NUMERO GROUP (MIXED BY ROB SEVIER) - OFF THE RECORD MIX SERIES #58 (257kbs-m4a/111mb/60mins)
Phonica Records podcast: 10th September 2025
For this edition of Off The Record, we're honored to host a mix from Rob Sevier, co-founder of the legendary archival label Numero Group. Known for its meticulous approach to uncovering and reissuing lost gems across soul, funk, punk, ambient, and beyond, Numero has earned its place as a gold standard for crate diggers and curious listeners alike. Sevier, a tireless researcher and selector, brings that same curatorial depth to his exclusive mix—a deep dive into self-released and small-label funk-adjacent singles from Ohio, Texas, Michigan, and Georgia. Alongside the mix, we caught up with him to talk DJing in hidden corners of Japan, the joys of non-allegiance to any one digging method, and what's next for one of the most important archival projects in music.
Swithold - Slowburner [Pork]
Total Experience - Contradiction [TTE]
Unknown - Unknown
Unknown - Unknown
Directory - World And Creation [Zodiac]
The Relatives - Don't Let Me Fall [Heavy Light]
Classie Ballou - Classie's Whip [Soulsville U.S.A.]
The Kitchen Brothers - Help Us Lord [Earth Libraries]
Carolyn Sullivan - Dead [Philips]
James Duhon - Grave Yard Creep [Jetstream]
USAries- Are You Ready To Come? (With Me) Part I [New Detroit]
James P. Taylor - Transcendental Soul [Jemkl]
Otis Jackson & The Compromisers - Turn Out The Lights [C & F]
The Triumphs - We Don't Love Enough [Black Artists Co.]
Energettics - You Make Me Nothing [Cobra]
The Curtis Liggins Indications - What It Is? [Kaycee-Soul]
Betty Wright - Mr. Lucky [Solid Soul]
The Summits - Sleepwalking [DC International]
Chris Jones - I'm The Man [Goodie Train]
The Knights - Tipping Strings [Tragar]
Trinikas - Remember Me [Pearce]