Label Focus: Defected
How Defected became one of the most important house music labels of all time
10 key releases selected by: Simon Dunmore
1 Soulsearcher ‘Can’t Get Enough’
“This was our first ever release and got the label off to an amazing start, which was a great feeling for a club record I truly believed in”
2 Fish Go Deep ‘The Cure And The Cause’
“This was never a ‘hit’ in the traditional sense at the time of release, but it bubbled on the underground and has stood the test of time”
3 Guti & Luca Bacchetti ‘Finale’
“A beautiful record; soulful, subtle and considered, but with more than enough punch to work on the dancefloor”
4 Storm Queen ‘Look Right Through’
“The MK mix gets all the plaudits but the original is so dope. An incredible song and vocal produced by Morgan Geist”
5 Noir & Haze ‘Around’
“A landmark record in the resurgence in popularity of ‘deep’ house which led to us working with both Noir and Solomun”
6 Kings Of Tomorrow ‘Finally’
“Timeless. Effortless. Peerless. A record that defines everything I love about house”
7 Candi Staton ‘Hallelujah Anyway’
“Working with soul legend Candi Staton on this was a personal career highlight.It epitomises the music that I feel truly passionate about”
8 Ron Hall & The MuthaFunkaz feat Marc Evans ‘The Way You Love Me’ (Dimitri From Paris remix)
“An incredible combination of talent on this record, which makes me proud to have been involved with producers that made true disco history”
9 Martin Solveig ‘I’m A Good Man’ (Mousse T remix)
“Mousse T delivered a killer remix on a song that James Brown would have been proud of”
10 Dennis Ferrer ‘Bubbletop’
“An artist and record that’s fit to grace our 500th release”
‘Bubbletop’ by Dennis Ferrer is out now on Defected
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