Defected Croatia 26 - One Last Dance

Performers

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  2fox

  RA: Resident Advisor

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  Aline Rocha

  Aline Rocha, rising from Brazil, mesmerized global audiences during the pandemic with her virtual sets. From Defected Croatia to iconic venues worldwide, she embodies Brazil's rhythmic heartbeat, shining bright on the international stage.

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  Arielle Free

  Radio 1's Rave Up.

  BBC Radio 1 Dance.

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  Aroop Roy

  Aroop Roy is a producer, musician and label head, who joins the dots between electronic music and borderless organic sounds. From house, garage and techno to jazz, disco and global rhythms, he has enjoyed universal acclaim as a producer and DJ.

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  Benji King

  RA: Resident Advisor

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  Blackchild

  RA: Resident Advisor

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  Breakbot

  Breakbot, real name Thibaut Berland, was born on 5 October, 1981. He is a music producer and DJ of French origin.

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  Irfane

  RA: Resident Advisor

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  Carl Craig

  Dancefloor experimentalist and top Detroit techno producer Carl Craig has few equals in terms of the artistry, influence, and diversity of his recordings.

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  Cinthie

  Berlin based DJ and producer, label owner of 803 Crystal Grooves and it’s sub-label Collective Cuts, we_r house, the Elevate record store and proud parent.

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  Copyright

  Copyright are British house duo Sam Holt and Gavin Mill.

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  Darius Syrossian

  It's all house or techno to me.

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  Dave Lee

  Joey Negro is the most well known pseudonym of master British DJ/producer/remixer Dave Lee.

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  David Rodigan

  RA: Resident Advisor

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  Dennis Ferrer

  Right place, right time. It's an old cliché, but it's one that's been the definition of Dennis Ferrer's musical career. Just as the dance music world was heading into the world of afro-centric house, Ferrer was there. And then, when it began to embrace..

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  DJ EZ

  RA: Resident Advisor

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  DJ Holographic

  DJ Holographic is a one-woman funk machine born and raised in Detroit.

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  DJ Spen

  RA: Resident Advisor

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  Dunmore Brothers

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  Eats Everything

  A contemporary UK electronic music institution, Eats Everything (AKA Daniel Pearce) has a global reputation built on versatility, superlative skills and a positive outlook - core fundamentals that have made him one of the most in-demand artists around.

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  Eliza Rose

  Eliza Rose is proof that there’s magic within UK underground club culture. The vocalist, producer and DJ is responsible for worldwide smash ‘B.O.T.A (Baddest Of Them All)’ – the track that soared to Number One.

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  Ella Knight

  Ella Knight fuses Disco, House, Garage, and Afro rhythms into a sound all her own. From hosting her House Party stage at Glastonbury to her female-led Madame Jazz events, she’s been praised by DJ Mag and Mixmag for her standout sets and vision.

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  Elliot Schooling

  DJ & Producer who is an all round music lover.

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  Liam Palmer

  DJ & Producer Based in London

  Co-Founder @appetiteldn

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  Fat Tony (DJ)

  RA: Resident Advisor

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  Floorplan

  RA: Resident Advisor

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  Gerd Janson

  Gerd Janson runs the Running Back label, and DJs around the world under the name Gerd Janson.

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  Groove Armada

  Groove Armada are established as one of the planet's best-loved and biggest selling dance acts. As comfortable on the big stages as they are in sweat soaked basements.

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  HoneyLuv

  HoneyLuv is an International DJ & producer.

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  Horse Meat Disco

  Horse Meat Disco - The four-strong DJ collective of Luke Howard, Severino Panzetta, James Hillard and Jim Stanton bringing Love and Dancing to the World.

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  Isaac Carter

  London-based Isaac Carter, a DJ and Producer with an imposing musical heritage, is the DJs DJ.

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  JACK MARLOW

  RA: Resident Advisor

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  Jayda G

  Canadian by birth and now London-based, GRAMMY Nominated producer Jayda G has risen steadily and stealthily through the dance music underground with her infectious energy, vitality and boundless enthusiasm.

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  Jeremy Sylvester

  Dance music has a habit of running in cycles, so whilst the newbies are discovering the latest ‘old’ style, the veterans of the industry already have it down to a fine art.

  Having been a fundamental part of the UK scene since the 90’s, amassing three..

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  Joëlla Jackson

  Joëlla Jackson, A rising DJ based in Amsterdam.

  Her Carreer has started by playing at small parties in the capital city.

  She quickly found her way to bigger gigs and now she is indispensable on the Dutch line-ups.

