Defected

Defected

Profile:
British dance music label founded by Simon Dunmore.
Former Cooltempo and AM:PM A&R Dunmore incorporated parent company Defected Records Ltd. in September 1998 and launched Defected, with funding from Ministry Of Sound, on 1 January 1999, when A&M's owner PolyGram formally merged with Universal Music Group.
Janet Bell, Dunmore's promotions partner at AM:PM, with whom he launched the label, departed in December 2001 to run Big Love.
Defected has various sublabels with separate A&Rs and musical identities and owns the catalogues of a number of heritage house labels from the 1990s.
Former MD Wez Saunders acquired the label and its subsidiaries via a management buyout in July 2022 and became the company's CEO in the process.
Dunmore continues to work for the label as A&R Consultant.

Current sublabels
Glitterbox Recordings (label: Glitterbox) (A&R: Seamus Haji)
Classic Music Company (2010-) (label: Classic) (A&R: Luke Solomon)
DFTD
D4 D4NCE
Faith (18) (A&R: Terry Farley, Stuart Patterson and Dave Jarvis)
Big Love Music (label: Big Love) (A&R: Seamus Haji)
D-Vine Sounds (A&R: Sam Divine)
Sondela Recordings (A&R: Sef Kombo and Louie Dunmore)
The Remedy Project (A&R: Melvo Baptiste)
Stay True Sounds (A&R: Kid Fonque)
4 To The Floor Records (label: 4 To The Floor (2))
Faya Combo
Nu Groove Records
Soulfuric Recordings (A&R: Seamus Haji)
Slip'N'Slide Records (label: Slip 'n' Slide)
Yoruba Records
Fourth Floor Records aka 4th Floor Records
K4B Records
Movin' Records
Sub-Urban

Former sublabels
ITH Records
Soul Heaven Records
Bargrooves
Cyphon
Fluential Records (label: Fluential)
M (4)
Spectrum Records
The Sound Of Defected
Code Red Recordings
Strictly Rhythm

Series
House Masters
Most Rated
For The Love Of House
Isolation Nation
Sampler EP
Sessions (5) (with Ministry Of Sound)
Connected (4)
Defected Accapellas
Defected Clubland Adventures
Defected D-fused
Defected D-fused & Digital
Defected In The House
Defected Presents
Sublabels
Parent Label:
Contact Info:
23 Curtain Road
London
EC2A 3LT

3a The Quadrant Courtyard
Weybridge
KT13 8DR

Unit 4
Canbury Business Park
Elm Crescent
Kingston upon Thames
KT2 6HJ

Tel: +44 (0)20 7426 5470

First office:
12 D'Arblay Street, Soho, London, W1F 8DU.
Sites:

