12
Signed Artists
70
Releases
1999
Founded
House
Primary Genre
#4
Beatport Rank
#55
Traxsource Rank
About Defected Records
Defected Records is one of the biggest and most respected brands in global dance music. Founded in London by Simon Dunmore in 1999, the label is now the recognised leader in house music with a solid history of delivering consistent hits and quality club records. Celebrating its 18 year anniversary in 2017, Defected has a rich vein of house heritage running through its veins.
Submitting to Defected Records
Founded in 1999 with 70+ releases in their catalog, Defected Records is a House, Deep House and Tech House label based in London, United Kingdom, currently ranked #4 on Beatport and #55 on Traxsource. To submit a demo, study recent Defected Records releases to understand their current sound direction — A&Rs listen for tracks that fit their aesthetic, not just production quality in isolation. Defected Records expects clean mixdowns, an arrangement suited for DJ play (typically a strong intro and outro), and a sound that sits within their House catalogue. Submit your demo via growyour.music to receive structured feedback — ratings on Production Quality, Originality, and Marketability plus a personal written note — within 7 days, guaranteed.
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LondonGB
165
ManchesterGB
53
SydneyAU
34
BirminghamGB
32
DublinIE
25
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Label Boss
Simon DunmoreFounder
Founder of Defected Records and Glitterbox. Instrumental in shaping modern house music culture.
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