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Hannah Williams & The Affirmations “50 Foot Woman” in Infiniti 2020 Winter Sales Campaign
On the heels of releasing their anticipated sophomore album, the explosive “50 Foot Woman” by Hannah Williams & The Affirmations is featured in Infiniti’s 2020…
Desi Valentine’s “Eyes On Me” in new Dell XPS Campaign
“Eyes On Me” by Desi Valentine is featured in this eye-popping ad campaign for the new Dell XPS 13 laptop! Check it out!
Defend Update: 2019 So Far
The year has been flying by and we noticed we haven’t sent an update on what’s been happening all year! Here are some headlines to…
YBN Cordae Sample Daptone co-write on “Family Matters”
You can hear “Tired of Fighting” by Menahan Street Band (co-wrote by Daptone Records writer Fernando Velez), sampled on YBN Cordae ‘s “Family Matters ft. Arin Ray” from his latest album…
Phillip Peterson x Hobo Johnson’s “Subaru Crosstrek XV”
Congrats to Defend composer and orchestrator Phillip Peterson who co-wrote on “Subaru Crosstrek XV” by Hobo Johnson! Which is the latest single from his upcoming…
Welcome Saundra Williams!
Please help us welcome the newest addition to Defend, Saundra Williams! Saundra is a seasoned vocalist who performed covers around the world since the 90’s…
Chris Walla at APRA’s Melbourne Sessions
Chris Walla was invited to speak at this year’s Melbourne Sessions held at Kindred Studios in Yarraville presented by Australian Performing Rights society APRA AMCOS. …
Welcome Pokey LaFarge!
We are so thrilled to welcome singer songwriter Pokey LaFarge to Defend! LaFarge is a singer, songwriter, guitarist, recording artist, poet and actor living in…
Welcome Ava Luna!
Ava Luna joins the Defend Roster! Ava Luna is a group experiment in world-building through music, a puzzle of thousands of pieces formed into a…
Welcome Los Yesterdays!
Founded by producer/drummer, Gabriel Rowland (co-founder of Daptone Records) and singer/songwriter, Victor Benavides in Pasadena, CA in 2017, Los Yesterdays wanted to create music that…
Moving Castle Worldwide
We are so excited about our latest partnership with indie label Moving Castle Worldwide! Established in 2013 by Andrew Okamura (AOBeats),Chris Gavino (Manilla Killa), and Ethan Budnick…
Welcome ShowYouSuck!
Hailing from Chicago Illinois, Clinton Sandiflower aka ShowYouSuck is establishing himself as one of the most relevantly liked emcees out of Chicago. In 2013 he…