Defected Records
Glitterbox’s New Documentary Will Explore Inclusivity in Electronic Music: Watch the Trailer
In 2014, Defected Records boss Simon Dunmore made history when he conceptualized the global nightlife phenomenon that is Glitterbox. Their parties, which are hosted around the world, champion inclusivity and serve to uplift all those who walk through the doors. These events bring together world-class DJs, dancers, performers, drag queens, and music lovers straight to their club floors that have come to embody the 21st century disco. Glitterbox is now taking on a new venture with its first foray into documentary filmmaking. Where Love Lives has received its official release date, premiering on Friday, March 19th via YouTube. According to the film’s website, it’s said to explore “music’s enduring power to manifest diverse and inclusive community, and the power of that...
Defected Records to Staff New Livestream Festival Series With Nightlife Professionals Displaced by Pandemic
Standing in solidarity with the global events industry amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Defected Records is launching a series of livestream events featuring a roster of top dance music talent. The announcement follows in the wake of the venerated UK imprint’s successful virtual festivals, which were delivered weekly in the first half of the year. Defected’s We Dance As One livestream festivals will see DJs playing from their favorite local nightclubs, which currently lay dormant due to ongoing event restrictions. In the first livestream fest, Sam Devine will broadcast from the historic Ministry of Sound while CamelPhat will take to their own club, Mansion Liverpool. Carl Cox, Dennis Ferrer, Natasha Diggs and more will also be taking part. Defected is using the opportunity...
Honey Dijon Drops Stunning Remix of Love Regenerator and Steve Lacy’s “Live Without Your Love”
Released back in July, “Live Without Your Love” saw Calvin Harris‘ alter ego Love Regenerator and Steve Lacy join forces on a pounding acid house tune. In the closing month of summer, Honey Dijon provided her own spin to Harris’ Defected Records debut. Swapping out much of the acid sound of the original for thumping brass and keys, the new rework transports the already retro-inspired single back even further with sounds of dance music’s past. Anything but dated, Honey Dijon’s tactile “Love Unlimited Remix” serves as an introduction to her renowned house sound for the younger generation who may received their first taste of electronic music from Harris’ pop releases. Honey Dijon’s “Love Unlimited Remix” o...
Bob Sinclair, Idris Elba, More Announced On Defected Records’ “The Kick Off” UEFA Event
Purple Disco Machine, Ferreck Dawn, Low Steppa, and more will also appear. Defected Records has joined forces with Heineken, the official partner of the UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League, to launch “The Kick Off,” an 8-hour virtual festival on Sunday, August 9th. The event was created to match up with the launch of the revised 3-week tournament format for the leagues in a way to bring together fans across the world. Defected Records enlisted Bob Sinclair, Idris Elba, Purple Disco Machine, Monki, Ferreck Dawn, Low Steppa, Melvo Baptiste, and Aline Rocha to log on from various locations across the globe for one hour, each with the mission to throw down the best in house, electro, and more to commemorate the monumental occasion. After the successful launch of...
Defected Records Announces New Label and Partnership with South African Nonprofit Bridges for Music
Esteemed UK dance label Defected Records has announced a three-year partnership with South African nonprofit Bridges for Music, an organization devoted to uniting the industry in their efforts to support disadvantaged communities through music education while raising global awareness. The partnership will see both entities joining forces to sponsor five students every six months at the Bridges Academy in Langa, Cape Town. The academy, which launched last year with the help of Skrillex, was developed to empower future creative leaders from underserved backgrounds through music and art. The school has been years in the making, as Skrillex and his OWSLA label first began organizing the initiative with Bridges for Music back in 2012. With the backing of Defected Recor...
Here Is a DJing Dog, Courtesy of Defected Records
There is no news story here. Just a DJing dachshund to put a smile on your face during these ruff times, courtesy of Defected Records.
Calvin Harris Shares Letter from 1999 Ahead of Forthcoming Defected Records Debut
Calvin Harris reminded us recently that even the most successful producers started from humble beginnings. As he announced the news of his forthcoming Defected Records debut, titled “Live Without Your Love,” Calvin Harris also shared a letter from over twenty years ago dating back to when the superstar producer submitted his first demo to the label. The handwritten letter was from Defected’s founder, Simon Dunmore, who thanked young Adam Wiles, Calvin Harris’ real name, for his submission. Although the demo did not fit the label, Dunmore seemed impressed by the submission and eager to stay in touch. Years later, Calvin Harris has progressed from bedroom producer to the upper echelon of the both the dance music community and the mainstream. Despite t...
- 1
- 2
