Born out of a need for community and friendship during uncertain times, Gok Wan’s Isolation Nation live streams became a uniting force throughout 2020, bringing people together with one simple common denominator, great house music. The weekly parties, held from Gok’s kitchen, drew in hundreds of thousands of views, and became one of the great success stories of the lockdown. Now Gok curates a special compilation featuring the standout records that featured in his weekly sets. "After hours of partying and months of dedication how could I not create a positive soundtrack to a year will we will never forget? A year where we danced away our cares,” says Gok.

Featuring original productions and remixes from house music’s A-List, Gok Wan presents Isolation Nation features records from The Shapeshifters, Mousse T., Seamus Haji, Candi Staton, ATFC, Soulsearcher and Shakedown, as well as Gok’s own collaboration with Craig Knight and Kele Le Roc ‘Let Me Be Your Fantasy’. Powered by soul and passion, from disco essentials, to 90s classics with a big dose of fresh house cuts, this is the essential compilation for lockdown listening and beyond.


Gok Wan presents Isolation Nation

1. Kings Of Tomorrow featuring Julie McKnight ‘Finally’ (Original Extended Mix)
Composed by Sandy Rivera
Written by Jason ‘Sinister’ Séalee
Produced by Sandy Rivera for Kings Of Tomorrow Productions
Vocals by Julie McKnight
Keys by Sandy Rivera
Additional Vocal Arrangement by Jason ‘Sinister’ Séalee
Published by Kings Of Tomorrow (BMI) & Musisoft Holland (Buma/Stemra)
P&C 2001 Defected Records Limited

2. Endor ‘Pump It Up’ (Extended Mix)
Written by Michael Anthony Hall & Leonardo Stella
Produced, Engineered & Mixed by Daniel Hardingham
Published by Universal Music Publishing MGB Limited
P&C 2019 Defected Records Limited

3. Soulsearcher ‘Can’t Get Enough!’ (Vocal Club Mix)
Written by Marc Pomeroy, Gary Turner & Eric Matthews
Arranged, Produced & Mixed by Marc Pomeroy
Lead Vocals by Thea Austin
Backing Vocals by Donna Allen
Bass by Gary Williams & Marc Pomeroy
Published by C-Wype Music & Mideb Music Inc./EMI Music
‘Can’t Get Enough!’ contains a sample of Gary’s Gang ‘Let’s Lovedance Tonight’, Written by Gary Turner & Eric Matthews, Published by Mideb Music Inc./EMI Music
P&C 1998 Defected Records Limited dba Soulfuric Recordings

4. John Summit ‘Deep End’ (Extended Mix)
Written, Composed & Produced by John Walter Schuster pka John Summit
Vocals by Foushee
Published by Defected Music
P&C 2020 Defected Records Limited

5. Candi Staton ‘Hallelujah Anyway’ (Larse Vocal)
Written by Monica Cole Pollard
Vocals by Candi Staton
Remix & Additional Production by Larse
Published by Jamarcu Music Company & Mocolection Music Publishing (BMI)
P&C 2012 Defected Records Limited

6. Shakedown ‘At Night’ (Original)
Written by S. Mandrax & T. Deva
Produced & Mixed by Mandrax & Seb K.
Vocals by Terra Deva
Guitar by Laurent Poget
Keys by Scott Wozniak
Published by Bastic Editions & B.Suga Music (BMI)
P&C 2001 Defected Records Limited under exclusive license from Tracks Productions / Panorama Records

7. The Shapeshifters featuring Billy Porter ‘Finally Ready’ (Extended Mix)
Written by Simon Marlin, Colin Smith, Audrey Martells, Billy Porter & Ramona Renea
Produced by Simon Marlin (The Shapeshifters)
Lead Vocals by Billy Porter
Backing Vocals by Audrey Martells & Billy Porter
Guitars, Bass, Keys & Sax by Colin Smith
Trombone by Mike Kearsey
Trumpet by Joe Auckland
Violins by Everton Nelson & Richard George
Viola by Max Baillie
Cello by Ian Burdge
Drums & Programming by Simon Marlin & Erik Machado
Congas by Steve Smith
Arrangement by Colin Smith & Simon Marlin
Engineered by Callum Marinho at Metropolis Studios, London
Mixed by Steve Sedgwick at Studio 13
Mastered by Kevin Grainger @ Wired Masters
Published by Defected Music, Freedurb Music (ASCAP), Trevelyn Rd. Music (BMI) & Copyright Control
P&C 2020 Glitterbox Recordings

