Defected boss Simon Dunmore is a fanatical collector of vinyl, with over 10,000 records organised by label, and with those he most loves and respects, Motown, Philly, Salsoul, Strictly Rhythm, taking centre-stage. Simon has always had a vision that his own label, Defected, will one day be as revered and respected as those other labels, and that the Defected section will have pride of place in the collection of any self-respecting dance music fan.Simon began DJing in 1982 and has been working as an A&R man since 1989. This experience, along with an open mind and an ear for a hit go some way to explaining the massive success of Defected, the label he set up in 1999.Simon’s soul-boy background in West London led inevitably to working in a record shop , DJing and promoting his own nights locally and around London, and into journalism, firstly for Blues & Soul, then with a self-produced fanzine, The London Soul Circular. Simon’s suggestion that CeCe Rogers’ Someday was a soul record that should get played on the Northern scene led to him being in receipt of a death threat! He laughs about it now, saying that ‘Whenever I dip into the modern soul scene these days those guys are still playing exactly the same records. I couldn’t ever imagine not being interested in new music.’ For Simon, house music was a natural progression from the jazz, soul and funk he’d grown up with, and he embraced the new era with open arms. It’s an attitude still with him today -always open to new sounds, new artists, and looking forward, not back, though never forgetting his musical roots.
Tracklist:
01. D – Malice Ft. Rebecca Knight – Poison [Defected]
02. Rasmus Faber & Alf Tumble Ft. Candi Staton – Wilder Side [Defected]
03. DJ Chus & Supernova – Carnivalesco [Strictly Rhythm]
04. Riva Starr – Splendido [Unknown]
05. Hardsoul – Time To Stop [Unknown]
06. Yass – Losing Control [Defected]
07. Robert Owens – Deep Down [Unknown]
08. Sergio Flores Ft. Joy Malcom – Give It Back [Unknown]
09. Jose Nunez – Dance Again [Subliminal]
10. Dave Mayer – Rhythm Section EP [Strictly Rhythm]
11. The Normalites – The Sun Rising [Bargrooves]
12. Osunlade – Natives Tongue [Unknown]
13. Doman & Gooding – Pacific State [Nocturnal Groove]
14. Solid Groove – Ask Mr [Defected]
15. Jean Jaques Smoothie – 2 People [Defected]
16. Noir & Westboy – She’s Got My Heart [Unknown]
17. Dennis Ferrer – Hey Hey [Defected]
18. GUEST MIX – Simon Dunmore [Defected]
19. Hardsoul – Plastik Vision [Unknown]
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is a name synonymous with quality House music around the globe. The A&R manager for Defected Records and Strictly Rhythm, juggles selecting the hottest tracks for the label with an impressive list of production projects, tour dates and also hosting Defected’s radio show. From roots in pirate radio, launching Soul Heaven Records, to playing alongside and remixing dance music’s biggest names.He is renound for his inimitable take on House music, drawing inspiration from the old skool and fusing it with contemporary, innovative sounds to make his DJing style unique and fresh. Describing his music style as ‘House- and everything in between’, Aaron toys with a diverse range of sounds and draws inspiration from artists such as Harry Choo Choo Romero, DJ Spen, Jesse Rose and Julian Jabre.
