While he’s undoubtedly best known for his work over the past nine years establishing Tribe as one of the world’s leading labels pushing the afro and soulful envelope, his own legacy goes way back to 1988 when he released ‘Give me back your Love’ under the pseudonym “Boyz in Shock,” credited as the UK’s first soulful house record.
His label Tribe remains a vehicle for his many solo productions and collaborations and has hosted works and remixes from a diverse range of artists and legends across the electronic music board, as well as hosting his esteemed works with labels Defected, Local talk ,Suol, No Fuss, Soul 2 Soul, Vega records and Jack Trax.

Zepherin’s productions deliver impeccable slices of soulful and afro sounds fused in a futuristic musicality, in which he emphasizes the tension that soul music can have, rather than the release. His tracks and particularly his dubs, are often full of suspense and atmosphere – check his latest releases ‘Early in the morning’ on Suol, or his ‘Skyy & Butterflies Dubs’ released on his own imprint and the acclaimed ‘Blue moon’ on Local talk.

Equally respected as a DJ as he is a producer, Zepherin has brought his unique talents to the likes of Japan, Africa, North America, Indonesia, Australia, and the Middle East, while on a club level he’s left his mark at world-renowned clubs like Contact, Tresor, Watergate, Ministry of Sound and Pacha. A man of many considerable sounds and styles, it’s hardly surprising that Dean Zepherin’s colorful and diverse approach continues to enthrall clubbers and electronic music connoisseurs across the world.