 
Click the icons below to select feeds:Defected posted an official blog:Tensnake feat Syron 'Mainline' - Live in IbizaWith a thumpingly retro bassline, snappy 808-styled hats and a chopped and re-pitched vocal which winds its way around the main refrain, 'Mainline' is... Continue Reading
Wed 03/10/12 @ 06:00
Defected posted an official blog:Chocolate Puma In The House - InterviewGaston Steenkist and René ter Horst – aka Chocolate Puma – are two of Holland’s most celebrated electronic producers. With a ... Continue Reading
Sun 30/09/12 @ 06:00
Defected posted an official blog:Classic through The Eyes of SeverinoThis autumn sees the Classic Music Company deliver the second of their 'Through The Eyes of:…' compilations, this time crafted by long time Classic ... Continue Reading
Thu 27/09/12 @ 06:00
Defected posted an official blog:Party Non Stop named Track of the YearLast night at the DJ Awards hosted at Pacha, Ibiza, Pirupa’s ‘Party Non-Stop’ was awarded the accolade of Track of the Season,... Continue Reading
Tue 25/09/12 @ 06:00
Defected posted an official blog:2 Bears - The Jerk Chicken SessionsWe chat to Joe and Raf about the forthcoming mix comp over a plate of jerk chicken and hot sauce.For more info head to www.the2bears.co.uk 2 Bears 1 ... Continue Reading
Mon 24/09/12 @ 06:00
Defected posted an official blog:House Masters Miguel Migs - TracknotesIn the week that sees the West Coast producer initiated into the House Masters hall of fame, Miguel Migs talks us through some of the highlights on hi... Continue Reading
Sun 23/09/12 @ 06:00
Defected posted an official blog:A Chat with The BearsThai salad recipes and dancing octopuses aren't topics you’d expect to cover during the course of your average artist interview, but then The 2 ... Continue Reading
Wed 19/09/12 @ 06:00
Defected posted an official blog:Miguel Migs - House Masters InterviewMiguel Migs is one of the most respected DJs, producers and label owners in the US; an artist whose influence on the landscape of house cannot be over... Continue Reading
Tue 18/09/12 @ 06:00
Defected posted an official blog:Tensnake - MainlineThe stunning new record from the Hamburg producer that’s getting everyone all hot under the collar. Tensnake first burst onto the scene with the ex... Continue Reading
Mon 17/09/12 @ 06:00
Defected posted an official blog:Miguel Migs - 20 Years of House HistoryWith the latest release in this acclaimed series Miguel Migs is the latest producer to be crowned an official House Master by Defected Records, dedica... Continue Reading
Wed 12/09/12 @ 06:00
Defected posted an official blog:Ibiza Blog 2012 - Week 16If you’re a regular reader of the Defected Ibiza blog, you’ll know I love September with its cooler nights and amazing beach bound days. T... Continue Reading
Mon 10/09/12 @ 06:00
Defected posted an official blog:Defected presents The Closing Party Ibiza 2012As the Ibiza season draws ever-closer to its conclusion, we present our annual rundown of the biggest records from the latter part of the summer. The... Continue Reading
Sat 08/09/12 @ 06:00
Defected posted an official blog:Party Non-Stop (Remixes)One of the tunes of the summer, Pirupa’s ‘Party Non Stop’, sees a fresh release on Defected Recordswith brand new remixes from Riva Starr and Hu... Continue Reading
Wed 05/09/12 @ 06:00
Defected posted an official blog:Straight from the SoulCandi Staton once again hits the mark with her latest single. The latest single from Soul sensation Candi Staton 'Hallelujah Anyway' has proved to be... Continue Reading
Tue 04/09/12 @ 06:00
Defected posted an official blog:Chocolate Puma In The HouseLegendary Dutch dance duo Chocolate Puma craft a two-disc mix spanning house, techno and everything in-between.Gaston Steenkist and René ter Ho... Continue Reading
Mon 03/09/12 @ 06:00
Defected posted an official blog:Defected In The House at Wave HouseOn Wednesday 12th September, Defected In The House comes to Wave House, Mallorca. Started in 2001 with Wave House South Africa, the Wave House venues... Continue Reading
Sun 02/09/12 @ 06:00
