To celebrate its 25th anniversary, Defected Records presents XXV, a digital compilation of extra special collaborative releases from its Together series alongside standout releases from the 2024 Defected catalogue. Integrating talent from the label’s storied past and the stars of its future through striking originals and transformative remixes, the Together series celebrates unity and collective creativity while championing a wide range of voices and styles within the house music genre.
Featured on Defected XXV are choice cuts from the London label’s standalone releases, including the brand-new SG Lewis remix of Moby & Anfisa Letyago ‘You & Me’, appearing alongside Defected summer smash ‘Tell Me What You Want’ from Oden & Fatzo and Poppy Baskcomb. BLOND:ISH and KeeQ’s headsy ‘The Cure’ joins chart-topping releases like Purple Disco Machine’s with ‘Beat Fantasy’ and HUGEL with ‘La Verdolaga’.
Joining them on this very special anniversary compilation are previous Defected Together releases, spotlighting industry leaders and fresh talent like Todd Edwards, Shermanology, Rudimental, TSHA, Jack Back, THEMBA, Hannah Wants, Sam Divine, Jem Cooke, IDRIS, Riva Starr, Hilit Kolet, Candi Staton, Larse, Dennis Ferrer, Da Capo, Kitty Amor, Kid Fonque, MEDUZA, Ferreck Dawn, Clementine Douglas, Darius Syrossian, Joseph Capriati, Fish Go Deep, Soulsearcher, Prunk, Masters At Work and so many more.
A number of digital exclusives make Defected XXV an unmissable cop and set this release apart from the accompanying vinyl box set. They include several previously unreleased records from the 2024 Together series; ‘House Music’ by UK favourite Majestic and Chicago legend Mike Dunn, Parisian producer Alex Wann’s remix of FCL’s modern classic ‘It’s You’, Hot Since 82’s remix of Sandy Rivera staple ‘Fall For You’, and Made My Pete’s expansive remix of CamelPhat’s seminal hit ‘Cola’ with Elderbrook.
