Deefo drops a double single for North of Neptune debut

Deefo’s latest double single release 'Make You Move' is out today via Lee Foss’ North of Neptune imprint, delivering a dose of funky, raw, and irresistibly smooth house across both tracks.

The title track, 'Make You Move' exudes a raw ghetto house funk packed with attitude. With menacing male rapping juxtaposed with soulful female interjections, the track rides on a dirty bass groove that keeps the energy flowing.

On the B-side, 'Dark Sky' offers a seductive house sound with its smooth, low-slung drums. It perfectly balances depth and drive, featuring textured percussion and a lush vocal hook. Playful synth patterns add a delightful touch, giving the track a lot of charm. The track's slightly off-kilter approach to traditional house is part of its undeniable charm.

Mixmag Asia caught up with Deefo about the project, with him saying, "The idea of these tracks was to focus on what I've been listening to lately and keep it quite simple. Firstly, I searched for the sample of the vocals (trying to chop, cut, and manipulate, etc.), which I then love putting underneath some raw drums and bass and blending with some catchy synth and percussions."

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Deefo hails from Jakarta but has made his mark on the global underground thanks to a mix of fresh melodies with infectious grooves that are direct, edgy, yet full of charm.

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Having released with labels such as Dirtybird and CUFF, winning a Future Talent Award from Pete Tong DJ Academy x DJ Magazine 2023, he also boasts one of the Best 10 Apple DJ Mixes Series 2022 and has picked up support from big names like Jamie Jones and Maya Jane Coles.

Purchase ‘Make You Move’ on Beatport.

Henry Cooper is a Writer at Mixmag Asia. Follow him on Instagram.