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.

Tania

Harry Romero ‘Tania’ (Riva Starr Remix)

Raw Feel

Riva Starr ‘Raw Feel’

Natural High

Mike Dunn ‘Natural High’ (Riva Starr Mo’ Funk Extended Remix)

Hold Me Up

Junior Jack presents Glory feat. Jocelyn Brown ‘Hold Me Up’ (Riva Starr Tangerine Funk Vocal Mix)

Groovejet (If This Ain't Love)

Spiller feat. Sophie Ellis-Bextor ‘Groovejet (If This Ain't Love)’ (Riva Starr Skylight Hard Dub)

Flying High

Riva Starr ‘Flying High’ (Extended Mix)

Riva Starr feat. Mike Dunn ‘Feel The Heat’ (Extended Mix)

Reboot ‘Enjoy Music’ (Riva Starr Remix)

Down

The Vision feat. Dames Brown ‘Down’ (Riva Starr VIP Club Remix)

Calling Out

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

Always

Riva Starr feat. Jocelyn Brown ‘Always’

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Junior Jack presents Glory feat. Jocelyn Brown ‘Hold Me Up’ (Riva Starr Tangerine Funk Vocal Mix)

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