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As an established member of the (tech)house scene, Luuk has performed at a range of local and international clubs and festivals, including Paradise, Awakenings, elrow, Cocoon and a residency at Straf_Werk. He has played alongside Jamie Jones, The Martinez Brothers, Sven Väth, Adam Beyer, Joseph Capriati, Patrick Topping and Kerri Chandler, to name a few.…

Arielle Free’s meteoric rise in the dance music industry is an earnest one. From humble beginnings, the young Glaswegian has grafted for many years dedicating herself to her talent, constantly evolving and has become a key figure in the music world, continuing to shape the musical landscape around her and every bit influential as she…

Low Steppa is without doubt one of the most vital and influential house music artists of the present day. From his explosive bootleg of Route 94’s ‘My Love’ to playing BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend and Defected In The House parties, to his Rinse FM show and all-conquering Simma Black imprint – which celebrated its…

Based out of Liverpool, Sophia Essel (aka ESSEL) is an artist hotly tipped to become the next big thing, as the young DJ & Producer is set to break onto the world stage in spectacular fashion. You can’t pigeon-hole ESSEL’s sound – One minute it’s a feel-good house track with an amazing catchy vocal hook and sublime piano,…

Flynn Haddigan, known professionally as BL3SS, is a DJ and producer based in London, England. Flynn starting producing music while at the University of Manchesterduring the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom. When the pandemic’s restrictions ended, Flynn began DJing at house parties under the stage name of BL3SS. He then went on to perform in clubs and at…

Emerging from the vibrant music scene of North Shields—home to stars like Sam Fender, Patrick Topping, and Ben Hemsley—Schak has rapidly ascended as one of the most exciting new talents in electronic music. Bursting onto the scene with his breakout hit “Moving All Around (Jumpin’),” which earned a nomination for Dance Track of the Year…

Beyond Chicago had a phenomenal breakout year in 2021, kickstarting the year by signing their first record deal with Defected’s “D4 Dance” label. They also secured a residency that summer in Ibiza at Ibiza Rocks alongside DJ, Majestic. 2024 saw them head out on a 17 date UK Tour, for the second time, supporting multi-platinum selling…