Luke Solomon

Luke Solomon is an underacknowledged yet important figure in the world of dance music. The London-based DJ and producer has released countless records of sophisticated yet accessible house music, reflecting influences including disco, post-punk, and jazz. He's partially responsible for two productive, well-respected house labels: Classic, which he co-founded with Chicago house legend Derrick Carter in 1995, and Music for Freaks, co-run with Justin Harris since 1999. Solomon and Harris are also behind left-field house duo Freaks, who have released four full-lengths, beginning with 2000's The Beat Diaries, and dozens of singles, including "The Creeps (Get on the Dancefloor)," which hit the Top 10 of the U.K. singles chart in 2007. Solomon has released several mix CDs, including 2001's Thanks for Coming By... (with Carter), in addition to ambitious solo albums The Difference Engine (2008) and Timelines (2013). He's also served as an A&R director for Defected Records, helping propel numerous underground club tracks toward chart success and even Grammy nominations. Solomon is a member of disco-house collective Powerdance, whose debut LP The Lost Art of Getting Down appeared in 2017.

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