The Radiant Defected Malta Festival Is Returning In 2023 With a Big Lineup

SG Lewis, Hannah Wants, Keinemusik’s Adam Port and plenty of extra are heading to Malta for the second version of the Defected Records-led competition.

The newest lineup from Defected Records solely serves to bolster the prevailing notion that the label’s curation is second to none.

The famend home music imprint and occasion organizer, which was named final 12 months’s high file label in EDM.com‘s “Best of 2022: Industry Leaders” checklist, has revealed the lineup for the second version of its Maltese competition offshoot, Defected Malta.

After its show-stopping debut in October 2022, the competition is ready to return to the radiant shores of St. Paul’s Bay from October 6-8. Organizers right this moment revealed a stellar lineup that includes SG Lewis, Hannah Wants, Keinemusik’s Adam Port, Jamz Supernova, Monki, Todd Edwards, Mason Collective and plenty of extra.

Attendees of 2022’s Defected Malta competition dance beneath confetti.
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Last 12 months’s fest put Defected Malta on the map as one of many world’s greatest vacation spot digital music festivals. Now the label is trying to stage up in 2023 by taking on the island’s “most in-demand venues,” like Fort Saint Elmo, a historic army fort and UNESCO World Heritage Site. The competition can even return to the lavish Café del Mar seaside membership this 12 months.

“I am delighted to be returning to Malta for the second edition of our festival,” mentioned Defected CEO Wez Saunders. “Last 12 months exceeded all expectations, and we very a lot stay up for returning with new phases and a numerous lineup of unbelievable expertise.”

Check out the total lineup for Defected Malta 2023 beneath and discover out extra concerning the competition right here.