- The 100th release on Phantasy Sound looks back to the label's earliest days.
- Erol Alkan found "Automatic" as part of a mid-pandemic quest to rediscover older material that might be worth finishing off. The track dates back to 2008, and it has hallmarks of the era when bloghouse ruled supreme: tight, repetitive hooks, a French house sensibility for filter work, and a giddy energy. The way it builds and builds and builds to its climax, piling on bits of melody and texture as it goes, is undeniable, without dipping over into pop or rock crossover. Retro in style and timeless in approach, "Automatic" is a perfect 100th release for Phantasy Sound, revisiting the label's roots and showing how it's changed and survived in the years since.