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The self-confessed “odd couple” of Glaswegian dance music, Illyus & Barrientos are musicians with very contrasting backgrounds but a future that’s looking increasingly well synthesised. After a slew of releases on Suara, Toolroom and Glasgow Underground, the pair now joins...
Sam Divine is back at it, joining forces once again with labelmate CASSIMM for a three-track EP of summer-ready stompers. CASSIMM has been a regular on D-Vine Sounds since 2015, collaborating earlier this year with Sam on a remix of...
A sophisticated tech house banger with plenty of Balearic warmth, Ninetoes’ ‘Come Back’ is set to have Ibiza in its spell this year just as his breakout tune ‘Finder’ did in 2013. German producer Özgür Yelmen aka Ninetoes has an...
Making his DFTD debut with the knockout ’Sensation EP’, Jacky delivers three huge club-ready tracks that are set to take summer 2017 by storm. Since breaking through the European club scene he’s honed a distinct, yet contemporary tech house sound...
‘Baby Sing A Song EP’ is Rogue D’s first solo release on DFTD, following recent collaborations with Memoryman (aka Uovo) and remixes for Eli Escobar on Classic Music Company. Formerly one half of hit-making duo and Defected favourite Flashmob, Danny...
Hailing from Tijuana, Sebastien Vorhaus aka Soul Of Hex has a rich, nuanced and grainy style with an authenticity that’s closer in sound to vintage Detroit or New York pastures, despite his Mexican heritage. Recently he seems to have hit...
Purveyor of tribal anthems like 2015’s ‘Ambience’ and ‘Sleepless’ on Edible Records in 2016, Melé has carved himself a unique sonic space in today’s clubland. By refining Brazilian beats and explosive percussive club sounds while also drawing from transatlantic hip...
First played on the Friday night dance show with Danny Howard, SP1DER & Joe Red’s ‘Music All Night’ got off to a storming start long before it was released. This tech house rocket ticks all the boxes for a future...
With its monstrous reverb and distinctive arpeggio synth breakdowns, ‘Up & Down’ is already a cult classic. Originally released on Charles Ramirez’s own label Hall Of Fame Records, it is equal parts Sci-Fi electro balanced with contemporary deep house. Charles...
The ‘Reflection EP’ from Whitesquare represents what DFTD is all about; deep, techno-inclined, bass thick and heavily layered, its recurring themes are neatly produced whomping basslines littered with smart percussive hooks. Tracks ‘Abduction’ and ‘Replenishment’ set the bar for another...