Label

Releases

Status Catalog Number  Image Artist Title ( Format) Label Catalog Number  Country Year Actions
ТР-213 DJ Electric - Club Sound Of Amsterdam Volume 2 DJ Electric Club Sound Of Amsterdam Volume 2(Cass, Mixed) Танцевальный Рай, Defected ТР-213 Russia 2005 Sell This Version
1898 Powerhouse Feat Duane Harden - What You Need Powerhouse Feat Duane Harden Powerhouse Feat Duane Harden - What You Need(CD, Maxi) Strictly Rhythm, Defected, F1 1898 Australia 1999 Sell This Version
4794-2 Various - Babylonia! The Club Hits Various Babylonia! The Club Hits(CD, Comp) Roton 4794-2 Romania 2011 Sell This Version
0066570CLU Capriccio - Everybody Get Up Capriccio Everybody Get Up(12") Club Tools, Defected 0066570CLU Europe 1999 Sell This Version
0067380CLU Soulsearcher - Do It To Me Again Soulsearcher Do It To Me Again(12") Defected 0067380CLU Germany Unknown Sell This Version
068 229-2 Various - Striscia La Compilation 2003 Various Striscia La Compilation 2003(CD, Comp) Universal 068 229-2 Italy 2003 Sell This Version
068 229-4 Various - Striscia La Compilation 2003 Various Striscia La Compilation 2003(Cass, Comp) Universal 068 229-4 Italy 2003 Sell This Version
0110890DEF Bob Sinclar - I Feel For You Bob Sinclar I Feel For You(12") Defected 0110890DEF UK & Europe 2000 Sell This Version
0110890DEFP Bob Sinclar - I Feel For You Bob Sinclar I Feel For You(2x12", Promo) Defected 0110890DEFP Europe 2000 Sell This Version
0110895DEF Bob Sinclar - I Feel For You Bob Sinclar I Feel For You(CD, Maxi) Defected, Edel 0110895DEF UK & Europe 2000 Sell This Version
0110900 DEF Awa Band - Timba (Part 1) Awa Band Timba (Part 1)(12") Defected 0110900 DEF Germany 2000 Sell This Version
0111760 DEF Bob Sinclar - I Feel For You (Part Two) Bob Sinclar I Feel For You (Part Two)(12") Defected, edel, The Mighty Bob 0111760 DEF Germany 2000 Sell This Version
0113100 DEF Awa Band - Timba (Part 2) Awa Band Timba (Part 2)(12") Defected 0113100 DEF Germany 2000 Sell This Version
0114230DEF ATFC Presents OnePhatDeeva Feat. Lisa Millett - Bad Habit ATFC Presents OnePhatDeeva Feat. Lisa Millett ATFC Presents OnePhatDeeva Feat. Lisa Millett - Bad Habit(12") Defected 0114230DEF Germany 2000 Sell This Version
0114235DEF ATFC Presents OnePhatDeeva Feat. Lisa Millett - Bad Habit ATFC Presents OnePhatDeeva Feat. Lisa Millett ATFC Presents OnePhatDeeva Feat. Lisa Millett - Bad Habit(CD, Maxi) Defected 0114235DEF Germany 2000 Sell This Version
0114240DEF ATFC Presents OnePhatDeeva Feat. Lisa Millett - Bad Habit Remixes ATFC Presents OnePhatDeeva Feat. Lisa Millett ATFC Presents OnePhatDeeva Feat. Lisa Millett - Bad Habit Remixes(12") Defected 0114240DEF Germany 2000 Sell This Version
0119821 DEF Bob Sinclar - Champs Elysées Bob Sinclar Champs Elysées(3x12", Album) Defected 0119821 DEF Germany 2000 Sell This Version
0119822DEF Bob Sinclar - Champs Elysées Bob Sinclar Champs Elysées(CD, Album) Defected 0119822DEF Germany 2000 Sell This Version
0123950 DEF Astrotrax - The Energy Part 1 Astrotrax The Energy Part 1 0123950 DEF Germany 2000 Sell This Version
0123960 DEF Astrotrax - The Energy Part 2 Astrotrax The Energy Part 2(12") Defected 0123960 DEF Germany 2000 Sell This Version
0124360DEF Cleptomaniacs - All I Do (Part 1) Cleptomaniacs All I Do (Part 1) (Maxi) 0124360DEF Germany 2001 Sell This Version
