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Stream & download: https://defect.click/DFTD612D It is a fair assessment to say that Vintage Culture (aka Lukas Ruiz) has taken his native Brazil by storm, gracing the cover of the country’s edition of Rolling Stone and nominated as one of the most influential ’30 under 30’ in Forbes. His musical career has gone from strength to strength since bursting onto the scene in 2013, with 2020 proving a landmark year as […]

Playlist: 'Hello my name is...' - https://spoti.fi/2PYCV4X We are pleased to announce that US dance music pioneer Todd Edwards’ catalogue is available on streaming services and DSPs. After releasing two original singles with us in 2019, ‘You’re Sorry’ and ‘Deeper’, we are proud to now house Edwards’ vast collection of 140+ productions, allowing fans old and new to discover his rich catalogue of productions and remixes, which have been fully […]

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 & stream: https://defect.click/DFTD622D Follow Defected 2021: https://defstream.lnk.to/Defected2021 Following the runaway success of his label debut ‘Mvinline’, Boys Noize returns to Defected for the anticipated follow-up single ‘All I Want’, featuring the unmistakable vocals of Scissor Sisters frontman Jake Shears. Starting its life as a basic demo made by the pair years ago for Alex (aka Boys Noize) to play at one of Jake’s infamous NYC apartment parties, it had […]

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 & stream: https://defect.click/DFTD192D2 Follow Defected 2021: https://defstream.lnk.to/Defected2021 Chicago legend Mike Dunn has been behind a number of house’s best loved underground anthems, but as he donned his MD X-Spress alias to speak the lyrics, “God made me funky, and I’m glad he blessed me that way…” he never could have anticipated the reaction the track would still get on dancefloors nearly three decades later. With the layering of garage […]

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 & stream: https://defect.click/DFTD192D2 Chicago legend Mike Dunn has been behind a number of house’s best loved underground anthems, but as he donned his MD X-Spress alias to speak the lyrics, “God made me funky, and I’m glad he blessed me that way…” he never could have anticipated the reaction the track would still get on dancefloors nearly three decades later. With the layering of garage beats, an addictive bassline […]

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/DFTD622D6 Follow Defected 2021: https://defstream.lnk.to/Defected2021 Following the runaway success of his label debut ‘Mvinline’, Boys Noize returns to Defected for the anticipated follow-up single ‘All I Want’, featuring the unmistakable vocals of Scissor Sisters frontman Jake Shears. Starting its life as a basic demo made by the pair years ago for Alex (aka Boys Noize) to play at one of Jake’s infamous NYC apartment parties, it had […]

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/DFTD622D6 Follow Defected 2021: https://defstream.lnk.to/Defected2021 Following the runaway success of his label debut ‘Mvinline’, Boys Noize returns to Defected for the anticipated follow-up single ‘All I Want’, featuring the unmistakable vocals of Scissor Sisters frontman Jake Shears. Starting its life as a basic demo made by the pair years ago for Alex (aka Boys Noize) to play at one of Jake’s infamous NYC apartment parties, it had […]