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City Girls - Twerkulator (Deft Remix)

Doja Cat, Rico Nasty - Tia Tamera (Deft Remix)

Deft - Always Greener EP
WOTNOT MUSIC - WOT 015 (24th March 2014)

http://pitchfork.com/reviews/tracks/16791-emeralds/

Despite refusing to stick to a single genre, Deft is one of those immediately recognisable producers, which is nice because it means we don’t have to waste any time comparing him to anyone else. 2013 saw the Croydon man skilfully hopping from headphone to dance styles, often within a track, his signature blend of cinematic soundscapes and crisp, intricate percussion covering hip-hop, house, and ambient. What’s more, his noteworthy contributions to the burgeoning UK footwork scene means the young producer can now count Mark Pritchard, DJ Shadow and Rockwell among his biggest fans, and boy does this boy have fans, check this Bandcamp review of his Project Mooncircle EP Voight Kampff:

Anything this magician puts out has a pretty good chance of getting you pregnant right in the good old music hole.

Says it all really.

Emeralds opens with bubbling synths, building into epic space-station jungle juke with haunting toplines and heart-shaking bass. Cavernous electronic atmospheres introduce A Little Kiss, which interleaves percussion and stuttering bass with the incredible attention to detail we’ve come to know and love.

Octavia is a feisty younger sister to Loqux & Past, the Maya Jane Coles-championed hit from his Space Hardware EP; warm, headnod house joined by a SHOWER bass-line that roundhouse kicks its older sibling in the face for hogging the limelight. Maintaining the hyper vibes, Perky couples spiky footwork beats with slowly-evolving chords creating euphoric rises and falls, leading perfectly to the epic reflection of closing interlude On The Other Side.

All in all, Deft is an artist who continues to develop in awesome and interesting ways, increasingly able to balance striking dance music with immersive ambience. And finding his path with similarly ambitious labels like WotNot, there’s a not-too-distant future where Deft no longer worries that it’s always greener on the other side.

http://deftmusic.com
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http://wotnot.tv

Deft - Emeralds (WOT015)

'Delone' is the first single taken from 'XXXXX Vol. 1'

One year in the making, the first in a series of EP's from Brodinski & Deft; three unrestrained, leftfield bass cuts that combine the bumping, direct & stripped-back hitters from Brodinski with the highly controlled, high ferocity sound from Deft.

XXXXX Vol. 1 is released 5th October 2023

Next up is XXXXX Vol. 2..

XXXXX Vol.1

XXXXX Vol. 1

Brodinski, Deft - Delone (B4M007S1)

One year in the making, the first in a series of EP's from Brodinski & Deft; three unrestrained, leftfield bass cuts that combine the bumping, direct & stripped-back hitters from Brodinski with the highly controlled, high ferocity sound from Deft.

Next up is Vol. 2

Written, mixed & produced by Deft & Brodinski
Artwork by Nikita Reva
Mastering by Bob Macc @ Subvert Mastering

Brodinski, Deft - 1606 Collagen

Brodinski, Deft - No Smell

Taken from Various Artists - TWTW Vol. 3 featuring music from:

Ivy Lab, Manni Dee, Client_03, Lake Hills, The Glitch Mob, Little Snake, Coido, Ila Brugal, Mutant Joe, Yvncc, Brodinski, Nikki Nair, Shapednoise, RocksFOE, Pilo, Bakey, Rohaan, Dismantle, Greazus, Treetalking

20​​​/​​​20 Volume 3

OKURTHEEXPERT (2020LDN061)

TAKEN FROM 'TWO YEARS EP' - RELEASED 20TH JUNE

STEAM & PREORDER 12" / DIGI: https://orcd.co/deft_gowest

A familiar favourite, Deft, steps up with his second EP on Hooversound, featuring a VIP remix of one of his original songs taken from his 2020 ‘Burna’ EP.

Defts ‘Burna’ EP back in 2020 set the tone perfectly for Hooversound, it being the second release on the imprint following Hyroglific and Sinistarr’s almighty ‘BS6’. Deft’s hybrid artistic style of production sat perfectly within the launch of Hooversound as he went on to rise steadily within the underground electronic scene. Fast forward four years, Deft returns to Hooversound with an equally impressive follow up, entitled ‘Two Years’.

