Music · 21 June 2022
Claptone delivers possibly one of summer 2022’s most in-demand records for his single debut on Defected. A homage to one of the 2000’s most iconic club records, a big rubbery bassline and brassy saxophone hook give ‘Calabria’ its warm familiarity that aims to enthral dancefloors.
Music · 14 June 2022
DJ/producer Harry Romero teams up with the vocals of Inaya Day on ‘Rise Up’, a possible club-ready release full of classic house influences.
Music · 05 May 2022
Aiming to epitomise the very best of their hometown’s musical heritage, Detroit’s Dames Brown are the vocal trio possibly becoming one of house’s must-know names. Lending their range to a number of modern house tracks, including Sophie Lloyd’s ‘Calling Out’, The Vision featuring Andreya Triana ‘Heaven’ and David Penn’s ‘Nobody’ in recent years, Athena Johnson, Teresa Marbury and LaRae Starr unveiled ‘What Would You Do?’ in 2021.
Music · 22 April 2022
As a DJ/producer, Hot Creations label boss and founder of event brand Paradise, Jamie Jones is a recognisable name in the scene. And, after releasing ‘Rushing’, his joint label debut with Darius Syrossian on Defected in the summer of 2019, he now returns to the imprint with the track ‘My Paradise’.
Music · 21 March 2022
Payfone debut on Defected with ‘Day & Night’, showcasing their production sound where apparently all elements of their records have to be 100 percent original.
Music · 15 March 2022
Jack Back is headed back to the source, revisiting those authentic house sounds that apparently first inspired him to make music and return with his latest track ‘Feeling’.
Clubbing · 06 March 2022
Defected continues to set out plans for possibly its busiest year of events yet, recently announcing its North and South America tour for this March and April across five US cities and two shows in Brazil. Joining the label’s schedule for 2022, which includes the brand new Defected Malta festival this October, the already sold-out Defected Croatia festival in August, and club shows and festivals across the UK and Europe, this tour will kick off a summer of house music.
Ibiza · 04 March 2022
Defected recently announced its return to Ibiza with a weekend of activity to kick off the summer in partnership with IMS this April, as the island prepares for the first full season of clubbing in three years. Hosting parties at Eden, Dalt Vila, Octan and Amnesia during the three days, the London-based label will deliver its brand of events and acts to those attending the reopening of the White Isle.
Music · 22 January 2022
Vintage Culture and Sonny Fodera come together on their latest collaboration ‘Nightjar’ on Defected. With both artists maintaining their own relationships with the London-based label, Sonny’s Defected discography and Vintage Culture’s recent tracks on the imprint demonstrate good conditions for possible success on their collaboration.
Music · 26 October 2021
Originally released in 2000 and now acquired by Defected over two decades later, ‘Groovejet (If This Ain’t Love)’ has just been giving an update for 2021. Given the remix treatment by platinum-selling producer Purple Disco Machine alongside regular collaborator Lorenz Rhode for modern day dancefloors, this remix has apparently been teased at parties across the globe throughout summer ’21.