Defected posted an official blog:Dimitri From Paris Back In The House - TracknotesIn the week that finally sees the release of his eagerly-awaited Back In The House compilation, flamboyant disco don Dimitri From Paris talks us throu... Continue Reading
Tue 28/08/12 @ 06:00
Defected posted an official blog:Hallelujah Anyway - Candi Staton InteviewCandi Staton has legacy beyond compare. Responsible for some of the most memorable and best-loved soul records of all time, Staton has voice that is c... Continue Reading
Mon 27/08/12 @ 06:00
Defected posted an official blog:2 Bears, 1 LoveFollowing an acclaimed debut artist album earlier in the year and sell-out, crowd-surging gigs at the summer’s major festivals, The 2 Bears have... Continue Reading
Wed 22/08/12 @ 06:00
Defected posted an official blog:Defected In The House ADE Party at AIRDefected In The House returns to Amsterdam’s most innovative club, AIR, with the strongest line-up of the Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE) 2012 on Fr... Continue Reading
Tue 21/08/12 @ 06:00
Defected posted an official blog:Dimitri From Paris - Back In The House PodcastWhen it comes to disco Dimitri from Paris is a genuine authority; a gentleman DJ who loves an image yet eschews spectacle in favour of fastidiously ex... Continue Reading
Mon 20/08/12 @ 06:00
Defected posted an official blog:The Light Goes OnWe speak to Supernova as they release their latest 'The Light Goes On' EP. Working together for nearly a decade, Italian duo Supernova were drawn tog... Continue Reading
Sun 19/08/12 @ 06:00
Defected posted an official blog:Ibiza Blog 2012 - Week 12This week Jelena speaks to two of the most influential people on the White Isle – Pacha’s Danny Whittle and Mark Netto – to find out... Continue Reading
Mon 13/08/12 @ 06:00
Defected posted an official blog:Bargrooves Ibiza Classics - TracknotesBargrooves tastemaker Andy Daniell runs us through some of the highlights that feature on Bargrooves Ibiza Classics.Bargrooves Ibiza Classics is a col... Continue Reading
Wed 08/08/12 @ 06:00
Defected posted an official blog:Ibiza Blog 2012 - Week 11This week Jelena takes us through some of the venues at which – despite the ban on outdoor day/night long parties – you can still thrown s... Continue Reading
Mon 06/08/12 @ 06:00
Defected posted an official blog:Dimitri From Paris - Style & SubstanceWith a career spanning three decades, Dimitri From Paris has pretty much seen it all. A man who prides himself on maintaining a professional approach ... Continue Reading
Sun 05/08/12 @ 06:00
Defected posted an official blog:In Their House #23 - Paul LoraineDescribed by Mixmag as "one of the UK's best-kept secrets", Paul Loraine first dived into the murky waters of house production back in 2008. Since the... Continue Reading
Thu 02/08/12 @ 06:00
Defected posted an official blog:Ibiza Blog 2012 - Week 10This week Jelena completes her rundown of the recent history of the White Isle, including the pirate era, the first time Pacha opened its doors and th... Continue Reading
Wed 01/08/12 @ 06:00
Defected posted an official blog:Bargrooves Ibiza ClassicsBargrooves Ibiza Classics captures all the magic of Balearic house music with an uncompromising selection of some of the greatest records ever to grac... Continue Reading
Tue 31/07/12 @ 06:00
Defected posted an official blog:Big In Ibiza - Part 4Defected A&R;and FINA label boss Simon Morell continues his rundown of the big tunes he’s heard while out and about on the White Isle...Dens... Continue Reading
Mon 30/07/12 @ 06:00
Defected posted an official blog:Dimitri From Paris - Long live The KingAhead of the release of Dimitri From Paris Back In The House, Marcus Barnes looks at the history of the inimitable King of Disco.It probably hasn&rsqu;... Continue Reading
Sun 29/07/12 @ 06:00
Defected posted an official blog:Sandy Rivera - AvenueSandy Rivera’s latest record Avenue drops this week, alongside the official video for the release. Sandy Rivera releases don’t come along... Continue Reading
Thu 26/07/12 @ 06:00
Defected posted an official blog:Ibiza Blog 2012 - Week 9Last Saturday Dennis Ferrer, Solomun, Simon Dunmore and Tuccillo manned the helm at one of the parties of the 2012 Ibiza seasons so far, with thousand... Continue Reading
