If you prefer quality over quantity Chilean artist Massiande is the man to look out for. WIth only a few releases on carefully chosen labels like Freerange, Phonica or Ibadan Massiande has left his marks in the House-scene and surely will make the one or the other statement with upcoming releases.
Karakul, Phonica's sub-label for deeper House music, kicks off 2022 with an EP from renowned Chilean artist Massiande called Through the Walls.
The year 2021 held a lot of surprises in store, not always positive ones, for everyone and a lot of those had an impact on the electronic music scene and the people, the artists involved.
The first release on Phonica's newly founded label Phonica AM, curated by staff member Luther Vine, is set to drop in September to ring in some musical autumn madness in four acts.
Originally from the UK but currently calling Berlin home, it's Keisuke who delivers the next release on Phonica White.
Known for her vibrant sets and ingenious music selection, one finds Paramida rather out of her element, but though she isn’t crate digging or ravishing sonic technicolor all over black-clad Berlin clubbers, the Love On The Rocks label head, Rinse FM radio show host and Panorama Bar resident seems to be doing just fine.
As 2020 comes to an end the Torture the Artist team sat down together to compile the end of the year chart that represents, of course, a personal preferences and what the site and its members musically stand for.
Brooklyn-based House expert Justin Cudmore is picking up pace again, after his Train Dance release on Phonica White in fall, and delivers a full hour of well- and wisely chosen music surely making one dance on the train and the floor and around.
He just released a magnifique EP – The Mirror - on Permanent Vacation proving once again why he's on top of the game, his game.
Utrecht (electronic) music wizard, but mostly passionate and multifaceted artist Nuno Dos Santos is ready to drop Somewhere IV.
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