Derrick Thompson (aka Drivetrain) is founder of Soiree Records International; the long-running, Detroit-based electronic music label with a primary focus on underground, intelligent, rhythm science ranging from house, techno, down tempo, experimental and beyond.
Soiree Records continues to be distributed worldwide in all formats; vinyl, digital and streaming. Soiree Records has been pivotal in pushing the careers of many popular artists and boasts of releasing the music of over 100 composers from around the planet.
In addition to releasing music on his own label, Derrick has released ground breaking tracks on many labels globally since the 1990’s giving his catalog an immensely deep and diverse footprint.
With a distinguished background of excellence in music production, Derrick has secured a continuous demand for material from both major and independent labels around the world.
