Simon Dunmore gives us the low-down on all the tracks included on the three CDs of his Defected In The House Ibiza '11 mix compilation.
Defected In The House Ibiza '11 Mixed By Simon Dunmore by Defected Records
CD1
01. Human Life 'In It Together' (Original Mix)
A nu-breed of house; a touch of Curtis Mayfield, a touch of techno and bags of soul.
02. D. Turk & Doc Link featuring Angel-A 'No Good For Me' (Guy Robin Remix)
Robin S Meets Mary J Blige.... Guy Robin hits the groove!
03. Guy Robin featuring Lucy Randell 'Only You'
A track very much in the Fish Go Deep mould. A smouldering vocal delivered over a hypnotic blissed-out groove.
04. Simbad featuring Brian Temba 'Come Join In' (Original Mix)
A raw funked-up vocal and bad ass beats. A future rare groove!
05. Induceve 'Time To Begin'
Percussive, swinging tribal beats, a reggae-esque spoken vocal. Made for a Beniras Sunday sunset.
06. KORT 'Tomorrow'
Ethnic grooves out of London town. Rugged beats and afro chants all the way!
07. Submission 'Women Beat Their Men' (Cevin’s Peak Hour Dub)
A classic cross-genre tribal anthem. Dedicated to all the ‘pussy-whipped’ men in the house!
08. Bassfort 'Dixtrit'
Reminds me of Ame – Rej! Off-beat, jazz piano meets techno. Play this, sit back and watch the dancefloor explode!
09. Guti & Luca Bacchetti 'Finale'
Deepness personified; hypnotic and soulful house music for those who like a little finesse.
Guti & Luca Bacchetti - Finale (taken from Esa Nena Quiere EP) by Defected Records
10. Storm Queen 'Look Right Through (Vocal Mix)
Faith magazine’s record of the year for 2010. A pot pouri of 80’s synth, electro, funk and house. Future soul!
11. Kings Of Tomorrow featuring April 'I Need To Love Myself' (Sandy Rivera's Demo Mix) + King Britt presents Firefly featuring Ursula Rucker 'Supernatural' (Accapella)
Sandy Rivera has so much soul that he fails to appreciate its worth. When he makes music like this he is out there in a league of his own.
12. Aki Bergen featuring Carmen Sherry 'Into My Soul' (Original Mix)
A retro sounding vibe made fresh for 2011. Classic organ riffs with a bluesy work out vocal.
13. Midnight Express featuring Sabrina Johnston 'Hallelujah' (Solid Groove Dub)
Tech house before tech house existed....back when this was made it was simply called house!
14. Stuffa featuring David A Tobin 'Proof' (Original Version) + DJD featuring Anthony Joseph 'Buddah' (Accapella)
Intense! Nagging piano riffs and power-laden, gruff, soulful vocals...quite a combo and it works!!
15. Freaks & 012 'Conscious' (Henrik Schwarz Remix)
Henrik Schwarz is the man. No need to listen before buying when this man is involved!
16. 4th Measure Men '4 You' (Maya Jane Coles Remix)
Mark Kinchen ruled the house scene in the early 90’s. This is an all-time classic, re-touched by to perfection by Maya Jane Cole, one of the most talented ‘new’ producers on the block.
CD2
01. Frankie Knuckles presents Director's Cut featuring Jamie Principle 'I’ll Take You There' (Dimitri From Paris Re-Edit) & (Director’s Cut Classic Signature Mix)
A record that defines a visit to Ibiza. “I know a place where we can all be free.....” This song takes you there!
02. Simone Vitullo featuring Lady Vale 'Never Give Up' (Original Mix)
A rolling bassline and a quirky, but soulful, vocal. Deep but with real energy, this picks up the vibe as the pressure builds on the dancefloor.
03. ATFC 'Dazzle'
Our man Aydin opens the funky horn pressure valve all the way.....and does not turn it off for the duration!
ATFC Dazzle (taken from Dazzle EP) by Defected Records
04. Supernova featuring Kevin Saunderson 'Beat Me Back' (Original Mix) + Nathan G & Giom 'World Go Round' (Accapella)
Old school, new school, future school......this is all of these and more!
05. Style Of Eye 'Sexx' (Original Mix)
So nasty I should despise this, but for me it sits on just the right side of my house fence.
