Wez Saunders is the co-owner and CEO of Defected Records, the New Era Music Company. Joining the company as Singles Manager in 2014 Wez’s position swiftly evolved, stepping from Label Manager to Head of Marketing in quick succession. Before taking co-ownership of the business in 2022, he spent six years as Managing Director overseeing all aspects of the company, including recordings, promotions, events, and business affairs. With entrepreneurial drive and a keen appetite for dance music since his teens, Wez started out as a DJ touring across the UK, while working as a writer with now-established artists on productions and remixes. With a young family to provide for Wez then moved away from music to join the finance sector, working at Deutsche Bank for 12 years where he was promoted to Vice President, on his way to becoming
Latest Releases
Henry St. Social Pres. Simma Black, Vol. 7
Insomnia Cafe: Volume Five {Compiled by Norman H}
Simma Black Presents Basement Dubs
Dene Antony, Low Steppa, Wez Saunders, Sherii Ven Dyer, Matt Jam Lamont, Scott Diaz, Nolan, Satoshi Fumi, Golf Clap, Henry St. Social, Kinky Movement, Kyle Watson, Marc Spence, Mike Millrain, Much About Nothing, Shan, Pretty Criminals, Max Casebolt, Chris Dewell, Danny Quattro, Dantiez, Want More, Dave Fogg (UK), DJ Caspa, DJ E-Clyps, ILGOT'N'GANE, Feft, Halfwerk, Jack N Danny, James Silk, Jobe, Jason Bye, Jordan O'Regan
ADE 2015 Sampler
Various Artists - Dancefloor Tales: Volume Three - Compiled By Norman H
Form & Function 2014
Apollo 84, August, Sanna Hartfield, Corbeau, Cuz Beats, Olu Rowe, Danny eM, Nicolas Espinosa, DJ Generous, Habit To Others, Hidden State, Inkfish, James Silk, Jobe, Jamie Baggotts, Jordan Morgan, Jordan O'Regan, Kevin Castro, Tergid Depot, Laylo, Low Steppa, Jan van der Toorn, Maximono, DeeAfro, Memz, Brit Chick, Miami Ice, Moda Soul, Mono4, Moreno (LDN), Much About Nothing, Or:la, Paul Najera, Jr. Quijada, Shan, Pretty Criminals, Raffa FL, Santero, Sebb Aston, Skeleton Army, Caroline Arrowsmith, SPX, Stylus, Thomas Marks, Sherii Ven Dyer, Want More, Wez Saunders
Krafted Music Group Presents Krafted House Indian Summer 2014
Vocal House Sessions (Volume One)
200th Release Compilation (Compiled By Darren Braddick)
Form & Function 2013
THE ODDITY, Vol. 3 - Three Year Look Into The Past (THE WMC 20Thirteen Compilation)
Alvaro Prieto, Aleja Sanchez, Davide De Michele, Gabry Dee, Beat Syndrome, Anton Stellz, Antonio Guerrieri, Shiva, Chester Code, Fingers Clear, Babi (Italy), Federico Giust, Freddy Parisi, Ben Colmen, D.Kowalski, Gianni Firmaio, Guiseppe Rizzuto, Grumpy (LQD), Hectik Rivero, Mika Materazzi, Ignacio Robles, Chico Alvarez, Ill Cows, DJ Tim, JMP, DJ Freespirit, Massimo Cassini, Matias Carafa, Markomas, Phunktastike, Kian, Micha Deutz, Niko Rivera, Makai, Maziar, OscaRomero, Wez Saunders
Swimming In A Digital Sea: Volume 3: Compiled By Norman H
Tomi Chair, Slight Sound Savage, Seb Dhajje, Soulhoppers, Stylefeeler, Mass Digital, Blankenspiel, Crystalina, Delta 7even, Donka, 2People, Lanvary, Uvo, Abbate, Filter B, Terry Brookshire, Christopher Hermann, John Morrison, Gavin Rochford, JCruz, GMJ, Masahiro Suzuki, Kyoko Kamichika, Jelly For The Babies, Smart Wave, David Call, Ri Za, Eric Cht, Sergio Sannte, John Moore (GR), Remundo, Plagz, Rootfellen, Chris Richardson, Beat Maniacs, Login
Compilation Volume 7
Planet Acetate Box Set Vol 1
The Oddity, Vol.3 - Three Year Look Into The Past (The Wmc 20thirteen Compilation)
Aleja Sanchez, Davide De Michele, Gabry Dee, Beat Syndrome, Alvaro Prieto, Anton Stellz, Antonio Guerrieri, Shiva, Chester Code, Federico Giust, Fingers Clear, Babi, Freddy Parisi, Ben Colmen, D.Kowalski, Gianni Firmaio, Giuseppe Rizzuto, Grumpy (LQD), Hectik Rivero, Mika Materazzi, Ill Cows, DJ Tim, JMP, DJ Freespirit, Massimo Cassini, Matias Valdmont, Markomas, Kian, Phunktastike, Maziar, Makai, Micha Deutz, Niko Rivera, OscaRomero, Wez Saunders
Unrivaled Music 100th Release
Oki Noki, Francesco De Argentis, Simon Bryant, Simon Bryant feat. Emily Lane, Danny eM, Source Of Soul, Lee Daines, Paul Najera, Jr. Quijada, Georgeous, Peter O, Dave James, Federico, Tony S, Helder Teixeira, Luis Mollinedo, Andrew McDonnell, Beboo, Beatsworkin, Wez Saunders, James Silk, 3Deep, Rosie Romero, SanFran D!5co, Virus J, Dirty Orkestra feat Tom, Andy Lau, Dirty Orkestra, Chris Vega, Etienne Copse, Martin Virgin, Leo Perez, A.Rodriguez, Bedford Falls Players, Dexter Ford, Lee Pennington, Smak (aka Steve McCready), Fabian Jakopetz, Dub Way, Terry Farley and Rocky pres. The Cobra, Jay Kaufman, Soulight, Raffa FL, Ill Cows
Underground Vol.Five (Compiled By Wez Saunders)
Dancefloor Tales: Volume Two - Compiled By Norman H