physical.From Leeds to Kendal on the flip, ‘A65’ sets the scene by sampling the unmistakable sound of speeding Yorkshire traffic, opening up a breathless musical autobahn, driven by luminescent synths that pulse with euphoria and energy. The 12" was released 21st September 2018 and we have 10 copies left on our web store here PH72Daniel Avery: "I...

In 2017, John Thorp interviewed Erol Alkan on the subject of his 'Reworks Volume 1' collection. Originally available as an inlay exclusive to the vinyl boxset, the interview is featured here as part of Phantasy 100, ahead of our upcoming 100th single. The 'Reworks Volume 1' boxset is currently back in stock here featuring a career-spanning collection of Alkan's reworks, including tracks from Daft Punk, Tame Impala, Justice, Hot Chip, Conan Mockasin and many more.Hello Erol. First of all, the dry business of semantics. What does the term ‘rework’ mean in comparison to the more commonly used ‘remix’?That’s a good question! I...