0124365DEF Cleptomaniacs Feat. Bryan Chambers - All I Do Cleptomaniacs Feat. Bryan Chambers Cleptomaniacs Feat. Bryan Chambers - All I Do(CD, Maxi) Defected 0124365DEF Germany 2001 Sell This Version
0124365DEFP Cleptomaniacs Feat. Bryan Chambers - All I Do Cleptomaniacs Feat. Bryan Chambers Cleptomaniacs Feat. Bryan Chambers - All I Do(CD, Maxi) Defected 0124365DEFP Germany 2001 Sell This Version
0124370DEF Cleptomaniacs Feat. Bryan Chambers - All I Do (Part 2) Cleptomaniacs Feat. Bryan Chambers Cleptomaniacs Feat. Bryan Chambers - All I Do (Part 2)(12") Edel, Defected 0124370DEF Germany 2001 Sell This Version
0128600 DEF Bob Sinclar - Ich Rocke (Part One Of Two) Bob Sinclar Ich Rocke (Part One Of Two)(12", Maxi) Defected 0128600 DEF Germany 2001 Sell This Version
0128605DEF Bob Sinclar - Ich Rocke Bob Sinclar Ich Rocke(CD, Maxi) Defected, Edel, Club Tools 0128605DEF Germany 2001 Sell This Version
0128610 DEF Bob Sinclar - Ich Rocke (Part Two Of Two) Bob Sinclar Ich Rocke (Part Two Of Two)(12", Maxi) Defected 0128610 DEF Germany 2001 Sell This Version
156297-2 Powerhouse Feat. Duane Harden - What You Need Powerhouse Feat. Duane Harden Powerhouse Feat. Duane Harden - What You Need(CD, Maxi) Defected 156297-2 Europe 1999 Sell This Version
157 605-2 Various - Kiss House Nation 2000 Various Kiss House Nation 2000(2xCD, Comp) Universal Music TV, Universal Music TV, Universal Music TV 157 605-2 UK 2000 Sell This Version
274 436-0 Various - Bloomingdale 2010 Various Bloomingdale 2010(2xCD, Mixed) Defected, ITH Records 274 436-0 Netherlands 2010 Sell This Version
373 944-4 Various - Bloomingdale 2013 Various Bloomingdale 2013(2xCD, Comp, Mixed) Defected, ITH Records 373 944-4 UK 2013 Sell This Version
378 845-0 Various - Bloomingdale 2014 Various Bloomingdale 2014(2xCD, Comp, Mixed) Defected, Universal Music 378 845-0 Netherlands 2014 Sell This Version
533 433-2 Various - Bloomingdale 2011 Various Bloomingdale 2011(2xCD, Comp, Mixed) Defected 533 433-2 Netherlands 2011 Sell This Version
533 930-9 Franky Rizardo - Bloomingdale 2012 Franky Rizardo Bloomingdale 2012(CD, Comp + CD, Mixed) Defected, Universal Music 533 930-9 Netherlands 2012 Sell This Version
585 116-2 Various - Kiss Ibiza 2001 Various Kiss Ibiza 2001(2xCD, Comp, M/Print, P/Mixed) Universal Music TV, Virgin, EMI, Universal Music TV, Virgin, EMI 585 116-2 UK 2001 Sell This Version
672436 1 Shakedown - At Night Shakedown At Night(CD, Single, Car) Defected, Defected 672436 1 Europe 2002 Sell This Version
984 115 8 Copyright feat. Song Williamson - He Is Copyright feat. Song Williamson Copyright feat. Song Williamson - He Is(CD, Single) Universal Music France, U.L.M TV Market, Independance Records, Defected 984 115 8 France 2006 Sell This Version
9849026 Bob Sinclar - Soundz Of Freedom Bob Sinclar Soundz Of Freedom(DVD-V, Promo, PAL) Defected 9849026 France 2007 Sell This Version
1.1239.077 Bob Sinclar - Enjoy Bob Sinclar -  The Movie. Live Around The World Bob Sinclar Enjoy Bob Sinclar - The Movie. Live Around The World(DVD-V, PAL) Defected 1.1239.077 Belgium Unknown Sell This Version
11.70.7168 Bob Sinclar Kiss My Eyes(CD, Maxi) Enter Records 11.70.7168 Portugal 2003 Sell This Version
