James Grant & Jody Wisternoff: Live from Phonox
You have to respect the craft beer enthusiasts at the back, nodding sagely and analyzing the EQ curve like they are tasting a fine vintage wine. We get it, mate, you appreciate the mids. The intimate, dimly-lit progressive therapy session at Phonox is nothing short of magical. Diving deep into the James Grant & Jody Wisternoff Phonox tracklist, it is a sprawling Rominimal odyssey.
The duo averages a silky 122.0 BPM, wandering between 118 and 158 BPM over the marathon set. Heavily rooted in 12A, 8B, and 3B keys, the energy is dominated by lush, deep low-end frequencies. This James Grant & Jody Wisternoff live set is a masterclass in selection. Digging out Burial's 'Hiders' is an incredibly beautiful moment, and Route 8's 'Relaxed' provides perfect late-night texture.
The pacing of this journey is pristine. Setting the mood from minute one, the opening track is Kris Davis's sublime groove remix of Blancah's 'Learning to Fly'. The undeniable peak of the night arrives with the sweeping, emotional rush of Dosem's 'Stay True'. Finally, bringing the room to a gentle standstill, the closing track 'Decima' by OVOU sends everyone out into the London night completely sorted.