06. Sandy Rivera & Virus J 'Put Your Hands Up' (JoeySuki Remix)
Simple, timbale drenched beats. This will work universally on any dancefloor.
07. Jason Chance 'Head Shake' (Original Mix) + Nouveau Yorican 'Chiuso' (Chocolate Puma Accapella)
The fashion for pianos in house comes and goes, but the floor is always a more vibrant space when tracks like this are played.
08. Soul Purpose 'Breakdown For Love'
Daft Punk paved the way, Soul Purpose did the rest. Filtered disco as it should be made.
09. Bit Funk 'She’s Got 2 Hearts' (Ghosts Of Venice Remix)
A nu-disco excursion written about a schizoid girl with extreme mood swings.
10. Roy Davis Jr Featuring J.Noize & Kaye Fox 'Enjoy The Ride' (James Talk & Ridney Remix)
Lyrics, melody and vocals lifted straight out of the 80’s. Pure disco vibes in a Cerrone bag.
11. Michael Gray, Danism & Rae 'You Will Remember' (Franky Rizardo Remix)
Basic beats but crafted to perfection. An expertly crafted vehicle for another fine song from Rae
Micheal Gray, Danism, Rae 'You Will Remember' Defected by Defected Records
12. Osunlade 'Idiosyncracy'
The lead single from Osunlade’s new album. From tech house, deepness and soul...this guy excels across the whole spectrum.
13. Solomun 'Talk To The Hand' + STUDIO APARTMENT featuring Rae 'Your Words' (David Penn Deep Deep FX)
Relentless piano chords that hit a solid groove and demand that hands be raised to the sky in pure dance floor ecstasy!
14. James Talk & Ridney featuring Max C 'One For Me'
Commercial house at its best, a sublime funky house groove with Max C’s best song since ‘I Found U”…can’t ask for more than that.
15. Sergio Flores featuring Joy Malcolm 'Give It Back' (Born To Funk Remix)
Peak-time vocal house that swings like a mutha!
16. Blaze feat. Palmer Brown 'Do You Remember House' (Solid Groove Remix)
When he produced this Dave Taylor was simply years ahead of his time. An amazing, timeless record.
17. Copyright feat. Nuwella Love 'Im All Yours' (Main Mix)
Is it a love song or a sinister mantra from an obsessive lover that just won’t let go? Whatever the context the beats and bassline are dark and dope.
Copyright featuring Nuwella Love - I'm All Yours by Defected Records
18. The Shapeshifters & Shermanology 'Waiting For You' (Original Mix)
Every great team needs a solid backbone and The Shapes are constantly in the zone. A sterling hook-up with the Dutch top line crew!
CD3
01. Ben Westbeech 'Falling' (Original Extended Mix)
The underrated and under-exposed London Soulster hooks up with Basti from Knee Deep. Epic cool.
02. Afterlife 'Fantasy'
Blissed-out vocal house from the sunset Balearic master!
03. Dennis Ferrer 'Hey Hey' (Atjazz Remix)
An exclusive for the comp. Fine deepness on undoubtedly the top song in 2010.
04. Tom Middleton 'Cicadas' (Maya Jane Coles Remix)
The Jedi returns, but is it a case of the master being given the lesson in this instance?
05. Blaze 'Lovelee Dae' (Joyce Muniz Remix)
Good songs never die. Classic Blaze and a sublime rework.
06. Youandewan '1988'
A sundrenched soundscape of piano chords to die for.
07. Zoo Look 'Holdin’ On'
A track to check while buried in your headphones. Sink into the deepness.
Zoo Look - Holdin' On by Tenth Circle
08. Mellow Madness 'Now Your Calling' (DJ Spinna Remix)
Yoruba Soul touched by the hand of spinna.
09. Alton Miller & Amp Fiddler 'When The Morning Comes' (Main Vocal Mix)
When the morning comes, I will be kissing the sunlight and celebrating the new dawn.
10. Danism 'Love The Way' (Crazy P Remix
Never could get my head around Crazy P’s name, but always understood their music!
11. Kaine featuring Kathy Diamond 'Love Saves The Day' (More Piano Instrumental)
Sunset heaven. Kick back with a mojito and bless the day that just was.
Defected In The House Ibiza '11 is out now
