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As a taster of what to expect on the North American tour with Jon Hopkins, Daniel Avery has created an original 50-minute ambient work called ‘Visible Gravity’, shared via XLR8R. Speaking about the new material, he explains, “One of the wonders of DJing for me is to build the atmosphere of the room from the ground up. To draw a line between the people laying on the floor to the opening drones and those climbing the walls during the acid rave hours later. It requires patience and submission from everyone involved but the rewards are great.” “When asked by Jon...

Daniel Avery is set to embark on a run of North American dates from next week, joining Jon Hopkins on tour in Chicago, Toronto, Montreal, Los Angeles and San Francisco. To coincide with this Hopkins has provided a bracing remix of Avery’s ‘Glitter’, reworking the affecting Song For Alpha highlight into something more physical and brooding. Hopkins adapts the celestial, choral elements of the original track, layering them atop a heavy, almost-meditative bass weight, resulting in a remix that compliments the work of both artists in its unforgiving yet introspective quality. A very limited 12” will be available exclusively on...

Two years since the release of their critically acclaimed debut LP, ‘The Soft Bounce’ on Phantasy, the sonic brotherhood known as Beyond The Wizards Sleeve delve into the archives to present a very special, expanded edition of the record, including original demos, alternate versions and instrumental edits. Each featured demo take listeners back nearly a decade, revisiting 2009 or 2010, a period in which the Beyond The Wizards Sleeve project was evolving into a more full-bodied and original experience. Stream 'The Soft Bounce' Expanded Edition in full HERE Demos of  ‘Delicious Light’, ‘Diagram Girl’ and ‘Iron Age’ further unravel the influences...

Following on from 2017’s experimentally-focused EP, ‘Nucleus’, Axon finds Phantasy regular Ghost Culture return with an urgent, pristine slice of club euphoria, backed by a standout remix from Legowelt. The original version of ‘Axon’ powers ahead with a supremely physical bassline and a ghostly atmosphere that’s slathered with atmospheric choral touches, contrasted by punching, powerful drums. Each perfectly tuned element weaves a seriously impressive spell of charismatic, contemporary electro. 'Axon’s original form is then driven underground and transformed into something truly psychedelic at the hands of legendary producer and synth legend, Legowelt. Coaxing out one of his distinctive acid lines,...