Wed 25/07/12 @ 06:00
Defected posted an official blog:Bodymusic captures the imaginationDefected’s ‘Bodymusic’ concept captures the imagination of fitness and house music fans across the world. The Gymbox presents Bodymusic concept ... Continue Reading
Tue 24/07/12 @ 06:00
Defected posted an official blog:Dimitri from Paris - The Modern MaestroDimitri from Paris challenges current preconceptions about the disposability of today’s digitally dominated marketplace with his new Back In The... Continue Reading
Mon 23/07/12 @ 06:00
Defected posted an official blog:Ibiza Blog 2012 - Week 8Ibiza; we spend a lot of time talking about what’s going on there at the moment, but perhaps not as much as we should about its past. In her nex... Continue Reading
Wed 18/07/12 @ 06:00
Defected posted an official blog:Pacha Preview - Solomun and Dennis FerrerThis Saturday, Defected In The House welcomes underground superstars Dennis Ferrer and Solomun to Pacha, Ibiza. 2012 marks a decade of Ibiza residenci... Continue Reading
Mon 16/07/12 @ 06:00
Defected posted an official blog:Solo - Ministry Interview and MixWe bring you a mix and interview with Solo ahead of his appearance at Ministry of Sound.This July Defected brings two genuine superstar DJ duos in Jun... Continue Reading
Sun 15/07/12 @ 06:00
Defected posted an official blog:Soul Story - Official VideoThe House Odyssey continues with the Ibiza-inspired official video for Le Vinyl, Melohman and Javi’s Soul Story.Counting among their fans the li... Continue Reading
Thu 12/07/12 @ 06:00
Defected posted an official blog:In Their House #22 - TrickskiFirst joining forces in 2005, German house duo Trickski have since established themselves as one of the most original electronic acts around, with rel... Continue Reading
Wed 11/07/12 @ 06:00
Defected posted an official blog:Bastille Day comes to PachaThe French invade Pacha this Saturday as Bob Sinclar and Dimitri from Paris celebrate Bastille Day at the island’s most iconic club.Bastille Day... Continue Reading
Tue 10/07/12 @ 06:00
Defected posted an official blog:Around Remixes - Noir InterviewWe discuss the new remixes of Noir & Haze 'Around' with the anthem's original producer. This week sees the release of the full remix package of o... Continue Reading
Mon 09/07/12 @ 06:00
Defected posted an official blog:Noir & Haze - Around (Remixes)MURK and Rudimental are among the remixers on the full release package of one of last year’s most essential records.The undisputed Ibiza vocal a... Continue Reading
Wed 04/07/12 @ 06:00
Defected posted an official blog:Gymbox presents BodymusicDefected’s ‘Bodymusic’ unites with one of the most innovative fitness brands in the world; Gymbox. The Gymbox presents Bodymusic co... Continue Reading
Mon 02/07/12 @ 06:00
Defected posted an official blog:Classic Is Your Friend: Sonar 2012A little taster of the Classic Music Company off-Sonar party that took place Thursday 14th June. Luke Solomon's 'The Lonely Dancer' is out now on vin... Continue Reading
Sat 30/06/12 @ 06:00
Defected posted an official blog:Most Rated Ibiza 2012With the Ibiza season in full swing, Most Rated provides a definitive collection of the killer cuts and dancefloor bombs of the summer so far. Most R... Continue Reading
Thu 28/06/12 @ 06:00
Defected posted an official blog:Bargrooves Summer Sessions Vol.2 - TracknotesBargrooves selector Andy Daniell talks us through some of the summer-tinged records that made in onto his latest exploration of the world of house mus... Continue Reading
Tue 26/06/12 @ 06:00
Defected posted an official blog:Ibiza Blog 2012 - Week 5Looking for the perfect place to recover after a big day/night in Ibiza' Jelena has just the spot for you; the stunningly beautiful, easily accessible... Continue Reading
Mon 25/06/12 @ 06:00
Defected posted an official blog:Bargrooves Summer Sessions Vol.2Bargrooves marks the start of the summer season with a collection of sun-drenched house music. Featuring the freshest tracks and remixes from Flashmo... Continue Reading
Thu 21/06/12 @ 06:00
