- Despite being less than a year old, Phonox is a standout in London's ever-decreasing list of electronic music venues. Set up by the team behind XOYO and The Nest, the club—a dark and disorientating room lit only by strobes and lasers—has similar qualities to its siblings, though its no-phones policy helps centre the experience on the music. This made the Brixton club the ideal place for a six-hour back-to-back from two of the UK's most exciting DJs, Objekt and Call Super.
There's little wonder why Objekt is currently so in-demand. As he did on his recent Kern mix, TJ Hertz laid out a broad spread of abstract house, techno and breakbeat records. As his set progressed, many in the crowd swapped excitable fist-pumps for gentler swaying, only breaking from their collective trance to cheer dance floor favourites likes Umek's "Gatex" or Objekt's own "Cactus." Call Super went for more spirited, bass-driven tunes to offset Hertz's dark atmospheres. He channeled the spirit of the UK's underground scenes, balancing crowd-pleasers like Zed Bias's remix of DJ Zinc's "138 Trek" with the aqueous melodies of his Ondo Fudd records.
Although their styles sometimes differed greatly, it was clear that Objekt and Call Super were comfortable working side-by-side, transitioning seamlessly between tracks as they danced companionably behind the decks. The two old friends have a special dynamic that enables them to complement one another while remaining true to their artistic distinctions. This vibe fed through to the Phonox crowd, who danced wildly to the torrent of pounding bass, infectious rhythms and earworm melodies. When the lights finally came on at 4 AM, the room was still heaving with bodies.