Music · 02 June 2024
Defected welcomes one of Chicago house’s founding fathers, Marshall Jefferson, into the list of House Masters. An artist who has possibly navigated cross-over success while retaining respect within the scene, he has been behind many records over his five-decade career. This retrospective, 40-track compilation showcases this house pioneer's output, ranging from his most well-known solo records to major production credits, key remixes, and the underground tracks.
Music · 24 July 2023
Luke Solomon’s upcoming compilation places him alongside Frankie Knuckles, Masters at Work and DJ Gregory, presenting a musical journey of un-edited and un-mixed tracks from the producer’s three-decade career.
Music · 02 July 2023
Ahead of its full release, GRAMMY Award winning producer and Classic label boss Luke Solomon gives Defected a preview of his upcoming House Masters compilation. Luke’s latest contributions to two 2022 albums - Beyoncé and Honey Dijon - are a testament of his production skills, and the upcoming compilation places him alongside Frankie Knuckles, Masters at Work and DJ Gregory, presenting a musical journey of un-edited and un-mixed tracks from his three-decade career.
Music · 21 April 2023
East-London’s Riva Starr joins Louie Vega, Todd Terry, Harry Romero, Frankie Knuckles, Armand Van Helden and more as a Defected House Master - aiming to establish himself as one of the world’s top DJs and producers. Growing up surrounded by the rich musical culture of Southern Italy, his influences come from all over; the sounds of Africa, Greece, Spain and the Balkans are ever-present within his releases.
Music · 07 November 2020
Defected Records welcomes Chicago’s Mike Dunn into their list of House Masters with this compilation. Charting Mike’s career that spans over three decades, this 40-track collection features tracks from Mike’s catalogue alongside newer productions from the Windy City native, while exploring the aliases that made him part of the underground like MD X-Spress, MD III and The Jass Man.