Lithuanian artist Ten Walls brings his melodic house sounds to a new package on Dear Deer that comes with remixes from Cholewski, DJ Kent and Anis Hachemi & label head Alex Kaspersky.

Ten Walls has been at the forefront for many years with an emotive sound that is always evolving but is rooted in progressive melody and captivating grooves. For this one he linked up with Jonatan Backelie for 'Anything But This' which is a sublime seven minute cut with spine tingling chords. Gentle drums unfold with broad synth sounds and then hypnotic leads arrive and ride gently up and down the scale to mesmeric effect. It's a captivating tune that will stand out in any set.

Then comes Anything But This (Justin Cholewski Remix) with its chunkier drums and more pronounced percussion. Well swung claps hook you in as celestial vocals add another layer of richness. The DJ Kent remix is all about making those epic moments on the dance floor when a vocal unites the crowd in spirituality. The drums are warm and the synths deft as the tune washes over you. Lastly the Anis Hachemi & Alex Kaspersky remix is deep and rolling with atmospheric late night sounds and spine tingling vocals that light up the groove.

These are well designed sounds that make for a fantastic package.

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Anything But This

Ten Walls Feat. Jonatan Backelie - Anything But This (Original Mix)

The influential modern house leader Low Steppa collaborates with the world touring Spanish sensation Crusy for an immediately arresting DFTD release. The Simma Black label boss and Traxsource topping producer has succeeded in both underground and commercial circles, earning respect from top selectors in the industry at every turn. Now, with Madrid’s freshest house talent Crusy, the pair release ‘This Is The Sound’, a club-ready belter inspired by the sound of Afro-house; energetic vocal calls and intricate percussion loops come together over a pounding house beat to form an irresistibly heavy DFTD outing.

This Is The Sound (Extended Mix)

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Low Steppa & Crusy - This Is The Sound (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 the powerhouse pairing of Low Steppa & Crusy return for ‘Bullerengue’. The Simma Black label boss and chart-topping producer Low Steppa is a firm friend of Defected, headlining many of the label’s events globally including Dubai, Malta, Croatia and Manchester’s The Warehouse Project. His previous release with Spanish selector Crusy, ‘This Is The Sound’, made waves on DFTD in 2023, marking the start of a fruitful relationship between the two celebrated producers and DJs. ‘Bullerengue’ takes inspiration from the traditional sounds of Colombia and Panama, complete with native vocal samples over driving club-ready beats as this international collaboration fully represents the power of Defected’s Together series.

Bullerengue (Extended Mix)

Low Steppa & Crusy - Bullerengue (Extended Mix)

Prolific Polish duo Catz ‘n Dogz return to DFTD with ‘Fired Up’, featuring Dope Earth Alien’s unmistakeable vocal. The house, disco and electro DJs and producers have just celebrated two decades of chart-topping releases and international shows with a special remix compilation on their own label, ‘20 Years Of Catz ‘n Dogz’ on Pets Recordings; the label bosses are also heading to Defected Croatia 2024 for an anniversary boat party like no other. Following their two-track DFTD releases ‘Inner Revelation’ and ‘No Regrets’ in 2020 and 2021 respectively, Greg and Voitek return to the London club label with prolific dance vocalist Dope Earth Alien; also a DFTD returnee following recent club hits ‘That Sound’ with Deeper Purpose & GUZ and ‘Tempo’ with OFFAIAH. For ‘Fired Up’, Dope Earth Alien’s signature vocal flow is heavily manipulated over driving rhythms and heavy bass synths, creating a powerful and techy outing on DFTD while showcasing a darker side to Catz ‘n Dogz.

Fired Up

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Catz 'N Dogz Feat. Dope Earth Alien - Fired Up

Defected heavyweight Low Steppa returns alongside rising house name Capri with ‘Got The Funk’. No stranger to the London label, the DJ and producer from Brum has been a firm favourite at Defected shows worldwide for many years, from its flagship festivals to major club nights alike. His releases across the Defected family of labels have also seen major club play, from ‘This Is The Sound’ on DFTD to ‘Bullerengue’ with Crusy on Defected. For his latest label outing, Low Steppa collaborates with Capri, an artist whose tracks have been supported by Mark Knight, Sam Divine, Darius Syrossian and Dombresky, with more releases on tastemaker labels scheduled for 2025. Capri captured Low Steppa’s attention with a remix of his track ‘The Feeling’ on the influential producer’s Simma Black imprint, and now the two deliver ‘Got The Funk’, a seriously hypnotic belter set to do major club damage - already supported by the likes of Barry Can’t Swim, Eats Everything and Danny Howard.

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Low Steppa & Capri - Got The Funk

Love Attacks founder Alan Dixon joins UK house duo mOat and multi-instrumentalist Tom Diesel on DFTD with ‘Underground’. Coming in hot from his rework of Infinity Ink’s ‘Infinity’ on sister-label Glitterbox, nightlife authority Alan Dixon now collaborates with rising artists of the electronic scene. The UK pairing of producers Tom Staar and Chris Spero, mOat have found a home on Armin Van Buuren’s imprint Armada, recently releasing ‘Heat’ with Tensnake. Previously collaborating with Alan Dixon for ‘Infados’ on Love Attacks Records, mOat have also worked with the hybrid producer and live performer Tom Diesel for ‘Pizza Cat’. Now uniting as one on DFTD, the four electronic artists present ‘Underground’; pulsating synth patterns underpin bright piano accents, with Afro electronic-inspired percussion decorating this deep and brooding club track.

Alan Dixon x mOat x Tom Diesel - The Underground

Iconic British production duo Groove Armada return to DFTD with a special, four-track remix package spotlighting leaders of the house scene. First up, Scottish tastemaker and international electronic creative Austin Ato lends his unique sound to the instantly recognisable GA classic ‘I See You Baby’; with early support from the likes of A-Trak, Gina Breeze and Melé, Austin’s immense take on the electronic favourite is sure to dominate the coming festival seasons and beyond. Next up, UK tastemakers Nautica flip 2007’s Love Sweet Sound featuring the iconic Candi Staton on vocals, morphing it into a deep, club-ready cut. What follows is a collaborative remix of ‘My Friend’ from Evokings, DOT and simo not simon, uniting the three Brazilian producers and good friends to create a blissed-out remix that celebrates the unique electronic scene of Rio De Janiero. Closing out this four-track package is French Alpine DJ and producer Eliza Bogan’s hard-hitting remix of breakout hit ‘Superstylin’’, with Groove Armada closing the main stage at 2025’s Snowboxx Festival in Avoriaz to an explosive crowd using this very remix.

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