The legendary British stamp Defected, one of the key figures responsible for bringing house music to a global scale over the last two decades, officially lands in Chinois to debut her highly anticipated Thursday residency with a Opening Party which brings together several of the most powerful figures in the current house scene.
After years of making their mark on the island from different rooms, Defected now finds in Chinois the perfect environment for their philosophy: a elegant, nearby club and deeply focused on music and track experience, one of the spaces more careful and cosmopolitan of the island, with a flawless sound and a a more intimate and sophisticated atmosphere.
The Opening Party is held on Thursday, May 7, 2026, from 23:30 p.m. to 06:00 a.m..
The festival's lineup blends established legends, essential voices of the present, and new talents who are defining the future of the genre. Headlining the event is... Sam Divine, one of the most emblematic faces of Defected and a true institution of contemporary house, known for her overwhelming energy and sessions full of vocal house and classic groove.
Next to her will be Dennis Ferrer, an essential figure in the New York scene and author of absolute anthems like “Hey Hey”, as well as one of the most respected producers of underground house in recent decades.
The poster also includes honeyluv, one of the fastest-growing American DJs internationally in recent years thanks to her blend of house, techno and contemporary rave energy; already Elizabeth Rose, British artist who became a global phenomenon after the success of “BOTA (Baddest Of Them All)”, one of the most important tracks in the recent dance scene.
They complete the lineup Olive F, one of the new names driven by the Defected universe, and Manu Gonzalez, a figure closely linked to the current Ibiza house sound.
A night destined to mark the beginning of a new era for one of the most influential labels in the world of electronic music.
