Few people are onto great records as quickly as a great record store.
Phonica’s end of year lists are always a treasure trove for undersung gems, so we realised we ought to just give the shop’s learned staff their own slot on FACT. Every Saturday, the team behind the counter at the Soho institution select five vinyl records you should pick up this week.
LINKWOOD
Expressions Remixed Pt. 1 (G.O.T.S. / Nummer) 12″
(Firecracker Recordings)
The first in a series of takes on Linkwood’s Expressions album from Firecracker featuring aquatic techno from Nummer and a warmer, stripped back interpretation by Ghosts of the Sky.
DJ SOTOFETT
Percussion Mixes Vol 1 12″
(Fit Sound)
A tabla fest from Sotofett with an A side dedicated to sore fingers and a percussion mix of his encounter with Abu Sayah on the flip. Hypnotic grooves.
CONTOURS
Technician LP
(Rhythm Section International)
The latest on Rhythm Section International is from Manchester’s Contours, a drummer, with six cuts of downtempo grooves and energetic workouts united by percussion and bright sonics.
OMAR S
Side Trak’x Vol 4 12″
(FXHE Records)
The latest edition of Omar S’s ‘Side Trak’x’ series is a radiant selection from the man of grooving boogie, angular hip-hop beats, and a rework of ‘S.E.X’.
PRINS THOMAS presents
Paradise Goulash Edits 12″
(Eskimo Recordings)
Taste the wonder of Prins Thomas edits with this 12″ sampler including tracks by The Mackenzie, A Thunder Orchestra, and more. Play loud, in the club, at home, or in the car.
