Erol Alkan, one of the most important DJ's of our generation, mixmag DJ of the year and pioneer of indie remixes when the whole scene imploded into a guitar based haven with its positive effects (initial) and now in 2010 feeling more saturated than the average Rik Waller meal. But with his work with the likes of Mylo, Bloc Party, Long Blondes, Klaxons, Justice, Daft Punk and also trying his hand at producing the Mystery Jets album 'Twenty One', the DJ (now SLASH producer) has ventured into crafting his own record label Phantasy Sounds.
A fairly underground scene is usually the formula when artists create their own record label, The Beats, Ed Banger, Bingo Recordings and on a guitar based riff level Big Brother (but people probably know that one), but with Erol his music is starting to reach the limited edition mainstream with his mix of alternative indie and early club classics.
Most notably of his 7 (thats right just 7!) releases so far, such songs like Bangkok by German hit maker Boris Dlugosch, Dance Area AA 24/7 and to more extent the shift in change for Late of the Pier (coming from the back end of the tired guitar scene into this), with such releases coming through Phantasy and their first album to be released by Connan Mockasin (reminds me of early Brian Jonestown Massacre), again a lays a shift in the diversity of Phantasy releases.
A continuation of independents throughout 2010 continues, below is the latest release from Late of the Pier 'Best in the Class' AND whats probably gonna be a club record of the year called Lemonade by Mr Erol Alkan and Boyz Noize BUT released on Beatport (more on them next week), AND I could only get a minute + of it because it hasnt been released yet but will be next week.
PHANTASY!!
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