Idris Elba, one of North America's highest-grossing actors, is enhancing his love of dance music after signing a multi-single deal with Defected. EDM.comThe best record label of 2022.
The pact with Defected is a pivotal moment in Elba's DJ and producer career, providing a venerable platform for a series of upcoming singles, which will be released under his IDRIS alias on Defected and his D4 sub-label D4NCE. The British icon had performed at several international Defected events, including parties at Miami Music Week and Manchester's The Warehouse Project in 2023.
IDRIS has now released his first solo song with the label, “La Trumpeta,” a sultry house track that the label says showcases his “signature global sound in full force.” Listen below.
The announcement of Elba's Defected deal comes on the heels of his remix by Fish Go Deep and “The Cure & The Cause” by Tracey K, which was released to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Defected.
“I am very excited to be able to announce this signing with Defected Records,” Elba said in a press release. “Since I worked with them on 'No More Looking Back' and played several parties over the years with them, it seemed natural to release some of my original songs with them. You guys aren't ready for what's coming.”
You can find “La Trumpeta” on streaming platforms here.
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