Phonica Friends & Family Mix Series 31: Nick G (Gencia)

Not many selectors embody the quiet, obsessive spirit of record culture quite like Australian DJ Nick Gencarelli a.k.a Gencia (Commonly known in the shop as Nick G). Having spent the last few years behind our counter at Phonica Records while steadily building his own reputation as a discerning digger, radio host and party curator, Gencia has become a trusted conduit between forgotten boogie, leftfield house, Balearic oddities and soulful dancefloor discoveries. That instinct has carried him from Australia's underground scene to London's vinyl community, where his time at Phonica has coincided with a growing profile as both a DJ and tastemaker. His contribution to Phonica Friends & Family feels less like a DJ mix than a snapshot of that journey: a lovingly assembled collection of records discovered through countless hours in the shop, recommendations traded between fellow staff and releases championed from friends' labels. As Gencia explains, every track is tied to the community that Phonica fostered around him—a musical education built through shared knowledge, back-to-back sessions and endless conversations over the counter. The result is a warm, deeply personal mix that celebrates the friendships, discoveries and crate-digging ethos that continue to define one of dance music's most enduring institutions.