Afro House is a sub-genre of house music that originated in South Africa and incorporates African elements and rhythms into the electronic dance music framework. Sub-genres: Afro Tech, Afro Deep, Afro Soulful, Afro Tribal, Afro Funk, Afro Latin, Kwaito, Gqom, Amapiano.

Afro House

Amapiano

Bass House is a sub-genre of house music that emphasizes heavy basslines and hard-hitting beats. Here's a list of some of these styles: UK Bass House, Future House, Wobble House, Garage House, Breaks-infused Bass House, Dark Bass House.111

Bass House / Future House

Rhythmic, beat-driven electronic music with syncopated patterns.	Sub-genres: Big Beat, Nu Skool Breaks, Progressive Breaks, Florida Breaks, Atmospheric Breaks.

Breaks / Breakbeat

Dance / Pop

A soulful, melodic variant of house music with smooth chords. Sub-Genres: Tribal Deep House, Afro Deep House, Deep Tech House.

Deep House

Tracks or elements designed for DJs to use in live performances. Acapellas, Loops, Samples, DJ Intros/Outros.

DJ Tools

Fast-paced electronic music with breakbeats and heavy basslines. Liquid, Neurofunk, Jump Up, Jungle, Techstep, Darkstep, Drumfunk, Atmospheric DnB, Dancefloor DnB.

Drum and Bass

Electronic music with heavy basslines, and syncopated rhythms. Sub-genres: Brostep, Riddim, Chillstep, Melodic Dubstep, Wonky, Deathstep, Glitchstep, Deep Dubstep.

Dubstep / Bass / Grime

An early form of electronic dance music with futuristic themes. Detroit Techno, Electro Funk, Electro Breaks, Electroclash.

Electro (Classic / Detroit)

Energetic, hard-hitting dance music with heavy basslines. Sub-Genres: Progressive Electro House, Complextro, Dutch House, Fidget House, Dirty Dutch, Melbourne Bounce.

Electro House / Big Room

Diverse, experimental electronic music with various influences: IDM, Ambient, Downtempo, Glitch, Trip Hop, Breakcore, Experimental, Soundscapes.

Electronica

Upbeat house music with disco, funk, and soul elements. Sub-Genres: Disco House, French House, Filter House, Glitch House, Chicago House.

Funky / Jackin' House

High-energy electronic music with aggressive beats and tempo. Happy Hardcore, Gabber, Hardstyle, UK Hardcore, J-core, Powerstomp, Speedcore, Terrorcore, Breakcore.

Hardcore / Hard Dance

Intense techno variant with faster tempos and heavier beats. Sub-Genres: Schranz, Industrial Techno, Dark Techno, Power Noise.

Hard Techno

Electronic dance music with 4/4 beats and repetitive rhythms. Classic House, Acid House, Vocal House, Chicago House, New York House, Swing House.

House

Electronic music with indie, alternative, and disco influences. Sub-Genres: Synthwave, Italo Disco, Coldwave, Dark Wave, New Wave, EBM.

Indie Dance / Dark Disco

Experimental, unconventional electronic music. Sub-Genres: Leftfield Bass, Leftfield House & Techno, Avant-garde, Musique Concrète, Drone Music.

Leftfield

Relaxing, downtempo electronic music for casual listening. Ambient House, Trip Hop, Downtempo, Balearic, Lo-fi, Nu Jazz.

Lounge / Chill Out

A blend of house and techno with strong melodies and harmonies.	Sub-Genres: Progressive Melodic House, Deep Melodic Techno, Uplifting Melodic Techno.

Melodic House / Techno

Minimalist house music with intricate, glitchy sounds. Minimal Techno, RoMinimal, Clicks & Cuts, Glitch House, Intelligent Dance Music (IDM)

Microhouse

Sparse, stripped-down electronic music with repetitive patterns. Sub-Genres: Minimal House, Microhouse, RoMinimal, Glitch, Ambient Techno

Minimal / Deep Tech

Modern disco and funk-inspired electronic music. Disco House, Funky House, Re-edits, Modern Funk, Boogie, Future Funk, Electro Funk.

Nu-Disco / Soul / Funk

House music with natural, organic sounds and world music elements. Downtempo, Ethnic House, World Electronica, Afro House, Tribal House

Organic House / Downtempo

Evolving, melodic house music with long builds and breakdowns. Sub-Genres: Dream Progressive House, Dark Progressive House, Progressive Trance, Progressive Breaks.

Progressive House

Psy-Trance

House music with a strong soul, gospel, and jazz influences. Sub-Genres: Gospel House, Vocal Soulful House, Jazzy House, Latin House.

