August 2025 sees Defected return to The Garden Resort in Tisno for the ninth time. General Sale opens Thursday 31 October 2024 at 6PM.
The ninth edition of Defected Croatia will begin on Wednesday 30 July and end in the early hours of Monday 04 August 2025. Over 80 acts have been revealed in Phase 1 of the festival line-up, bringing electronic talent from all over the world to over 4000 international house heads.
Across the Main Stage, Beach Stage, Olive Grove, boat parties, and official afterparties at Barbarella’s, pioneers of the house and electronic scene join rising artists, with sets from SG Lewis, Carl Craig, Dennis Ferrer, Stacey Pullen, Eliza Rose, Mike Dunn, MJ Cole, Catz ‘N Dogz, Sam Divine, Riva Starr, Girls Don’t Sync, Louie Vega & Anané, Jellybean Benitez, Nic Fanciulli, Tedd Patterson, Prunk, John Morales, Darius Syrossian and many more.
Genre-crossers include the dancehall and reggae stylings of David Rodigan MBE OD, hip-hop, house and soul from Rich Medina, the expansive and experimental TSHA, Club Bad owner Melé and resident Aroop Roy – alongside garage from UKG pioneer Todd Edwards, rising name BVNQUET, and Afro electronic from SA with genre pioneers Uncle Waffles, Kitty Amor, and Atmos Blaq.
Defected Records’ sister label Glitterbox will also bring its colourful and inclusive sound to the Adriatic coast. Expect world class disco, soul, funk and house vibes with Dimitri From Paris, The Shapeshifters, Eli Escobar, Natasha Diggs, Horse Meat Disco, Sophie Lloyd, Zach Witness, Mousse T., Fat Tony, Yasmin and more.
The festival also continues to expand its live offerings with established dance vocalists Barbara Tucker, Julie McKnight and Dames Brown, plus a live set from Defected hitmakers Oden & Fatzo.
2024 saw Defected Croatia win Best Global Festival at the DJ Awards in Ibiza, receive a Best Dance Festival nomination at the BBC Radio 1 Dance Awards, while also rising to #70 in DJ Mag’s Top 100 Festivals. The ninth edition of the award-winning festival promises to bring even more surprises, including secret parties, and live giveaways, plus the full schedule of revered boat parties to come…
Defected Croatia will take place at The Garden Resort in Tisno 30 July until the early hours of 04 August. Pre-sale begins at 5PM GMT on Wednesday 30 October. General sale is 6PM on Thursday 31 October here.
