Founded in London in 2007, Phantasy has steadily transformed into one of the UK’s most diverse and artistically ambitious small labels. Neither rooted in electronic or alternative music, Phantasy small but expanding stable of artists work closely with founder and creative director Erol Alkan, to achieve the best possible sound and vision for a diverse audience.
From Naarm/Melbourne and now living and recording in Berlin, Georgia Bird has developed an instinctive ear that builds a bridge between the cosmic, psychedelic potential of forward-thinking electronic music, and the power of a well-deployed soundsystem in the early hours, bridging hemispheres with finely-tuned minimal, tech-house and electro sounds that possess real character.
Fresh off the recent release of her four-track ‘Move Like That’ EP, supported by Daniel Avery, Or:la and Sally C, Bird’s contribution to PHANTASYMIX is a sophisticated trip that blends rolling, strange club trax from the likes of Rework, Dominik Eulberg and glob deejay, as well as leftfield lyrical treats such as Lipstick’s ‘Situation Again’, Circus Operandi’s lightly menacing ‘Blah Blah Blah’ and the ‘Sex Schnon’ mix of Scratch Massive’s ‘Make It High’.
The resulting hour makes anthems of obscurities, reminiscent of high-watermark mixes by Ellen Allien, who features with ‘Funkenflug der Träume’, as well as the wonky human resonance of classic Kompakt or Perlon sounds, redeployed for a generation ready to turn their phones off, and keep their heads down when on the dancefloor.
14 Aug 2026
PHANTASYMIX 61: Auntie Flo
Auntie Flo is always looking for exciting new frequencies, which is why he remains one of the most unique DJs and producers of the last two decades. Otherwise known as Brian D’Souza, his journey as a DJ, producer, radio host and live performer has carried him on strange winds, away from the club and into the earth. As the founder of the series ‘Plants Can Dance (and Mushrooms Sing)’ he has most recently investigated the unique funk of fungi, finding a community of folks converting the electronic signals transmitted by plants into sound and music. They call it ‘biosonicification’, and these compositions are now collected on a Plants Can Dance compilation, curated by D’Souza and featuring leading practitioners from across the world.
As an old pal of Phantasy, we knew an ‘ambient’ mix from our favourite Auntie would still have a kick. And as expected, D’Souza’s contribution to the series offers a delicate, rhythmic bridge between his earth-bound ambience and decades as a much respected DJ. Featuring a diversity of experimentally-minded electronic talents such as Alex Kassian, Sam Goku, Caterina Barbieri, James Holden and Waclaw Zimpel, it throbs with life and new musical discoveries. Strap on your wellies and garden gloves, and you’ll be raindancing until the worms emerge.
23 Jun 2026
PHANTASYMIX 60: Galaxians
To those who know, Galaxians have already cemented their reputation as one of the best live dance bands in the world. Brewing their grooves in Leeds and having shared stages with the likes of ESG, Tom Tom and Dâm Funk, Galaxians step up to PHANTASYMIX ahead of their upcoming third LP ‘Feeling In Motion’, cutting together an irresistible hour of synthesised disco euphoria for the occasion.
Blending key tracks and obscurities from innovators such as Rockers Revenge, Kano and Shep Pettibone, as well as new-school pleasures from the likes of Ketiov and Shy One, the sixtieth edition of PHANTASYMIX is nothing less than a journey through dance music at its most foundational and foundation-shaking.
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