

George Solar × NuNorthern Soul: From Sunbeams to Moonbeams
George Solar × NuNorthern Soul: five years of sun, moon, dub and collaboration, from Los Rayos Del Sol to the complete Moonbeams In Dub series.

Phat Phil Cooper
5 days ago3 min read


Balaphonic Interview I NuNorthern Soul Artist Q&A
Danny Ward returns to NuNorthern Soul as Balaphonic with Organic Matters, a six-track EP that pushes his distinctive musical world into fresh territory.

Phat Phil Cooper
Aug 135 min read


When Music Briefs Become Music Formulas
Great hospitality starts with great atmosphere. Phat Phil Cooper examines why music should be guided by emotion, not BPM, genres or rigid formulas.

Phat Phil Cooper
Jul 256 min read


Lonely Deckchair Interview I NuNorthern Soul Artist Q&A
Explore the release of Lonely Deckchair's acclaimed debut album on NuNorthern Soul and read an exclusive Q&A with the artist. Available now on Bandcamp.

Phat Phil Cooper
Jul 213 min read


Sasha Foam Interview I NuNorthern Soul Artist Q&A
Lisbon-based producer Sasha Foam makes his NuNorthern Soul debut with Memoria, a six-track journey through low-slung acid, warm analogue textures, spacious Balearic moods and quietly futuristic electronic detail. Featuring ‘Curious’, ‘Dos Coelhos’, ‘Serpentine’, ‘Dreams’, ‘Suave’ and ‘Nostalgia’, the EP is built for long roads, late afternoons and moments of proper escape.

Phat Phil Cooper
Jun 263 min read


George Solar Interview I NuNorthern Soul Artist Q&A
George Solar’s Moonbeams In Dub is a three-part remix series that hands the original Moonbeams material to a close-knit group of producers for fresh, spacious and rhythm-led reinterpretations. Featuring Tribilin Sound, Marshall Watson, Ken Fan, Dubvisionist, Razoof, Roots Artefact, Mike Alcaras and Silvio Astier, the series explores dub as a mindset: bass, space, restraint and freedom to reshape.

Phat Phil Cooper
Jun 265 min read


Roots Artefact Interview I NuNorthern Soul Artist Q&A
Roots Artefact returns to NuNorthern Soul with *Rocking Boat EP*, a six-track journey through Balearic dub, warm downtempo rhythms and spacious, effects-heavy production.
To mark the release, we caught up with Estonian producer Saimon to talk Tallinn studio life, King Tubby, basslines, dub culture, and how the Roots Artefact sound found its way into the NuNorthern Soul world.

Phat Phil Cooper
Jun 193 min read


Perth Lewis Interview I NuNorthern Soul Artist Q&A
There are some artists whose music seems to exist in its own world, unconcerned with trends, algorithms or the pressures of modern music-making. Sydney-based producer Perth Lewis is one of them. Working largely from a modest home studio, Perth Lewis (real name Luke Fugar) has quietly built a reputation as one of the most exciting names emerging from the global Balearic community. His atmospheric blend of hazy electronics, sun-drenched melodies, dub-wise rhythms and evocative

Phat Phil Cooper
Jun 53 min read


The Hidden Life of a Song: Why Publishing Matters
Publishing is one of the most overlooked parts of the music business, yet it can become one of the most valuable long-term assets an artist owns. In this article, Phat Phil Cooper explores why publishing matters, how it can generate income long after a release campaign has ended, and why artists should think of their catalogue as both a creative and financial legacy. Featuring insights from Ilija Rudman, Coyote, Danny Ward and Simon Mills, plus real-world examples from NuNort

Phat Phil Cooper
May 305 min read


Running a Record Label (or Why I Keep Doing This to Myself)
Running record labels from 2000 to now—vinyl, challenges, lessons learned and why physical releases still matter.

