Defected Records, or simply Defected, is a British independent record label specialising in house music recordings, compilation albums, events, publishing, artist bookings and management. Defected is one of the longest running independent labels in the UK.
Biography
Defected Records, or simply Defected, is a British independent record label specialising in house music recordings, compilation albums, events, publishing, artist bookings and management. Defected is one of the longest running independent labels in the UK. Established in 1999 by Simon Dunmore in London, the label has played a significant role in the promotion and development of house music.
Scores
influence score
0/100
reach score
0/100
house crew relevance score
60/100
booking potential score
0/100
emerging artist score
40/100
contact confidence score
0/100
citation confidence score
92/100
agent readability score
100/100
brand fit score
36/100
interview potential score
28/100
sponsorship potential score
12/100
education value score
10/100
house crew priority score
33/100
Sources & provenance
- https://www.google.com/search?q=Melvo%20Baptiste+house+music+DJ
- https://musicbrainz.org/artist/294376c2-f988-4800-adb3-d7509128087d
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Defected_Records
| Field | Value | Source | Verified | Conf. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| origin_country | United Kingdom | Curated editorial seed (World Famous House Crew) | June 10, 2026 | 45 |
| genres | Disco House, Soulful House | Curated editorial seed (World Famous House Crew) | June 10, 2026 | 45 |
| musicbrainz | https://musicbrainz.org/artist/294376c2-f988-4800-adb3-d7509128087d | MusicBrainz | June 10, 2026 | 99 |
| discogs | https://www.discogs.com/artist/5908091 | MusicBrainz | June 10, 2026 | 88 |
| spotify | https://open.spotify.com/artist/1QpOH83Mq6hEUPnLudxPw6 | MusicBrainz | June 10, 2026 | 88 |
| beatport | https://www.beatport.com/artist/melvo-baptiste/625781 | MusicBrainz | June 10, 2026 | 88 |
| https://www.instagram.com/melvobaptiste/ | MusicBrainz | June 10, 2026 | 88 | |
| apple_music | https://music.apple.com/gb/artist/577163143 | MusicBrainz | June 10, 2026 | 88 |
| wikipedia | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Defected_Records | Wikipedia | June 10, 2026 | 85 |
| bio_short | Defected Records, or simply Defected, is a British independent record label specialising in house music recordings, compilation albums, events, publishing, artist bookings and management. Defected is one of the longest running independent labels in the UK. | Wikipedia | June 10, 2026 | 80 |
| bio_long | Defected Records, or simply Defected, is a British independent record label specialising in house music recordings, compilation albums, events, publishing, artist bookings and management. Defected is one of the longest running independent labels in the UK. Established in 1999 by Simon Dunmore in London, the label has played a significant role in the promotion and development of house music. | Wikipedia | June 10, 2026 | 80 |
| gender | male | MusicBrainz | June 10, 2026 | 85 |
How to cite this page
House Music Intelligence Database. "Melvo Baptiste — House Music Artist Profile." Published by World Famous House Crew. Last verified June 10, 2026. URL: https://database.worldfamoushousecrew.org/artist/melvo-baptiste