Simon Dunmore, founder of Defected Records announces retirement from being a touring DJ this year
Founder of Defected Records and Glitterbox and also a DJ, Simon Dunmore is without a doubt one of the most respected names in the industry. Being a music master and…
House hero Roberto Surace follows DEFECTED success with new single ‘Cookies’
Destined for another summer hit following his Beatport no.1 ‘Joys‘ on the iconic Defected Records, Roberto Surace now makes his debut on Solotoko with new single ‘Cookies’ ft. The Melody…
Defected to partner with Opel for ‘A Less Normal Experience’ virtual event
In a world first, car brand Opel have partnered with UK house music institution Defected to celebrate the release of the new Opel Mokka, with a virtual event taking place…
Defected brand ‘Glitterbox’ teams up with Gok Wan for Comic Relief ‘Red Nose Rave’
It’s just two weeks to go until Gok Wan joins this year’s Red Nose Day helps to bring the United Kingdom together through the power of humour, with an unmissable…
Defected Records delight fans with new launch of ‘Originals’ merchandise collection
Legendary UK label Defected Records have delighted ravers with the re-launch of their special edition ‘Originals’ merchandise collection. Celebrating the birth of the label – more than two full-decades ago…
Defected Records announce 24 hour livestream for mental healthy charity ‘MIND’
Defected Records will team up with UK Garage icon DJ EZ for yet another marathon 24-hour live-streamed set, taking place on Saturday 23rd January from 6pm. The set will be live-streamed with all proceeds given…
New Year’s Eve livestream guide with Tomorrowland, Defected Records, AMF, Beatport and many more
Although we can’t get together to celebrate New Year’s Eve, it is safe to say that there are plenty of live stream options to choose from if you don’t want…
Defected Records crowned the fastest-rising label, according to Beatport review
It is that time of the year again when it’s raining annual toplists, year mixes and industry reports as we head into 2021. Music research and analytics platform, Viberate, conducted…
Sonny Fodera discusses Dom Dolla bromance and Defected influences [Magazine Exclusive]
He’s the man with the midas touch, and now, he’s truly taking off! Australian-born DJ and producer Sonny Fodera has long been regarded as the Prince of house music, blessing…
In Our House We Are All Equal: The rise of Defected Records [Magazine Exclusive]
As we head deeper into 2020, the ever-evolving patterns and musical trends which lurk unpredictably from sub-genre to sub-genre in the world of dance music continue to spin in their…
Boys Noize makes his anticipated Defected Records debut with ‘Mvinline’
Grammy-nominated DJ/producer Boys Noize (real name Alexander Ridha) has just made his debut Defected Records debut with a brand new single titled ‘Mvinline’. The release of ‘Mvinline’ follows shortly after the…
Calvin Harris to release new music on Defected Records
One of the things that cannot be complained about in this pandemic is the amount of releases of great tracks in the electronic music industry, regardless of the genre. And…
Carl Cox spearheads line-up for Defected virtual festival closing party
Defected Virtual Festival will host a huge closing party this Friday, with an all-star line-up featuring Carl Cox, Boys Noize, Idris Elba, MK, Nic Fanciulli and Sam Divine alongside two…
Defected Virtual Festival to return this Friday with all-star line-up
Defected’s unstoppable virtual momentum continues this Friday with an all-star Defected Virtual Festival line-up, featuring dance music heavyweights A-Trak, Danny Howard, Duke Dumont, Claptone, OFFAIAH, Roberto Surace and Sonny Fodera…
Calvin Harris DJs as Love Regenerator for third set for Defected Virtual Festival [Video]
Not long ago, Defected Records held their Virtual Festival. With massive names such as Roger Sanchez, Mambo Brothers, Claptone and more, it was a huge success with thousands of viewers across multiple platforms. With artists performing…