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  John Morales

  DJ John Morales-John Morales was born in the Bronx, New York and has been involved in the creation of hit records for the better part of 30 years, playing at spots like Stardust Ballroom, Pippins, Bentleys, Limelight and the infamous Studio 54. Like..

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  Jonas Blue

  Jonas Blue’s career to date has been astounding and its effect has been felt worldwide with singles like ‘Fast Car’, ‘Perfect Strangers’ ‘Rise, ‘Mama’ & ‘Polaroid’ collectively having been certified platinum over 130 times around the globe.

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  Jordan Peak

  Jordan Peak Biography

  April 2013

  Jordan Peak is one of the most interesting and versatile new acts to emerge from the British scene in years. His music deftly straddles the line between house and techno, and his ability to fuse old school values wi..

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  Kai Alce

  RA: Resident Advisor

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  Kirollus

  Kirollus will light up any stage with his infectious high energy DJ sets and unrivalled passion for music.

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  Krystal Klear

  Dec Lennon aka Krystal Klear is a music producer and DJ from Dublin, Ireland currently residing in NY. He runs the label Cold Tonic and has released on Running Back, UTTU, Madtech, Eglo, All City and more.

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  L.P. Rhythm

  RA: Resident Advisor

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  Laidlaw

  With firm footing in the city of London, Laidlaw has become a trailblazer with his sound - igniting dance floors with energy each and every time he steps into the booth.

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  LEV

  A seriously well-respected DJ amongst both her peers and audiences, LEV is part of the next generation representing soulful music within the club & festival scenes and on radio.

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  Low Steppa

  Low Steppa is without doubt one of the most vital and influential house music artists of the present day.

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  Melé

  Percussive and tribal house DJ, artist & innovator.

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  Melvo Baptiste

  An established broadcaster, tastemaker and label head.

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  MiNNA

  MiNNA fires up any dance floor with her upbeat, effervescent energy.

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  Monki

  DJ Monki is an underground tastemaker championing new electronic talent on her regular Radio 1 show (Sunday night 1-4am) and digital imprint ZOO Music.

  http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01ryt1v

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  Moodymann

  Moodymann is the moniker under which Kenny Dixon Jr produces and DJs. He is a techno/house musician based in Detroit. He has created a thoroughly hybrid form of techno/house dance music via his innovative use of reworked riffs, samples and grooves taken from that city's historically influential jazz, soul, funk and disco scene. Some call it cut-up Detroit house.

  He offers a friendly wink backwards at the innovative early 1990s rave scene musicians through his extensive use of old movie sound track samples, mainly culled from the old blaxploitation and b-movie genres.

  He has been known to DJ behind a screen.

  He is one of the 3 Chairs.

  Albums released

  Silent Introduction Original Release Date: November 18, 1997 Label: Planet E

  Mahogany Brown Original Release Date: April 20, 1998 Label: Peacefrog

  Forevernevermore Original Release Date: 2000 Label: Peacefrog

  Silence in the Secret Garden Original Release Date: June 10, 2003 Label: Peacefrog

  Black Mahogani Original Release Date: July 13, 2004 Label: Peacefrog

  Black Mahogani 2 Original Release Date: October 26, 2004 Label: Peacefrog

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  From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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  Mousse T

  With a career spanning over three decades, Mousse T. is one of Germany’s most influential and

  internationally acclaimed DJs, producers, and label owners. From his early global hits like

  “Horny” and Tom Jones’ “Sex Bomb” – the latter securing him a permanent place in music

  history – to a Grammy nomination and the prestigious Ivor Novello Award, Mousse T.’s career

  reflects both commercial success and underground credibility. Over the years, he has

  collaborated with legends such as Quincy Jones, Byron Stingily, Roy Ayers, Andreya Triana, and

  Randy Crawford, while maintaining his signature groove-driven sound that fuses soul, funk, jazz,

  and disco into irresistible house music.

  He is currently performing at some of the most renowned events and venues, with upcoming

  shows including Hï Ibiza (as part of his Glitterbox residency), Defected Croatia, Defected

  Festival Malta, Glitterbox Germany Open Air, and KOKO London.

  His live reputation is supported by an extensive track record of global performances at iconic

  spots like Viper Room Los Angeles, Cavo Paradiso Mykonos, Amnesia Ibiza, Pacha Ibiza,

  Creamfields Festival, Cocoon Club Frankfurt, Loveparade, Rex Club Paris, Tomorrowland, and

  the Montreux Jazz Festival with his live band – just to name a few.

