Phonica’s vinyl picks for October

Essential dancefloor cuts from October, as selected by Phonica Records.Our friends at Soho record institution Phonica Records pick their hot tips from October’s vinyl offering.

Aphex Twin

Selected Ambient Works Volume II LP (Expanded Edition)

(Warp)

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Aphex Twin marks 30 years of his ambient game-changing classic Selected Ambient Works Volume II. A beatless, disintegrating fare, SAW II gets an expanded release featuring two additional tracks and is remastered by Matt Colton.

Genius Of Time

Closer

(Aniara Recordings)

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A second outing in the Genius Of Time vocal series, Closer is led by the moody, melodic title track on its A-side – hooky yet intimate, it's a delicious number for any DJ's bag.

Rahaan

Edits & Remixes Inspired by the Golden Age of Chicago’s Club Culture

(Now Is Not The Time)

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‍Chicagoan DJ Rahaan distils his beloved city into six groove-heavy edits. One for the disco heads.

DJ Nature

Versions Part Two

(Hot Biscuit Recordings)

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‍Milo Johnson aka DJ Nature continues his edits project Versions with its second entry and pulls together six DJ weapons across two discs.

Luke Una / Various Artists

Everything Above The Sky (Astral Travelling with Luke Una)

(Rewarm)

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Following the success of his É Soul Cultura series, DJ and curator Luke Una brings together a selection of songs he believes hold transcendental properties. Dipping into folk, jazz and electronic, Everything Above The Sky is an eclectic but spiritually aligned collection.

Aldonna

Female Fatale

(Re-Leaf Records)

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‍Re-Leaf Records, the new label from Melbourne-born producer and DJ Aldonna, drops its first release – direct from its label boss. Packed with euphoric progressive house, Female Fatale is a joyous ode to the '90s.

Mr. Beatnick

île Flottante

(International Feel)

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Mr. Beatnick drops his fifth album île Flottante via International Feel. A smooth, synthesized rush of tender, groovy Balaeric, île Flottante is perfect for shutting out the world and finding zen.

John Beltran

Serendipia: Remixes

(Oath)

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John Beltran's 2023 record Serendipia receives the remix treatment from the likes of Session Victim, Danilo Plessow and Kareem Ali. A blissful deep house treasure.