Any label that releases work by Awa Band, Olav Basoski, Banda Sonora, K.O.T., Una Mas, Il Padrinos, Chus & Penn, DJ Gregory & Dubitribe Sound System in the UK gets my respect. The quality of their releases is exceptional from the cut to the packaging. One of the few labels to acknoledge the CDJ, they release CD singles with all the full length mixes on which means no chart inclusion. Obviously, the bills need to be paid and overheads met, hence the Cheese & the mix cd's. That's reality people!

Great label, bringing a wide range of US house styles to the UK. Defected have found thier place in the industry and they are working it - good luck to them. A great example of how well the Defected label can work can be found in the 2002 2x12" re-releases. Re-releasing classics from Eddie Amador, Soulsearcher, Masters at Work and others is an easy enough task and nothing new. But Defected went that extra mile and presented such re-releases in fabulous double vinyl packs with all the best remixes of said tracks in one place. If you're a house lover, these '02 2x12's and numerous other Defected releases are essential purchases.

Defected is simply the best label for house music around at the moment - sure they do release some commercial tunes, but these are the exception rather then the rule. The type of music it is though does need a half decent DJ, the labels 'In the House' nights are amazing, and until you've been to one of those nights I really don't think you can appreciate the defected stuff fully.

Special label bringing quality UK and US House music to these shores.

With some of the best producers and DJ's already on their books the quality of future releases can only look positive.

Subliminal Records and King Unique influences are all good, yet label has a tendancy to drop a cheesy commercial vocal track every 6 months.