Demonstrating exactly how to assemble a roster for a brand new 7,000 capacity residency, Defected has announced a bejewelled list of artists playing at Ushuaïa. This is how House music parties on Ibiza should be: exceptionally programmed and top-tier produced.
Judging by this roll call, Defected at Ushuaïa could become the Island's hottest day-to-night party at record speed. Here's a whistle-stop overview.
The big guns have been called out, and those big guns come in the shape of festival headliners Disclosure. Brothers Guy and Howard Lawrence are back in the big time and back on Ibiza.
After choosing to stay away from Ibiza all last summer, The Blessed Madonna is back in 2024 - and Defected has the honour of her first announced booking.
You Don't Know Me architect Armand Van Helden, super-producer MK (pictured above) and four deck exhibitionist Roger Sanchez are further glitzy names. Who wants a Todd Terry? Or a Todd Edwards? There's also a listing for percolating Green Velvet alter-ego Cajmere.
Louie Vega is involved in his two most famous double-acts - both as Masters At Work with Kenny Dope, and alongside his beloved Anané as The Ritual. Another dynamic two-piece to get dates, are father-daughter tandem Floorplan.
Other highlights include Deep House master Kerri Chandler, Andy and Tom from Groove Armada and multi-disciplined Gen-Z star Eliza Rose, while Gorgon City rejoin the pack.
Too many DJs? Many of the artists confirmed for Ushuaïa feature in this 25-person b2b
And just for good measure, after his electric Defected performance last summer on Ibiza, Teflon hands DJ EZ is back.
To continue plucking a few names that jump out at random: Nic Fanciulli, Butch, Eats Everything, Prunk, Darius Syrossian, Melé and Hannah Wants will all be present.
Diversifying this year's expertly crafted line-up, are artists from a sound Defected has been long been championing. Tuesdays at Ushuaïa will welcome Afro House protagonists Atmos Blaq, FKA Mash, China Chameleon, Sio and Defected's own Kitty Amor and A&R Head Kid Fonque.
Finally, everybody set to play at the forthcoming Defected show in London on 16 March - Riva Starr, Low Steppa, Monki, lau.ra and Paisley Jensen - are included. We'll also be on the ground that day, scooping out the action and catching the mood before the big Ushuaïa debut.
Have we skipped over someone you love? Most likely. You can read the full A to Z below.
Anybody still left questioning if Defected would step up to its new Ushuaïa responsibilities, now need their head examined. A more extensive and well-rounded A to Z, you're unlikely to find. If you're keen to know the exact date everyone plays, you can find date-by-date line-ups below.
Odds are, you're not going to find a subpar line-up with that roster. If you already know your holiday dates, commit to a ticket already! It just makes sense.
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