Mau P makes Defected Records debut with major club damager "Merther"
The Dutch DJ and producer has previously soared to the top of Spotify, Beatport and Shazam charts with his heavy production style.

Dutch DJ and producer Mau P debuts on Defected with ‘Merther’, a hard-hitting electronic damager built for the club. In the short amount of time since his debut, Mau P has already soared to the top of the Beatport, Shazam and Spotify charts with solo releases like ‘On Again’ and ‘BEATS FOR THE UNDERGROUND’.
His heavy production style has attracted fans from the global house scene and led to official remixes for major names like Calvin Harris, Swedish House Mafia and Armand Van Helden.
“I’m so stoked to finally release 'Merther' after testing it out on the road for a really long time. It’s actually sick that I get to put this out with the legendary sample from Ini Kamoze’s ‘World A Music’. I didn’t think this would be remotely possible a few years ago but here we are.
My fans have also been asking for this one nonstop so I’m really happy they don’t have to keep listening to ripped versions online and can finally get the full finished version. 'Merther' has also been a staple in Solomun’s sets lately and got supported by Michael Bibi also, which is amazing to see because those are two artists I admire very much. 'Merther' is out in the world now, and I hope you all enjoy it as much as I enjoyed making it for you." – Mau P
Featuring an instantly recognisable sample from one of the most iconic reggae tracks of all time, ‘Merther’ has already seen support this summer from Solomun, Camelphat, John Summit and Patrick Topping. During one of the year’s most important electronic events in his home country, this track is all set to dominate ADE 2024 and beyond.
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