8. Seamus Haji ‘Boogie 2nite’ (Extended Mix)
Written by Charlene Keys, Nisan Stewart & John Smith
Produced by Seamus Haji
Bass, Guitar & Keys by Michele Chiavarini
Drums & Keys by Seamus Haji & Nick Sheldon
Mix Engineered by Nick Sheldon
Published by Warner Chappell North America Limited, Missing Link Music LLC & Universal/MCA Music Limited
P&C 2019 Glitterbox Recordings

9. Oliver Dollar & Jimi Jules ‘Pushing On’
Written by Jules Muff, Oliver Siebert & William Holland
Produced by Oliver Dollar & Jimi Jules
Published by Defected Music & Full Thought Publishing
Contains a sample of the recording ‘Pushin’ On’ by The Quantic Soul Orchestra featuring Alice Russell under license from Tru Thoughts Limited. Written by William Holland. Published by Full Thought Publishing. Used With Permission.
P&C 2014 Defected Records Limited

10. ATFC featuring Lisa Millett ‘Bad Habit’ (Dr Packer Extended Remix)
Written by Fred McFarlane, Alan George, Chaka Khan & Arif Mardin
Produced with Love by Aydin The Funki Chile for Onephatdeeva Productions
Lead vocals by Lisa Millett
Mixed @ Fluid Ounce Studios, London
Mix Engineer: Neil Combstock
Remix & Additional Production by Dr Packer
Published by Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (BMI)
This work is a medley containing the works of 'Bad Habits' and 'I Know You - I Live You'. 'Bad Habits' Written by Fred McFarlane / Alan George, Published by Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (BMI). 'I Know You - I Live You' Written by Chaka Khan / Arif Mardin, Published by Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (BMI)
P&C 2017 Defected Records Limited

11. Gok Wan & Craig Knight featuring Kele Le Roc ‘Let Me Be Your Fantasy’ (Extended Mix)
Written by Floyd Dyce
Produced by Kowkhyn Wan, Craig Goldsmith & Thomas Cross
Vocals by Kelly Biggs
Published by Little Dragon Music Ltd/Bucks Music Group Ltd
P&C 2019 OneFold Records

12. The Vision featuring Andreya Triana ‘Heaven’
Written by Ben Westbeech, Christian Taylor, Andreya Triana, Daniel Von Piekartz & Robert Watson
Produced by Ben Westbeech, Christian Taylor & Andreya Triana
Vocals Performed by Andreya Triana
Backing Vocals by Dames Brown (Athena Johnson, Teresa Marbury & LaRae Starr)
Bass Played by Xander Vrienten
Piano, Rhodes & Synth Played by Daniel von Piekartz
Guitar Played by Lorijn von Piekartz
Mixed by Lance Desardi for Builders of Paradise
Mastered by Matt Colton at Alchemy Mastering
Published by Just Isn't Music, Defected Music, EMI Longitude Music/EMI Music Publishing Ltd & Copyright Control
This composition contains elements from ‘Reachin’ Searchin’’ (Watson). Published by EMI Longitude Music/EMI Music Publishing Ltd. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
P&C 2019 Defected Records Limited

13. Cleptomaniacs featuring Bryan Chambers ‘All I Do’ (Dr Packer Extended Remix)
Written by Stevie Wonder, Morris E. Broadnax & Clarence Paul
Produced, Arranged & Mixed by Brian Tappert, DJ John ‘Julius’ Knight & Marc Pomeroy
Lead Vocal by Bryan Chambers
Background Vocals by Bryan Chambers, Betty Wright, Gerideau & Margaret Reynolds
Bass, Keyboards & Flute by Marc Pomeroy
Drums by Brian Tappert
Remix & Additional Production by Dr Packer
Published by Black Bull Music, Inc/EMI Music Publishing, Jobete Music Co, Inc,/EMI Music Publishing, Stone Agate Music/EMI Music Publishing & Bantu Music/EMI Music Publishing
P&C 2017 Defected Records Limited under exclusive license from Soulfuric Records

