For a quarter of a century now, Defected Records have operated at the beating heart of the dance music world. To kickstart its 25th anniversary celebrations, CEO Wez Saunders, joined by Sarah Crane and Allan Nicoll from the Defected team, reflects on just how far they’ve come as a label. And, more importantly, where they’re about to head next...

WORDS: ANNA FIELDING PHOTOS: PAUL HARRIES

This year, legendary dance label Defected turns 25. And, as that quarter-century birthday came into ...