Yip Wong aka Deft has been producing music for nearly a decade. Within that time he has crafted a signature style using elements of dance, cinematic sound design, hip hop, jungle, footwork and 140. This enigmatic style of production has led him to release on 20/20 LDN, Exit, 1985 Music, Critical Music and more. His release schedule alongside his ever evolving sound has gained the attention of not only London and UK listeners, but fans worldwide.

Defts new ‘Two Years’ EP on Hooversound once again sees the talented producer drawing elements from 140, footwork and jungle, all laced with his ability to create immersive atmospheres and intricate percussion. It’s been teased across SHERELLE and NAINAs DJ sets for months, with it finally dropping to the masses this summer on Hooversound.

Go West!

Go West! (HOO19)

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A familiar favourite, Deft, steps up with his second EP on Hooversound, featuring a VIP remix of one of his original songs taken from his 2020 ‘Burna’ EP.

Defts ‘Burna’ EP back in 2020 set the tone perfectly for Hooversound, it being the second release on the imprint following Hyroglific and Sinistarr’s almighty ‘BS6’. Deft’s hybrid artistic style of production sat perfectly within the launch of Hooversound as he went on to rise steadily within the underground electronic scene. Fast forward four years, Deft returns to Hooversound with an equally impressive follow up, entitled ‘Two Years’.

Yip Wong aka Deft has been producing music for nearly a decade. Within that time he has crafted a signature style using elements of dance, cinematic sound design, hip hop, jungle, footwork and 140. This enigmatic style of production has led him to release on 20/20 LDN, Exit, 1985 Music, Critical Music and more. His release schedule alongside his ever evolving sound has gained the attention of not only London and UK listeners, but fans worldwide.

Defts new ‘Two Years’ EP on Hooversound once again sees the talented producer drawing elements from 140, footwork and jungle, all laced with his ability to create immersive atmospheres and intricate percussion. It’s been teased across SHERELLE and NAINAs DJ sets for months, with it finally dropping to the masses this summer on Hooversound.

Two Years

Throat (HOO19)

The Fix (HOO19)

Koover In '92 VIP (HOO19)

It's Made of Shine (HOO19)

Deft's second instalment of his remix series 'RMXS-2'; this time with a slightly lighter touch.

Club-ready, bouncy and playful boppers, Deft puts his signature sound on to some of his favourite Rap & Pop tracks of recent times. 'RMXS-2' comes as a free download on Bandcamp, with the instrumentals being released on 26th September.

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Nicki Minaj - FTCU (Deft Remix)

Baby Tate - Grip (Deft Remix)

Deto Black, Chi - Its A No From Me (Deft Remix)

Charli XCX - Hot Girl (Deft Remix)

Following on from 'RMXS-2' is the release of the Instrumentals; Ready for the dancefloor, uninterrupted and primed for mash-ups.

Bass heavy, Club-ready, bouncy and playful boppers.

RMXS-2 - Instrumentals

04 Hot Girl

Ternion Sound: One year after the release of our debut album, we proudly present 26(!) remixes, crafted by some of our all time favourite artists!

Buy & Stream: https://recordings.vision/VSN149

Digital Artifice // Recompiled

Ternion Sound - Reachin' (Deft Remix)

Our new single Charged, out now on Hooversound

Rooted in the simplicity of 00’s hip hop instrumentals, on steroids, adapted with the wider electronic sphere in mind.

We’ve taken reference from the past and present, whilst facing the future.

Taken from the forthcoming EP - Swamp Season - coming in March 2025

Charged (Hooversound) (Out Now)

Aired March 6th 2025

Bicep, Eliza - CHROMA 008 TANGZ
Brodinski, Nutso Thugn, Modulaw - Backends
COBRAH - ACTIVATE
RHYME - move on me
Safety Trance - Angel Dust
MM & NKC - Grindhouse
Deft, Manni Dee - Charged
Pinch & Lorem - Perdido
Manuka Honey - Dusk
Avalon Emerson - Sandrail Silhouette (Minor Science Remix)
Kendrick Lamar -  hey now (feat. Dody6)
Deft Manni Dee - Busy Bee
Big Freedia - Booty-Whop
Architect - I GET CRAZY (Architect Remix)
Cardozo, Yanka - Swap
SOPHIE - PONYBOY
VVS1 - 7 Pocket Pacemaker
Pink Siifu - BLACK’!ANTIQUE



BBC6Music - New Music Daily Fix - Deft & Manni Dee

Two sought after artists, Deft and Manni Dee, combine their uniquely eclectic sounds on collaborative EP ‘Swamp Season’ arriving on Hooversound in March 2025.

