Since their inception in 2013, East London duo Payfone have been breathing warm-blooded soul into their unique machine-fuelled groove.
Drawing the dots between the White Isle and Nu Yorica - by way of London's narcotic nightlife - the pair conjure a rhythmic throb and soulful devotion all of their own. Together, Phil Passera and Chieka Ononye buzz along the fault lines of classic R&B, cosmic disco and acid house, injecting their sound with 21st century syncopation. Adhering to a strict 'no samples' rule, their manifesto demands that everything be 100 percent original.
It's a formula that's worked well so far: the pair have been widely tipped across the blogosphere and are currently linked to celebrated US imprint Golf Channel Recordings. Following three sold-out releases for the label, they return with another pair of discreet bangers, Justified and We Are Chains. The tracks turn up the heat on their previous releases, again offering the vocals of performance powerhouse Louis Howard Jones whose lyrics spark with a political punch. More

I was deep in Texas when a call came through..."Hey man it's Cherry ! ...We got some sick new shit for you, gonna blow your mind" I waited nervously for the package. it arrived two weeks later. I slipped the hot black acetate from its wrapper and placed it on the turntable... Wired guitars wail like banshees on heat, primal beats erupt drenched in dark juice from roots of trees slick with crunk. Flutes and bells hang like exotic flowers that reek of jungle sex and all night long the pulse goes on and on and on' As usual Cherry was right...this most surely is one sick motherfucker of a record. Don't get me wrong there's warped beauty here aplenty but you gotta take it easy. Don't ingest it all at once...make sure you're in comfortable surroundings, trust me I know...six months later and I'm still feeling the burn.
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On a fishing trip two years ago, the two main guys behind Africaine 808: D Leyers and Nomad - went to a tackle shop to buy some creepy crawlies (saltwater worms), not knowing that they were about to make a life changing discovery. In front of the shop a blind man was jammming on a little electronic organ, stomping his feet, singing, growling and basically making a scene. The boys were quite impressed with the fella, who introduced himself as 'Blind Double D'. They offered to bring him home and record him. He turned the offer down, but offered instead that they could record him on the spot in front of the tackle shop - if they bought him a bottle of good Bourbon. He explained that he would never set foot into a studio again in his life: he was sick of music production and the music industry in general, and that he just wanted this bottle of Bourbon and to be left alone. The boys got him the bottle, and recorded Blind D.D. on the spot with a tape recorder they borrowed from the tackle shop. Unfortunately, the tape was stored in one of the tackle boxes over the trip, and some of the creepy crawlies crawled into the tape and stank it all up. This added some extra funk to the recording. With Dirk and Nomad's usual studio trickery and production skills, they created the two versions of this very very funky, creepy, stanky track. We hope you'll enjoy it as much as we do. This record is dedicated to Blind D.D, wherever he is... 
Golf Channel every time !
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Late night dweller Todd Modes can be found deejaying around Detroit playing anything from offbeat ambient grooves to spaced out Disco jams. He released the Todd Modes / Bobby Dolo EP on the cult underground label M1 Sessions, and as Cosmic Handshakes with Dial 81 they put out an EP called 'The Delicate Details'. Now he teams up with Golf Channel's own wild man Mike Severson from the psychedelic Disco rock outfit Heroes of the Galleon Trade. After a session one night, the two step out for a cold one and bump into burly biker bar bandit Randy Winter and the singer song writer sex visionary Emily Infinity. After a few drinks they invited them back to the studio and the vocals were set. Put on your jean jacket slip on your leather boots and ready yourself for a night thrill ride. Golf Channel every time ! More

Taking Chris Munoz's (aka The Sexican's) take on 'Sometimes' from the forthcoming Spike remix LP 'Orange Cloud Version' as its starting point, Golf Channel favourite Justin Van Der Volgen shunts this bad boy that little bit further through the doors of the club, puts something on its tongue and kicks it into the big room. Beefy drums, a stoopid fresh bass line, big vocals and a tough, explosive, rocky guitar riff ensure this one has anthem written all over it. Flip over for 4 more unheard Spike gems, little lost nuggets that didn't find their way on to the much loved LP 'Orange Cloud Nine' but need to be heard: 'You Can Do It' is much in demand already amongst those that know, and the closing cut 'Careful' is a fragile beauty. All songs unavailable elsewhere! Except of course on the impossible to find privately pressed OG copies :)



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Finally the dudes behind the fantastic Hell Yeah recordings step out into the limelight on their own with their debut EP of on Golf Channel. And what a debut !
Tracks range from blissful, boogie influenced house music (Adriatic Bolt) to the 1992 style Primal Scream psychedelic chugging banger (Quando) via sunny acid (Quiet Force) and deep emotional vocal led ambience (I Don't Care Who You Are). Just as you'd expect from the amazing sounds their label has put out over the years, this ep is uncategoriseable in the best possible way We look forward to hearing more from the aptly titled Balearic Gabba Sound System, this is just an aperitivo, or is it a selection of antipasti...either way, it leaves you ready for the next course. Golf Channel every time ! More

Following the success of 2014's 'II', Gala Drop are back with a new single, 'Nova'. Side A comes mixed by their Principe Discos homies Niagara. We're in familiar Gala Drop territory here... floating psychedelic guitars & synths entwine with the deft drumming and intricate percussion, all weaving a psychedelic spell that transports you to the band's sunny world. On the flip Lisbon's maestro deejay Tiago takes us further into the same world, but via a different route.
Soulful keys and gentle congas ease us down to the beach to soak in the future jazz. 'Pretty much, the message is... all about sunshine' Golf Channel every time ! More

