London, 16 May 2014: The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) has today announced that Marvin Humes, television presenter, DJ and former member of world-renowned boyband JLS, will play a set at the official After Party at this Sunday’s Arqiva British Academy Television Awards at Grosvenor House, London.
With a daily evening show and as presenter of the Big Top 40 on Capital FM, Marvin Humes will DJ to 1,250 BAFTA guests including award winners, nominees and other leading names from the world of television.
Amanda Berry OBE, Chief Executive of BAFTA, said: “Marvin is a talented young artist who has already achieved so much in his career. I’m absolutely thrilled he will be the DJ at the Television Awards’ After Party, helping us celebrate another fantastic year in television.”
Marvin Humes said: “It’s an absolute honour to have been invited to DJ at BAFTA’s Television Awards this year. This night is an integral part of recognising the very best of our TV talent and it’s an awards show I’ve always looked forward to watching every year, so to now be a part of it is just brilliant. I’m most looking forward to seeing all of the nominees and winners letting their hair down on the night and just having a great time whilst I provide the soundtrack to celebrate an incredible year in British TV!’
Ten of the top tracks Humes will play on Sunday (with his explanation as to why he selected them) are:
1. Second City – I Wanna Feel
_“A massive house track that is set to be a huge no1 this year!”_
2. Mr Probz – Waves
_“The current no1 in the UK, always just takes you to the beach!”_
3. Duke Dumont – The Giver
_“I’m a big fan of Duke and for me this is his best track.”_
4. Sigma – Nobody To Love
_“Drum & Bass has had a revival and Sigma have been at the forefront of it.”_
5. Klingande – Jubel (KANT Remix)
_“This is huge! This is going to be one of the biggest tunes in Europe this summer.”_
6. Route 94 – My Love (Beat-A-Maxx Remix)
_“Everyone knows the original but this remix throws in loads of old school garage and dance tunes like Flowers, Ripgroove and Dreamer – BIG!”_
7. Robin S vs Steve Angello & Laidback Luke – Show Me Love (Hardwell Remix)
_“One of the biggest dance tracks of all time with a fresh remix.”_
8. Michael Jackson – Don’t Stop Till You Get Enough
_“I don’t need to say anything about this do I???
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9. DJ Cassidy ft. Jessie J & Robin Thicke – Calling All Hearts_“This is a modern classic, such a big tune, Cassidy killed it!”_
10. Chris Brown ft. Lil’ Wayne & Tyga – Loyal
_“I’ll be dropping some R&B and Hip-Hop as well, this is one of the biggest right now.”_
The Arqiva British Academy Television Awards will be hosted by Graham Norton at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, London and broadcast, 8pm on BBC One this Sunday, 18 May. The official After Party takes place at Grosvenor House, London.
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The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) is an independent charity that supports, develops and promotes the art forms of the moving image by identifying and rewarding excellence, inspiring practitioners and benefiting the public. In addition to its awards ceremonies, BAFTA has a year-round, international programme of learning events and initiatives that offers unique access to some of the world’s most inspiring talent through workshops, masterclasses, scholarships, lectures and mentoring schemes, connecting with audiences of all ages and backgrounds across the UK, Los Angeles and New York. BAFTA relies on income from membership subscriptions, individual donations, trusts, foundations and corporate partnerships to support its ongoing outreach work. To access the best creative minds in film, TV and games production, visit www.bafta.org/guru. For more information, visit www.bafta.org.