Deft, a familiar favourite within the Hooversound family having released two EP’s on the label, is no stranger to breaking boundaries when it comes to sonic stereotypes. Enter: Manni Dee.

Another equally exciting name on the London circuit who is an advocate for non-conformism. Between them they have released on Exit, 1985 Music, Critical and Fabric Originals - their style has been recognised globally and continues to grow. Both creatives bring something refreshingly new to the table, whether it’s with their amalgam style of music making, their esteemed record platforms (Silk + Steel, B4 Music) or their DJ sets - it makes perfect sense for the duo to unite on their vision.

Their latest offering combines their boundaryless artistic style of forward-thinking atmospheric production on an EP named ‘Swamp Season’. The two producers play with different elements of club music and hip hop by blurring genres and throwing the rule book out of the window. The end result highlights how Deft and Manni Dee have excelled once again across five bass-fuelled tracks which will expand your perspective on electronic music.

On their single, the duo said “‘Charged’ was the last track we wrote for the EP. Rooted in the simplicity of 00's hip hop instrumentals, on steroids, adapted with the wider electronic sphere in mind. Inspired by the past and present, facing the future.”

Deft and Manni Dee also explained how they came to collaborate; “We've always shared the same taste in hip hop and electronic music, and also share a studio together underneath FOLD in Canning Town, so it just made sense for us to make a record together. Our process was creatively free with no preconceptions, having worked together remotely and together across multiple studios around the world. The result has created a new and exciting avenue for us both, opening the floodgates to eliminate boundaries. It's Swamp Season.”

Greedy

Witchlead

Busy Bee

Creep

Show: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0029qvn

MARTRYX - CRUSH ME INSIDE (MISS JAY REMIX)
COIDO - IRREVERSIBLE
MPH - FIESTA
DANIEL ALLAN - CONTEXT
DEFT, GASZIA - GIT
HIJINX - PERIL PREDICTION
DEFT - IT’S MADE OF SHINE
KRUZ LEONE, DEFT - PRESS GAS
DEFT - N4U
MARTRYX - PRETTY BOY (DEFT REMIX)
DANIEL ALLAN - DANCE
SKRILLEX, FLOWDAN, PEEKABOO - BADDERS (WESFLEX EDIT)
DEFT - THROAT
CROSSTALK - INTHA
HOMESICK - RIP AND HANG
TAIYOH - NIKE DRIP (TO-GOI JERSEY CLUB EDIT)
GASZIA - CRASHED MY RIDE (SI ME DICES TOOL)
SINISTARR, HYROGLIFICS - BS6 (JON CASEY EDIT)

BBC 6 Music / Sherelle / The Sweatbox - Deft

Out Now on Project Mooncircle's 15th Anniversary Compilation

http://projectmooncircle.com/releases/15th-anniversary/

Deft - No More (PMC200)

Deft - Click The Snap
Buy & Stream: https://deft.lnk.to/ClickTheSnap

Release Date: 6th March 2020
Label: 20/20 LDN
Format: Digital
Cat No: 2020LDN026

Release Date: 6th March 2020
2020LDN026

From highly energised dance floor cuts, to lo-fi, powerful soundscapes, this is the ever-evolving world of Deft. The next single 'Click The Snap' from Deft's forthcoming E.P is here.

Yip Wong aka Deft has become an immediately recognisable producer that skilfully hops from headphone to dance styles through cinematic sound design, driving intricate percussion and immersive atmospheres.