Pagan robot sex, burning effigies, witchcraft & dark stinky funk. I don't know what else you could want from a record. Or a party. A welcome follow up to 2014's 'House LP of the year' (Test Pressing) sees the now unmasked Dean Meredith & Ben Shenton project navigating new waters, possibly off world. You decide... Golf Channel every time ! More

From a basement studio in Hackney, East London comes PAYFONE's 2nd release on GOLF CHANNEL - QUARANTINE b/w PADRE, PRAY FOR US. Following on from 2014's extremely well received PARADISE heater, PAYFONE continue down a similar path for the A side QUARANTINE. Featuring once again 24 year old vocal powerhouse Louis Howard Jones, QUARANTINE is a semi auto biographical take on the hardships of a an underprivileged youth, set against a tough Phil Passera production that sounds more New York City 1984 than New Port County 2004 (Jones was born and raised in Cardiff). Cruising at 120 BPM, the dark funk guitar intro gives way to some heavy slap bass and deep synth that touches Michael Jackson's THRILLER before the direct and brutal vocals of Jones hit you right between the eyes. PADRE, PRAY FOR US is a bizarre Afro-Cuban inspired homage to Passera's Italian father Sergio ( who's telephone call can be heard on the songs intro). Featuring the lethal trumpet of former Cuban military private Eikel Venegas Hernandez, this instrumental takes you to the Pinata Party via downtown Lagos. Golf Channel every time !
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A booming clavinet led banger from everyone's favourite disco uncles, Eric Duncan and Dean Meredith. Heavy on the lasers and scything hi hats with a bassline as deep as you’d expect from these fellers. Marcellus' trademark sound is all over his remix - sultry rhodes and sweet, driving funk, and The Central Executives version strips it to the bone, revealing not a skeleton but a robot. A robot playing a fucking saxophone! Rock on, dudes. Golf Channel every time ! More

Coming from a cultural landscape that is still yet to fully form can instil in a person an unusually strong force of will. Autarkic is the latest representation of Tel Aviv's cold wave scene. The leftfield movement through an Eastern lens. Holding up a mirror to the current state of his world, Autarkic (assisted by Red Axes) has provided 4 tracks which manage to be thought provoking, compelling, and even anthemic, in equal measure. industrial Techno tribal goth dub vibes for 2075 and beyond!
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Late night dweller Todd Modes can be found deejaying around Detroit playing anything from offbeat ambient grooves to spaced out Disco jams. He released the Todd Modes / Bobby Dolo EP on the cult underground label M1 Sessions, and as Cosmic Handshakes with Dial 81 they put out an EP called 'The Delicate Details'. Now he teams up with Golf Channel's own wild man Mike Severson from the psychedelic Disco rock outfit Heroes of the Galleon Trade. After a session one night, the two step out for a cold one and bump into burly biker bar bandit Randy Winter and the singer song writer sex visionary Emily Infinity. After a few drinks they invited them back to the studio and the vocals were set. Put on your jean jacket slip on your leather boots and ready yourself for a night thrill ride. Golf Channel every time ! More

They're back! San Francisco's very own pagan anarchist acid rave sons DJ Spun and Jonah Sharp team up with skate punk legend Ray Stevens II and Liquid Liquid / Fist of Facts' Sal Principato for their sophomore release on Golf Channel. A short sharp shot to the head, 'It's Hot' is a fast & vibrant piece that evokes bygone, punk, no wave, genreless days - and at a fair clip at that. The bonus beats strip it down to the skeletal for some voodoo business while the Columbus Hotel mix is a version that sounds like nothing else you will hear this year... industrial Techno tribal goth dub vibes for 2075 and beyond! Golf Channel every time ! More

Two pieces of snarling filter house from NYC heavyweights Robbie Busch aka DJ McBoing Boing - record dealer to the stars, digger extraordinaire, & DJ of sweaty underground parties around the world, and Josh Dunn - one part of the sorely missed 100 limousines, and one third of the holy trinity that put on New York's legendary Foreal People party. For two guys so deeply immersed in the rich history of urban dance music, from the Blues & Gospel through deep Disco, Soul, Chicago and Detroit sounds, you could be forgiven for expecting to hear a rich homage to the sounds of the past. Instead we get the future ghost of Ron Hardy playing the record backwards on a janky turntable with a quarter for a counterweight and fucking shit up in every conceivable way. These two are chiefly concerned with moving things forward, having some fun, and taking no prisoners along the way. Golf Channel every time ! More

Sheila Hylton is no stranger to pop success, a veteran JA singer who has graced the charts on several occasions. NYC native Robbie Busch aka DJ McBoing Boing is a true local legend possessed of deep deep crates. France's Waxist Selecta - the same Separately but in a moment of intense cosmic serendipity, they each reworked two of Sheila's classic but heretofore under the radar tracks, and through the bountiful wisdom of the Cloud of Sound, Sheila heard them, united them and showered them with her blessings. Golf Channel is very proud of its 50th release! McBoing Boing fires the lasers far into the chamber and sets coordinates for the furthest reaches of space. Waxist takes Sheila for a funky romantic afternoon stroll around the park. The air is full of love !! Golf Channel every time ! More