Who better to tell the story of house music than one of its main early protagonists? Marshall Jefferson penned plenty of Chicago's greatest early records and as a DJ helped lay the foundations for the sound too. As such he is a perfect choice for Defected's House Masters series and does a fine job of laying out some of its finest moments on this brilliant new mix. No matter how many times you hear these OG gems they still resonate, from the passionate vocals of Ten City to the iconic chords of 'Someday' via the darker jack of Jefferson under his Hercules alias this is an essential listen.

A1. Ten City – Devotion (Club Mix)
A2. Marshall Jefferson – Open Our Eyes (Celestial Mix)
B1. Marshall Jefferson, Noosa Heads – Mushrooms (Salt City Orchestra Out There Mix)
B2. Jungle Wonz – Time Marches On (Re Vision)
C1. Ce Ce Rogers – Someday (Club Mix)
C2. Hercules – 7 Ways (Vocal)
D1. Sterling Void, Paris Brightledge – It's Alright (House Mix)
D2. Sleezy D. – I've Lost Control (Re Vision)