In 2021, new house music has yet again triumphed and flourished despite the challenges faced. 'Defected presents Most Rated Summer 2021' honours the wealth and variety of house music created, played and enjoyed across the globe, showcasing the records that are set to dominate club sound systems as the world opens up, and the future classics due to resonate on dancefloors. As ever, 'Most Rated' presents the hottest tracks of the moment, the heavy hitters of the future and essential DJ tools in one unmissable package of unedited, unmixed and full-length tracks. Defected shines a light on red-hot releases from key players such as Boys Noize, Idris Elba, Inner City, John Summit and Jaden Thompson alongside Defected friends and family Horse Meat Disco, Honey Dijon, David Penn and Mike Dunn. 'Most Rated Summer 2021' also features releases from Defected and its family of labels featuring records from new 2021 imprints such as 'Ezizweni' by Hyenah featuring DJ Tira & Luke Ntombela on Sondela Recordings and 'Hot Flavor' from Hadiya George on The Remedy Project. Standout tracks include Dennis Ferrer & Disciples' hypnotic cut 'Whisper', featuring James Yuill, Vintage Culture's bouncing delivery 'It Is What It Is' featuring Elise LeGrow and Dom Dolla's adrenaline-fuelled remix of Louie Vega & The Martinez Brothers 'Let It Go' with Marc E. Bassy. True to form, the compilation offers a diverse range of house music, from tech-focused bangers to the soulful vocal cuts that carve out Defected's sound. Defected presents Most Rated Summer 2021 1. Louie Vega & The Martinez Brothers with Marc E. Bassy 'Let It Go' (Dom Dolla Extended Remix) Music Composed by Luis F. Vega, Steve Martinez Jr. & Christian Martinez Lyrics Written by Marc Griffin Produced by Louie Vega & The Martinez Brothers Vocals Performed by Marc E. Bassy Keyboards & Harmonica Synth Solo by Axel Tosca Synth Bass by Steve Martinez Drum Programming by Christian Martinez Mix Engineer & Recording Engineer: Yas Inoue Recorded at Quad Studios, NYC, Daddy's Workshop, NJ & TMB Studio, Ibiza Mixed at Daddy's Workshop, NJ Remixed by Dom Dolla Published by Niconane Music (BMI), Chris The Kid Music (BMI), Alter Call Music (BMI) & Marc Griffin Music (ASCAP) P&C 2020 Defected Records Limited under exclusive license from Cuttin' Headz LLC 2. John Summit 'Deep End' (SIDEPIECE Extended Remix) Written, Composed & Produced by John Walter Schuster pka John Summit Vocals by Foushee Remix & Additional Production by SIDEPIECE Published by Defected Music P&C 2020 Defected Records Limited 3. Boys Noize featuring Jake Shears 'All I Want' (Purple Disco Machine Extended Remix) Written by Alex Ridha & Jason Sellards Produced by Boys Noize Vocals by Jake Shears Additional Vocals by Svenja Malicha Marx Mixed by Alex Ridha Remix & Additional Production by Purple Disco Machine Published by Boysnoize Publishing/Kobalt Music Publishing & Kobalt Music Publishing P&C 2020 Defected Records Limited 4. Dennis Ferrer & Disciples with James Yuill 'Whisper' (Extended Mix) Written by James Yuill, Dennis Ferrer, Nathan Duvall, Luke McDermott & Gavin Koolmon Produced by Dennis Ferrer, Nathan Duvall, Luke McDermott & Gavin Koolmon Vocals & Guitar by James Yuill Keys by Dennis Ferrer, Nathan Duvall & Gavin Koolmon Bass by Gavin Koolmon Drum Programming by Dennis Ferrer & Luke McDermott Recorded at Objektivity Recordings, NJ & Phrased Differently, Shoreditch Mixed by