Music · 22 November 2024
Italian producer Marco Lys remixes a track from Deetron, ‘Starblazer’ on Defected. A track apparently regarded as one of the key tracks of 2010’s house resurgence, it remains a staple for many DJs from Sam Divine to Hot Since 82.
Clubbing · 30 October 2024
Eve 2024 will take place at The Warehouse Project in Manchester. On Tuesday 31 December 2024, Depot Mayfield’s Depot, Concourse and Archive stages will host three stages by Defected, Glitterbox and Melé’s Club Bad respectively.
Music · 25 October 2024
To celebrate its 25th anniversary, Defected Records presents ‘XXV’, a digital compilation of collaborative releases from its Together series alongside releases from the 2024 Defected catalogue. Integrating talent from the label’s past and the possible stars of its future through originals and remixes, the Together series celebrates unity and collective creativity while featuring a wide range of voices and styles within the house music genre.
Music · 19 October 2024
Dutch DJ/producer Mau P debuts on Defected with ‘Merther’. In the short time since, he’s gone to the top of the Beatport, Shazam, and Spotify charts with solo releases like ‘On Again’ and ‘Beats For The Underground’. His production style has led to official remixes for the likes of Calvin Harris, Swedish House Mafia and Armand Van Helden.
Music · 13 October 2024
British producer SG Lewis delivers his club remix of Moby & Anfisa Letyago’s ‘You & Me’. Released in February 2024, the original track displayed subtle, spacious production choices underpinning airy vocals, earning it support from BBC Radio 1’s Pete Tong and more.
Lifestyle · 11 October 2024
The Frankie Knuckles Foundation and Defected Records come together to commemorate 10 Years since the passing of Frankie Knuckles, possibly one of the architects of the global house sound. The panel will examine Frankie’s contribution to house music, the origins of house and the importance of heritage in dance music.
Music · 08 October 2024
To celebrate its 25th anniversary, Defected Records presents a series of collaborative releases Together, integrating talent from the label’s past and the possible stars of its future as Joseph Capriati delivers two remixes of Sandy Rivera’s ‘I Can’t Stop’.
Music · 01 October 2024
Defected’s Sam Divine returns to the London label alongside Grammy award-winning artist Dave Giles II for ‘Fast Lane’. A constant in the label’s history for over 15 years, Sam’s name has possibly become synonymous with the London label and house music as a whole.
Music · 15 September 2024
When Defected Records launched back in 1999 its debut release would possibly become one of house music’s best loved cross-over records: Soulsearcher’s ‘Can’t Get Enough’ originally released on Soulfuric Deep. Reaching #5 in the UK singles chart at the time, the legacy of Marc Pomeroy’s vocal club cut lives on well into the 2020s.
Music · 13 August 2024
The GRAMMY award-winning Purple Disco Machine returns to Defected with an original, ‘Beat Fantasy’, which aims to showcase the PDM aesthetic in all its glory. Possibly one of the world’s most recognisable producers, he has captured fans worldwide thanks to a slew of releases, including collaborations with Nile Rodgers & Shenseea, Duke Dumont, Chromeo, Kungs and his recent remix of Wolfram & Josh Ludlow’s ‘YoYo Disco’ on Defected.