Soulful House

Electronic-infused soul, R&B, and hip-hop tracks. Neo-Soul, Future R&B, Instrumental Hip-Hop, Alternative R&B, Trap, Trip Hop, and Grime.

Soul / R&B / Hip-Hop

A fusion of house and techno with an emphasis on percussion. Sub-Genres: Tribal Tech House, Deep Tech House, Minimal Tech House, Acid Tech House, Dub Tech House.

Tech House

Energetic techno with driving beats and strong rhythmic elements. Hard Techno, Detroit Techno, Minimal Techno, Acid Techno, Rave Techno.

Techno (Peak Time)

More stripped-down, atmospheric, and dub-influenced techno. Sub-Genres: Dub Techno, Hypnotic Techno, Ambient Techno, Deep Techno, Experimental Techno.

Techno (Raw, Deep, Dub)

Melodic, uplifting electronic dance music with a fast tempo. Progressive Trance, Uplifting Trance, Psytrance, Vocal Trance, Hard Trance, Tech Trance, Goa Trance.

Trance

A fusion of house, R&B, and jungle, characterized by syncopated beats. Sub-Genres: 2-Step, Speed Garage, Grime, UK Funky, Future Garage, Bassline, Breakstep.

UK Garage / 2-Step

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As that well-known saying goes, “it does exactly as it says on the tin”. Those sought after DJ and production tools dug out from the Defected vaults and dusted off fresh for 2012. From label classics, Ibiza anthems, diva screams, straight up house joints and vocal stabs…they’re all here and ready to rock.


Defected Accapellas Deluxe Volume 3

1. Blaze presents UDA featuring Barbara Tucker ‘Most Precious Love’ (Accapella)
Written, Produced & Mixed by Blaze
Vocals by Barbara Tucker
Background Vocals by Third Ministry Of Faith
Published by Music of Nia Songs (BMI) & True Vibes (BMI)
P&C 2005 Defected Records under exclusive license from Nite Grooves / King Street Sounds; a division of Hi’s Production USA Inc

2. Blaze presents UDA featuring Barbara Tucker ‘Most Precious Love’ (DJ Tool Mix)
Written, Produced & Mixed by Blaze 
Vocals by Barbara Tucker	
Background Vocals by Third Ministry Of Faith
Published by Music of Nia Songs (BMI) & True Vibes (BMI)
P&C 2005 Defected Records under exclusive license from Nite Grooves / King Street Sounds; a division of Hi’s Production USA Inc

3. Sandy Rivera ‘I Can’t Stop’ (Accapella)
Written by Sandy Rivera & Littleton Brown
Produced & Mixed by Sandy Rivera
Additional Production by Matt Mau
Vocals: “The Hook” from my Friends
Published by Defected Music
P&C 2002 Defected Records under license from Deep Vision Records

4. Sandy Rivera ‘I Can’t Stop’ (Dis Dis Dis)    
Written by Sandy Rivera & Littleton Brown
Produced & Mixed by Sandy Rivera
Additional Production by Matt Mau
Vocals: “The Hook” from my Friends
Published by Defected Music
P&C 2002 Defected Records under license from Deep Vision Records

5. Karizma featuring DJ Spen ‘4 The Love’ (Accapella)
Written by C. Clayton, S. Spencer, G. Ahrens & E. Madden
Produced by Karizma for Kohesive Productions
Executive Producers are Gary Deane Ahrens & Sean Spenser
Co-Produced by Sean ‘DJ Spen’ Spencer
Vocals by DJ Spen & Erin Madden
Mastered by Gary Deane for Code Red recording Studio, Baltimore, MD
Published by BV Allstarts (ASCAP) & Pavement Productions (BMI)
P&C 2005 Defected Records Ltd Under exclusive license from Code Red Recordings

6. Wahoo ‘Make Em Shake It’ (Accapella)
Written by G. Levin, S. Berkhahn & A. Green
Vocals by Capital A
Produced, Arranged & Programmed by Georg Levin & Steffen ‘Dixon’ Berkhahn for Wahoo Productions
Recorded & Mixed at Wahooliah
Vocals Recorded by Axel Reinemer at Exit Studio
Lyrics published by Cosmic Lounge Music (ASCAP)
Music published by Edition Sonar Kollektiv/BMG Publishing 
www.sonarkollektiv.com
P&C 2005 Defected Records Ltd under exclusive license from Sonar Kollektiv

