Barry Mop. What a name! There's no way you could be blessed with a name like Barry Mop and not include it in your band name. In fact, you would probably put it in capital letters just to show it off, and that's just what the chap behind this week's tip has done.

MOPP is Scottish multi-instrumentalist-producer Barry Mop and vocalist/songwriter Stevie McCrorie. You only have to listen to the first line of this track to realise that these lads are Scottish and proud, and a refreshing change from the wannabe American synthesized accents that all too often make you feel sick during the first line of an electronic track.

MOPP supported the likes of Chew Lips, Hurts, Darwin Deez and Everything Everything whilst on the Scottish leg of the NME Radar Tour, and played at T in the Park 2010.

When I searched the web for images of the group, I discovered MOPP also stands for Mission Oriented Protective Posture, but thankfully the boys don't dress like they are about to engage in chemical warfare when they perform (although some might argue T in the Park is a highly toxic environment, it's perfectly safe, really...).

This track - A Day Needs More Love - is a corker, which is why we've made it the latest tune to occupy our slot on the Radio 1 daytime playlist. If it brings just a tiny bit more love to your day, then our work is done.

Links

https://www.myspace.com/mopp

https://www.moppmopp.com

This weeks Label of Love doesn't really need an introduction, but here we go. They were home to Chemical Brothers, Manic Street Preachers, The Charlatans, St Etienne, and were born some 21 years ago. They continue to thrive on finding new music and putting it out for the world to hear.

Their current roster has Sea of Bees and LCMDF on it, two totally different artists but fit the ever changing ever green and ever brilliant Heavenly Records. I spoke to Jeff Barratt about how the label started, why he does it and where Heavenly is heading.

Links

https://heavenlyrecordings.com/

When I first heard the "eh eh" intro to this track I thought 'what on Earth is Akon doing in our BBC Introducing playlist slot?'

With lyrics like "I hope what my heart feels is true (is true), cause the only one I need is you (is you)", and I dunno what I'm gonna do, girl I need you here with me", I thought perhaps JLS had something to do with it.

But it turns out it was 23 year old Luke Bingham.

Luke is from Leicester, where he started singing as a child, trying to follow in his father's footsteps. In his early teenage years, he realised that he might be able to make a career out of singing, and went on to study Music Technology at Loughborough College.

I was quite surprised to discover Luke has been on X-Factor, and apparently didn't do too badly in the 2006 series, making it through to the final 80 in Simon Cowell's group. He then made the final 15 of the Hugo Boss 'Urban Rules' contest in 2008, and seemed to be getting closer and closer to winning a competition.

Luke's track was played by Fearne Cotton yesterday, and you'll hear it throughout the rest of this week on Radio 1.

Links

https://www.lukebingham.co.uk/

https://www.myspace.com/lukebingham

https://twitter.com/

Every third Sunday of each month, Joseph 'JP' Patterson joins Ally McCrae for this BBC Introducing in Scotland show on Radio 1, profiling his favourite three tracks from underground acts.

Here's JP's latest undergound lowdown with Ally McCrae:

3. Gez Feat. Future & KOF - Say What You Want

My third favourite track of the month comes from three Liverpool-based grime MCs named Gez, Future and KOF with - Say What You Want. The production on this one caught my ear straight away; it has a real old school grime feel to it and complements each MC's flow really well. Just goes to show that it isn't only London-based artists that can deliver on-point grime music!

2. Random Impulse – Overload (True Tiger Remix)

My second favourite track of the month comes from Random Impulse (right), a grime act who isn’t afraid to say that he has a real passion for indie music and loves listening to The White Stripes.

In fact, he actually plays the guitar and made a big name for himself in 2010 by remaking some well-known tracks using his guitar, a weekly project which he called - 'Refix'.

Overload is his latest single and he’s teamed up with dubstep dons, True Tiger, for the remix on this one. Dubstep crew, you’re going to love this one.

1. TRACK OF THE MONTH: Lioness - AllBlackWinterNess

My favourite track of the month comes from one of the most highly-rated female MCs in the underground music scene, and she goes by the name of Lioness. A lot of female spitters have come and gone, but Lioness has stuck it out and it seems to be paying off for her right now. Her wordplay and laid-back flow on AllBlackWinterNess won me over the first time I heard it.

And finally... my SCOTTISH STREET TRACK OF THE MONTH: DePTHS & Scatabrainz – No-Body

The mesmerizing hip-hop production on No-Body allowed DePTHS and Scatabrainz to deliver their bars with ease. The subject matter is deep, to say the least. You're instantly captured by the chorus: “Feels like, I know nobody. Seems like, I know nobody…” Definitely a track that makes you want to get inside the brain of the lyricists.

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Our latest Tip of the Week comes from one of the stand out acts from the BBC Introducing stage at Glastonbury last summer.

Dog is Dead pulled one of the biggest crowds we've seen at Glasto, and I still can't decide what was the biggest pulling factor; maybe it was the old school Nirvana t-shirt, maybe it was the saxophonist's big orange hair, or the drummer's Scarface-esque swimming shorts, or that retro Charlotte Hornets basketball shirt; or maybe it was the delightfully inviting sounds of the saxophone and its melodic friends that Glastonbury passers-by just couldn't resist on a sweltering hot Avon afternoon.