Dennis Ferrer & Nasser Baker Mastered by Schnittstelle, DE Published by Budde Music Publishing, Sfere Music (BMI), Phrased Differently Ltd & Fly-Eye/Sony ATV P&C 2020 Defected Records Limited 5. Vintage Culture featuring Elise LeGrow 'It Is What It Is' (Club Mix) Written by Lukas Rafael Hespanhol Ruiz, Adam Kershen, Andrew Polychronopoulos, Cesar Souza, Elise LeGrow & Brian West Produced by Vintage Culture, Adam K, Andrew Polychronopoulos & Brian West Vocals by Elise LeGrow Guitar & Moog Bass by Brian West Drums by Andrew Polychronopoulos Piano by Adam Kershen Mastering by Bernardo Novaes Published by Defected Music, Ultra Music Publishing AG (SUISA), Sony/ATV Music Publishing Canada (SOCAN), Worldwide West Music Inc. (SOCAN)/Sony/ATV Music Publishing Canada (SOCAN), Hotbox Digital Music/Ultra Tunes Canada & Funck Music Publishing P&C 2020 Defected Records Limited 6. Honey Dijon featuring Hadiya George 'Not About You' (KDA 'Legacy' Extended Remix) Written by Honey Redmond, Hadiya George, Luke Solomon, Chris Penny, Jack Tyson-Charles & Danny Ward Produced by Honey Dijon, Luke Solomon & Chris Penny Vocals by Hadiya George Additional Keys by Chris Penny Remix & Additional Production by KDA Mixed by Lance Desardi for Builders of Paradise Published by Defected Music & Maximum Boost Publishing administered by Sony/ATV Music Publishing P&C 2020 Classic Music Company 7. Selace 'So Hooked On Your Lovin' (Gorgon City Extended Remix) Written by Felix Buxton & Gia Ré Lodge-O'Meally Produced by Felix Buxton Lead Vocal by Gia Ré Programming by Felix Buxton Studio Personnel (Performing) by Duncan F. Brown Engineered by Duncan F. Brown & Felix Buxton Mixdown by Duncan F. Brown & Felix Buxton Recorded at Basement Jaxx Studio, London Remixed by Gorgon City Published by Universal & Copyright Control P&C 2020 Defected Records Limited 8. David Penn featuring Ramona Renea 'Lift Your Hands Up' (Extended Mix) Written by Eric Miller, Arthur Hofrichter & R. Dummit Produced by David Penn Vocals by Ramona Renea Music by David Penn Published by Le Smoove Music (ASCAP) & Mia Chi Music Inc (BMI) P&C 2021 Defected Records Limited 9. Idris Elba & Inner City featuring Steffanie Christi'an 'No More Looking Back' (Extended Mix) Written by Idris Elba, Nadine Smith, Kevin Saunderson, Dantiez Saunderson, ZebrA OctobrA & Steffanie Mosley Produced by Idris Elba, Kevin Saunderson, Dantiez Saunderson & Rory Taylor Vocals by Steffanie Christi'an Additional Keys by Niko Marks Mix Engineered by Justin Chachlauskas Published by Universal, Inner City Publishing/Bucks Music Group & Copyright Control P&C 2020 Defected Records Limited under exclusive licence from 7Wallace Music Limited 10. Boys Noize 'Mvinline' (Extended Mix) Written by Leroy Burgess Produced by Boys Noize Mastered by Mike Marsh Published by Unicomp/Truelove Music 'Mvinline' contains a sample of 'Mainline' by Black Ivory, used courtesy of RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment P&C 2020 Defected Records Limited 11. MD X-Spress 'God Made Me Phunky' (10 Years Of Eats Everything Extended Remix) Written & Produced by Mike Dunn Remix & Additional Production by Eats Everything Published by Universal Music Publishing MGB Limited & Blackball Muzik Publishing P&C 2021 Defected Records Limited 12. Floorplan 'Right There' (Extended Mix) Written & Produced by Robert Hood & Lyric Hood Published by M-Plant Music/EPM Music P&C 2020 Classic