Ploy

Few control rhythmic tension and percussive propulsion as well as Ploy. The UK producer and DJ has carved out a sound that is equal parts rough-edged and irresistibly groovy, shapeshifting between club styles without losing its swing. His Deaf Test label and party series embody the same sweaty, off-kilter club energy: dark, playful and soulful all at once. His drum-driven house record It's Later Than You Think, released on Dekmantel, cemented his place at the cutting edge of UK club culture, and his sets carry the same combination of roughness and groove.