Exclusive Playlist - CJ Jeff drops the biggest tracks of 2023

For nearly twenty years now, CJ Jeff has been championed by some of the most respected house and techno labels around. From, 8Bit, Objektivity, Kling Klong, Yoshitoshi through to his latest release on Solardo’s Sola Records imprint.

Born and bred in Greece, with influences ranging from Massive Attack and Pink Floyd to Danny Tenaglia, Jeff soon developed his trademark sound and suitably chic aesthetic to match. Having worked closely with fellow Greek producer Thodoris Triantafillou, Jeff’s output is never less than devastatingly effective when experienced in a club environment. Early releases came on Souvenir and These Days, John Digweed’s seminal Bedrock and Supernova’s Lapsus Music, with high-profile remixes for Booka Shade and the hit singles ‘Leave Me’ and ‘Guetto’—a collaboration with Sharam Key.

2017 kept Jeff in the spotlight with the super fresh ‘Pure Happiness’ on elrow music and more on Nick Curly’s 8bit, Kling Klong including a remix by Gorge, and an EP on Yoshitoshi featuring an Audiojack remix. Always evolving his style but remaining true to his roots, 2018 started in fine fashion with ‘Tribe’, a big tune on Pirupa’s label that got heavy support from tastemakers like Nic Fanciulli, Oxia and Rafa Barios. Like all his releases to date, it climbed high in the online charts and got played far and wide.

Jeff has also collaborated with the legendary Doc Martin on his own label Rhythmetic, with yet more EPs line-up for big labels in the rest of the year. Very early on in his career, Jeff started a residency at Dybbuk, a weekly Thursday party which he still continues to this day, 13 years later, making it one of the longest-running in the world. It’s a remarkable achievement for someone who is now an internationally recognised name who plays in many of the world’s best clubs, including Spy Bar in Chicago, Watergate in Berlin, D. Edge, Beehive and Warung in Brazil and fabric in London.

CJ drops us his biggest tunes of 2023

Joseph Abruzzi – Holler

Let’s start with this killer track by Joseph on my label, Rhythmetic Records, which was a long-time secret weapon. Love it!