Various Artists: Defected Presents House Masters - Marshall Jefferson (Vinyl 2xLP)

Defected welcomes one of Chicago house’s founding fathers Marshall Jefferson into the illustrious list of House Masters.

An artist who has successfully navigated major cross-over success while retaining utmost respect from the inner circle of electronic music’s underground, Marshall has been behind countless seminal records over his five-decade career.

Now this retrospective compilation showcases the impressive and vast output of this house pioneer, ranging from his most well-known solo records, to major production credits, key remixes and the underground gems still favoured by selectors today.

Cutting his teeth as a producer for Chicago’s Universal Recording Studios, Marshall was one of the most active DJ and producers on the Windy City’s music scene during the 1980’s house music boom.

Working under a plethora of aliases such as Virgo, Jungle Wonz, Truth and On The House, as well as producing for names such as CeCe Rogers, Curtis McClain and Evelyn "Champagne" King, the compilation opens with what is arguably Marshall’s most famous record, ‘Move Your Body’.

The first recorded house track to use piano, it has remained a staple of dancefloors across the globe, with Solardo and Marshall’s rework only further cementing its legacy.

A bona fide house music luminary, ‘Defected presents House Masters - Marshall Jefferson is an all-encompassing guide to his tremendous career.

A trailblazer and genre-defining artist, Defected is honoured to welcome Marshall into the House Masters Hall of Fame with this very special compilation.

1. Marshall Jefferson x Solardo – Move Your Body (Extended Mix)
2. Ten City – Devotion (Club Mix)
3. CeCe Rogers – Someday (Club Mix)
4. Sterling Void & Paris Brightledge – It’s All Right (House Mix)
5. Ragtyme featuring Byron Stingily – I Can’t Stay Away (Power-Pella)
6. Kym Mazelle – Useless (House Mix)
7. On The House – Pleasure Control (Long)
8. Hercules – 7 Ways (Vocal)
9. Virgo – R U Hot Enough (Re-Vision)
10. House To House featuring Kym Mazelle – Taste My Love (Tasty Club Mix)
11. Marshall Jefferson – Ride The Rhythm (Re-Vision)
12. Jungle Wonz – Time Marches On (Re-Vision)
13. Marshall Jefferson presents Dancing Flutes – Do The Do (Do The House)
14. Ten City – That’s The Way Love Is (Underground Mix / Extended Version)
15. Kym Mazelle – I’m A Lover
16. Marshall Jefferson presents Ragtyme featuring Byron Stingily – Raindance (Joey Negro / Marshall Jefferson Mix)
17. Jungle Wonz – The Jungle (Re-Vision)
18. Marshall Jefferson – Brown
19. Marshall Jefferson presents Umosia – We Are Unity (Miller Mix)
20. Mood Life – Needs (Not Wants) (Original Mix)
21. Umosia – Love Don’t Let Me Down (Primal Auto Soul Mix)
22. Marshall Jefferson presents Truth – Open Our Eyes (Celestial Mix)
23. Vicky Martin – Not Gonna Do It (Marshall Jefferson Dub)
24. Ten City – Love Is Just A Game (Extended Mix)
25. System 7 – Sirènes (Marshall Jefferson Mix)
26. Screamin’ Rachael – Rock Me (The Marshall Jefferson Deep Underground Dub)
27. Marshall Jefferson – Love Gets Stronger
28. Marshall Jefferson vs Noosa Heads – Mushrooms (Salt City Orchestra Out There Mix)
29. Marshall Jefferson – Floating
30. Sleezy D – I’ve Lost Control (Re-Vision)
31. Virgo – The Original Video Clash (Re-Vision)
32. Marshall Jefferson – The Cow (Is Already Waiting)
33. Curtis McClain – Satisfaction (Marshall Jefferson Original Mix)
34. Marshall Jefferson & Keith Thompson present Idle + Wild – Far Behind (Extended Club Mix)
35. Marshall Jefferson featuring Curtis McClain – Step By Step (Marshall’s Main Mix)
36. Richard Rogers – Spread A Little Love
37. Reggie Hall – Music
38. Evelyn “Champagne” King – Day To Day (Dance Mix)
39. Richard Rogers – Can’t Stop Loving You (Steppin’ Mix)
40. Curtis McClain – Mission