Over the last nine years of releasing music, Deft has built an established reputation of his own signature sonic personality, drawing influence from hip hop, sound design, house, 140, jungle and footwork; a combination which makes him impressively adept at shaking off the constraints of genre and tempo. This has, in turn, gained him the support of BBC Radio 1 & 6 DJ’s such as Gilles Peterson and Mary Anne Hobbs, as well as veterans DJ Shadow, The Glitch Mob and Trevor Jackson amongst many others.

2019 brought a new chapter to Deft’s career with the release of his first LP, ‘Cracks’ on 20/20 LDN; a release that encompasses the best of his past experiences, technical capabilities and his distinctive emotively driven music to date. ‘Cracks’ came at #27 in DJ Mag’s ’Top 50 Albums of 2019’.

“Last year I released my debut album 'Cracks'; It's the most personal work I've written to date and a project that I was very emotionally invested in for three years. Once it was released, I was left not really knowing where to take things, but slowly found some fun in writing with rap beat formats and palettes; 8 on, 8 off, stripped back, low swung beats. I'm having a lot of fun writing in this area at the moment, and enjoying the process - hopefully more of this to come.”
- Deft

Click the Snap (2020LDN026)

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Deft - Pressure (EP)
Release Date: 27th March 2020
Label: 20/20 LDN
Format: Digital
Cat No: 2020LDN028

Buy & Stream: https://deft.lnk.to/pressure

From highly energised dance floor cuts, to lo-fi, powerful soundscapes, this is  the ever-evolving world of Deft. Following on from singles ‘Zimma’ and ‘Click The Snap’, Deft presents the complete package ‘Pressure’. This is his take on rap beats meets bass music, a new direction that came off the tail end of where to go next from his debut album ‘Cracks’.

“Last year I released my debut album 'Cracks'; It's the most personal work I've written to date and a project that I was very emotionally invested in for three years. Once it was released, I was left not really knowing where to take things, but slowly found some fun in writing with rap beat formats and palettes; 8 on, 8 off, stripped back, low swung beats. I'm having a lot of fun writing in this area at the moment, and enjoying the process - hopefully more of this to come.”

- Deft

Pressure

Deft & Lewis James - Teleporter
B4 Music - B4M003
Format: Digital
Released: 26th March 2021

Buy & Stream: http://sq.lnk.to/B4M003_

01. Teleporter
02. Peepo
03. Octo
04. Wolf 504 b 

'Teleporter’ is the new joint EP from Deft & Lewis James; a natural pairing of minds for a project that has been long in the making. Both have indirectly crossed paths via separate releases and collabs on Exit Records and 1985 Music, and now come together on Deft’s own B4 Music.

Both artists are well versed in creating a balanced combination of atmospheric soundscapes, heavy sound design and emotively driven electronic music (evident in their last releases for 20/20 LDN / Hooversound and Exit / Astrophonica respectively), which ’Teleporter’ does not fall short on.

With varying tempos and paces, the EP dips into new territories that both have adapted and developed to make their own. Taking influence from their already familiar backgrounds in Bass, Footwork, DnB, Hip Hop / Beats, the result is four ominously threatening, sub heavy dance floor cuts, uncompromising in mood, tone and aggression.

Title track ‘Teleporter’ comes in at 128bpm with echos of the 140 sound, and demonstrates the impact of a single note sub-bass line, drums and a frantic melodic hook; distorted, dirty and fierce.

Carrying through the fraught melodic hook energy is ‘Peepo’; a playfully chaotic half-time/beats stomper, driven with booming 808’s layered with precise and outlandish sound design.

‘Octo’ is the 170bpm roller of the release, a slight breather from the previous tracks that progressively builds tension and apprehension via its infectious percussion loop, haunting & hypnotic melodics and driving sub drones.

‘Wolf 504 b’; dystopian melodics and soundscapes drift and crescendo over slamming drums and a scowling, distorted bassline, bringing this collaborative effort to an enigmatic close.

’Teleporter’ is released 26th March 2021

All tracks written, produced and mixed by Yip Wong & Lewis James
Artwork by Shaun Lodestar
Mastered by Subvert Mastering
Distributed by Sequence

Teleporter (B4M003)

Teleporter

Deft & Lewis James - Teleporter

Bookings: josh@underdogbookingagency.com
Publishing: info@yipwongmusic.com

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