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Defected Records
Defected Records, or simply Defected, is a British independent record label specialising in house music recordings, compilation albums, events, publishing, artist bookings and management.
Defected is one of the longest running independent labels in the UK. Established in 1999 by Simon Dunmore in London, the label has played a significant role in the promotion and development of house music.
Established in 1999 by former AM:PM and Cooltempo A&R specialist Simon Dunmore and initially funded by London nightclub and label Ministry of Sound, Defected's first release was Soulsearcher's "I Can't Get Enough", which reached No. 5 on the UK Singles Chart. This early success was followed up with Roger Sanchez's "Another Chance", which hit No. 1 on the UK Singles Chart in 2001. Iconic club tracks such as Masters at Work's "To Be in Love" and Paul Johnson's "Get Get Down" dropped in Defected's first year, followed by Bob Sinclar's "I Feel for You" and Kings of Tomorrow's "Finally", with Julie McKnight.
In late 2016, Defected hit its 500th release, a catalogue that has included singles from artists such as Bob Sinclar, Kings of Tomorrow, Masters at Work, Inner City, Dennis Ferrer, Lenny Fontana, Roy Davis Jr., DJ Gregory, Mr G, MK and more recently Franky Rizardo, Purple Disco Machine, Amine Edge & Dance, Peggy Gou and many more.
In 2019, Defected celebrated its 20th anniversary, announcing a series of special events. Simon Dunmore mixed 2019's first edition of Radio 1's Essential Mix on 4 January 2019 that, in Dunmore's own words, provided "an insight into the music I love and that continues to influence everything we aspire to achieve at Defected Records".
In September 2022, Simon Dunmore sold Defected to investor Stephen Devonshire alongside the Chief Executive of the company Wez Saunders, through their takeover vehicle Optimum Defected Holdings Limited.
To celebrate its 25th anniversary in 2024, Defected Records announced a series of major events and releases. This includes a world tour with 25 residencies in 25 countries, a new podcast series, a special playlist, and a unique "Together" series featuring 25 new collaborative productions. This also involved moving its Ibiza residency to Ushuaïa.
In 1999, Lenny Fontana released "What You Need" featuring Duane Harden's vocals. This debuted on Top of the Pops in the top 15 and went on to become a European radio hit in many countries worldwide.
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Defected Records
Defected Records, or simply Defected, is a British independent record label specialising in house music recordings, compilation albums, events, publishing, artist bookings and management.
Defected is one of the longest running independent labels in the UK. Established in 1999 by Simon Dunmore in London, the label has played a significant role in the promotion and development of house music.
Established in 1999 by former AM:PM and Cooltempo A&R specialist Simon Dunmore and initially funded by London nightclub and label Ministry of Sound, Defected's first release was Soulsearcher's "I Can't Get Enough", which reached No. 5 on the UK Singles Chart. This early success was followed up with Roger Sanchez's "Another Chance", which hit No. 1 on the UK Singles Chart in 2001. Iconic club tracks such as Masters at Work's "To Be in Love" and Paul Johnson's "Get Get Down" dropped in Defected's first year, followed by Bob Sinclar's "I Feel for You" and Kings of Tomorrow's "Finally", with Julie McKnight.
In late 2016, Defected hit its 500th release, a catalogue that has included singles from artists such as Bob Sinclar, Kings of Tomorrow, Masters at Work, Inner City, Dennis Ferrer, Lenny Fontana, Roy Davis Jr., DJ Gregory, Mr G, MK and more recently Franky Rizardo, Purple Disco Machine, Amine Edge & Dance, Peggy Gou and many more.
In 2019, Defected celebrated its 20th anniversary, announcing a series of special events. Simon Dunmore mixed 2019's first edition of Radio 1's Essential Mix on 4 January 2019 that, in Dunmore's own words, provided "an insight into the music I love and that continues to influence everything we aspire to achieve at Defected Records".
In September 2022, Simon Dunmore sold Defected to investor Stephen Devonshire alongside the Chief Executive of the company Wez Saunders, through their takeover vehicle Optimum Defected Holdings Limited.
To celebrate its 25th anniversary in 2024, Defected Records announced a series of major events and releases. This includes a world tour with 25 residencies in 25 countries, a new podcast series, a special playlist, and a unique "Together" series featuring 25 new collaborative productions. This also involved moving its Ibiza residency to Ushuaïa.
In 1999, Lenny Fontana released "What You Need" featuring Duane Harden's vocals. This debuted on Top of the Pops in the top 15 and went on to become a European radio hit in many countries worldwide.