11.80.8047 Full Intention & Smokin Jo* - Defected Sessions Full Intention & Smokin Jo* Full Intention & Smokin Jo* - Defected Sessions 11.80.8047 Portugal 2002 Sell This Version
11.80.8911 Various - Defected Essentials 01 Various Defected Essentials 01(CD, Comp, Unm) Defected, Vidisco, Junior Boy's Own 11.80.8911 Portugal 2009 Sell This Version
0075327021 Various - Z103.5 Hitmix 2010 Various Z103.5 Hitmix 2010(CD, Comp, Mixed) Universal Music Canada, Show Stopping Entertainment 0075327021 Canada 2010 Sell This Version
6724361000 Shakedown - At Night Shakedown At Night(CD, Single, Car) Defected, Defected 6724361000 Europe 2002 Sell This Version
6727172000 Liquid People Vs Simple Minds - Monster Liquid People Vs Simple Minds Liquid People Vs Simple Minds - Monster(CD, Enh) Defected, Defected 6727172000 UK 2002 Sell This Version
82619408236 Lifelike & Kris Menace - Discopolis Lifelike & Kris Menace Lifelike & Kris Menace - Discopolis(CD, Single) Defected, Defected 82619408236 UK 2006 Sell This Version
50999 2378662 2 Axwell & Bob Sinclar - What A Wonderful World Axwell & Bob Sinclar Axwell & Bob Sinclar - What A Wonderful World(CD, Single, Promo) Positiva, Defected, Axtone Records, Yellow Productions 50999 2378662 2 UK 2008 Sell This Version
50999 2378952 4 Axwell & Bob Sinclar Feat. Ron Carroll - What A Wonderful World Axwell & Bob Sinclar Feat. Ron Carroll Axwell & Bob Sinclar Feat. Ron Carroll - What A Wonderful World(CD, Single) Positiva, Defected, Axtone Records, Yellow Productions 50999 2378952 4 UK 2008 Sell This Version
541416 500506 Bob Sinclar - Champs Elysées Bob Sinclar Champs Elysées(CD, Album) Mighty Bop Sessions Inc. 541416 500506 Belgium 2000 Sell This Version
541416 500590 Bob Sinclar Feat. James Bob Sinclar Feat. James "D-Train" Williams Bob Sinclar Feat. James "D-Train" Williams - Darlin'(CD, Single, Car) 541, Defected 541416 500590 Benelux 2001 Sell This Version
541416 500661 Infrared Presents J Majik Featuring Kathy Brown - Love Is Not A Game Infrared Presents J Majik Featuring Kathy Brown Infrared Presents J Majik Featuring Kathy Brown - Love Is Not A Game(CD, Single, Car) 541, Legato Records, Defected 541416 500661 Belgium 2001 Sell This Version
541416 500759 Bob Sinclar - Save Our Soul Bob Sinclar Save Our Soul(CD, Single) 541, N.E.W.S., Defected 541416 500759 Belgium 2002 Sell This Version
541416 500994 Bob Sinclar - III Bob Sinclar III(CD, Album, Enh) Defected, Yellow Productions, 541 541416 500994 Benelux 2003 Sell This Version
541416 501030 Bob Sinclar - Kiss My Eyes Bob Sinclar Kiss My Eyes(CD, Single) 541, N.E.W.S., Yellow Productions, Defected 541416 501030 Belgium 2003 Sell This Version
541416 501238 Bob Sinclar - Enjoy (The Mixes) Bob Sinclar Enjoy (The Mixes)(2xCD, Comp, Mixed) Yellow Productions, N.E.W.S., Defected 541416 501238 Benelux 2004 Sell This Version
541416 501321 Soul Central Feat. Kathy Brown - Strings Of Life (Stronger On My Own) Soul Central Feat. Kathy Brown Soul Central Feat. Kathy Brown - Strings Of Life (Stronger On My Own)(CD, Single) Defected, N.E.W.S. 541416 501321 Benelux 2004 Sell This Version
541416 501393 Blaze Presents UDA* Feat Barbara Tucker - Most Precious Love Blaze Presents UDA* Feat Barbara Tucker Blaze Presents UDA* Feat Barbara Tucker - Most Precious Love(CD, Maxi) Defected, N.E.W.S., West End Records, BPM King Street Sounds, SuSU, 541 541416 501393 Belgium 2005 Sell This Version