Phat Phil Cooper
Apr 285 min read


Coyote Interview I NuNorthern Soul Artist Q&A
Coyote return to NuNorthern Soul with The Higher The Sky, The Deeper The Ocean, a six-track mini LP building on their 2022 release Everything Moves, Nothing Rests. The duo continue to explore downtempo rhythms, dub textures and ambient tones, shaped by their work on Is It Balearic? Recordings and beyond. Includes Q&A, pre-order info and a free Bandcamp listening session on 22 April.

Phat Phil Cooper
Apr 122 min read


Tambores En Benirras Interview | NuNorthern Soul Artist Q&A
An in-depth Q&A with Tambores En Benirras on escapism, Ibiza inspiration, creative process and the new studio album on NuNorthern Soul.

Phat Phil Cooper
Feb 76 min read


The Genesis of the Selected Works Series
The Selected Works series on NuNorthern Soul began as a practical response to a stalled compilation project. What started with direct collaboration with Ryo Kawasaki evolved into a selective framework for revisiting important catalogues through trust, access and dialogue. Each release is artist-led, carefully licensed, contextualised through in-depth sleeve notes, and presented with hand-cut stencil artwork by Chris Maude. Selected Works moves slowly by design, documenting mu

Phat Phil Cooper
Jan 44 min read


Is it Balearic?
The new kids on the block may have something going on but it’s not Balearic: not in origin, not in style, not in attitude. It doesn’t have that feeling.

Steve KIW
Nov 24, 20253 min read


Craft, Colour and Connection — Chris Maude’s Artwork for Jasper Van’t Hof’s Pili Pili Retrospective
NuNorthern Soul’s latest retrospective, Pili Pili – Selected Works 1984–2002, celebrates Jasper Van’t Hof’s groundbreaking Afro-fusion collective and the hand-crafted sleeve art by Manchester’s Chris Maude. Blending music and visual craft, Maude’s layered stencil technique and earthy palette reflect Pili Pili’s rhythmic energy and spiritual warmth — a perfect harmony between sound, story and design.

Phat Phil Cooper
Oct 9, 20253 min read


A Tribe Called Quest: The Never-Ending Dig
Alec Mansion, Tommy Mandel, Harvey Mantel, Manfred Mann’s Earth Band, Carl Marshall, Mariposa, Cotton Mather… these are just a few of the artists whose albums I took down from the shelves this morning. I can see from the sticker I’ve put on the inner sleeve that there’s a couple of tracks I dig on the Mansion album, there’s (the definitive?) Christo Redentor on one of the two Mantel records but I only recognise one or two of the other titles on those, and sure, Mariposa is o

Steve KIW
Sep 28, 20254 min read


When the World Stood Still: Streaming Through the Slowdown
Back in 2020, when the world pressed pause, I was asking myself what role music could play in a moment of global stillness. Clubs were closed, dance floors silent, and the familiar rhythm of daily life was replaced with uncertainty and a strange, collective hush.

Phat Phil Cooper
Sep 23, 20252 min read


In the Studio with Be.Lanuit: Crafting a Remix for Archeo’s 10 Year Celebration
I’m really happy to share some news about a new remix I’ve worked on with my friend and fellow Ibiza resident Be.Lanuit for Archeo Recordings’ 10 Year Anniversary Series. This project has been a real pleasure to be part of, not only because of the label’s legacy but also because of the history of the original record.

Phat Phil Cooper
Sep 12, 20252 min read


The Other Side of the Island: A Different View of Ibiza
When most people think of Ibiza, they picture big nights, bigger clubs, and the soundtrack that defined a generation of dance-floors. But there’s another rhythm to this island – slower, softer, and rooted in its landscapes, people, and hidden corners.

Phat Phil Cooper
Sep 9, 20252 min read


JILO – Mirage’s Colours (NUNS072D)
One of the joys of running NuNorthern Soul is discovering artists who bring something fresh and heartfelt to the Balearic sound. JILO is one of those.

Phat Phil Cooper
Sep 5, 20252 min read
