Defected has revealed the full line-up for its 2026 Ibiza season. The iconic house label returns to the island with a brand-new Thursday night residency – not at Pacha this time, but at Chinois Ibiza – running from 7 May to 8 October 2026.
The 23-week residency brings together house music pioneers, global icons and a new generation of talent shaping the future of the genre.
From Chicago originator Lil Louis and Detroit visionary Carl Craig to future-facing talents such as Olive F, D Stone and Joella Jackson – alongside scene-defining figures Kerri Chandler, Kevin Saunderson and Armand Van Helden – Defected reaffirms its long-standing commitment to championing house music culture in Ibiza.
Contemporary heavyweights including Dennis Ferrer, Eats Everything, Jayda G and Jonas Blue will deliver peak-time moments on the Chinois dancefloor, while tastemakers such as TSHA, Eliza Rose, Cinthie, KILIMANJARO and Ella Knight showcase the full spectrum of today’s house music.
Label mainstays and residents Sam Divine, Monki and Melé are joined by a new wave of artists closely aligned with the imprint – Oden & Fatzo, Deetron, Riva Starr, Arielle Free and Shermanology.
Defected Ibiza 2026: What We Know So Far
- Night: Thursdays
- Dates: 7 May to 8 October 2026
- Venue: Chinois Ibiza
- The Sound: House in all its forms – classic, soulful, vocal and modern
- Tickets: on sale now here.
Elsewhere on Chinois Ibiza’s calendar, Claptone’s Masquerade takes over every Saturday, while Bedouin present SAGA each Sunday.
The club has also unveiled a stacked opening party for Trip, featuring Seth Troxler, Hugo Martinez, Cesar Vinzent and ISBEL. Meanwhile, Chinois Presents returns to the programme, kicking off with Maz and more names still to come.
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