The Defected Miami albums have championed the best of underground house music for over a decade, bringing together material from rising stars and established artists alike, to highlight the most exciting upcoming records. ‘Defected Miami 2019’ continues the tradition of forecasting the records that will soundtrack the Miami Winter Music Conference, a seamlessly mixed collection of tracks that usually goes on to remain playlist fixtures for tastemaker DJs throughout the summer. For those of us not lucky enough to be visiting the Sunshine State for WMC, the compilation dives straight in with the summer-ready vibes. Highlights from the Defected stable include Mattei & Omich featuring Keyo ‘I’ll House U’, Low Steppa’s ‘You’re My Life’ and the thunderous OFFAIAH remix of Jack Back’s ‘(It Happens) Sometimes’. As is tradition with the previous Miami compilations, the release also brings underground heat from other major dance music imprints, with Ninja Tune providing the massive I:Cube Remix of Peggy Gou’s ‘It Makes You Forget (Itgehane)’ and Rebuke’s ‘Along Came Polly’ from Hot Creations. ‘Defected Miami 2019’ provides sounds from every corner of the dance music spectrum, from Todd Edwards’ garage smash ‘You’re Sorry’ to the spirited disco of Horse Meat Disco and Amy Douglas’ ‘Let’s Go Dancing’. From Folamour to Fiorious, and Sven Tasnadi to DJ Sneak ‘Defected Miami 2019’ is a carefully curated collection of records that provides any discerning listener with the tracks certain to become the defining records of the summer.