Defected posted an official blog:Big In Ibiza - Part 1Starting this week and continuing throughout the rest of the 2012 season, Defected A&R;and FINA label boss Simon Morell will be bringing you a sel... Continue Reading
Tue 19/06/12 @ 06:00
Defected posted an official blog:Ibiza Blog 2012 - Week 4This week Jelena explores the roots of her love of all things musical, and looks ahead to meeting more of her heroes at the imminent Ibiza 123 Festiva... Continue Reading
Sun 17/06/12 @ 06:00
Defected posted an official blog:Classic off-Sonar Party - ReportAs the eyes of the dance music world flick the short distance from Ibiza to Barcelona’s Sonar festival, Defected Simon Dawson reports on Classic... Continue Reading
Thu 14/06/12 @ 06:00
Defected posted an official blog:In Their House #21 - Lars von LichtMusic and beer and love and air… that’s pretty much all Lars von Licht is interested in. And when you’re making records as beautifu... Continue Reading
Wed 13/06/12 @ 06:00
Defected posted an official blog:Ibiza Blog 2012 - Week 3This week’s Ibiza blog sees Jelena giving us the lowdown on the island’s best beaches… and letting us into a few secret spots where... Continue Reading
Mon 11/06/12 @ 06:00
Defected posted an official blog:Meet: Booka ShadeWe sit down with Get Physical label bosses Booka Shade who have put together an incredible mix for Pete Tong's 'All gone Ibiza 2012', out 11th June. ... Continue Reading
Tue 05/06/12 @ 06:00
Defected posted an official blog:Ibiza 2012 Blog - Week 2This week, Jelena reports on parties at Space and DC10, as well as giving us the lowdown on some of her favourite spots in Ibiza Town...I really don&r;... Continue Reading
Sun 03/06/12 @ 06:00
Defected posted an official blog:Point Blank Online - Producer's Diary Final WeekDefected intern Keelan Doyle reports on his final week studying Point Blank Online’s Deep and Soulful House course, and shows us the tracks he m... Continue Reading
Thu 31/05/12 @ 06:00
Defected posted an official blog:Ibiza 2012 - The Beginning (Teaser)It's here... Defected presents The Opening Party is out 4th June... Continue Reading
Wed 30/05/12 @ 06:00
Defected posted an official blog:The Ibiza Forecast - JuneAs the dust settles on the Opening Weekend in Ibiza, we look at the most played tracks so far and predict which tunes will be on heavy rotation this s... Continue Reading
Tue 29/05/12 @ 06:00
Defected posted an official blog:Ibiza 2012 Blog - Week 1This year, Defected’s resident Ibiza blogger is Jelena Zrnic. Having been a White Isle summer resident for a number of years now, Jelena has pre... Continue Reading
Mon 28/05/12 @ 06:00
Defected posted an official blog:Introducing... KirstenanaKirstenana is a singer, songwriter and musician who has just collaborated with The Shapeshifters on their latest club smash ‘Only You’. Or... Continue Reading
Sun 27/05/12 @ 06:00
Defected posted an official blog:Point Blank Online - Producer's Diary Week 3Defected intern Keelan Doyle continues his report on Point Blank's 4-week Deep and Soulful House Online production course.This week was focusing on Ch... Continue Reading
Thu 24/05/12 @ 06:00
Defected posted an official blog:Azuli Ibiza '12Starkillers and Azuli join forces on the most uplifting Ibiza mix of the season. Over the past few years Starkillers has made a name for himself thro... Continue Reading
Wed 23/05/12 @ 06:00
Defected posted an official blog:Point Blank Online - Producer's Diary Week 2Defected intern Keelan Doyle continues his report on Point Blank's 4-week Deep and Soulful House Online production course.Week two focused on percussi... Continue Reading
Sun 20/05/12 @ 06:00
Defected posted an official blog:Introducing... Bad ZukeAs one half of The Jinks, Dan Savidge has released records on labels like Defected, Code Red, Stingily Music and Mark Grant’s Blackstone imprint... Continue Reading
Thu 17/05/12 @ 06:00
Defected posted an official blog:Ibiza '12 Podcast - Part 2In the second part of his Ibiza ’12 podcast, Simon Dunmore talks about the EDM explosion in the States, the reasons for selecting so many classic tr... Continue Reading
Wed 16/05/12 @ 06:00