541416 501538 Blaze Feat. Barbara Tucker - Most Precious Love Blaze Feat. Barbara Tucker Blaze Feat. Barbara Tucker - Most Precious Love(CD, Single) Defected 541416 501538 Belgium 2006 Sell This Version
826194 019297 Molacacho - Daily Special EP Molacacho Daily Special EP(3xFile, FLAC, EP) Fluential, Defected 826194 019297 UK 2012
826194 025595 Paul Jackson - Bulldozer EP Paul Jackson Bulldozer EP(2xFile, FLAC, EP) Fluential, Defected 826194 025595 UK 2012
826194 037390 Soul Central - Need You Now Soul Central Need You Now(4xFile, FLAC) Defected 826194 037390 UK 2012
826194 045791 DJ Memê - Patolada DJ Memê Patolada(2xFile, WAV, Single) Fluential, Defected 826194 045791 UK 2012
826194 090593 Johnny Corporate - Sunday Shoutin' (The Remixes) Johnny Corporate Sunday Shoutin' (The Remixes)(9xFile, FLAC) 4th Floor Records, Defected 826194 090593 US 2012
826194 093297 Mateo & Matos - Early Reflections EP Mateo & Matos Early Reflections EP(4xFile, FLAC, EP, RE) 4th Floor Records, Defected 826194 093297 US 2012
826194125691 Shakedown - At Night Shakedown At Night 826194125691 UK 2017
826194 184292 Treasure Fingers - Lift Me EP Treasure Fingers Lift Me EP(3xFile, WAV) Defected 826194 184292 UK 2010
826194 186593 Sandy Rivera & Rae (2) - Hide U Sandy Rivera & Rae (2) Sandy Rivera & Rae (2) - Hide U(4xFile, WAV) Defected 826194 186593 UK 2013
826194264673 Rachel Row - Follow The Step Rachel Row Follow The Step(12", W/Lbl) Defected 826194264673 UK 2013 Sell This Version
826194 320041 Sísý Ey - Do It Good (Remixes) Sísý Ey Do It Good (Remixes)(3xFile, MP3, 320) Defected 826194 320041 UK 2016
826194 355500 Hifi Sean Featuring Crystal Waters - Testify (Remixes) Hifi Sean Featuring Crystal Waters Hifi Sean Featuring Crystal Waters - Testify (Remixes) (Single) 826194 355500 UK 2017
826194 355555 Hifi Sean Featuring Crystal Waters - Testify Hifi Sean Featuring Crystal Waters Hifi Sean Featuring Crystal Waters - Testify(4xFile, MP3, 320) Defected 826194 355555 UK 2017
826194 367299 Ezel Feat. Mateo Senolia - You Got Worked Ezel Feat. Mateo Senolia Ezel Feat. Mateo Senolia - You Got Worked(4xFile, WAV) Defected 826194 367299 UK 2017
826194 369767 CamelPhat & Elderbrook - Cola (Robin Schulz Remix) CamelPhat & Elderbrook CamelPhat & Elderbrook - Cola (Robin Schulz Remix)(File, WAV) Defected 826194 369767 UK 2017
826194 394202 CamelPhat & Elderbrook - Cola (Zhu Remix) CamelPhat & Elderbrook CamelPhat & Elderbrook - Cola (Zhu Remix)(File, MP3, 320) Defected 826194 394202 UK 2018
826194 394233 Camelphat & Elderbrook - Cola Camelphat & Elderbrook Camelphat & Elderbrook - Cola(File, FLAC) Defected 826194 394233 UK 2020
826194 581947 Spiller Feat. Sophie Ellis-Bextor - Groovejet (If This Ain't Love) (Riva Starr Remixes) Spiller Feat. Sophie Ellis-Bextor Spiller Feat. Sophie Ellis-Bextor - Groovejet (If This Ain't Love) (Riva Starr Remixes)(3xFile, MP3, 320) Defected 826194 581947 UK 2021
5038234008573 Havana Funk - Bakiri Ban (Original Mixes) Havana Funk Bakiri Ban (Original Mixes)(12") Defected, Defected 5038234008573 UK 2004 Sell This Version
5 204958 118823 Sydenham And Ferrer* - Sandcastles Sydenham And Ferrer* Sandcastles(CD, Single) Defected, Heaven Music 5 204958 118823 Greece 2005 Sell This Version