Music Company 13. Riva Starr featuring Phebe Edwards 'Love Divine' (Extended Funk Mix) Written by Stefano Miele, Kenisha Humber, David Whelan & Michael Di Scala Produced, Performed, Recorded, Mixed & Arranged by Riva Starr in London, UK Additional Production by David Whelan & Michael Di Scala Vocals by Phebe Edwards Programming, Keyboards, Drums & Instruments by Riva Starr Published by Defected Music & Sony/ATV P&C 2021 Defected Records Limited 14. Honey Dijon featuring Annette Bowen & Nikki-O 'Downtown' (Louie Vega Extended Raw Dub Mix) Written by Honey Redmond, Samuel Lonnelee Davis, Luke Solomon & Chris Penny Produced by Honey Dijon, Chris Penny & Luke Solomon Vocals by Annette Bowen & Nikki-O Backing Vocals & Additional Keys by Chris Penny Additional Drum Production by Luke Solomon Mixed by Lance Desardi for Builders of Paradise Remixed by Louie Vega Programming & Mix Engineered by Nico Vega Keyboards & Synth Bass by Louie Vega Vocal Samples by Voice of Joe Claussell Percussion Sounds & Metal Plates played live by Joe Claussell Mixed & Recorded at Nico's Lab, NJ Published by Defected Music & Domino Publishing Company Limited P&C 2020 Classic Music Company 15. Marco Faraone & Greeko 'Armaghetton' (Aeroplane Extended Remix) Written by Marco Faraone & Klaudio Lagji Produced by Marco Faraone & Greeko Additional Production & Instruments by Vito De Luca Published by Defected Music P&C 2020 Defected Records Limited 16. Junior Jack presents Glory featuring Jocelyn Brown 'Hold Me Up' (Riva Starr Tangerine Funk Extended Vocal Mix) Composed by Vito Lucente & Frank De Gryse Lyrics by Jocelyn Brown, Tammariah Lewis & Clarence Robert Walker Produced & Arranged by Vito Lucente Vocals by Jocelyn Brown Backing Vocals by C. Robert Walker Mixed by Marc Neuttiens & Vito Lucente at Dada Studio Remix & Additional Production by Riva Starr @ Snatch! Lab, Shoreditch, London Published by Strictly Confidential, Jocelyn Brown S Music, Universal Music Publishing & EMI Music Publishing Ltd P&C 2020 Defected Records Limited 17. Mike Dunn 'Strut Cho Phunky Stuff (Sho' Nuff)' (Mike Dunn Extended Black Glitter MixX) Written, Produced & Mixed by Mike Dunn Vocals Written & Performed by Mike Dunn Recorded at The Dunngeon, Chicago, Illinois, 2020 Published by Blackball Muzik/Westbury Muzik P&C 2020 Glitterbox Recordings 18. Robosonic & Ferreck Dawn 'Lovers & Haters' (Extended Mix) Written by Cord Henning Labuhn, Freek Coppens, Mattie Gardner & Alan Lomax Produced by Robosonic & Ferreck Dawn Published by Copyright Control, MusicAllstars B.V. & Unichappell (Warner Chappell Music Holland B.V.) 'Lovers & Haters' incorporates samples of 'Green Sally Up' by Mattie Gardner / Alan Lomax. Published by Unichappell (Warner Chappell Music Holland B.V.) P&C 2020 Defected Records Limited 19. John Summit & Guz (NL) 'Thin Line' (Extended Mix) Written by John Walter Schuster, Frederik D. Geuze, Lisa Jane Stansfield, Matt Black & Jon More Produced by John Summit & Guz (NL) Published by MusicAllStars, Universal Music Publishing, Cloud 9 Music & Copyright Control (BMI) 'Thin Line' incorporates samples of 'People Hold On' by Lisa Stansfield P&C 2020 D4 D4NCE 20. Deetron 'Dr. Melonball' (Extended Mix) Written & Produced by Sam Geiser Published by NEWS NV P&C 2020 Nu Groove Records 21. Dunmore Brothers featuring Ayaba Poetic 'Step Closer' Written by Lucas Dunmore, Louie Dunmore & Nathalie Hughes Produced by Lucas Dunmore & Louie Dunmore aka Dunmore Brothers Vocals by Nathalie Hughes aka Ayaba Poetic Published by Defected Music www.snatchrecords.com Thanks to Saison & NiCe7 P&C 2021 Snatch Records Limited 22. Catz 'n Dogz featuring Nick Maurer 'Revolution' (Extended Mix) Written by Wojciech Taranczuk, Grzegorz Demianczuk & Nicholas Maurer Produced by Catz 'N Dogz Vocals by Nick Maurer, Wojciech Taranczuk & Grzegorz Demianczuk Published by Pets Publishing/Minds on Fire & Stefan Eichinger & Schacht Musikverlage P&C 2020 Defected Records Limited dba DFTD 23. Fela Kuti 'International Thief Thief (I.T.T.)' (Armonica & MoBlack Extended Mix) Lyrics & Music by Fela Kuti Produced by Armonica & MoBlack Keyboards Programming by Andrea Arcangeli Synthesizer by Salvatore Angelucci Drum Programming by Domenico Falcone Recorded at Armonica Studio, Italy Mixdown by Hannes Bieger, Berlin Published by BMG Rights Management (France) & EMI Music Publishing France This recording contains a sample from 'International Thief Thief (I.T.T.)', Performed by Fela Kuti, under license from Partisan Records LLC/Knitting Factory Records, Inc. P&C 2020 Defected Records Limited under exclusive license from MoBlack Records 24. Honey Dijon featuring Josh Caffe 'La Femme Fantastique' (KiNK & KEi Extended Remix) Written by Honey Redmond, Josh Caffe & Luke Solomon Produced by Honey Dijon Additional Production by Luke Solomon & Chris Penny for Sisters of Prince Vocals by Josh Caffe Additional Keys by Tom Laroye Mixed by Lance Desardi for Builders of Paradise Remix & Additional Production by Strahil Valchev & Konstantin Petrov Published by Defected Music P&C 2020 Classic Music Company 25. The Vision featuring Nikki-O & Andreya Triana 'Remember' (Andrés Remix) Written & Produced by Ben Westbeech & Christian Taylor Vocals Written by Sky Covington & Andreya Triana Vocals Performed by Nikki-O Backing Vocals Performed by Andreya Triana Mixed by Lance Desardi for Builders of Paradise Remix & Additional Production by Andrés Published by Just Isn't Music, Defected Music & Copyright Control P&C 2020 Defected Records Limited 26. Frank Degrees 'O Samba E' (Melé Extended Remix) Written & Composed by Osman Martins & Snoozy Produced by Frank Degrees Background Vocals by Diony, Moses Fussen & Osman Martins Bass, Guitar & Keyboards by Frank Degrees Remix & Additional Production by Christopher Peers Published by Gun Records/Soundz Publishing P&C 2021 Defected Records Limited dba Slip 'n' Slide 27. Darius Syrossian 'Mustang 74' (Extended Mix) Written by Darius Olivier Produced by Darius Syrossian Published by Cloud 9 Music Publishing P&C 2020 Defected Records Limited 28. Supernova 'You Have House' (Extended Mix) Written & Composed by Giacomo Godi & Emiliano Nencioni Produced by Supernova Vocals Performed by Ashley Slater Published by Ampsuite Publishing P&C 2020 Defected Records Limited dba DFTD 29. Horse Meat Disco featuring Fi McCluskey 'Love If You Need It' (Mousse T.'s Extended Classic Shizzle) Written by Luke Solomon, Fi McCluskey & Roger Webb Produced by Horse Meat Disco & Luke Solomon Vocals by Fi McCluskey Keys & Bass by Tom Laroye Mixed by Lance Desardi for Builders of Paradise Remix & Additional Production by Mousse T. for Peppermint Jam Published by Defected Music, IQ Music Ltd & Copyright Control P&C 2021 Glitterbox Recordings 30. Floorplan 'Holy Ghost' (Extended Mix) Written & Produced by Robert Hood & Lyric Hood Published