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Dennis Cruz continues his standout run-of-form in 2021 with the release of his latest single, What U Doing. Soon-to-appear on his forthcoming album, Roots, the single is a collaboration with UK singer-songwritwer Leo Wood and includes a remix by iconic German house producer Mousse T.

“It’s always a pleasure to collaborate with Leo, she has such an amazing voice. ‘What U Doing’ is the second track we’ve done together, with this one a little more paired back and dubby, featuring rolling drums and the bright stabs. Mousse T’s remix brings a housey vibe with the rich piano melodies to offer a really cool take... I love it.” - Dennis Cruz

Two worlds come together in perfect harmony, as the five-minute number gets underway with shimmering bell chimes and Leo’s soothing vocal offerings. Dennis’ influence soon arrives, taking the form of a punchy, four-four bassline whilst echoing synths purr intermittently in the background. Mousse T ́s 'Deep Shizzle' Extended Remix brings things to a feel-good close, with upbeat piano rolls residing atop euphoric chords to create a dancefloor cut that you can’t help but smile to.

MÜSE co-founder Dennis Cruz has cemented his reputation as one of global dance music’s most-esteemed talents, picking up a plethora of awards and nominations throughout his career, including Beatport, RA, Vicious Magazine, and DJ Awards: Best Tech House 2018, Best Deep Tech 2019 and winner of Best Producer in 2017. Bristolian talent Leo Wood is swiftly becoming a leading vocalist within the scene, traversing drum and bass and tech with ease and featuring on releases by Hospitality, Shogun Audio and Defected to name a few. German house hero Mousse T created some of house’s most-lauded tracks in the late nineties to noughties, whilst in recent times his remixes of Selace, Camelphat, Moloko, Mike Dunn and Wankelmut have been met with widespread industry acclaim.

Dennis Cruz ft. Leo Wood, Mousse T.

What U Doing

Dennis Cruz ft. Leo Wood - What U Doing (Mousse T´s 'Deep Shizzle' Extended Remix)

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‘Under The Yellow Arch’ EP
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Freedom is here, but what is the cost?

Lies and alternative facts - corruption and betrayal. A people disaffected.

But when we dance again - nothing else matters.

Under The Yellow Arch EP: A rhapsody for the return of the dance floor.

Adelphi Music Factory herald the third summer of love.

Sisterhood, brotherhood, freedom, peace.

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Josh Butler returns with yet another knockout production on Defected. The deep and groovy ‘Feels Good’ gained immediate attention when the DJ Mag and Beatport award-winning producer premiered it on his BBC Radio 1 Essential Mix on earlier this year. The track has an authentic house sound, as Josh blends uplifting synths and rave stabs with the feel-good powerhouse vocals of soul duo HanLei, noted for their work as Grace Jones’ backing singers. On the Dub, Josh brings the composition to heavy hitting grounds, with a deeply rhythmic bassline and breakdowns, which have already been slaying dancefloors in Ibiza and Croatia. Having worked closely with key players such as Kerri Chandler, Steve Lawler and Joris Voorn on previous releases, ‘Feels Good’ solidifies Josh as one of the most prolific and in demand producers currently on the scene.

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Josh Butler featuring HanLei 'Feels Good' (Extended Dub)

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After teaming up with Jamie Jones to release ‘Rushing’ earlier this summer, Darius Syrossian returns to Defected for his latest musical output. ‘Come On Come On’ sees the DO NOT SLEEP resident flex his musical muscles by exploring a range of influences throughout, engineering the same soulful vocal sample to provide two genre-defying cuts. Opening with ‘Kouka’, a track that rumbles through with its intensified bass and tension building drops set to rock the most intense of sound-systems, while the vocal interlude at its centre adds diversity and intrigue. This is followed with the title track, where Darius delivers a dose of upbeat driving house, with a rubbery bouncing bassline and a chopped-up version of the vocal, delivering serious end-of-summer vibes. By exploring a number of avenues of sound with the same sample, ‘Come On Come On’ shows Darius’ breadth of musical knowledge, with a release that will keep a crowd on their toes.

Darius Syrossian - Come On Come On

With a string of impressive releases across imprints such as King Street Sounds, More House Records and his own imprint Soulstice Music, Mark Di Meo makes his anticipated debut on Defected with 'Surrender', featuring London singer/songwriter Liz Jai. Opening the release with Dario D'Attis' remix, the Swiss artist and Defected regular demonstrates a tougher style compared to previous releases, while maintaining his signature swirling sound perfect for darker recesses of the dancefloor. Mark's original comes next, reminiscent of quintessential Defected classics, the elegant keys and soulful vocal bringing a softness to the record to offset a tougher, reaching and club-ready bassline.

Mark Di Meo featuring Liz Jai 'Surrender' (Dario D'Attis Extended Remix)

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Toolroom's Poolside annual returns for 2020 in a BIG way! With double the bliss and double the feel-good jams locked and loaded ready to soundtrack your summer. Welcoming House maestro Alex Preston to the Toolroom Family, who has hand-picked the finest in House & Disco, including essential cuts from Joey Negro, Mark Knight, Phil Weeks, Weiss, Green Velvet, Alex Virgo, Mattei & Omich and Jasper Street Co.

4 new and exclusive tracks come from Alex Preston with both Rion S and Friend Within, alongside more brand-new music from Kraak & Smaak, Space Disco, Rony Breaker and Shyam P.

Josh Butler featuring HanLei 'Feels Good' (Extended Dub)

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