Colette

Colette’s music is the sonic equivalent of a perfectly mixed cocktail at a high-end rooftop bar. It carries the rhythmic DNA of Chicago house - the steady thump and the 'jack' - but wraps it in a shimmering, melodic coat of pop sensibility. Her voice is the centerpiece: a classically trained mezzo-soprano that feels weightless, often layered into breathy harmonies that drift like silk over the beat. It’s music that feels expensive but accessible, balancing the grit of the dancefloor with the polish of a studio production.

What truly distinguishes her is the 'singing DJ' archetype she helped pioneer. While many house tracks use sampled or guest vocals, Colette’s work feels like a cohesive dialogue between the producer and the vocalist because they are one and the same. This results in a specific kind of 'angelic' house music where the transitions are fluid and the emotional arc is dictated by her live-performance instincts. There is a consistent warmth to her tracks, often leaning into the 'West Coast' deep house sound popularized by labels like Om Records.

Start with the album 'Hypnotized' to hear the definitive blend of her club roots and pop aspirations. The title track and 'What Will She Do for Love' showcase her ability to craft a hook that works just as well on a car stereo as it does in a dark basement club. For those who want a deeper dive into her technical skills as a selector, her 'House of Om' mix with DJ Heather captures the energy of the Chicago scene that birthed her career.