To celebrate its 25th anniversary, Defected Records presents a series of extra special collaborative releases Together, integrating talent from the label’s storied past and the stars of its future, as bona fide house heavyweight Hot Since 82 makes his Defected debut with ‘Preach’, featuring Chicago house legend Ron Carroll. The DJ and producer has established himself as one of the UK’s leading tastemakers and house music authorities over two decades, with his acclaimed Knee Deep In Sound imprint hosting releases from artists at the very fore of where electronic dance music is heading. Since the release of the personal LP ‘Recovery’, which captured the attention of top music outlets, Hot Since 82 has brought his unmistakeable sound to the global stage consistently with longstanding residencies at Music On, Jamie Jones’ Paradise and his own wildly successful label parties. For his highly anticipated Defected Records debut, the producer returns to his vocal house roots alongside certified house music icon Ron Carroll. ‘Preach’ is bursting with energy that continually builds and loops in ecstasy as vocals, taken from an acclaimed Soulfuric release by Shawn Christopher, bestow unto us a sonically religious experience like only two giants of the genre can.

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Preach (Extended Mix)

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Hot Since 82 featuring Ron Carroll - 'Preach' (Extended Mix)

One day I woke up and had the words "ye ye ye ye ye ye yes baby" stuck in my head. I kept on saying it until I noticed it could be a cool pre-drop hook. And so it became a track.

I’ve played this tune all over the world and it’s the track that is bringing the best reactions on the dance floor from all tracks that I play. Even when people hear it for the first time. As my wife would put it: it just has that yes baby energy - a life affirming, uplifting house tune. An expression of positive attitude.

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Yes Baby

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Yes I Know

Make It Safe

Make It Safe (feat. S.O.)

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N-You-Up and Boogie Vice join forces with vocalist Joshua Morris for a sun-soaked house groover, 'All By Design'.

Built around a slap-style bassline, tight percussion, and a rolling acoustic groove, 'All By Design' showcases the creative chemistry between Boogie Vice and N-You-Up, who have regularly collaborated on labels like Get Physical, Rekids, and Definitive Recordings. The track unfolds with evolving vocal phrases from South African artist Joshua Morris, adding both charm and depth. As the groove progresses, warm piano chords and a more melodic vocal section lift the energy into new territory while keeping the dancefloor in focus.

Boogie Vice, the French producer now based in Cape Town, has carved out a niche with his fusion of funk, soul, and house. With a catalog stretching across respected labels and a growing presence in film scoring and artist development, his sound is both refined and rooted in rhythm.

Southern France’s N-You-Up brings a jazz-and-disco-infused house touch to the project, backed by his years behind the decks and a track record that includes standout releases on Nervous Records and Get Physical. His productions continue to win support from tastemakers like Solomun, Dennis Ferrer, and Jamie Jones.

Adding the final piece is Joshua Morris, a Cape Town-based vocalist and producer known for blending psych-pop influences with rich, layered vocals. His distinctive tone and songwriting instincts shine on 'All By Design', making the track feel as immediate as it is lasting.

The result is a vibrant, feel-good single that channels the chemistry of seasoned collaborators with a fresh vocal twist: Tailor-made for dancefloors and sunsets alike.

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All By Design

All By Design (Edit)

Nic Fanciulli - La Luna

taken from my new album "I operate in purple"

Yousef fet Baby Girl - Intuition Radio  Edit (circus recordings)

2025 season comes to an end

Forever

AL Zamkan الزَّمَكان  Means = Time and Space
zaman (Time) + Makan (Space) = Al-Zamkan (I didnt make that up) 

Dj Dawgon - AL Zamkan  الزمكان

Murmur Tooth is a multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter and producer from New Zealand, now based in Berlin/San Francisco.

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