Dantiez, born and bred in Michigan, is the son of Techno pioneer Kevin Saunderson and singer / songwriter Ann Saunderson. From an early age, surrounded by such influential creatives, Dantiez knew music was the way for him. Inspired by his generation’s reaction to electronica, Dantiez completely immersed himself in production and DJing. 

Directly connected to Detroit’s rich musical heritage, he learnt from his dad and fellow Techno innovators: Derrick May and Juan Atkins, whilst drawing further inspiration from the likes of Marco Carola, Seth Troxler, Richie Hawtin and Dubfire. From this Dantiez honed his craft, with songs beginning to reflect all sides of his taste pallet: energetic, Detroit-infused, underground but with a Pop vibe that’s still rooted in Tech-House and Techno. 

These early explorations paid off. Dantiez secured tracks on esteemed labels, most notably: Defected, Toolroom, Nervous and of course KMS, the legendary label owned by his father, which Dantiez helped relaunch and now heads its A&R department. Alongside these production credentials, Dantiez was soon a busy touring DJ with many high-profile events under his belt, like Boiler Room and Movement Electronic Music Festival. Dantiez also earned his stripes as an in demand remixer, even asked to reinvent material by childhood heroes: Green Velvet and Carl Craig. 

This young man undoubtably knows what he wants and where he’s going, “Ultimately the sky’s the limit... I hope to keep travelling the world, sharing my music and good vibes with others”.

Junction Forest is a division of Junction Records.

Junction Records is a physical record store located in Seoul, South Korea.

The record label of Meduza.

Music is eternal, everlasting, and infinite. Aeterna Records is a vessel for Meduza to experiment and collaborate with their peers and document their journey, forever.

La musica è eterna, eterna e infinita. Aeterna Records è una nave per Meduza per sperimentare e collaborare con i loro colleghi e documentare il loro viaggio, per sempre.

Some artists choose to express themselves with music, but with Devon James, the music chose him.

It started with his grandfather, a tuba player for Dixieland Jazz bands that performed for the Ed Sullivan Show and Carnegie Hall. The family line continued with his father who manages and performs with foundational Jamaican ska group The Skatalites. As a teenager, James jumped on stage with his dad's band, playing guitar to crowds of thousands at festivals across Europe. Back home in Boston and still underage, he'd sneak into clubs by carrying the rocksteady DJ's gear. Countless nights spent studying his moves in the booth taught James how to use turntables, and soon enough, he was throwing wild college house parties of his own.

He came up DJing in the blog house era, and his love for electro led him to discover the funky disco, soulful Chicago house, and body-thumping Detroit techno that colors his sound today. His tracks and DJ sets are experiential, and carefully crafted for a particular time and place with an aim to get bodies moving. Felix Da Housecat is a fan, having tapped James as a production collaborator and tour manager for years. Co-credits on his mentor's 2015 LP "Narrative of Thee Blast Illusion" included musical and visual direction for album single “The Natural” feat. Lee Scratch Perry. The hands-on, ground-up experience gave James the confidence to push his own vision toward the spotlight.

Armed with a multidisciplinary background, a vast array of influences, and a lifetime of experience maneuvering the industry from all angles, James' biggest strength is his range. 

“I like cooking, but I don't want to eat the same dish every day,” James says. “As an artist, it's necessary to try different things and experiment. I am going to do something different, and I think people are ready for that.”

A degree in film and sound design helps James approach each creation with a holistic concept, so he can conjure not only a dope groove but a fully fleshed world. His reggae roots also infused his art with a sense of moral purpose. For 12 years, his RVDIOVCTIVE art collective and event series brings that intention to life with parties that blend social and political movements with dynamic lineups reflecting both the foundation and future of electronic music culture.

Evocative, experimental, and always focused on fun, James' myriad influences converge in a career that is deeply rooted in staying unique and coming correct. 

Releases on:
@boxofcatsmusic
@wostreettracks
@foundersoffilth
@farris-wheel-recordings
@wejackofficial
@psychodiscorecs
@country-club-disco
@soupnyc
@staybad
@nvdrecordsinc
@niterecords
@audiophilexxl
@volanterecords
@darksiderecs
@fogbankrecords
@9grecords

ʙᴇᴅʀᴏᴄᴋ, ᴅᴇꜱᴇʀᴛ ʜᴇᴀʀᴛꜱ, Global Underground

Tara Brooks is making some serious waves. Rather than producing just one genre or style, she is sonically inspired by personal experiences and connections with the environment. 

Tara's out-of-the-box taste in a multitude of music genres, paired with her passion for taking crowds through journey of different sounds and styles, enables her to stir crowds with deep, funky soulful grooves, trippy rhythms, raw acid and electro beats, to breakbeats, to hypnotic indie dance vibes to techno and beyond. 

Always striving to elevate the vibe and connect with the dance floor, Tara creates exhilarating sound experiences that are compelling, sophisticated, haunting yet healing.

𝗕𝗢𝗢𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚

Mgmt: tom@laffairemusicale.com
ᴜꜱ & ʀᴏᴡ: Taylor.powers@etp.agency
ᴀsɪᴀ/ᴀᴜsᴛʀᴀʟɪᴀ: ᴊ@ᴀʀᴀɪ.ᴀɢᴇɴᴄʏ

Deeeeep into the vibe of house

London

Bookings: maslowunknown@gmail.com

DJ, Producer and faux fur enthusiast 🪶

Co-founder + A&R @conspiracymusicaus
Head Pooch @ When Dogs Fly

Bookings: d@interwave.live
Remixes: nate@conspiracymusic.co

Introducing our new sub-label, Desert Hearts Black. Remaining true to the values of our Desert Hearts Family and born from the minds of Marbs & Evan Casey, our new imprint aims to add another dimension of musicality to our ever-expanding movement of love. Focusing on heavier sounds, musical exploration, and the depths of late nights and early mornings, Desert Hearts Black has been set in motion to project the endless internal journey onto all of those willing to dig deeper. House, TECHNO, & Love… We Are All Desert Hearts.

ALWAYS IN YOUR AREA

Management: 
tom@laffairemusicale.com
andrew@laffairemusicale.com

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