Defected posted an official blog:Flashmob - Need in MeWe talk to the duo behind ‘Brick House’ and the new Essential New Tune ‘Need In Me’.Flashmob burst onto the scene last year wi... Continue Reading
Tue 15/05/12 @ 06:00
Defected posted an official blog:Inflections / Bring You UpAhead of the release of Defected In The House Ibiza ’12, we asked mixer, compiler and label head Simon Dunmore to pick out a couple of tracks th... Continue Reading
Mon 14/05/12 @ 06:00
Defected posted an official blog:Ibiza 2012 - Your Journey Starts Here...Get ready... The Defected In The House Opening Party takes place on 26th May at Pacha, Ibiza. Click here for full season events listings... Continue Reading
Sun 13/05/12 @ 06:00
Defected posted an official blog:Point Blank Online - Producers Diary Week 1Defected intern Keelan Doyle reports on a 4-week Point Blank Online production course.Developed with TLC by Point Blank's own Danny J Lewis, the Deep ... Continue Reading
Wed 09/05/12 @ 06:00
Defected posted an official blog:Simon Dunmore - Ibiza 2012 InterviewAhead of the release of Defected In The House Ibiza 12 and the launch of the 2012 Ibiza season at Pacha, we catch up with Defected’s founder Sim... Continue Reading
Tue 08/05/12 @ 06:00
Defected posted an official blog:ATFC: US Tour DiaryATFC recently embarked on a tour of the US. His aim' To prove along the way that DJing is much more than playing music and partying; there’s als... Continue Reading
Mon 07/05/12 @ 06:00
Defected posted an official blog:2012: A House OdysseyYou might be wondering lately just what all this talk of House Odyssey is all about...Remember when you first fell in love with the beat' Maybe it was... Continue Reading
Thu 03/05/12 @ 06:00
Defected posted an official blog:Defected In The House, Ibiza - New Faces for 2012We introduce some of the brand new faces to the Defected In The House Ibiza 2012 season.The dates for the Defected In The House Ibiza season at Pacha ... Continue Reading
Wed 02/05/12 @ 06:00
Defected posted an official blog:Defected at Ministry of Sound - VideoDeep met disco as Defected championed house music's past and present at Ministry of Sound, on Saturday 21st April. If you didn't manage to get down to... Continue Reading
Tue 01/05/12 @ 06:00
Defected posted an official blog:Pssst Assorti 1Chocolate Puma present the first of a new series of compilations from their label, Pssst Music.Pssst Assorti 1 features some of the many records relea... Continue Reading
Thu 26/04/12 @ 06:00
Defected posted an official blog:House Masters DJ Chus - TracknotesAhead of his official induction into the House Masters hall of fame, Iberican house legend DJ Chus gives us the lowdown on some of the tracks that fea... Continue Reading
Wed 25/04/12 @ 06:00
Defected posted an official blog:Chocolate Puma - Destiny feat. Colonel RedDutch house masters Chocolate Puma are back with a new singleDestiny feat. Colonel Red is everything you’d expect from Rene & Gaston; hard-h... Continue Reading
Mon 23/04/12 @ 06:00
Defected posted an official blog:Deeper 2.0 - TracknotesBargrooves returns to the deep with house music the way it should beAs dance music over on Main Street is dominated by the ever noisier stadium-sized ... Continue Reading
Sun 22/04/12 @ 06:00
Defected posted an official blog:Danism - Sine of the TimesDanism present Sine of the Times - a collection of some of their best known work to date Known collectively as Danism, Dan Liquid & Dan Nu:Tone c... Continue Reading
Thu 19/04/12 @ 06:00
Defected posted an official blog:Michael Canitrot InterviewAhead of the release of Playboy Sessions Paris mixed by Michale Canitrot, we caught up with the chic Parisian DJ to give us the lowdown on his favouri... Continue Reading
Wed 18/04/12 @ 06:00
Defected posted an official blog:Bargrooves 2.0Bargrooves returns to the deep with its second instalment of 2012, Deeper 2.0Taking in the deeper, somewhat darker but not altogether unsoulful side o... Continue Reading
Mon 16/04/12 @ 06:00
Defected posted an official blog:Ministry of Sound YouTube PlaylistTo get you into the groove ahead of Defected In The House at Ministry of Sound next Saturday 21st April, we've put together some of the tracks you're ... Continue Reading
