V.A. – Defected Classics 3 [3xLP]

Few labels have shaped modern house music quite like Defected, and Defected Classics 3 proves there’s still plenty of gold left in the vaults. This third volume rounds up a dozen of the imprint’s most enduring dancefloor anthems, spanning eras and sounds while staying true to that unmistakable Defected groove.

Highlights include MK’s era-defining remix of Storm Queen’s “Look Right Through,” Pete Heller’s towering “Big Love,” Jamie Jones’ hypnotic “My Paradise,” and Bob Sinclar’s effervescent “I Feel For You.” The tracklist is rounded out by heavyweight contributions from Louie Vega, Dennis Ferrer, and Inner City icons whose influence runs through the very core of house music.

Whether you’re a longtime Defected devotee or discovering the label for the first time, Defected Classics 3 is an impeccably judged snapshot of a catalogue that never stayed still for long. Twelve tracks. One legendary label. Endless dancefloor moments.