14. Fish Go Deep & Tracey K ‘The Cure & The Cause’ (Original Mix)
Written by Shane Johnson, Greg Dowling & Tracey Kelliher
Vocals Written & Performed by Tracey Kelliher
Produced by Fish Go Deep
Published by Defected Music
P&C 2006 Defected Records Limited under exclusive license from Go Deep

15. King Unique ‘Love Is What You Need (Look Ahead)’ (Knee Deep Classic Club Mix)
Written by G. Jones & J. Burvick
Produced by Leon Roberts, Matthew Roberts, Stephen Cosgrove & Matt Thomas for Defected Management
Vocals by Faye Simpson
Mix Engineered by Leon Roberts
Remix & Additional Production by Knee Deep for R.O.I
Keyboards & Bass by Gunther Gerl
Guitar by Uli Kringler
Sax by Lutz Buchner
Trumpet by Ingolf Burkhartt
Trombone by Jon Welch
Organ Solo by Lasse Eilers
Published by EMI /EMI Unart Catalog Inc
P&C 2000 Defected Records Limited

16. Shawn Christopher ‘You Can Make It’ (Alaia & Gallo Extended Remix)
Written by Ron Carroll, Shawn Christopher & Tina Jenkins Crawley
Produced by Ron Carroll for Minister Of Sound Productions, Chicago
Lead Vocals by Shawn Christopher
Backing Vocals by Shawn Christopher & Tina Jenkins Crawley
All Keyboard & Drum Programming by Ron Carroll
Mix Engineered by Kris Anderson a.k.a [KE]2
Remix Produced & Mixed by Elio Alaia & Aurelio Gallo at Music Factory Studio (Naples)
Published by Ron Carroll Music (ASCAP) & Boopsidoodles Music, Inc. (ASCAP)
P&C 2018 Defected Records Limited dba Soulfuric Recordings

17. Urban Blues Project present Jay Williams ‘Testify’ (Mousse T.’s Test-A-Dub)
Written by Marc Pomeroy, Brian Tappert & Julian Williams
Produced, Arranged & Mixed by Marc Pomeroy & Brian Tappert
Vocals by Jay Williams
Background Choir by Octavia Lamberts, Althea McQueen & Carole Sylvan
Sax by Vince Broomfield
Remix & Additional Production by Mousse T. for Peppermint Jam Productions
Live Bass by J. Attig
Recorded at Peppermint Park Studios
Published by Soulfuric Music (ASCAP) & Copyright Control
P&C 1997 Defected Records Limited dba Soulfuric Recordings

18. Donna Allen ‘He Is The Joy’ (Alaia & Gallo Extended Remix)
Written, Arranged, Produced & Mixed by Marc Pomeroy & Brian Tappert for Urban Blues Project Productions
Lead Vocals by Donna Allen
Background Vocals by The Mount Olive Baptist Choir
Rhodes by Marc Pomeroy
Guitar by Jerome Smith
Bass by Gary Williams
Percussion by Brian Tappert
Strings Performed by The Florida Philharmonic Orchestra
Strings Arranged by Marc Pomeroy & Brian Tappert
Remix & Additional Production by Alaia & Gallo
Published by Soulfuric Music/Universal Music Publishing Ltd
P&C 2019 Defected Records Limited dba Soulfuric Recordings

19. The Shapeshifters featuring Teni Tinks ‘When Love Breaks Down' (Dr Packer Extended Remix)
Written by Simon Marlin, Nathaniel Warner, Teniola Abosede, Colin Smith & Erik Machado
Produced by Simon Marlin (The Shapeshifters)
All Vocals by Teniola Abosede (Teni Tinks)
Keys & Piano by Simon Marlin
Bass by Erik Machado
Hammond & Brass by Colin Smith
Strings by Simon Marlin & Erik Machado
Drums & Programming Erik Machado & Simon Marlin
Engineered by Erik Machado
Mixdown by Lance Desardi
Remix & Additional Production by Dr Packer
Published by Musiqware, EMI Music Publishing, Defected Music, Copyright Control & Nytime Music (BMI)
P&C 2018 Glitterbox Recordings