7. Copyright presents One Track Minds ‘Voices’ (Accapella Tool)
Written by G. Sumner
Produced by Gavin ‘Face’ Mills & Sam Holt for Copyright Productions
Vocals Performed & Recorded by Jin Wilde
Published by EMI Music Publishing
Jin Wilde Artist Management by Andy Bailey at Talent Call (talentcall@aol.com)
All Copyright info www.copyrightproductions.co.uk
P&C 2006 Copyright Recordings
 
8. Soul Central featuring Kathy Brown ‘Strings Of Life (Stronger On My Own)’ (Accapella)
Written by Derrick May, Michael James, Paul Timothy & Jaquie Williams
Arranged & Produced by Paul Timothy & Andy Ward for Soul Central Productions
Lead Vocal by Kathy Brown
Additional Vocals by Jaquie Williams
Recorded at Narnia & Grovesnor Studios, Birmingham
Recording Engineers: Ian Wallman & Paul Timothy
Mixed at Copyright Studios, London
Mixdown Engineer: Gavin ‘Face’ Mills courtesy of Copyright Productions
Executive Producer: Simon Dunmore
Published by Zomba Songs Inc., Sharma Publishing admin. Beat That Music Ltd (IMG) & Defected Music
Incorporating elements of  ‘Strings of Life’ Written by James & May. Published by Zomba Songs Inc. Used by permission. All Rights Reserved. Also incorporating elements of ‘Stronger On My Own’ Written by Paul Timothy & Jaquie Williams. Published by Sharma Publishing admin. Beat That Music Ltd (IMG) & Defected Music. Used by permission. All Rights Reserved. 
Soul Central artist management by Andy Bailey @ Talent Call Ltd. 
T:020 8523 9000 F: 020 8523 8888 talentcall@aol.com
Kathy Brown’s Management: Trenton Harrison-Lewis & Clyde Osbourne @ Evolve Management. Contact: Trentonevolve@aol.com or Clydeosbourne@mac.com
P&C 2005 Defected Records Ltd under exclusive license from WhistleBump

9. Kings Of Tomorrow ‘So Alive’ (Accapella)
Written by Sandy Rivera, Leedia Urtega & Adam Kromsky 
Produced by Sandy Rivera for Kings Of Tomorrow Productions
Backing Vocals by Leedia Urtega, L.T. Brown & Nina Lares
Recorded at Kings Of Tomorrow’s Studio, California
Mixed by Dave Darlington for 23 West Productions
Mastered by Kevin Grainger (www.wiredmasters.co.uk)
Published by Defected Music Ltd, Muzic De Leedia (BMI) & Copyright Control
P&C 2005 Defected Records Ltd

10. Soul Rebels ‘The Revolution Will Not Be Televised’ (Accapella)
Written by Gil Scott-Heron
Produced by Mike Millrain
Vocals by Roland Clarke
Published by Carlin Music
Licensed from El Segundo Recordings
P&C 2003 Defected Records Ltd

11. Jason Jinx featuring Paul Alexander ‘Your First Time’ (Accapella)
Written, Produced, & Engineered by Jason ‘Jinx’ Zambito for Auspicious Music
Vocals by Paul Alexander
Published by Defected Music Ltd
P&C 2002 Fluential - a division of Defected Records Ltd

12. Roland Clark ‘Resist’ (Accapella)
Written & Produced by Roland Clark
Published by Defected Music
Special Thanks: Dj Disciple for the buzz, Dj Camacho, Dj Basil (wherever you are,) Club Centrofly, my boy Todd Terry, Roger S, Norman Cook for putting me on the international map, & everyone who supported my records. Thanks for putting the needle to the record... 
P&C 2003 Fluential - a division of Defected Records Ltd

13. Deepah Ones ‘Freak’ (Accapella)
Written by S. Spencer, C. Clayton, R. Hamlett & I. Madden
Produced, Arranged & Mixed by DJ Spen & Karizma for Basement Boys Productions
Vocals by Biblical Jones, Sandy & Rasheeda
Biblical Jones appears Courtesy of Basement Boys Records
Published by Basement Boys Music (ASCAP) & Kinda Kool Music (BMI)
P&C 2002 Defected Records under license from Basement Boys Productions
  
14. Mood II Swing ‘Can't Get Away’ (Accapella)
Written by John Ciafone, Lem Springsteen, Willy Washington & Chip Landry
Produced by John Ciafone for Mood II Swing Productions
Vocals by Caroline Johnson
Backing Vocals by Chip Landry
Vocals Arranged, Produced & Recorded by Willy Washington
Caroline & Chip appear courtesy of Willytrix Productions
Management: paul@junior-records.com
Published by Commitment Music (ASCAP), One Boy Music (ASCAP), Le Grand Music (SESAC) & The Very Idea (ASCAP)
P&C 2003 Defected Records Ltd

