East-London's Riva Starr joins Defected's illustrious list of House Masters as he continues to establish himself as one of the world's top DJs and producers. Growing up surrounded by the rich musical culture of Southern Italy, Starr's influences come from all over; the sounds of Africa, Greece, Spain and the Balkans are ever-present within his revered house releases. Genre-wise his approach is similarly expansive, first falling for breakbeat after years of experimentation in Naples, before exploding onto the UK fidget and deep house scene in the noughties. Years later, the Snatch! owner's epic catalogue is brimming with the very best club music this side of the millennium, unrestricted by genre convention and bursting with eclectic samples and unpredictable references. This compilation features club belters alongside deeper cuts that seamlessly mix addictive vocal samples with hard-hitting house rhythms, as well as expert remixes and collaborations with fellow industry titans. Todd Terry, Mike Dunn, Groove Armada, Jocelyn Brown, Dennis Ferrer, Green Velvet, Harry Romero; the list of legendary artists that feature in Starr's eclectic discography is as endless as it is impressive, and throughout it all the Ibiza hitmaker maintains a signature sound that is distinctly Riva Starr.

Defected Presents House Masters - Riva Starr

Minimal/Deep House (3)

Max Dean - Uppy

Dr. Funk

Carl Cox ‘Dr. Funk’ (Riva Starr Mo’Funk Remix)

Riva Starr & Trim ‘Dance Me’

Crystal Clear

CamelPhat & Riva Starr feat. Ursula Rucker ‘Crystal Clear’

Can You Feel The Sunshine

Riva Starr ‘Can You Feel The Sunshine’

Calling Out

Sophie Lloyd feat. Dames Brown ‘Calling Out’ (Riva Starr Warehouse Remix)

Always

Riva Starr feat. Jocelyn Brown ‘Always’

Kolter makes his debut appearance on Solid Grooves with the low-slung sonics of 'I Feel It Right'.

One of the scene's most consistent talents when it comes to records making a serious impact, yet an artist whose distinct trademark style still brings an endless supply of unexpected surprises, Cologne's Kolter has entered a new chapter in his artistic journey in full stride. Appearing for the London favourites last summer at DC10 with a special back-to-back to soundtrack the Grooves Motel alongside Chris Stussy, he steps up to make his label debut on Solid Grooves to close April with the slinking, garage-tinged sonics of his new single, 'I Feel It Right'.

Combining classic UKG-influenced stabs and skippy percussion with sporadic electronic fills, soulful vocal snippets and snaking low ends, the bubbly 'I Feel It Right' is a track drenched in classic UK flavours while providing a wealth of slick flips to proceedings. Kolter 'I Feel It Right' drops via Solid Grooves on 28th April 2023.

Carl Cox ‘Dr. Funk’ (Riva Starr Mo’Funk Remix)

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