  Beyond his own productions, Mousse T. continues to bring his signature “shizzle touch” to

  remixes and DJ sets across the globe, while upholding the legacy of Peppermint Jam, which

  celebrated its 30th anniversary last year and remains one of the most respected independent

  house music labels. His latest work includes the “Bubble Pop” remix for Bootsy Collins and the

  remix of “Amin Bird” by Ada Morghe, adding to his evergreen discography that continues to

  resonate with fans worldwide. He also recently completed a Mexico tour and is expected to

  embark on another Australia and Asia tour later this year.

  Whether behind the decks, in the studio, or on stage with live musicians, Mousse T. guarantees a

  unique, soulful, and unforgettable musical experience – proving why he remains one of the most

  enduring forces in electronic music today.

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  Natasha Diggs

  Natasha Diggs is an NYC based Dj & Producer who has created waves with her diverse musical stylings through out the globe. Coined the 45 Queen known for rocking crowds with her 45 vinyl sets she follows in the footsteps of a rich NYC night life legacy.

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  Oden

  Electronic live duo from Paris

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  Fatzo

  Liam Fattori's House Project with the Oden duo.

  From house music to minimal techno & breakbeat.

  Founder of Sake Records : https://sakerecords.bandcamp.com/

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  Olive F

  Olive F is an avid vinyl collector with a true passion for music.

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  Phill de Janeiro

  Hailing from the country of Brazil, Phill de Janeiro is ready to show the world just exactly who he is Influenced by 90's house, UK Garage and Disco Phill de Janeiro brings many flavours to his live set.

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  Prunk

  DJ/producer and owner of PIV. Releases on: EWax, Nervous Records. Resident at Straf_Werk & regular at Jenja (Bali). 2017 (a.o.): PIV stage The Ark, Labyrinth Open, DGTL Barcelona, Welcome to the Future, Straf_werk festival, Dockyard.

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  Purple Disco MacHine

  The sound of Purple Disco Machine describe some as "Deep Funk". In 2009 the project Purple Disco Machine was founded. In recent years, PDM composed many songs, including, "My House", which was published by Off Recordings. The PDM hype was lifted to a n..

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  Rio Tashan

  “When I perform I just get in the zone, it’s like tunnel vision – just me, the music, and the crowd – that’s the feeling.”

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  Riva Starr

  Riva Starr, aka East-London based Stefano Miele, has long burned a mark on the night. Not simply a widely respected DJ, producer and the owner of Snatch! Records, his restless artistry has made a career from shrugging off genre constraints and expectat..

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  RUZE

  Birmingham's own RUZE & Beatportal’s ‘One’s To Watch’ are rapidly making their mark in the dance music scene with a unique sound that fuses infectious basslines, punchy percussion, and soulful vocals.

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  Sam Divine

  A born entertainer with a burning desire to play music to people around the world, Sam Divine’s enigmatic sets are an effortless schooling in pure, unadulterated house.

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  Seth Troxler

  “I live to work on projects and build ideas that sit at the point where art, commerce and ideas meet. For me, this idea of creation, is really the essence of life.”

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  Sidney Charles

  It’s not often a DJ can stamp their authority on a genre so much that it gets its own label, but Sidney Charles is one.

