Butch & Nic Fanciulli  - I Want You (Extended Mix)

Glaswegian DJ, broadcaster and label boss Arielle Free makes her Defected debut with ‘Feels So Good’, a club-ready record with a refreshing, modern feel. An effortlessly suave house track featuring gospel excursions, ‘Feels So Good’ showcases Arielle’s exceptionally modern taste and her refined skills as a house producer with a rich musical knowledge. Arielle’s affinity for broadcasting allowed her to quickly rise through the ranks at the BBC, earning a highly coveted BBC Radio 1 show in conjunction with a slew of high-ticket slots on some of the UK’s largest festival stages - Creamfields, Parklife and Glastonbury to name a few - in addition to launching label and party brand Free Your Mind; it’s clear to see why Arielle has become one of Britain’s most in demand DJs.

Feels So Good

Arielle Free - Feels So Good (Extended Mix)

The unique pairing of Dutch-Caribbean duo Shermanology and UK collective Rudimental reunite for the explosive DFTD release ‘Calling / Like A Train’. Hot on the trail of their seminal Defected collaboration with Todd Edwards, ‘Rain’, Shermanology and Rudimental’s working relationship and now friendship has resulted in a series of club-ready records born from love. The two artists have had similar success stories, maintaining credibility in underground circles with both acts achieving crossover success, including BBC Radio 1’s Hottest Record In The World for Rudimental’s ‘Never Let You Go’ and Shermanology’s ‘Boyz N Da Club’. The Platinum-selling UK band’s underground, electronic style is a match made in heaven with the eclectic and captivating sound of the producer / songwriting duo on this monumentous two-track package. Opening with ‘Calling’, Caribbean beats combine with ethereal instrumentation built around introspective lyrics that call to mind warm summer nights on open-air dancefloors. ‘Like A Train’ follows, as a chugging bassline supports soulful vocals and motivational spoken word sections, all whetting our appetites for the upcoming festival season.

Calling

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Shermanology x Rudimental - 'Calling'

House icon Jack Back returns to Defected alongside CeCe Rogers for ‘Freedom 2024’, a fresh take on the record reworked for today’s dancefloors. One of the industry’s A-list names, David Guetta releases under his Jack Back alias as a reminder of his authentic house roots, partnering with Defected on many occasions since his chart-topping label debut ‘(It Happens) Sometimes’ in 2018. In 2024 the producer has already released twice on the label’s Together series - first remixing Dennis Ferrer’s legendary ‘Hey Hey’ then collaborating with South African house pioneer THEMBA for ‘Give Me Something To Hold’ – and now he returns to revamp one of his notable releases in Defected’s catalogue, ‘Freedom’. The collaboration with CeCe Rogers, one of house music’s most loved artists, first made waves in 2019, then receiving a remix from Defected House Master Harry Romero; this 2024 update to the much-loved record demonstrates Jack Back’s constantly evolving sound alongside CeCe’s unforgettable vocal.

Freedom 2024

Jack Back & CeCe Rogers - Freedom 2024

Riva Starr Feat. Harry Stone - Keep Me On The Dancefloor is the latest release on Snatch! Records.

Buy/Stream: https://music.snatchrecords.com/snatch212

Artwork by David Shillinglaw https://davidshillinglaw.co.uk
Video edit by @turbotaktics @activity_vision

Something In The Air

Alex Vargas