A Place with Drama

Matteo Just - A Place with Drama

Robert & Lyric Hood’s globally revered house and techno project, Floorplan, return to Luke Solomon’s Classic imprint with ‘Like Dat’. As an early member of Detroit’s Underground Resistance, Robert Hood understands what it is to be the vanguard of a genre, now celebrating his faith through gospel inspired dance music with his daughter Lyric Hood. Together as Floorplan, the pair have built a strong relationship with Classic over the years, earning the respect of tastemakers like Seth Troxler, Dan Shake, TSHA and Jamie Jones thanks to their unmistakable gospel house and techno sound. Recent releases like UK radio favourite ‘We Give Thee Honor / Makes Me Wanna’ and underground cuts ‘The Curse Breaker / What You Need’ further proved Floorplan’s willingness to show their full talent at every turn. Now they continue this trend with ‘Like Dat’, a rolling house release built for the long club nights, accented by esoteric percussive sections and vocal stabs that cut through with ease.

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Steve Bug has been back in the bunker, tweaking the dials and flirting with the faders on two new cuts for Rejected.

Having previously brought us Together with his Flying Keys and Raving Butterflies, the Poker flat mastermind serves up a double dose of House magic, with both cuts exhibiting the signature warmth and analogue depth that define Bug's productions.

Lead track, 'Tweak It (Like This)', pulsates with a solid groove that is driven by its fidgety acid line and lively piano punctuation. Whereas 'The Red Panda,' on the flip, charts amore uplifting course, propelled by emotive basslines and shimmering keys. Both tracks, whilst distinctly different, exhibit Steve's infectious rhythms and timeless grooves. Making them essentials for the dancefloor.

Steve Bug - The Red Panda

London-based DJ and producer, Elzace, unveils his highly anticipated debut EP,  Ascendance, on Of Unsound Mind.
The title track, ‘Ascendance', emerges as a sonic tour de force with techy crisp drum programming underpinning epic espionage-fuelled string lines that soar through the breakdowns, complemented by a killer arpeggiated synth hook. The track caught the attention of Skream, Of Unsound Mind's head honcho, who signed it after road-testing to a sold-out crowd at Warehouse Project in Manchester. This dynamic EP comprises two additional tracks that further showcase Elzace's versatility. 
'Paragon' takes a darker turn, crafted after numerous late-night clubbing expeditions across the UK. An uplifting 808-laden techno tinged monster with the dance floor very much in mind, culminating in a euphoric breakdown and searing electronic pads. 
Closing out the EP is ‘Unity', emerging straight from the heart of Elzace's London roots, heavily influenced by tech house and garage. This track is a symphony of love and connection, playfully skipping along and building up to a heart-melting piano and blissed-out vocals.
This three-track EP is an incredibly complete and mature take on the genre and is a very exciting debut for ELZACE establishing him as a talent to watch. 

Skream “I was sent Ascending on the Wednesday replied to Chase/Elzace on the Thursday and invited him to come and see it played live at WHP,Manchester on the Saturday. An amazing track and being able to get one of my favourite producers right now Dukwa on the remix makes this a really organic ep. “

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Third Room

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Andrew Meller returns to Diynamic with his „Summer of Love“ EP, and the title couldn’t be more fitting.
The title track hits it right off with Housey sunshine vibes, catchy piano riffs and peaktime vocal samples - blast this when you are on your way to the beach with your windows down and arms out in the wind.
„Yame“ continues with this infectious energy, it’s like a jet ski ride on the coast somewhere in the Mediterranean.
Track three, titled „Nera“, is slightly darker and mysterious - after your sundowner you are walking the still warm summer streets and feeling the attraction of the clubs you walk by that draw you in like a vortex.
And closing track „Balkana“ is the hotel afterparty you are having with the most wonderful strangers you just met. From here on out everything just seems like a dream…

Andrew Meller - Summer Of Love

Third Room EP

KeeQ, Kuuda - Third Room (Extended Mix)

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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