Defected It makes a splash with its first big announcement for the 2026 season and writes a new chapter in Ibiza, opting for a space that shares its same philosophy: Chinois Ibiza. After having played in almost every club on the island, the historic global house music brand is establishing its 2026 residency at the Marina Ibiza club, known for its intimate character, its musical credibility and a way of understanding the night where The important things happen on the dance floor.
The fit is natural. Defected has always championed a club culture based on the real connection between DJ and audience, in the careful sound and a community that goes beyond fashion or entertainment. Chinois It reinforces precisely those values with a top-of-the-line sound system, a elegant production without excess and a near atmosphere who shuns large formats to focus on the collective experience.
During 23 weeksThe residence brings together every Thursday a program that covers the entire spectrum of house music, combining established figures of the label with new generations of artists who define the present and future of the genre.
A consistent approach with the evolution of Defected, which looks moving forward without losing its identity and finds in this change of scenery a more thoughtful and creatively aligned way to continue growing on the island.
It is worth remembering that Defected Ibiza is one of the parties most successful and longest-lived of the Ibizan summer. He started many years ago at Pacha Ibiza, where he was between 2005 and 2012, then he was at the now defunct Booom!, and briefly also shared space with the Together party at Amnesia Ibiza. During the last summer of Space Ibiza, in 2017 he collaborated with Glitterbox, before moving to Eden Ibiza, where he stayed until 2023. In 2024 he celebrated his 25th Anniversary with an impressive residency on the open-air stage of Ushuaïa Ibiza, before moving back to Pacha Ibiza in 2025.
Now, the prestigious British label, brand and promoter created by Simon Dunmore, one of the most influential in the history of dance and which in 2022 changed hands and was now run by the CEO Wez Saunders, moves to Chinois to offer us one more summer exquisite house sounds.
ChinoisLocated in the heart of Marina Ibiza, it thus consolidates its position as one of the key clubs of the season, a space where the sophistication is not incompatible with the closeness and where music once again takes center stage. The alliance between the two brands aims to become one of the more solid and discussed movements summer.
Defected is famous for its inclusive environment, for his commitment to a hedonistic enjoyment that avoids labels, not in vain has its motto always been "In our house we are equal" ("In our house, we are all equal").
The Defected Ibiza 2026 residency maintains its appointment every Thursday, from May 7 to October 8, 2026.
We're still waiting for more details, such as which artists we'll be able to enjoy this season. For now, to give you some ideas, we'd like to remind you that last summer they brought us names like The Martinez BrothersDennis Ferrer, Carl Craig, Danny Howard, The Blessed Madonna, Bora Uzer, Darius Syrossian, Groove Armada, Masters at Work, Nic Fanciulli, Themba, Solardo and many more.
This 2026, Defected changes its stage, but not its soul: house music is now experienced closer, deeper and more authentic than ever.