Thu 12/04/12 @ 06:00
Defected posted an official blog:Rae - Another DayThe last time we saw Rae on Defected it was alongside Michael Gray and Danism on ‘You Will Remember’. Now, after a relatively quiet spell ... Continue Reading
Wed 11/04/12 @ 06:00
Defected posted an official blog:Osunlade - Video InterviewWe speak to Osunlade about his forthcoming In The House compilation and see him DJing at London's HOrse & GroomOsunlade In The House is the culminatio... Continue Reading
Wed 04/04/12 @ 06:00
Defected posted an official blog:In Their House #19 - jozifA relative newcomer to the production game, jozif’s breakthrough year was undoubtedly in 2010, when releases on Wolf + Lamb, Vitalik and Fist or Fin... Continue Reading
Tue 03/04/12 @ 06:00
Defected posted an official blog:Afefe Iku - Free track downloadPulse has teamed up with Osunlade's Yoruba Records to offer up a free download of Afefe Iku 'Jungle Drums' Osunlade-affiliated artist Afefe Iku is so... Continue Reading
Mon 02/04/12 @ 06:00
Defected posted an official blog:Defected does QueensnightDimitri from Paris and Sandy Rivera headline Defected In The House at AIR this April Queen's Day is an annual national Dutch holiday which now sees l... Continue Reading
Sun 01/04/12 @ 06:00
Defected posted an official blog:House Masters DJ ChusMadrid’s finest takes his place among the house elite with a collection of 20 of the Iberican champion’s remixes and productions, exclusiv... Continue Reading
Thu 29/03/12 @ 06:00
Defected posted an official blog:Defected presents ATFC House SamplesDefected and Sample Magic present an exclusive package of royalty free samples from the studio of ATFCWe’ve teamed up with Sample Magic and our ... Continue Reading
Wed 28/03/12 @ 06:00
Defected posted an official blog:Osunlade In The House - InterviewAs an all-round artist who truly lives and breathes for the various works he creates, Osunlade is almost without equal. Under various guises as a prod... Continue Reading
Tue 27/03/12 @ 06:00
Defected posted an official blog:Nocturnal Grooves Vol.5The Shapeshifters step up to mix the latest in the Nocturnal Grooves compilation seriesNocturnal Groove head honchos The Shapeshifters have mixed the ... Continue Reading
Tue 20/03/12 @ 07:00
Defected posted an official blog:Ibiza 2011 Season by James ChapmanTo whet your appetite for the Ibiza season ahead, here’s a little look back at the summer of 2011 through the lens of James Chapman. The Ibiza 2012... Continue Reading
Mon 19/03/12 @ 07:00
Defected posted an official blog:Defected In The House at Ministry of SoundSaturday 21st April sees deep meet disco as French maestro Dimitri From Paris runs the 103 while Yoruba master Osunlade and man-of-the-moment Noir tak... Continue Reading
Tue 13/03/12 @ 07:00
Defected posted an official blog:Playboy Sessions ParisMichael Canitrot joins forces with the legendary entertainment brand to bring you Playboy Sessions Paris Since the 2000 launch of Dimitri from Paris&... Continue Reading
Thu 08/03/12 @ 06:00
Defected posted an official blog:All Gone Miami '12 - Groove Armada InterviewWe speak to Groove Armada's Andy Cato and Tom Findlay ahead of the release of All Gone Miami '12 Over the past decade, Groove Armada have established... Continue Reading
Wed 07/03/12 @ 06:00
Defected posted an official blog:In Their House #18 - Jonny CadeJonny Cade is one of a number of young producers whose mature approach to music, DJing and production belies his relatively tender years. From his res... Continue Reading
Tue 06/03/12 @ 06:00
Defected posted an official blog:Ibiza 2012: Dates and artists announcementWe’re very happy to announce the hotly anticipated dates of our Ibiza season 2012, as well as confirming the raft of world-class artists who wil... Continue Reading
Mon 05/03/12 @ 06:00
Defected posted an official blog:All Gone Miami '12 with Groove ArmadaPete Tong teams up with legendary UK group Groove Armada on All Gone Miami '12, with March tour dates also announced. Pete Tong‘s first compilation... Continue Reading
Thu 01/03/12 @ 06:00
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