by M-Plant Music/EPM Music P&C 2020 Classic Music Company 31. Dennis Quin & Mr. V 'Bouncin'' (Extended Mix) Written by Mr. V Composed by Dennis Quin & Mr. V Produced by Dennis Quin Vocals by Mr. V Published by Defected Music P&C 2020 Defected Records Limited dba DFTD 32. The Vision featuring Dames Brown 'Down' (Natasha Diggs Extended Remix) Written & Produced by Ben Westbeech & Christian Taylor Vocals Performed by Dames Brown (Athena Johnson, Teresa Marbury & LaRae Starr) Mixed by Lance Desardi for Builders of Paradise Remix & Additional Production by Natasha Diggs Mixed by Caserta Mastered by Sam Wills at Wired Masters 'Down' contains a sample of the recording 'Disco Boogie' by Family Attraction, used with permission and under license from Family Groove Records Published by Just Isn't Music & Defected Music P&C 2020 Defected Records Limited 33. MoBlack & Emmanuel Jal & Henrik Schwarz 'Chagu' (Henrik Schwarz Extended Version) Written by Henrik Schwarz & Emmanuel Jal Jak Gatwitch Production by Jessy Bukindu Additional Production by MoBlack & Henrik Schwarz Lyrics & Main Vocals by Emmanuel Jal Additional Vocals by MC Ghetto, Nyaruauch & Nyamal Nyang Vocals & Main Instruments Recorded at in Rivive Media, Kenya, April 2019 Remix & Additional Production by Henrik Schwarz Recorded at Sunday-Music Studio, Berlin Published by MoBlack Records, Defected Music & Edition Henrik Schwarz/Budde P&C 2020 Defected Records Limited under exclusive license from MoBlack Records 34. Hyenah featuring DJ Tira & Luke Ntombela 'Ezizweni' (Extended Mix) Music Written & Produced by Hyenah & Prince Bulo Lyrics Written & Performed by Luke Ntombela & DJ Tira Published by Copyright Control P&C 2020 Defected Records Limited dba Sondela Recordings 35. Mike Dunn presents Ruff N'Stuff 'Strike It' (Honey Dijon Re-Edit) Written & Produced by Mike Dunn in Chicago @ The Darkside Studio, IL, 1998 Vocals Written & Performed by Thomas Hunt Edited by Honey Dijon Published by Blackball Muzik/Westbury Music & Copyright Control P&C 2020 Classic Music Company 36. Jovonn 'Random' (Extended Mix) Written & Produced by Jovonn for Body N'Deep Productions, NYC Published by Vonton Chic (ASCAP)/Westbury Music P&C 2020 Nu Groove Records 37. Native Tribe & TTAN 'Ancestor's Calling' (Saint Evo Extended Mix) Written by Tony Thamsanqa Magagula & Tania Walcott Produced by Tony Thamsanqa Magagula (Native Tribe) Vocals by TTAN Mixed by Tony Thamsanqa Magagula Remixed, Mixed & Mastered by Saint Evo Published by Defected Music P&C 2019 Defected Records Limited dba Sondela Recordings 38. Jaden Thompson 'My Way' (Extended Mix) Written & Produced by Jaden Thompson @ Heisenberg's Lab Published by Sentric P&C 2020 Classic Music Company 39. Cakes Da Killa x Proper Villains 'Muvaland' Music Composed & Produced by Proper Villains Lyrics Written & Performed by Cakes Da Killa Published by Defected Music & Terrorbird Publishing P&C 2020 Classic Music Company 40. Miguel Migs featuring Martin Luther 'Back Tonight' (Extended Mix) Written by Miguel Steward Produced, Arranged & Engineered by Miguel Migs Vocals Performed by Martin Luther Mastered by Sam Wills at Wired Masters Published by Deluxe Temple Music (ASCAP) P&C 2021 Defected Records Limited dba Soulfuric Recordings 41. Copyright featuring Song Williamson 'He Is' (Alaia & Gallo Extended Remix) Written by Sam Holt, Gavin Face Mills, Song Williamson & Dennis Ferrer Produced by Sam Holt & Gavin Face Mills for Copyright Productions Vocal by Song Williamson Background Vocals by Tasita D'Mour Keys & Guitar by Basho Remix & Additional Production by Alaia & Gallo Published by Defected Music, In Your Face Music, Copyright Control & Sfere Music (BMI) P&C 2020 Defected Records Limited 42. Bontan 'Shake It' (Extended Mix) Written by Andrew Philips & Camden Cox Produced by Bontan Vocals by Camden Cox Published by Ultra Music Publishing & Copyright Control P&C 2020 Defected Records Limited dba DFTD 43. Snips featuring Pauline Taylor 'Say It' (Sandy Rivera Extended Remix) Written by Todd Worsnip & Pauline Taylor Produced by Snips Vocals by Pauline Taylor Remix & Additional Production by Sandy Rivera for Kings Of Tomorrow Productions Published by Defected Music & Cooking Vinyl Publishing P&C 2021 Classic Music Company 44. Hadiya George 'Hot Flavor' (Kaidi Tatham Extended Remix) Written by Hadiya George, Isaac Korede, Mikal Mancini & John Adams Produced by 3lo Vocals by Hadiya George Remix & Additional Production by Kaidi Tatham All Parts Played by Kaidi Tatham Mixed by Eric Lau Published by Defected Music P&C 2020 Defected Records Limited dba The Remedy Project 45. NiCe7 featuring Mikey V 'Bad Advice' (Club Mix) Written by Nicola Daniele, Cesare Marocco & Michael Velazquez Produced by NiCe7 Vocals by Mikey V Published by Defected Music & NiCe7 SRL P&C 2020 Defected Records Limited dba DFTD 46. Gettoblaster featuring Servante 'This Beat' (Extended Mix) Written by Paul Kallay Jr, Zachary Bletz & Steve Mientus Produced by Gettoblaster Vocals by Servante Published by Blacksoul Music P&C 2020 Defected Records Limited dba DFTD under exclusive license from Blacksoul Music 47. Oscar G 'Party People' (Club Mix) Written by Oscar Gaetan Produced by Oscar G Published by Cuban Homeboy Music (ASCAP) P&C 2020 Defected Records Limited dba DFTD 48. The Deepshakerz featuring Martin Wilson 'House Want You' (Extended Mix) Written by Domenico Berardino, Mirco Sonatore & Martin Wilson Produced by Domenico Berardino & Mirco Sonatore for The Deepshakerz Productions Vocals by Martin Wilson Published by Black Box Music & Defected Music P&C 2019 Defected Records Limited dba DFTD 49. D.C. LaRue 'Cathedrals' (Jamie 3:26 Extended Disco Dub Version) Written & Composed by David Charles L'Heureux & Aram Schefrin Produced by D.C. LaRue & Aram Schefrin Arranged & Conducted by Aram Schefrin Lead Vocals by D.C. LaRue Backing Vocals by Annie Sutton, Erin Dickens, Gail Kantor & Joey Ward Guitar by Aram Schefrin Bass by Steve 'Fontz' Gelfand Piano & Synthesizer by Steve Tubin Organ by Michael Zager Drums by Richard Crooks Congas by Rubens Bassini & William King Horns by Bob Mintzer, Jerry Chamberlain, Jim Bossy, Joel Kaye, John Gatchell & Bob Millikan Engineered by Edison Youngblood Executive Producer: Dennis Ganim Remix by Jamie 3:26 Additional Keys & Grand Piano Solo by Danou P Remix Engineered by Danou P Recorded at Th' Acquisition Studios, Rotterdam Published by EMI Full Keel Music (ASCAP)/EMI Music Publishing Ltd & EMI Longitude Music (BMI)/EMI Music Publishing Ltd P&C 2020 Defected Records Limited 50. Alaia & Gallo featuring IDA fLO 'Shoulda Coulda' (Extended Mix) Written by Aurelio Gallo, Elia Alaia & Florence Ida Dabokemp Produced, Arranged & Mixed by Elia Alaia & Aurelio Gallo at Music Factory Studio, Sant'Antimo (Na), Italy Vocals by IDA fLO Published by Defected Music P&C 2021 DVINE Sounds