Music · 04 June 2026
Adam Ten lands on Defected Records with throwback house track ‘I Never Knew’. No stranger to the Defected family of labels, he previously landed on its underground arm DFTD in 2024 with ‘Call 911’ alongside frequent collaborator Rafael.
Lifestyle · 31 May 2026
With the 2026 FIFA World Cup on the horizon, Defected marks the occasion with its third official Defected football shirt, plus a brand-new track jacket. The label has once again partnered with football fashion brand Meyba to create the limited-edition shirt and this year's edition displays a new Defected worldwide globe icon and Defected 2026 football patch alongside a colourful, flags-of-the-world pattern down each sleeve that aims to represent the global nature of Defected and house music.
Music · 26 May 2026
Manchester duo, Solardo, arrive on Defected with ‘Forever’, after the pair made their label event debut in 2025, delivering their house and techno sound for the London label’s Pacha residency in Ibiza.
Music · 15 May 2026
Moodymann remixes ‘Take Me As I Am’ by Detroit artists Dames Brown, from their 2026 Defected LP of the same name. First distributed as an exclusive dubplate at the Amsterdam Dance Event in late 2025, this remix transforms the track's soulful feel into a provocative, groove-laden sonic experience.
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 · 02 May 2026
Aussie collective not without friends remix a certified classic, ‘Groovejet (If This Ain’t Love)’ by Spiller featuring Sophie Ellis-Bextor on Defected. A track that needs little introduction, Spiller’s 1999 track was an instant hit following a surprise drop at Miami club Groove Jet.
Music · 29 April 2026
DJ/producer Melé presents ‘So High’ with UK rapper Jords and producer Wonky Logic, the first single from his forthcoming Defected LP. The Club Bad founder is possibly known for his high-energy and percussive house sound, and DJing around the world from his native UK to his newfound home of Miami.
Music · 08 April 2026
Defected brings an apparent fan favourite house track back to streaming services with Route 94’s ‘4Get The Girl’. Since UK No.1 ‘My Love’ with Jess Glynn in 2014, Route 94 would go on to build his status as possibly one of the UK’s most recognisable house artists, playing on various event stages for electronic music and remixing house tracks, including Ben Westbeech’s ‘Jack’ (as Breach) and ‘Look Right Through’ by Storm Queen.
Music · 01 April 2026
Parisians Oden & Fatzo return to Defected alongside LA rapper and songwriter Barney Bones for ‘My Temptations’. The relationship between eclectic DJ/producer duo Oden & Fatzo and Defected grows stronger year on year, with the duo set to play at all of the London label’s key events this year, including its 2026 Ibiza season at Chinois and flagship festivals in both Croatia and Malta.
Music · 27 March 2026
British DJ, producer and label boss Hot Since 82 steps up to remix a Defected favourite from 2025, Emanuel Satie’s ‘Give It All’.