Defected 2021

After six storming releases on Defected, including 'Play It By Ear', 'Private Show', and 'Push Pull', OFFAIAH returns with another fresh, club focused cut 'Up All Night' on DFTD, asserting the Las Vegas based producer with a bang. Catchy hooks, mammoth builds and swelling pads combine to cook-up another red-hot offering from OFFAIAH, set to dominate dancefloors and sound systems.

OFFAIAH 'Up All Night' - Out 27.08

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Dennis Ferrer & Disciples - Whisper (John Summit Remix)

Don of the airwaves Danny Howard continues his unstoppable ascent as a dance music all-rounder with his latest release, debuting on Defected’s club-focussed label DFTD with ‘Mr B’. With a catalogue of red-hot releases under his belt across a number of major imprints including Saved and Anjunadeep, ‘Mr B’ is a record clearly produced with the dancefloor in mind. As a swift beat glides over a devilishly deep bassline, a spoken-word vocal courtesy of an unrevealed US pioneer adds a hefty dose of house authenticity for this slick label debut. Layers of acidic synths and stuttering effects are the final piece of the puzzle, culminating in a club track ready to dominate the mightiest of soundsystems.

Danny Howard 'Mr B' - Out 22.10

Epitomising the very best of their hometown's unparalleled musical heritage, Detroit's Dames Brown are the vocal trio you may not yet know by name but are sure to know by voice. Lending their exquisite range to a number of modern house essentials, including Sophie Lloyd's 'Calling Out', The Vision featuring Andreya Triana 'Heaven' and David Penn's 'Nobody' in recent years, Athena Johnson, Teresa Marbury and LaRae Starr now reveal 'What Would You Do?', the first standalone single from their debut album on Defected, showcasing the trio front and centre. Produced by long-time collaborator of the group and fellow Motor City native Amp Fiddler and Mahogani Music regular Andrés, this slick, funk-filled and typically soulful release has already caught the attention of esteemed selectors like Natasha Diggs and Louie Vega. A record that captures funk, house and soul from across the spectrum, Amp and Andrés' production muscle pushes the musical boundaries with fitting tenacity for the Dames' vocal delivery. A powerful combination of Detroit's finest, 'What Would You Do?' makes a fitting first release to represent Dames Brown's diverse musicality, with exquisite production, striking song-writing and a hefty dose of house authenticity working together to create a future classic.

Dames Brown featuring Andrés & Amp Fiddler 'What Would You Do?' - Out 12.11

One of the scene’s most in demand producers and DJs, Darius Syrossian returns to Defected to release ‘White Rabbit’. The release follows a slew of heavy hitters on the imprint, including his 2019 collab with Jamie Jones ‘Rushing’ and solo label debut ‘Come On Come On’, as well as his slamming, disco flavoured two-tracker ‘Tivoli’s Groove / Mustang 74’ on DFTD. Born late in the studio one night just before the world went into lockdown and demonstrating his breadth of musical influences, ‘White Rabbit’ is Darius’ take on the cult 1967 psychedelic record by Jefferson Airplane bearing the same name. Reworked for his DJ sets into a chunky main room cut, Darius kept ‘White Rabbit’ back until dancefloors reopened. Met with a slew of ID requests as he debuted it across summer ’21, a limited white label vinyl only release of 300 copies on his own Moxy Muzik imprint has now evolved into a full digital release with Defected. With all the markers of a club heater, a refreshed vocal and reverberating guitar riffs add an electrifying quality that makes ‘White Rabbit’ stand out from the crowd. From big main room moments to the darker recesses of the dancefloor, expect to hear this one dominate soundsystems for some time to come.

Darius Syrossian 'White Rabbit' - Out 03.12

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Marco Manrique and Simon Cortez, who together form Filta Freqz, showcase their versatility in their debut for DFTD, 'Master Blaster EP'. The title track 'Master Blaster' features hip-hop vocals and a swinging 4/4, accented by sax blasts and a funking bass bridge. 'Show Me', utilises a similarly direct 4/4 but is otherwise a far cry from the New York hip-hop style first track. It comes as a classic feel-good house track with soul powerhouse vocals, piano riffs and a pumping bassline. A very strong debut EP demonstrating some seriously diverse influences from the Filta Freqz duo.

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Filta Freqz 'Master Blaster'

Jack Back is the new project from an as yet anonymous, ever-evolving and high profile artist from fine house music roots. Taking inspiration from Bessie Jones’ iconic record, which was made famous by Moby’s ‘Honey’, but here given new lyrics and meaning, ‘(It Happens) Sometimes’ is a thunderous record, self-assured with a powerful 4/4 groove and intoxicating vocal, ready to take the halls of house music by storm.

Jack Back '(It Happens) Sometimes' (Extended Mix)

Shakedown At Night

These are stripped-down 160mp3 snippets of the original tracks!!!

