Defected Records

Download and stream: defect.click/DFTD604D6 After releasing Louie Vega & The Martinez Brothers ‘Let It Go’ earlier this year, Defected now deliver a package of new mixes to continue the longevity of this irresistible summertime jam. The original record, a homage to NYC’s rich Latin American dance culture, was as slick, soulful and groove-filled as expected from two generations of the city’s finest, unsurprisingly catching the attention of house sensation Honey […]

Download and stream: https://defect.click/DFTD604D8. Hot on the heels of his debut release on Defected ‘It Is What It Is’, Brazilian powerhouse DJ and producer Vintage Culture steps up to remix one of the label’s biggest releases of late, Louie Vega and The Martinez Brothers’ ‘Let It Go’ with Marc E. Bassy. The original record, a homage to NYC’s rich Latin American dance culture, was as slick, soulful and groove-filled as […]

Download & Stream: https://defect.click/DFTD616D One of Italy’s brightest dance talents Marco Faraone teams up with rising star of the scene Greeko on ‘Armaghetton’ for a striking Defected debut. Initially released on Marco’s own imprint Uncage, with support from tastemakers like Radio 1’s Danny Howard, Annie Mac and Pete Tong, it quickly pricked the ears of Defected’s A&R team with its lively spoken-word vocal and bounding bass. Perhaps best known for […]

Download and stream: https://defect.click/DFTD604D8. Hot on the heels of his debut release on Defected ‘It Is What It Is’, Brazilian powerhouse DJ and producer Vintage Culture steps up to remix one of the label’s biggest releases of late, Louie Vega and The Martinez Brothers’ ‘Let It Go’ with Marc E. Bassy. The original record, a homage to NYC’s rich Latin American dance culture, was as slick, soulful and groove-filled as […]

Download and stream: https://defect.click/DFTD618D2 “Music is a weapon of the future.” “Music is the weapon of the progressives.” “Music is the weapon of the givers of life.” These are the words of legendary Nigerian musician and activist Fela Kuti, words that remain as true as ever over two decades since his untimely death. A pioneer of the Nigerian revolution, his fight against police oppression remains an ongoing conversation in the […]

Download & Stream: https://defect.click/DFTD616D3 Coming at the end of 2020, Defected hit ‘Armaghetton’, delivered courtesy of Italian tech titan Marco Faraone and rising star Greeko, was one of the stand out releases of the year. Complete with a full-throttle bassline and hip-house inspired vocal, the confident house cut was quick to capture the attention of key tastemakers, supported by the likes of Hot Since 82, CamelPhat and BBC Radio 1’s […]

Download and stream: https://defect.click/DFTD618D2 “Music is a weapon of the future.” “Music is the weapon of the progressives.” “Music is the weapon of the givers of life.” These are the words of legendary Nigerian musician and activist Fela Kuti, words that remain as true as ever over two decades since his untimely death. A pioneer of the Nigerian revolution, his fight against police oppression remains an ongoing conversation in the […]

Download & Stream: https://defect.click/DFTD616D3 Coming at the end of 2020, Defected hit ‘Armaghetton’, delivered courtesy of Italian tech titan Marco Faraone and rising star Greeko, was one of the stand out releases of the year. Complete with a full-throttle bassline and hip-house inspired vocal, the confident house cut was quick to capture the attention of key tastemakers, supported by the likes of Hot Since 82, CamelPhat and BBC Radio 1’s […]

Download and stream: https://defect.click/DFTD618D2 “Music is a weapon of the future.” “Music is the weapon of the progressives.” “Music is the weapon of the givers of life.” These are the words of legendary Nigerian musician and activist Fela Kuti, words that remain as true as ever over two decades since his untimely death. A pioneer of the Nigerian revolution, his fight against police oppression remains an ongoing conversation in the […]

Download & stream: https://defect.click/DFTD615D After featuring on their 2020 album ‘We All Move Together’, Idris Elba teams up with Inner City once more to release Defected debut ‘No More Looking Back’. Making for a formidable pairing, the London born-and-bred DJ and actor has forged a rich studio relationship with the legendary Detroit group, fronted by techno pioneer Kevin Saunderson with his son, Dantiez, as well as the latest addition to […]

Download and stream: https://defect.click/DFTD618D2 “Music is a weapon of the future.” “Music is the weapon of the progressives.” “Music is the weapon of the givers of life.” These are the words of legendary Nigerian musician and activist Fela Kuti, words that remain as true as ever over two decades since his untimely death. A pioneer of the Nigerian revolution, his fight against police oppression remains an ongoing conversation in the […]

Download & stream: https://defect.click/DFTD615D After featuring on their 2020 album ‘We All Move Together’, Idris Elba teams up with Inner City once more to release Defected debut ‘No More Looking Back’. Making for a formidable pairing, the London born-and-bred DJ and actor has forged a rich studio relationship with the legendary Detroit group, fronted by techno pioneer Kevin Saunderson with his son, Dantiez, as well as the latest addition to […]