FEATURE:
The Lockdown Playlist
IN THIS PHOTO: BERWYN
BBC Music Sound of 2021
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EARLIER this week…
IN THIS PHOTO: Holly Humberstone/PHOTO CREDIT: Phoebe Fox
BBC Music announced their annual Sound of list. The ten long-listed names have been selected and, in one of the most diverse years on record, there is a great mix of sounds and artists. Although this year is another dominated by solo artists, the one band on the list (The Lathums), could well make it into the top-five. I am especially excited to see terrific Black artists like Bree Runway, BERWYN, Pa Salieu, and Dutchavelli; Greentea Peng is one of my favourite artists and she is in the mix, alongside the tremendous Holly Humberstone. Seventeen-year-old Alfie Templeman is another incredible artist. He is joined by Griff, and girl in red. Whilst there is a deficit of bands and non-solo artists, the fact there is a sonic, racial and gender balance is very pleasing to see! Above all, these ten artists are primed to make an impression in 2021 - and you definitely need to follow their work! Because of that, this Lockdown Playlist collects two songs from each of the nominated artists – showing just how brilliant they are. There has been a lot of talk about the longlisted artists on the Sound of 2021 list and, after such a dark year, this might be one of the strongest fields yet! Take some time out to investigate ten brilliant artists who…
IN THIS PHOTO: Bree Runway
ARE poised for big things.