reviewed by Ben Hogwood

What’s the story?

Swiss DJ and producer Deetron gets the Defected anthology treatment with a generous package numbering 34 tracks. A mixture of original productions and remixes, In The House marks the career of a figure first recognised for his creative DJing across three decks, before in 2014 he started his own label, Character.

The remixes cover a wide range, from Jamiroquai and Ben Westbeech to Danny Howells and The Juan Maclean, while the originals include two new exclusives, Filter (House Mix) and Save. While the 34 tracks are available digitally, a 2LP vinyl package runs to eight tracks.

What’s the music like?

Consistently strong and versatile. While Deetron’s main modus operandi is house music, he is equally comfortable moving in the directions of garage or techno, while the distinctive Rollerskate remix of T Ski Valley’s Catch The Beat shows he can bring the funk too.

Of the remixes, there is a sure-footed take on The Juan Maclean’s A Simple Design, and a bass-led beauty to catch the riffing of Todd Terje’s Alfonso Muskedunder. Jamiroquai’s Automaton is a spacious epic, while Ben Westbeech’s smooth as silk vocal goes on a rewarding garage excursion with Rhythm. Deetron proves particularly good at keeping the personality of the original artist in his remixes, keeping Daphni’s nervy momentum in the technicolour Fly Away, or preserving the Inner City vibe of Fiorious’s Future Romance. Arguably trumping all of these, mind, is the brilliant Everything’s Here, taking Danny Howells’ original to a higher Balearic level.

The originals are excellent, led by the urgent piano riffing of Glass, a proper peak-time anthem, or the piano-led Chicago house vibe of AM_909. Dr. Melonball also benefits from a lean piano, while Body Electric hits a rich groove. The House mix of Filter is good to have also, making great use of the stereo picture with its rolling bass drums.

Does it all work?

It does, with the quality maintained through this generous collection. Given they had a whole host of remixes to choose from, Defected have given us an excellent and varied anthology here.

Is it recommended?

Completely. A deserved addition to the series for a DJ whose versatility and quality spread right throughout his music. Deetron has always made music with an eye on the crowd, and this one should be lapped up.

Published post no.2,917 – Sunday 14 June 2026