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GHOST CULTURE Self Titled Limited Gatefold Vinyl LP + Downlaod
Overview:
In recent times, Phantasy have provided the soundtrack for many adrenaline fuelled nights and hazy mornings with critically acclaimed albums from Daniel Avery (‘Drone Logic’) and Connan Mockasin (‘Forever Dolphin Love’ & ‘Caramel’). Their latest discovery Ghost Culture emerges from the shadows to make the space between those two worlds his own. Since announcing his arrival one year ago with debut single ‘Mouth’, the London based artist has built up a feverish following with a further pair of ear catching singles. Now Phantasy are proud to present his self titled debut album, a collection of ten tracks rich in emotion, musicality and sonic artistry. A soundcloud stream of How caught the ear of DJ and producer Erol Alkan, who promptly signed Ghost Culture to Phantasy off the back of that single track. The young artist was then invited to join Alkan in the labels own Phantasy Sound studio, where they would both develop, build and mix the ten songs into this album. A creative journey, which lead Alkan to state This first album is just the tip of the iceberg. There’s so much amazing music coming out of him. His debut release, Mouth sold out within a matter of days, garnering praise from DJs and journalists and becoming a sought after commodity amongst record collectors. Dance music institution Mixmag were effusive in their praise, awarding the release their Tune Of The Month Award and describing its atmospheric, moody and emotional” sound as sitting somewhere between Deetron and Depeche Mode. Second single Guidecca confirmed Ghost Cultures songwriting talent and production expertise and garnered further rave reviews from the music press. Dubbed delightfully woozy by Pitchfork and described by Dummy magazine as a jerky electro pop earworm that just gets better with every listen, this sophomore release saw the artist carving out a niche between genres that was all his own. The brooding Arms followed, a queasy combination of early electro, dub techno and gloomy synth pop which seduced listeners with its outsider charm and paved the way for Ghost Cultures debut LP. Alongside these impressive singles, the album boasts quaalude laced lullabies (How, Glaciers, Lying), machine funk shufflers (Lucky, Answer) and the gorgeous album closer The Fog, as he leads us on a textured journey from the intensity of the dancefloor to the moonlit intimacy of the bedroom. Ghost Culture is a bedroom auteur in the lineage of Arthur Russell and Elliot Smith but with Whiteys record collection and a Korg Mono/Poly as his muse. The coming months will see him head out of his bedroom and into the wider world as he takes a charming live audio visual experience on the road, sharing his talent and passion with us all.
Featured Tracks:
1. Mouth
2. Guidecca
3. Arms
4. How
5. Glass
6. Glaciers
7. Lying
8. Lucky
9. Answer
10. The Fog
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