Author - Chad Connolly

Ben Lee Collett performing “A Plane Away” at Sofar Aberdeen on September 28th, 2018.
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Self Help performing “The Razz” at Sofar Oxford on October 15th, 2018.
Sofar puts on hundreds of intimate shows each month around the world. Find an upcoming date in your city:

To celebrate Defected Records’ 20th anniversary, Dario D’Attis’ remix of the Kings Of Tomorrow anthem ‘Finally’ now gets a full outing, celebrating one of the label’s most famous releases and bringing new life to the...

Defected are excited to announce Grammy Award winner Todd Edwards’ debut release on the label, with his latest track, ‘You’re Sorry’. Edwards needs little introduction, a legendary stateside musician who inspired the...

Defected are excited to announce Grammy Award winner Todd Edwards’ debut release on the label, with his latest track, ‘You’re Sorry’. Edwards needs little introduction, a legendary stateside musician who inspired the...

Not Your Dope takes listeners on a spontaneous journey via the vocal dance track “Lost In The City.” The single is backed with “Holding On,” a soulful drum and bass arrangement featuring Leo The Kind. Not Your Dope...

Not Your Dope takes listeners on a spontaneous journey via the vocal dance track “Lost In The City.” The single is backed with “Holding On,” a soulful drum and bass arrangement featuring Leo The Kind. Not Your Dope...

Braving her way through the electronic music scene, Godlands brings heroic spirit on her Dim Mak war-cry “Valour,” featuring BOI. Mixing future bass melodies and heavy-hitting trap drums, the Australian producer keeps...

21 Savage releases visuals for emotional new single “a lot” featuring J. Cole. Music vide directed by Aisultan Seitov.

Defected is the home of house music with artists including MK, Sam Divine, CamelPhat, Franky Rizardo, Dennis Ferrer, Low Steppa and Amine Edge & Dance. This episode of Defected Radio Show presented by Monki...

Scottish producer Austin Ato collaborates with Jamaican reggae artist Brushy One String for this release on Defected Records, ‘Oh Mama’. The producer has been active under various guises for over a decade, recently...

Offering an alternative to his grizzly brand of dubstep, Bear Grillz displays a softer touch on future bass single “Demons,” featuring liberating vocals from RUNN.

Through bittersweet grief, Prince Fox pushes forward on “Five Months Later.” The single displays his knack for flipping complex subjects into forward-thinking pop that knocks.

Louie Vega’s E.O.L. Soulfrito live from Southbank Centre, London.

Cage The Elephant announce the release of their fifth studio album, Social Cues, out April 19th via RCA Records. Produced by John Hill (Santigold, Florence + The Machine, Portugal. The Man, tUnE-yArDs), the album was...

Stephan Marcellus performing “Renegade” at Sofar NYC on Wednesday, June 6, 2018.
Sofar puts on hundreds of intimate shows each month around the world. Find an upcoming date in your city:

KEY! and Kenny Beats are sharing a new video. The visual for fan-favorite “Dig It” arrives on the heels of the duo’s recently-released video for “Love on Ice” featuring 6LACK and is taken...

Five years since their last album, Mexican acoustic rock guitar duo Rodrigo y Gabriela are ready to embark on the next chapter of their remarkable story, with the release of the most ambitious music of their 20-year...