Artist: V.A.
Titel: 25 Compost - Overture 4 EP
Release Date: 10.05.19

Here comes the fourth teaser for the 25 years Compost anniversary 10x12” – box-set. And what a stellar one. First of all, Lorenz Rhode “Back” in a Purple Disco Machine remix. The original was a 12” B-side hidden gem, released 2007 on Compost, but it caused a worldwide stir and became a true worldwide underground hit in the break dance scene. Dozens of break dancers, crews and schools used “Back” for their break dance rehearsals. We have cut a nice video of ca. 20 dancers and crews, which we found on YouTube, showing their amazing moves and grooves with “Back” in background. And to top that: Purple Disco Machine lays his funky disco hands onto it! 2018 was the year for Purple Disco Machine with four of the biggest dance tracks, with almost a few hundred million streams, various No 1 charts hits and as a high point: #2 “Beatport Artist Of All Time”. Nuff said.

Liquid Phonk’s “Starwalk” is a wonderful blax-ploited disco-house ride. It’s one of Michael Reinboth’s favorite tracks of the 25 years anniversary 10x12” box set (out of 42 tracks). Another hit maker brings down a round figure: Spiller, do you remember his world hit “Groovejet” from 2000, he gave the Trüby Trio “Make A Move” a kinda 80’s ska-disco skank groove. Very funny uplifting. Enjoy.

Lorenz Rhode – Back (Original) Video:
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Lorenz Rhode - Back (Purple Disco Machine Remix) (snippet)

Defected Records are proud to present a label debut from two of dance music’s most exciting and influential acts. With its deep tribal drums, jacked-up beat and Strictly Rhythm vocal sample ‘Rushing’ is a perfect amalgamation of Jamie Jones and Darius Syrossian’s styles, making an impressive inaugural release as a pair. With Jamie heading up Paradise, now on its eighth consecutive year at DC10, and Darius holding down a number of residencies including Do Not Sleep, now at Amnesia for its fifth season, there is no doubt this record will be an Ibiza anthem. ‘Rushing’ is a prime example of how both these artists have reached such calibre, with an irresistible beat and slick groove that make it an essential tune for this summer and beyond.

Rushing

Jamie Jones & Darius Syrossian 'Rushing'

In just a few years, Endor has risen through the ranks of the scene to become a champion of the underground. The Brighton born producer’s prolific nature of working, fuelled by an insatiable appetite for creating killer dancefloor cuts, has earned him high profile fans from Skream to Chris Lake, with an impressive catalogue of releases stacking up in his name. Making his debut on Defected with ‘Pump It Up’, Endor has already turned the heads of a number of seminal selectors with his latest cut, as its electrifying bassline and adrenaline-charged drops continue to energise dancefloors from Ibiza to Brooklyn. For those that are in-the-know, Endor tracks are surefire club dynamite, watch this space.

Endor - Pump It Up (Extended Mix)

Sophie Lloyd featuring Dames Brown - Calling Out (Riva Starr Warehouse Remix)

Sophie Lloyd Featuring Dames Brown - Calling Out (Riva Starr Warehouse Remix)

Grammy nominated producer and DJ Boys Noize makes his anticipated Defected debut with ‘Mvinline’, a captivating and uplifting house cut you can’t help but groove to. A name synonymous with quality dance music, Defected are delighted to welcome Boys Noize into the pack with this joyous release, as the German producer explores his roots with a funk-laden, classic house beat. With lyrics that aptly suit the track’s bounding energy, “I’m so addicted, I just can’t get enough,” there is no doubt this infectious and self-assured cut will enchant dancefloors for years to come.

Boys Noize 'Mvinline'

When Mike Dunn released his Classic Music Company debut ‘My House From All Angles’ last year, the album was met with critical acclaim, The Guardian writing: “God may have made him funky, but Mike Dunn has kept it going ever since.” Now, two stand out cuts from the LP are given the remix treatment, enlisting some of the label’s closest cohorts to re-work these two irresistible hip-house jams. Up first, Peppermint Jam boss Mousse T. opens the release, weaving in his signature bouncy melodies and funk-flavoured grooves into ‘If I Can’t Get Down’. Up next, Classic label-mate and house expert Oliver Dollar brings in a raw, edgier sound on his Boomty Mix of ‘DJ Beat That Shhh’, with an aptly bumping bassline. Classic label boss Luke Solomon provides his Clubland Remix of ‘If I Can’t Get Down’ next, enlisting funky guitar riffs and energetic percussion. Finally, Livin’ Proof and Barbershop Records founder Snips takes a stripped back approach to the same record, highlighting Mike’s unmistakable Windy City drawl with jazzier elements to give the mix a vintage feel. Uniting the worlds of rap and house, this remix package is a joyous celebration of what he does best, with this remix package securing its position as a house essential.

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Mike Dunn - If I Can't Get Down (Mousse T.'s Funky Shizzle Mix)

After featuring on their 2020 album ‘We All Move Together’, Idris Elba teams up with Inner City once more to release Defected debut ‘No More Looking Back’. Making for a formidable pairing, the London born-and-bred DJ and actor has forged a rich studio relationship with the legendary Detroit group, fronted by techno pioneer Kevin Saunderson with his son, Dantiez, as well as the latest addition to the group vocalist Steffanie Christi’an. With a chugging bassline, expressive piano chords and soaring pads, Christi’an’s velvety vocal brims with soul and emotion. Teased on Idris’ Defected Virtual Festival set which has been viewed over 1 million times, this sought-after cut has an unwavering groove that is begging to be heard on the dancefloor.

Defected 2021

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