that soft but very present voice, beautiful work ferrek

Oh yes let’s! So nummy I’m licking my fingertips! Mmm mmm MMM!

Wow and sincerely this break right here, is worth the listen like whoa!?!!

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Sunshine 2025

Glaswegian tastemaker Arielle Free returns to Defected Records alongside multi-faceted Might Delete Later to deliver ‘Shy’. An accomplished DJ, producer and BBC broadcaster with a distinct house sonic, Arielle’s previous Defected release ‘Feels So Good’ was a 2023 standout, earning support from fellow BBC tastemakers Danny Howard and Jeremiah Asiamah. Her infectious sound has been heard widely across the UK and further afield, including sets at Defected’s biggest parties in 2024 – from their flagship festivals in Croatia and Malta to their open-air Ushuaïa Ibiza residency. For her latest club-ready release, Arielle is joined by Might Delete Later, a festival favourite and producer turning voicemails into music who has opened for Elderbrook, Moderat and Joy Anonymous and collaborated with Patrick Topping. Lyrically, ‘Shy’ is inspired by real confessions of insecurity and self-acceptance from an anonymous voicemail, per Might Delete Later’s unique process. Marking a fresh sonic approach for Arielle Free on Defected, the record utilises live instruments to support an uplifiting topline, creating a pepped-up dose of house that is sure to light up dancefloors and the airwaves alike.

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Arielle Free & Might Delete Later - Shy

A certified Defected staple, Noir & Haze’s seductive, deep house hit ‘Around’ is reworked by Italian titans of the scene MEDUZA. Released in the early 2010s, a golden era for the genre, Solomun’s Vox of the track became inescapable on club floors throughout 2011, originally supported by Deetron, Jimpster and Adam Port to name a very small few. MEDUZA now bring their signature sound to the record, a sound that has seen them become the biggest streaming Italian artist in history and grace some of the most prestigious music stages in the world in 2024 – Creamfields, Detroit’s Movement Festival and DJ Mag’s #1 club Hï Ibiza. Their take on Noir & Haze’s ‘Around’ brings a hard, techy energy to the fore, with stadium-filling build and release keeping MEDUZA’s massive global fanbase moving.

Around

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Noir & Haze VS MEDUZA - Around

Long-time friend of Defected Ferreck Dawn returns with ‘Make Me Weak’, featuring vocals from Caroline Byrne. A Dutch powerhouse who in 2024 played for the London label at Wembley’s OVO Arena, the summer season at Ushuaïa Ibiza, its flagship festival in Croatia and world tour stop in Toulouse, Ferreck continues to rep Defected on an international level - now preparing for the label’s season at Pacha Ibiza. His busy touring schedule was matched by his Defected output, working with Maverick Sabre, New Machine, GUZ, MEDUZA and Clementine Douglas on a string of tracks last year. Returning to the label in 2025, Ferreck collaborates with Caroline Byrne, a prolific dance music singer / songwriter who has previously featured on tracks with Gorgon City, Tudor, and TSHA. ‘Make Me Weak’ is a groovier, more synth-laden outing for Ferreck, spotlighting Caroline’s airy topline layered in harmony, creating a vocaloid-like effect that aligns perfectly with Ferreck’s signature, hard-hitting production.

Make Me Weak

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Ferreck Dawn Feat. Caroline Byrne - Make Me Weak

La Fiesta

La Fiesta (Extended Mix)

Put Your Love On Me (feat. Henry Camamile)

Put Your Love On Me (feat. Henry Camamile) [Club Mix]

The GRAMMY-nominated Nic Fanciulli unites with vocalist and songwriter Marc E. Bassy for ‘Hold On’ on Defected. Since previous label hits ‘I Want You’ with Butch and ‘Vente’ with Callussa, Nic Fanciulli has continued to nurture his Saved imprint, releasing ‘Set Me Free’ with Robert Courtois, a future club classic and five-week Beatport No.1 still receiving consistent club play nearly a year later. Continuing to build his relationship with Defected, 2025 will see Fanciulli play the label’s Pacha Ibiza residency and both flagship festivals in Croatia and Malta. For his anticipated Defected return, ‘Hold On’, Fanciulli collaborates with celebrated crossover artist Marc E. Bassy. House fans will recognise Marc’s buttery smooth vocals from Louie Vega and The Martinez Brother’s seminal Defected favourite ‘Let It Go’. ‘Hold On’ also places Marc’s precise yet smooth San Fran sway front and centre, combining with Nic Fanciulli’s cool, metropolitan production to create a soon-to-be summer smash for the modern age.

Nic Fanciulli & Marc E. Bassy - Hold On

Alive

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Two undeniable House heavyweights return to Toolroom after last year’s respective hits ‘Sunglasses’ from Wh0 and David Penn’s club anthem ‘Satisfied’. Set to be another stand out moment over the summer months, ‘La Fiesta’, is infectious feel-good House, with its Salsa infused piano and distinct Latin flavour.

House royalty Wh0 need no introduction; Grammy nominated, with countless releases on the label and production credits across a myriad of artists. Equally, Spanish House veteran David Penn ranks as the number 1 House artist of all time, with a career that demonstrates his consistent passion and enthusiasm for the genre. The pairing makes for a class production, nodding to the golden era of ‘Soul Furic’, albeit with a tougher, dancefloor ready groove.

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Wh0, David Penn - La Fiesta

This is where tradition meets the future. 'Lisboa Noite' is a cinematic fusion of authentic Portuguese Fado vocals and a deep, driving Afro House beat. It's the sound of saudade you can dance to.

Lisboa Noite

I feel alive

Established in London, 1999.

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Ferreck Dawn Feat. Caroline Byrne - Make Me Weak

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