Barnsley-born DJ and producer Hot Since 82 has marked the 100th release on his Knee Deep In Sound imprint with the release of new single โMake Upโ, out 3rd April. ย
A deep and dark release that immediately grabs the listenerโs attention with an imposing kick drum, โMake Upโ is a seven-and-a-half minute journey that combines thumping techno with a melodic breakdown and seductive vocal samples.
“I love having Knee Deep In Sound as a vehicle to sign music that excites me and to also that it allows me to be in control of my own output,โ Hot Since 82 enthuses. โTo reach 100 releases is a real milestone and weโre indebted to all the brilliant artists whom weโve worked with over the past 6 years. Hereโs to the next 100!”
In operation since 2014, Knee Deep In Sound has overseen a slew of lauded releases from artists such as Richy Ahmed, Andrea Oliva, Martin Buttrich, Steve Bug, William Djoko, Booka Shade, Mark Broom and many more. It has also released two massively successful albums, both titled 8-track, from Christoph in 2016 and Hot Since 82 in 2019. Collectively they have amassed over 20 million streams.
The label has also hosted a number of showcases across the world, from Printworks London and the legendary Warehouse Project in Manchester to as far afield as New York, Miami and Buenos Aires. With a similarly strong aesthetic – the labelโs artwork pairs brightly coloured smoke with natural backdrops – Knee Deep In Sound is one of the most recognisable electronic imprints around.
Hot Since 82โs ascent through the dance music ranks has been nothing short of incredible. Four BBC Radio 1 โEssential New Tunesโ, two โEssential Mixesโ, a top 10 Beatport seller of all time with his ‘Bigger Than Prince’ remix and Mixmag cover star are just a handful of accolades for this innovator, who regularly performs at some of the worldโs most renowned clubs and festivals. He has released a flurry of huge singles, such as โBugginโโ, which has amassed just short of 5 million YouTube streams, and the era-defining โLike Youโ.
Regarded as one of the best producers in the game, โMake Upโ is a fitting 100th release for Knee Deep In Sound from label head Hot Since 82.