15. Jay-J featuring Latrice Barnett ‘Keep On Rising’ (Accapella)
Written by Latrice Barnett & Joseph John Hernandez
Produced by Jay-J
Vocals by Latrice Barnett
Recorded at Moulton Studios, San Francisco
Published by Stopped In Time Music, 150 Lafayette Music (ASCAP) & Two Raisins Music Publishing (ASCAP)
P&C 2002 Defected Records Limited under license from Moulton Music

16. Rise Ashen ‘Second Wind’ (Accapella)
Written & Produced by Rise Ashen (E. Vani)
Vocals by Nick-E
Published by Defected Music
P&C 2004 Defected Records

17. Hanna Haïs ‘(Je Ne Veux Plus Être) Ta Reine’ (Accapella)
Written by Hanna Haïs
Composed by Hanna Haïs & Michaelis Diamantopoulos
Produced, Mixed & Arranged by Mikael Delta
Engineered by Chris Avdel
Recorded at C+C Studio, Athens, Greece
Published by Atal Music & Michaelis Diamantopoulos (SACEM)
P&C 2006 Defected Records under exclusive license from Hanna Haïs / Atal Music

18. WAWA featuring Eddie Amador ‘The After Party’ (Accapella)	
Written by Michal Bojanowicz, Wiktor Mysliwiec & Eddie Amador
Produced by Michal Bojanowicz & Witkro Mysliwiec
Vocals by Eddie Amador
Published by Defected Music Limited & MOCHICOPRIMO/Music Allstars
P&C 2004 Defected Records

19. Soul Rebels featuring Lisa Millett ‘I’ll Be Good’ (Accapella)
Written by René Moore & Angela Winbush
Produced, Engineered & Mixed by Mike Millrain @ Pure Groove Studios
Vocals by Lisa Millett.
Taken from original Rene & Angela ‘I’ll Be Good’
Published by Ryco Music & Palan Music Publishing
P&C 2005 Defected Records Ltd
 
20. Roland Clark ‘The First Time’ (Accapella)
Written & Produced by Roland Clark
Engineered by Stuart Watson
Published by Defected Music Ltd
P&C 2005 Fluential – A Division of Defected Records Ltd

21. Ian Carey presents Illicit Funk ‘The Power’ (Accapella)
Written, Produced, Mixed & Engineered by Ian Carey for Élan Media Productions
Mixed & Engineered at Under The Sea Studios, Zeewolde, The Netherlands
Vocals by Fruity
Vocals Recorded at Code Red Studio, Baltimore, USA
Special thanks to Gary Deane, DJ Spen
Published by Illicit Music/Music Allstars
www.ian45carey.com
P&C 2005 Defected Records Ltd

22. DJ Spen & The MuthaFunkaz ‘Holy Ghost’ (Chantapella)
Written by S. Spencer, G. Hudgins, G. Ahrens, I. Madden & T. Davis
Produced by DJ Spen & The MuthaFunkaz @ Code Red Recording Studios
Vocals by Irvin Madden, Gary Hudgins, K Tribble Spencer & Sean Spencer
Published by Pavement Productions & ASCAP Publishers
P&C 2007 Code Red Recordings
  
23. DJ Spen & The MuthaFunkaz ‘Holy Ghost’ (Accapella)
Written by S. Spencer, G. Hudgins, G. Ahrens, I. Madden & T. Davis
Produced by DJ Spen & The MuthaFunkaz @ Code Red Recording Studios
Vocals by Irvin Madden, Gary Hudgins, K Tribble Spencer & Sean Spencer
Published by Pavement Productions & ASCAP Publishers
P&C 2007 Code Red Recordings

24. DJD Featuring Anthony Joseph ‘Buddah’ (Accapella)
Written, Produced, Arranged & Mixed by Dominic Dawson
Words Written & Performed by Anthony Joseph
Published by Westbury Music/DJD Music & Copyright Control
P&C 2005 ITH Ltd in association with Defected Records Ltd
  
25. Aston Martinez ‘Seduction’ (Accapella)		
Composed by Aston Martinez
Lyrics by Roland Clark
Created, Produced & Performed by Aston Martinez for Gold-Tunes Ltd. / Motion Music Ventures Ltd. @ Gold-Tunes Studios
Mixed by Stuart Watson & Aston Martinez @ Defected Studios
Vocals by Melanie O
www.astonmartinez.com
Published by Defected Records
Special shouts to Mario Held, CJ Mackintosh, Marco Berto & Dario D’Atti
P&C 2004 Defected Records Ltd

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