A Nanjing Mandolin Sample Anchors Tommy Phillips’ ‘Pressure’
The track grew from a mandolin sound Phillips found while digging for samples in Nanjing, China.
UK house artist Tommy Phillips has released “Pressure,” a new single on Positiva Records. The track takes its central musical idea from a mandolin sound Phillips found while digging for samples in Nanjing, China.
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“I actually made ‘Pressure’ while I was out in Nanjing, China,” explained Phillips. “I’d been digging for samples and came across this mandolin sound that caught my ear, which I ended up building the track around. I first played it at The Warehouse Project Depot for NeXup, and the reaction was something I’ll never forget. Seeing the support it got online afterwards was incredible. Really happy this one is finally getting released.”
The single follows a run of releases that includes Phillips’ remix of deadmau5’s “I Remember” and his single “Million Things.” “Sun Is Shining” (Lovlee Dae) reached No. 1 overall on Beatport, according to the release.
Phillips has performed at Coachella, Creamfields, Amnesia, Pacha and fabric, with appearances across North and South America, Asia, Australia and Europe. He has also sold out multiple all-night-long headline shows. His music has received support from Jamie Jones, Seth Troxler and Mau P, and Max Dean made him a neXup resident in 2025.