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  Skream

  London-based producer/DJ Skream (Ollie Jones) is a master of numerous forms of bass-heavy dance music. He played a vital role in the development and popularity of dubstep during the 2000s, and subsequently branched out toward techno, disco, drum'n'bass, and other styles. Following early collaborations with fellow genre pioneers Benga and Loefah, he released one of dubstep's most easily recognizable tracks, "Midnight Request Line," in 2005, which was included on his 2006 full-length Skream!, one of dubstep's earliest albums. His tracks and remixes helped shift the genre from being a darker, more minimalist form of club music to something more melodic and accessible, paving the way for its mainstream popularity by the beginning of the 2010s. Skream's biggest commercial success was his involvement as part of the dubstep supergroup Magnetic Man (with Benga and Artwork), whose self-titled debut album reached number one on the U.K. dance chart in 2010. However, while primarily associated with dubstep, Skream has never limited himself to one genre, and much of his work since the mid-2010s has explored house and techno. DJ sets such as 2018's Fabriclive 96 are smooth, propulsive mixtures of tech-house and electro, and single releases like 2014's "Bang That" and 2021's "Chester's Groove" generally provide heavy club ammunition. 2023's Skreamizm 8, a full-length edition of his long-running series, features breakbeat-heavy progressive house. Remixes of songs by Eliza Rose and Charli xcx appeared in 2024. Ollie Jones had the good fortune to be working at the Big Apple record store when he first started making beats at age 15 and armed with a cracked copy of the Fruity Loops music-making software. Big Apple was at the center of the early development of U.K. garage's dark, half-speed offshoot dubstep before it was even called dubstep, and it was at Big Apple that Jones, who recorded as Skream, met fellow beatsmiths Benga and Hatcha. Hatcha was a DJ at the seminal club Forward and was only too happy to debut the dubplates of both Skream and Benga's early recordings. Their music took the tension-and-release formula of dance music, removed the release, and layered in more tension instead. With slow and pounding basslines and wobbly treble, they were creating a kind of music that summoned and summed up feelings of urban paranoia, but in an enjoyable way. Emphasizing the sub-bass made them popular with clubbers, but they were also popular with bloggers. Championed and spread by word of mouth on the Internet, Skream went straight from being a name in Croydon to being known around the world. When the owner of Big Apple founded a label to give a home to tracks by dubstep artists, Skream was one of those who released material on it. Other early Skream singles appeared on Ital, Tectonic, and Tempa, who issued his breakout classic track "Midnight Request Line," which received praise and airplay from far outside the dubstep scene. The track appeared on Jones' first full-length album, Skream!, which was released in 2006 by Tempa. Skream began hosting a weekly program on dance music station Rinse FM (later joined by Benga), and continued releasing acclaimed singles and EPs, including the long-running Skreamizm series. His first mix CD, Rinse: 02, appeared in 2007, followed by Watch the Ride in 2008. Skream began producing remixes for non-dubstep artists (including Depeche Mode's David Gahan and Klaxons), furthering the genre's popularity. In particular, his rave-inspired mix of La Roux's "In for the Kill" helped contribute to the song's international success. Skream's second full-length, Outside the Box, appeared in 2010. The album was significantly more pop-influenced than his earlier work, and also contained a few dramatic drum'n'bass tracks. Magnetic Man's debut album also arrived that year, and contained several hits, including the U.K. Top Ten-charting "I Need Air" as well as collaborations with John Legend, Katy B, and Ms. Dynamite. Skream and Benga left Rinse FM in 2011 and began DJ'ing on BBC Radio 1, earning a weekly slot in April of 2012. While Skream continued releasing dubstep 12"s on labels like Deep Medi Musik and Nonplus Records, his club sets began incorporating techno, house, and disco, and his own productions reflected the shift. The disco-inspired single "Rollercoaster" (with Sam Frank) appeared in 2013, as did All Gone Miami 2013, a double mix CD shared with British dance music legend Pete Tong. The more aggressive techno track "Bang That" was released by Boysnoize Records in 2014, and subsequent tracks appeared on tech-house label Crosstown Rebels and Skream's Of Unsound Mind imprint. Skream's mix CD Fabriclive 96, a fluid selection of techno, house, and electro tracks, was issued by Fabric in 2018. He continued issuing club tracks like 2019's "Otto's Chant" (with Michael Bibi) and 2020's "DUNNN," and he revisited his archives with a series of Unreleased Classics releases. 2021 saw collaborations with dubstep producer MUST DIE! ("LOL OK") and Japanese taiko drummers Kodo ("Shinogi"), as well as the EP Steel City Dance Discs, Vol. 23 and several singles. The Attention Deficit EP, including a track co-produced by Jackmaster, appeared in 2022. The following year, the producer released Skreamizm 8, a full-length leaning in a more breakbeat-heavy direction, with appearances from Trim, Prospa, and Lagoon Wavey. Throughout 2024, Skream focused on remixes and collaborations, including mixes of Eliza Rose and Calvin Harris' "Body Moving" and Charli xcx's "Von Dutch," in addition to the track "Witching Hour" with AF13 and Jeff Kite. ~ Jody Macgregor & Paul Simpson, Rovi
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  Todd Edwards

  House legend, Daft Punk collaborator, and Grammy winner Todd Edwards is known for his hypnotic collage of cut-up samples over swung beats and lively disco-flavored baselines.

  Credited as one of the godfathers of UK garage, his four-to-the-floor bea..

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  TSHA

  London based producer TSHA is quickly emerging as one of the most exciting young artists around. Her forthcoming EP Flowers, without doubt her most ambitious and accomplished body of work so far, will be released on Ninja Tune on Friday 16th October.

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  Rhaina Yasmin

  RA: Resident Advisor

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  Rap Saunders

  London based Dj,Selector, and Taste maker.

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  RHD (1)

  RHD is a 24-year-old DJ from Watford, UK. Orienting his focus on House & UK Garage, he is on a continual rise within the scene.