5 204958 119028 Blaze Presents UDA* Feat. Barbara Tucker - Most Precious Love Blaze Presents UDA* Feat. Barbara Tucker Blaze Presents UDA* Feat. Barbara Tucker - Most Precious Love(CD, Maxi) Heaven Music 5 204958 119028 Greece 2005 Sell This Version
AFRICA01CDP Various - Africanism Various Africanism(2xCD, Mixed, Promo, Smplr) Defected, Yellow Productions AFRICA01CDP UK 2002 Sell This Version
AFRICA01LP Various - Africanism Various Africanism(3xLP, Comp, Mixed) Defected AFRICA01LP UK 2002 Sell This Version
AFRICA03CDP Various - Africanism Volume III Various Africanism Volume III(CD, Mixed, Promo) Defected AFRICA03CDP UK 2005 Sell This Version
ANNCD2KL Judge Jules & Tall Paul - The Annual 2000 Judge Jules & Tall Paul Judge Jules & Tall Paul - The Annual 2000(2xCD, Ltd, Mixed) Ministry Of Sound, Ministry Of Sound ANNCD2KL UK 2000 Sell This Version
ARMAS1042 Oliver $ & Jimi Jules - Pushing On Oliver $ & Jimi Jules Oliver $ & Jimi Jules - Pushing On(CDr, Single, Promo) Armada (4), Defected ARMAS1042 Netherlands 2014 Sell This Version
ASTRO 5 Astrotrax - The Energy Astrotrax The Energy(12", Promo, W/Lbl) Defected ASTRO 5 UK 2001 Sell This Version
ASTRODJ3 Astrotrax - The Energy Astrotrax The Energy(2x12", TP) Defected ASTRODJ3 UK 2001 Sell This Version
ATFC1 ATFC - Bad Habit (Demo Mix) ATFC Bad Habit (Demo Mix)(12", S/Sided, TP) Defected ATFC1 UK Unknown Sell This Version
BARG16D2 Various - Bargrooves Collection Vol. 1 (Winter) Various Bargrooves Collection Vol. 1 (Winter)(25xFile, MP3, Comp, 320 + File, MP3, Mixed, 320) Bargrooves BARG16D2 UK 2010
BLACKACCA Various - Defected Acappellas Black Various Defected Acappellas Black(12") Defected BLACKACCA UK 2003 Sell This Version
BLOOM05D4 Me & Her, David Keno - Walking Boots (Original Mix) Me & Her, David Keno Me & Her, David Keno - Walking Boots (Original Mix) (File, MP3, WAV, Single, Comp) Defected BLOOM05D4 2014
BLUEACCA Various - Defected Acappellas Blue Various Defected Acappellas Blue BLUEACCA UK 2002 Sell This Version
BLUMAR 09CD Various - Blue Marlin Ibiza Volume 09 Various Blue Marlin Ibiza Volume 09(2xCD, Comp, Mixed) Defected BLUMAR 09CD UK 2015 Sell This Version
BOBCDR1 Bob Sinclar - I Feel For You Bob Sinclar I Feel For You(CD, Single, Promo) Defected BOBCDR1 UK 2000 Sell This Version
BOBDJ1 Bob Sinclar - I Feel For You Bob Sinclar I Feel For You(2x12", TP) Defected BOBDJ1 UK 2000 Sell This Version
BOBDJ2 Bob Sinclar - I Feel For You Bob Sinclar I Feel For You(12", S/Sided, Ltd, TP) Defected BOBDJ2 UK 2000 Sell This Version
BOBDJ3 Bob Sinclar - I Feel For You Bob Sinclar I Feel For You(12", Promo) Defected BOBDJ3 UK 2000 Sell This Version
BOBDJ4 Bob Sinclar I Feel For You(12", S/Sided, TP) Defected BOBDJ4 UK 2000 Sell This Version
BOBEV01CDX Bob Sinclar - Everybody Movin' Bob Sinclar Everybody Movin'(CD, Promo, Car) Defected BOBEV01CDX UK 2007 Sell This Version
BOBEV01DJ Bob Sinclar - Everybody Movin' Bob Sinclar Everybody Movin'(12", Promo) Defected BOBEV01DJ UK 2007 Sell This Version
BOBSOF01CD Bob Sinclar - Soundz Of Freedom (My Ultimate Summer Of Love Mix) Bob Sinclar Soundz Of Freedom (My Ultimate Summer Of Love Mix)(CD, Mixed + DVD-V, PAL) Defected BOBSOF01CD UK 2007 Sell This Version

