ContirbutorInspired by 90s garage and house, his “Ready Set Go” EP is out now.
Luke Dean makes his debut on Enzo Siragusa’s LOCUS imprint with his “Ready Set Go” EP.
Landing December 13th on LOCUS, Luke Dean’s “Ready Set Go” EP will bookend what has been a pivotal year for the young producer and lay the foundations for 2025 – a year that already promises to cultivate significant growth and support from the scene’s key players.
Infused with groove at every level, Luke’s inimitable production style is his calling card and it’s this original sound that has captured the attention of FUSE’s Enzo Siragusa in a way that will see Luke Dean become a firm fixture of London’s prestigious underground party moving into next year. From the bouncy, tongue-in-cheek vibes of “Ready Set Go” to the garage-inspired “Baby’s On The Decks”, the EP is an unfiltered expression of Luke’s broad taste in underground music.
“I’m super exited to be making my debut on LOCUS. Over the past six months I’ve built a great relationship with the team there, and especially Enzo who’s really been guiding me and giving me a lot of support and advice on music in general.” – Luke Dean
The four track continues with “Pump It!” – a rolling speaker-shaker that is laden with vocal samples, deep house undertones, and delivered with Luke’s trademark energy. Rounding off the release, “Rock Wid Me” throws in some 90s hip-hop inspired samples and ramps up the pace to showcase a funkier side to his productions.
“The EP is heavily inspired by 90s garage house and really pushes the new sound I’m now creating inspired by the likes of Grant Nelson, MJ Cole, and Garrett David. Some of the tracks on the EP, such as ‘Rock Wid Me’ and ‘Ready Set Go’ were created nearly two years ago; ‘Pump It!’ and ‘Baby’s On The Decks’ are the more recent creations and I’m super happy that they have all finally found the right home!” – Luke Dean
Individually, the tracks demonstrate an innate understanding of how energy, groove, and a little magic can all be deployed in the right combination to keep any dancefloor moving. Collectively, the EP lays the foundations for a producer who is carving his own niche in a scene that values originality and a level of production that pushes things forward creatively.
“I’m really proud of this EP as a body of work – each track has its own individual style, taking you on a slightly different journey, yet all coming together to work very nicely as an EP. The production process felt very organic – the general ideas behind each track were there from the start, but I have been plucking away to get the details right and making sure each track is exactly how I want it to sound in and out of the club.” – Luke Dean
Signing off 2024 on tour across Manchester, London, Dublin, Rotterdam and more, Luke will be seeing in the new year in Barcelona on the line-up for Eastenderz’ exclusive NYE party – a fitting start to what is likely to be his busiest year yet.