Music · 02 April 2025
Butch returns to Defected alongside songwriter and vocalist Life On Planets with ‘Get High With You’. His 2023 release ‘I Want You’ with Nic Fanciulli was apparently one of Defected’s most celebrated, and in 2025 he returned to the London label, remixing Duck Sauce’s ‘Fallin In Love’ which charted in the Beatport top 10 and was supported by Danny Howard, Arielle Free and Sarah Story on BBC Radio 1.
Music · 22 March 2025
Blackchild lands on Defected with his latest track ‘Nothing Better Than Music’. The Italian producer’s sonic often blends his jazz-training with electronic style, delivering cross-genre productions aimed at the underground and leading to collaborations with St Germain and Nicole Moudaber.
Music · 06 March 2025
DJ/producer Butch remixes production duo Duck Sauce on Defected with a disco-flecked take on ‘Fallin In Love.’ The original track rounded off a stream of club-ready singles from the GRAMMY-nominated duo in 2024, earning support from the likes of Jamie Jones, Coco & Breezy, and Purple Disco Machine, plus a host of others.
Clubbing · 10 February 2025
For the first time ever, the Defected Records label heads to possibly one of the most iconic clubs in London, fabric. The venue will aim to host some of the very best house music from around the globe across three rooms as the two London brands come together in celebration as both institutions celebrate 25 years in the business.
Music · 04 February 2025
Hannah Wants recently revealed her next single on Defected Records, ‘Hold Me,’ featuring singer-songwriter and close friend ARA, which will be released on 7th February, with an acoustic version to follow later in the month.
Music · 22 January 2025
The new collaboration from David Penn, Vintage Culture and Raphaella, ‘Just Stay The Night’ kicks off Defected’s 2025 release schedule, previously appearing exclusively on the label’s 25th-anniversary limited edition vinyl boxset.
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.