Music · 09 May 2026
Defected Records welcomes Swiss artist Deetron to the House Masters series with a compilation released on the 15th of this month. Spanning three decades of house and techno, ‘House Masters: Deetron’ brings together the sounds that have defined his journey behind the decks and in the studio. From deep, driving club cuts to soulful vocal moments, this is a true reflection of an artist who’s possibly helped to shape dancefloors worldwide.
Music · 14 April 2026
Spanish DJ/producer Jairo Catelo launches his Harvey Music imprint with the ‘System to System’ EP, which is out now alongside a remix from Switzerland’s Deetron. Active since the 1990s, Catelo was apparently among the top-selling vinyl artists of the 2000s, releasing on labels such as Plastic City, Defected, Soma, and now his own Harvey Music label.
Music · 03 March 2026
Switzerland’s Deetron collaborates with Seth Troxler to rework ‘Each Step’ on Defected Records. First released in 2010, this collaboration was a future-facing dose of Chicago-inspired acid house that apparently quickly became a secret weapon of selectors in the know.
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.
Music · 16 February 2021
New York house label Nu Groove will release new music for the first time in almost 30 years this March. Debuting with a special 12”, NYC DJ/producer Jovonn and Swiss Character Records boss Deetron will be the first to release on the refreshed label, with Defected Records overseeing the new era of the label, since acquiring the catalogue in 2017.