20. Fiorious ‘I’m Not Defeated’ (12” Mix)
Written by Fiorious & Bawrut
Produced by Bawrut
All Vocals by Fiorious
Recorded & Engineered by Enrico Berto at Mushroom Studio (Italy)
Mixed & Mastered by Kevin Grainger at Wired Masters
Published by Defected Music
P&C 2018 Glitterbox Recordings

21. Darius Syrossian ‘Come On Come On’ (Extended Mix)
Written & Produced by Darius Syrossian
Published by Cloud 9 Publishing
P&C 2019 Defected Records Limited

22. Flashmob ‘Need In Me’
Written & Produced by Danny Minchella & Alessandro Magani (Flashmob)
Published by Defected Music
P&C 2012 Defected Records Limited

23. OFFAIAH ‘Private Show’ (Extended Mix)
Written by OFFAIAH, Joe Freimuth & Cat Connors
Produced by OFFAIAH
Mastered by Kevin Grainger at Wired Masters
Published by BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd, AV Music Group & Copyright Control
P&C 2020 Defected Records Limited

24. Josh Butler featuring HanLei ‘Feels Good’ (Extended Mix)
Written by Josh Butler, Hannah Khemoh & Aleysha Gordon
Produced by Josh Butler
Vocals by HanLei
Published by Defected Music & Ultra Music
P&C 2018 Defected Records Limited

25. Franky Rizardo ‘Same Man’
Written by Matt Noble, Libby McLaren & Rebecca Rifkin
Produced by Franky Rizardo
Sample Replay Production by Mark Summers at SCORCCIO Sample Replays
www.scorccio.com
Published by Campbell Connelly & Co Ltd
P&C 2017 Defected Records Limited

26. Dario D’Attis featuring Jinadu ‘Space & Time’ (Extended Vocal Mix)
Music Written by Dario D’Attis
Lyrics Written by Simon Jinadu
Produced & Arranged by Dario D’Attis
Vocals by Jinadu
Drum Programming by Dario D’Attis
Mixed by Dario D’Attis & Mirco Esposito
Mastered by Mirco Esposito @ Pearl Studios Luzern
Published by Blackbox Music & Defected Music
P&C 2018 Defected Records Limited

27. Amine Edge & DANCE vs Clyde P ‘Dancin’’ (Extended Mix)
Written by Anthony Quiles, David Cole, Duran Ramos & Robert Clivilles
Produced by Amine Edge & DANCE & Clyde P
Sample Replay Production by Mark Summers at SCORCCIO Sample Replays
www.scorccio.com
Published by TCF Music Publishing, Inc. & Warner/Chappell North America Limited
P&C 2018 Defected Records Limited dba DFTD

28. Shiba San & Tim Baresko ‘All I Need’ (Extended Mix)
Written & Produced by Shiba San & Tim Baresko
Published by Defrey Music (SACEM) administered by Write Here Music & Copyright Control
P&C 2018 Defected Records Limited dba DFTD

29. Mighty Mouse ‘The Spirit’ (Extended Mix)
Written by Matthew Ward
Produced by Mighty Mouse
Published by Defected Music
P&C 2018 Glitterbox Recordings

30. Casbah 73 ‘Love Saves The Day’ (Extended Mix)
Music & Lyrics Written, Composed, Arranged & Produced by Oliver Stewart
Vocals by Angela Gooden
Beats & Keys by Oliver Stewart
Fender Rhodes by Marcus Horndt
Bass by Michał Rutkowski
Guitar by José Funko
Percussion by Iván Ruiz López
Recorded in USA, Germany, Poland & Madrid, Spain
Mixed by Iván Domínguez
Mastered by Damián Schwartz
Reluctant Executive Producer: Señor Lobo
Originally released by Lovemonk Records, 2018
Published by Lovemonk
P&C 2018 Glitterbox Recordings under exclusive license from Lovemonk/Casbah 73

31. Gok Wan ‘Gok Wan presents Isolation Nation Mix 1’ (Continuous Mix)

32. Gok Wan ‘Gok Wan presents Isolation Nation Mix 2’ (Continuous Mix)