History

Established in 1999 by former AM:PM

AM PM Records

AM:PM Records was the dance division of A&M Records Ltd in Great Britain. It was disbanded after A&M's owner PolyGram merged with Universal Music Group....

 and Cooltempo A&R man Simon Dunmore, Defected's first release was Soulsearcher

Soulsearcher

Soulsearcher was a studio project based out of England, and was formed by record producer Marc Pomeroy, which featured American singer-songwriter, Thea Austin, on vocals...

's "I Can't Get Enough" which reached No.5 in the UK singles chart

UK Singles Chart

The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...

. This early success was followed up with Roger Sanchez

Roger Sanchez

Roger Sanchez, also known as Roger S. and The S Man, is a Grammy award-winning American House music DJ who has scored many hits in the European and World Charts...

's "Another Chance

Another Chance

"Another Chance" is a house record by producer and DJ Roger Sanchez, released in 2001. It went on to be a worldwide smash hit, and went to #1 in the UK Singles Chart. The song is based around a sample from "I Won't Hold You Back" by Toto....

", which hit No.1 in the UK singles chart in 2001. To date, Defected has released more than 300 singles from artists such as Bob Sinclar

Bob Sinclar

Bob Sinclar, originally spelled "Sinclair" - , is a French record producer, House music DJ, remixer and owner of the label Yellow Productions.- Career history :...

, Kings of Tomorrow, Dennis Ferrer

Dennis Ferrer

Dennis Ferrer is a New York-based DJ, producer and remixer. He currently resides in Union City, New Jersey. A veteran of soulful house music production, Dennis has worked with the likes of Masters at Work , Little Louie Vega, the Martinez Brothers and many other notable New York producers and DJs...

, Martin Solveig, Copyright and ATFC

ATFC

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 as is seen as one of the world's leading specialist labels in house music.

Significant Releases

In addition to the 2001 No.1 one from Sanchez, Defected has released a number of records that have had a significant impact on the house scene. Kings of Tomorrow's "Finally" was voted the 31st best track of 2000–2010 by leading electronic dance music portal Resident Advisor

Resident Advisor

Resident Advisor is an online electronic music magazine dedicated to the global dance music scene. The website won a People's Voice award in the 12th Annual Webby Awards in 2008.-Site History:...

, and is still a regular feature of DJ sets to this day. Bob Sinclar's 2005 track "Love Generation

Love Generation

Love Generation can refer to:* Sexual revolution* Love Generation , a pop group from Sweden* Love Generation , a Japanese television series* "Love Generation" , a song by Bob Sinclar...

" reached No.12 in the UK singles chart and was a massive hit all over Europe and in Australia, achieving one of the longest runs of all time in the German singles charts and going on to sell over 1 million copies worldwide. More recently, Defected have found success with underground hits like Dennis Ferrer's "Hey Hey".

Defected's acclaimed In The House series launched in 2003 with Jay-J & Miguel Migs and has since featured artists such as Gilles Peterson

Gilles Peterson

Gilles Peterson , is a DJ, record collector and record label owner from London, UK. Through his labels Acid Jazz, Talkin' Loud, and latterly Brownswood Recordings, he has been associated with the careers of well-known artists of the 1990s such as Erykah Badu, Roni Size and Jamiroquai...

, The Shapeshifters, Louie Vega and Tensnake, as well as annual compilations dedicated to Ibiza

Ibiza

Ibiza or Eivissa is a Spanish island in the Mediterranean Sea 79 km off the coast of the city of Valencia in Spain. It is the third largest of the Balearic Islands, an autonomous community of Spain. With Formentera, it is one of the two Pine Islands or Pityuses. Its largest cities are Ibiza...

 and Miami and other notable clubbing destinations.

Events

Defected In The House events bring some of the world's biggest DJs to clubbers around the globe, with regular events at London's Ministry of Sound

Ministry of Sound

Ministry of Sound London, commonly referred to as simply Ministry of Sound or MoS, is a nightclub based in London, United Kingdom and an associated record label. It was ranked fourth in the 2010 DJ Magazine top 100 clubs poll 2010. As well as the nightclub in London, there is another in Egypt and...

, Singapore's Zouk

Zouk

Zouk is a style of rhythmic music originating from the Caribbean islands of Guadeloupe & Martinique. Zouk means "party" or "festival" in the local Antillean Creole of French, although the word originally referred to, and is still used to refer to, a popular dance, based on the Polish dance, the...

 and Jakarta's Dragon Fly. Defected In The House also has a Saturday residency at Pacha

Pacha

Pacha is a nightclub franchise with headquarters in Ibiza, Spain. The first Pacha club was opened in Sitges outside Barcelona in 1967. The Ibiza club, located in Ibiza Town, is the best known venue today. During 2009 Pacha acquired El Divino, near the marina of Ibiza la Nueva, which will be...

in Ibiza throughout the summer season (June – September).