After watching that, is it just me, or can anybody else smell the slightest hint of summer festivals 2011 in the air? Not so much the smell, just the sense that the smell is coming. The sense that the warm, magical smell of cider, sweat, and drum beats has embarked on its annual migration to our nostrils, as people start working out which festivals they can/want to go to, like a giant strategic game of hedonistic chess.

Dog is Dead are one of those bands that will always get a festival party poppin'; they dress like they should be in the crowd, and play that way too, smashing down the band-crowd barrier and bringing that true 'we're all in this together' festival spirit.

There are five of them, they're from Nottingham, and they've been described as "Louis Armstrong lost in Disco", which for me conjours up some magnificently colourful images of the great jazz legend running around a never-ending LED-floored maze, with silver disco balls spraying out confusing rays of light and Boney M's Daddy Cool blasting out from the walls. Surely that image alone is enough for you to seek this band out in the coming festival season?!

Maybe I'm getting carried away with all this festival talk in mid February, but it's cold outside and I need my fix, so if you want to join me, close your eyes, grab an imaginary beer (or a real one), and imagine we're all in a sunny field holding hands and listening to Dog is Dead playing this week's wonderful Tip of the Week - Young.

As is now routine, Young has been added to the BBC Introducing slot on the Radio 1 playlist for the next week, so you'll be hearing plenty more of it.

Links

https://www.myspace.com/dogisdeadband

https://www.facebook.com/dogisdead

https://twitter.com/Dog_Is_Dead

This week's Label of Love is a beaut. Soul Jazz are known the world over as curators of incredible music, often described as world music, from every corner of the globe. Their collections shine a light on fascinating music, both traditional and innovative, and have helped the label make their mark worldwide.

But they also champion, support and release records by new artists, as heard on the recent Future Bass compilation. I spoke to Nicole from Soul Jazz, who also works at Sounds of the Universe, about everything new at the label.

Links

https://www.souljazzrecords.co.uk/

https://soundcloud.com/soul-jazz-records

Stop what you're doing for five minutes, and just watch this. If the phone rings, ignore it; if the doorbell rings, ignore it; dont try and write an e-mail at the same time, or check if your ex is currently in a relationship. Just take five minutes to get lost in this moment from Glastonbury 2010.

Dry The River. Watching them play really is the only way to do this band justice. Experiencing their sound, hearing the violin weave through that hot smokey musical haze that you only feel inside a festival tent. Seeing the sweat dripping from their clothes, the emotion in their faces as they try to hit the highest of notes, the quiver in their voices that makes you believe every lyric and every element of the song has come straight from the heart.

I feel priviliged to have seen Dry The River on a few special occasions over the past year. That sunny sunday afternoon at Glastonbury, last week recording a session at Abbey Road during our Musicians' Masterclass, and at an Oxjam gig at London's 93 Feet East. Every time their performances have made my hairs stand on end. They write beautiful songs, but I think it's the passion and feeling they pour into every performance that really creates something special.

As the violin ever so softly and gracefully began on their Abbey Road recording, you could almost feel the other members holding their breath and standing perfectly still, in order to achieve the level of purity and elegance the song deserved.

They are a five-piece from London, lead by singer/guitarist/medical student Peter Liddle, but rather than going into any more detail, once again I think it's better to just listen. There's no better place to start than with this week's tip, Weights and Measures. It's the latest track to occupy the BBC Introducing slot on the Radio 1 playlist, so listen out for it all this week.

I realise this has been an emotionally charged post, but when a band comes along that genuinely strike a chord deep inside, I think it deserves an emotional response. In a world where meaningless hits are churned off the conveyer belt week in, week out, and stars can be manufactured overnight with big money behind them, it's so refreshing to hear music that has meaning, that has purpose, that completely captures the audience when it's played live, and above all, music that is real.

Links

https://www.drytheriver.com/

https://www.myspace.com/drytherivermusic

https://www.facebook.com/drytheriver

This week's Label of Love is the marvellous Cascine Records. I first came across them with the Chad Valley Up and Down track which I love, and there's more from him on the label this year. Based in London and New York with head honchos Jeff and Sandra manning the decks and other music heads across the world tipping them off on new music, Cascine seemed like such an interesting and mysterious label that I was desperate to get the lowdown, so here we go with what is what!

Links

https://www.cascine.us/

Tomorrow, Thursday 3 February, we're putting on the most ambitious event we've ever attempted - the BBC Introducing Musicians' Masterclass. We've invited 250 musicians from around the UK to join us for a day or creative hands-on sessions and inspiring debate. It's all taking place at the legendary Abbey Road and Maida Vale studios.

You might have heard us mentioning it (once or twice). We're a little bit nervous, you see, and a LOT excited. And judging by someof themessageswe'reseeingon Twitter and on our Facebook event, so are you guys!

If you didn't get a ticket, remember you can watch live streams of the whole event online right here from 11am. You'll be able to join in a live chat, too, or you can get involved by tweeting at us (hashtag #BBCIntroMC).

If, for some reason, the whole event had passed you by, here's a blog post from Jason Carter (Editor of BBC Introducing) which should get you up to speed.

Now, we better get some sleep. Busy day tomorrow...