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 to mental health charity MIND. No stranger to charitable offerings both publicly and behind the scenes, this month’s effort will be his third marathon set to date and follows closely on
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 to sit around and wait for the countdown in your pj's to say goodbye to 2020. The following non-exhaustive menu most likely fulfills everyone's needs with massive lineups and unique, must-see
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 a report on Beatport's trends in 2020, outlining the most successful genres, artists, labels and tracks. By improving their Beatport performance the most in a one-year period, Defected Records took the first place and
A House Music star on the rise: Low Steppa [Interview]
As house music keeps growing as one of the preferred subgenres on the electronic music spectrum, a legend named Low Steppa is shining more than anyone else at the moment. Since releasing his massive bootleg of Route 94’s ‘My Love’ back in 2013, which racked up over 2.2 million plays on Soundcloud, the producer has been making huge steps forward.
Boys Noize releases 3-track vinyl ‘Mvinline’
Berlin DJ and producer Alex Ridha, well-known as Boys Noize, who has been active on stage for over 15 years, made on May 29 his anticipated debut on legendary Defected Records divulging an enamoring and inspiring disco-house Mvinline which has been named BBC Radio 1's "Tune Of The Week". I’ve been following Defected since day one, from when I was working at a record
Love Regenerator, Steve Lacy – Live Without Your Love
2020 is a year of great change for the award-winning Grammy, multi-platinum selling artist, and heavyweight producer Calvin Harris. That's because since the beginning of the year the Scottish producer has been releasing songs with his alias Love Regenerator, with a brand new track 'Live Without Your Love' arriving this week alongside the Californian singer Steve Lacy, released in one of the
Endor discusses ‘Pump It Up’ and follow-up success: Exclusive
He’s the name you can’t ignore. Arguably, the hottest rising talent in dance music right now. But just one year ago, life looked rather different for Dan Hardingham… The man you know best as ‘Endor’. Making an incredible impact in a short space of time, the Brighton-based DJ and producer had already enjoyed releases on labels such as Simma Black,
In Our House We Are All Equal: The rise of Defected Records
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 formulaic ferris wheel style. But one label - through even the most blustery of storms - that has always resisted the urge to compromise their ethos, is that of Defected
Camelphat & Elderbrook iconic track ‘Cola’ turns 3 years old
Camelphat & Elderbrook, two of the most successful artists in the UK house scene, are celebrating the third year anniversary of his classic track 'Cola' after their massive release back in 2017 on Defected Records. Since the pair premiered their banger, the Brits have been escalating and growing in popularity as DJs and producers over the past years. Camelphat established themselves
Boys Noize – 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 release of his EP 'Strictly Bvnker' which was released on his own label Boysnoize Records. The track itself is very different from his semi-experimental EP 'Strictly Bvnker', yet adds a refreshing
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 one of the greatest DJs of all time was not left out of that list. Calvin Harris announced through his Instagram that he will be releasing his brand new single
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 from all over the world in places like Los Angeles, Chicago and Ibiza to name a few, it became a worldwide affair and was something truly special. One of the
Defected Records launch new Spring/Summer clothing collection
DEFECTED Records have sat proudly at the summit of the industry for several years now, thanks to their high quality gimmick-free house music - both on the release radar - and via numerous sell-out events worldwide, with the DEFECTED brand stretching from the likes of Printworks and Ministry of Sound in their native London, to ADE, and even further afield. Now,
Exclusive Interview: Ferreck Dawn discusses DEFECTED success ahead of Amsterdam party
Freek Coppens (aka Ferreck Dawn) has been active as a DJ and producer for over 17 years now. Amassing a reputation as one of the hottest names in the world of house, the multi-skilled artist has honed his sound over the course of a double-decade career, enjoying releases on iconic labels such as Relief, Toolroom, and DEFECTED. But it's the latter's
Defected Records founder reignites phones at Clubs Debate
The founder of Defected Records, Simon Dunmore, has taken to Twitter to voice his beliefs in regard to phones at clubs/festivals, specifically when used to take photos and videos of performers. A label known for being proud advocates of positivty on the dancefloor, the tweet, which has since generated considerable debate with vocal proponents from each side, reveals that he