Melvo Baptiste (Defected/Glitterbox) - reopening weekend @BSM

Brown Sugah Music ( BSM) - 5th Birthday Party

After a year away from raving and misbehaving, sitting on the sofa 10 seasons deep into Netflix, we’re back.
From Disco to House and all the stops in between, we shall be takin you on a journey through dance music of the soulful, tech and afro variety. Expect Live Sax, Funky Décor and a whole load of surprises.

Line Up 
Melvo Baptiste (Defected/Glitterbox)
DJing and selecting is in Melvo Baptistes blood. Born into a family of dancers, record collectors and music enthusiasts, his musical upbringing was a strict diet of soul, rare groove, funk and disco. Inspired by visiting his uncle Norman Jay's Sunday night BBC Radio London show, Melvo picked up DJing organically and found himself tapping in to the family vocation. When Kiss FM founder Gordon Mac returned to radio to create new station Mi- Soul, Melvo was one of the first to be signed up for his own weekly show and he has been presenting on Saturday mornings since 2012.
In 2017 he was invited to present the burgeoning Glitterbox radio show, originally an online show that is now syndicated on over 40 stations globally and regularly frequents iTunes UKs #1 spot for podcasts. Becoming the voiceâ of Glitterbox, interviewing the likes of Jocelyn Brown, Jazzy Jeff and David Morales for the show, Melvo has been instrumental in taking Defected Records Glitterbox to the next level; also playing at sold-out shows for the brand and acting as A&R for the label.

Harry Yellop 
With are 5th birthday in sight we only think its right to take ourselves to the next level, so were happy to announce the Launch of our Label alongside this event. Our first release shall be an Afro-Cuban inspired EP – The Rum Dairies - from our founder Harry Yellop. Live renditions of the tracks will be played on the night, with Live PA’s, Congas and a juicy horn section providing that extra lift on the dancefloor.