FEATURE:
A Mighty Wave of Talent…
IN THIS PHOTO: Rachel Chinouriri
BBC Radio 1’s Sound of 2023 Longlist Playlist
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IT is the time of year…
IN THIS PHOTO: Dylan
when there are lists of the names to watch in 2023. FLO just won the BRITs Rising Star award, and the BBC will publish their list of the artists to look out for next year. I wanted to put together a playlist of incredible artists, because BBC Radio 1 have confirmed their longlist for 2023. The artists they feel are going to dominate and define the year ahead. I am going to end with a playlist of songs from the ten artists listed. It is an incredibly strong field or diverse artists. I am a particular fan of Rachel Chinouriri, and the three artists listed as the BRITs Rising Star (FLO, Nia Archives and Cat Burns) are in the field. Here are more details:
“The longlist for BBC Radio 1’s Sound of 2023 has been unveiled, tipping ten new artists for success next year.
This year’s longlist has been chosen by a panel of over 130 industry experts and artists, including Elton John, Dua Lipa, Sam Smith, Celeste and more.
The acts are (in alphabetical order):
Asake
Biig Piig
Cat Burns
Dylan
FLO
Fred again..
Gabriels
Nia Archives
piri & tommy
Rachel Chinouriri
IN THIS PHOTO: piri & tommy/PHOTO CREDIT: Patrick Gunning
Last year PinkPantheress was crowned the winner ahead of a strong longlist featuring the likes of Wet Leg, Central Cee and Tems. Artists named on the list over the years include Stormzy, Adele, Jorja Smith, Billie Eilish and Lewis Capaldi.
The countdown of the Top 3 will kick off across Radio 1 on Tuesday 3 January 2023. The winner will be revealed on Thursday 5 January 2023 on Radio 1.
Chris Price, Head of Music for Radio 1, says: “This year’s Sound Of longlist is one of the strongest and most diverse we’ve ever published. The most striking thing about it is the breadth of genres represented. Every single artist on the list has been incubated on Radio 1’s playlist and specialist output; whoever wins, we can be sure that 2023 will be a vintage year for new Pop, Dance, R&B, Soul, Drum & Bass, Afrobeats and Indie.”
The list was compiled using recommendations from 136 influential music experts, including artists, DJs, radio and TV producers, journalists, streaming experts and festival bookers. All were asked to name their favourite three new acts, who could be performers from any country and any musical genre, whether or not they are signed. They cannot have been the lead artist on a UK top five album or three UK top ten singles before 31 October 2022. They also must not already be widely known by the UK general public (for example, a member of a hit band going solo or a TV star) or have appeared on the Sound Of… list before.
Further details of the panel and how the list was compiled are available on BBC Radio 1’s Sound Of 2023 website”.
I think that BBC Radio 1 remains one of the most important sources when it comes to discovering the best new talent. We shall find out in January who is crowned the winner but, to be honest, the longlist is so strong that it is impossible to call! If you need an idea of the artists who are going to be big next year, then the ten including in the playlist…
IN THIS PHOTO: FLO
GIVE you a good idea!