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Defected announces full line-up for massive The Warehouse Project party

Groove Armada, Crazy P, Dan Shake and more will take over the 10,000-capacity Manchester superclub Depot Mayfield this October

Defected has revealed the line-up to its October takeover of the Warehouse Project in Manchester. Groove Armada, Crazy P, Dan Shake, Jamie 3:26, Bob Sinclair...

Get To Know: Kirollus

Get acquainted with Kirollus, the Brighton-based DJ, Defected broadcaster and vinyl seller bringing his love for rare funk, boogie and soul to the masses

In 2020, if you were maxing out on DJ mixes in the Covid pandemic’s first wave, it would have been hard to miss Kirollus. The...

Defected’s Sondela imprint announces Ibiza’s first Afro house residency at Bora Bora

 Line-ups are still under wraps, but expect key figures from the London Afro house scene like Kitty Amor

Ibiza is getting its first Afro house residency, helmed by Defected's Sondela label at beach club Bora Bora. Label heads Sef Kombo and Louie Dunmore...

Collage of photos taken by Bill Bernstein

Bill Bernstein dedicated three years of his life to capturing the essence of the ‘70s New York disco scene. Here, Simon Doherty talks to him about some of his most iconic photographs, including images of Studio 54, Larry Levan, Odyssey Disco Club Dancefloor — made famous by Saturday Night Fever in 1977 — and more

The year was 1977. The disco scene was peaking, bringing with it unprecedented levels of euphoria. A specific set of sociological conditions (post-Stonewall riot, post-onset...

Defected Ibiza

After two years the house music institution returns to the island, along with sister event Glitterbox

Defected has announced its line-ups for this year's Ibiza season. The UK-based house music institution will host events at two iconic clubs on the White...

New photography exhibition, Last Dance, celebrates New York's legendary '70s nightclubs

The exhibition focuses on the work of legendary NYC photographer Bill Bernstein

Glitterbox is set to host a free exhibition displaying the work of New York City '70s club photographer Bill Bernstein this April. Hosted at Glitterbox...

London is getting a new open-air club, Dockyards

It will open this September with events headed up by Defected and Above & Beyond

A new open-air events space, Dockyards, is set to open in London later this year. The brainchild of Broadwick Live – the company behind Printworks...

Kings Of Tomorrow

A soulful house classic, Kings Of Tomorrow’s ‘Finally’ appealed across the board thanks to its universal lyric and hopeful message. Kristan J Caryl talks to vocalist Julie McKnight, co-producer Jay Sealee, Defected’s Simon Dunmore and Bushwacka about its evergreen appeal

“I was visiting my cousin Jay,” remembers Julie McKnight of one special night in a New Jersey living room 20 years ago. “Sandy, the other...

Printworks

Additional DJs including Mala, Kode9, Jaguar and Imogen have also been added to previously announced parties

Printworks has announced a number of new artists and shows for Spring/Summer 2022. The London venue, which is celebrating five years of parties in the...

DJ EZ, Derrick Carter and Floorplan are among those due to play the dual London events

London's Printworks is linking up with Defected and Glitterbox for its New Year's Eve and New Year's Day parties this year.

On 31st December, it's...

Moodymann, Jayda G and Floorplan will also be heading to the Adriatic coast next month

Armand van Helden, Honey Dijon and Roger Sanchez are among the artists locked for Defected's Croatia festival next month.

Taking place from the 6th to...

The garage legend will release the archive via Defected next month

Todd Edwards’ back catalogue is set to hit streaming services for the first time.

New Jersey-born garage legend Todd Edwards is considered one of the...

The charity steam will take place on the label’s Twitch channel

UK house music institution Defected is hosting a livestream event to raise money for the Ibiza Food Bank (IFB) charity. DJs including Danny Rampling, David...

Defected's Where Love Lives documentary is a moving journey through self-acceptance, expression and the power of community

The online broadcast will begin this Saturday (23rd) at 6PM

DJ EZ is set to play another 24-hour charity live stream this weekend.

UK garage legend DJ EZ, who has performed a handful of 24-hour...

The imprint kicks off with a track by Hyenah featuring DJ Tira and Luke Ntombela

Legendary London imprint Defected Records has launched a new afro house label.

Working closely with Defected founder Simon Dunmore, the outlet will be curated by...

The track is out this week on Defected

Calvin Harris will release his next single as Love Regenerator, ‘Live Without Your Love’, this Friday 17th July. 

Set to drop via Defected, the single...

The track is a collaboration with The Internet's Steve Lacy

Calvin Harris has announced his debut record for Defected, ‘Live Without Your Love’.

Last month, Defected shared a letter that head honcho Simon Dunmore had...

Sam Divine goes b2b with husband Hatcha for the latest edition of DJ Mag House Party. 

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