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Garyinsydney

Garyinsydney

March 11, 2023
Some great albums but I refuse to buy Digipacks - great pity that Defected switched to these in 2018 or so. They don't seem to be releasing any CDs at all currently.
Jazzybell

Jazzybell

November 6, 2022
edited 7 months ago
this release is the debut of my favorite Defected logo era that I call colorful D logo https://www.discogs.com/release/17141785-Various-Defected-Essentials-01 and this is the 1st single with it https://www.discogs.com/release/1711453-G-Club-Presents-Banda-Sonora-Soulsearcher-Guitarra-G-Cant-Get-Enough this is the final release with this specific style https://www.discogs.com/release/15611528-4th-Measure-Men-4-You before they did 3d D and more neutral colors and of course the now very simplified logos that aren't great imo
Neo_Chayanne

Neo_Chayanne

March 10, 2021
This was one of those label that was on point during late 90's till around 2005..after that the vibe that this label has been delivering isn't what we used to love about the hype Defected label was doing back in those days! I know house heads can dig what I'm saying. Nonetheless, this remains among one of my fav house music label of the 90's!
PrimaryDisguise

PrimaryDisguise

August 5, 2018
Let's face it: Tech House and Techno are the new "cool", every major label that was once making EDM, Progressive House, Big Room House, Electro House, Techno House, Soul/Disco/Funk House, and even Deep House and Future House, is now making Tech House and Techno: Defected, Toolroom, CR2, Anjunadeep, etc. Although many will say (and I'd agree to a certain extent) that EDM is dead and gone and there is none of what there was back then today, I encourage all those who say that to try and appreciate and be grateful for what you can hear today. Although it's crappy compared to the "good old days", try giving these new artists and labels credit, find what interests/fascinates you the most, even if it isn't an entire label or even one artist, find a track, or two or many that although made in the modern day, have some way of inspiring you. And even if you don't, you can learn to tolerate the new EDM sound just like you learned to tolerate EDM at the very beginning (or at least most of you who grew up with acoustic music before electronic music), and like I learned to listen, appreciate, and tolerate almost every EDM genre out there today (although I'm still having a trouble with a few- Drum N Bass for example). Find what's out there, or don't listen to anything anymore, although I highly recommend NOT doing that because there are gems today, you just have to search out and find them, they don't just appear in front of your face in the commercialized way as they did back then. And to me- that's what a true gem is- something that is unique in its time, not just in its composition- something that one has to look out and search and find. In the "good old days" it was harder to find these gems because everything was awesome, but now it is easier to find these gems because everything is crap. Don't know if this made any sense or not, but I hope it does.
wakeyladhere

wakeyladhere

June 7, 2018
Im in to underground labels like the next man, but what Defected have done with their 12"s and comps over the years is nothing short of admirable. And still going stronger. Ignore the idiots rubbishing the label. They've moved with the times and largely turned their back on pop-house.
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jamesbreeze

jamesbreeze

August 18, 2016
Used to be very good but really seem to have lost their way. The Ibiza in the house annual compilation in particular was a pretty decent round of top tunes until a couple of years ago. Now the tracks are all a snore-fest, tapping away in the background. Soulful? Eh, no.
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mcp666

mcp666

March 17, 2006
edited over 17 years ago
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!
Vinyl-is-The-future

Vinyl-is-The-future

July 18, 2005
edited over 18 years ago
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.
Collis

Collis

April 22, 2003
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.
Factory051

Factory051

August 12, 2001
edited over 22 years ago
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.
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