BBC Radio 1: Cosmo Sheldrake - Wriggle
Cosmo Sheldrake is on Radio 1's playlist! Tune in for the next seven days to hear his track 'Wriggle' being played by our DJs.
Supported by: The gang at BBC Music Introducing in London.
Style: Quirky indie-folk.
Essential: Cosmo Sheldrake is a 28-year-old singer, songwriter, composer, producer and multi-instrumentalist from London. He can play around 30 different instruments, including jazz and classical piano, banjo, double bass, drums, didgeridoo, penny whistle and sousaphone! Cosmo says he's inspired by field recordings and natural soundscapes and uses a range of instruments from bass, clarinet and banjo in his songs. His eclecticism takes inspiration from a range of influences including The Beatles, The Kinks and Stravinsky. He has been championed by BBC Music Introducing in London since he first uploaded in 2017. We can't wait to hear more!
BBC 1Xtra: Just Banco - Ashleigh
Just Banco's banger 'Ashleigh' is now on 1Xtra's mighty playlist!
Supported by: The lovely gals from BBC Music Introducing in Manchester.
Style: Trapanese rap.
Essential: Just Banco is an artist from Manchester fusing R&B, grime and rap. He was surrounded by a musical family which influenced him growing up, leading him to create his unique sound that he describes as 'Trapanese'. He has been supported by Introducing in Manchester as well as DJ Semtex on 1Xtra. The music video for ‘Ashleigh’ is definitely worth checking out, and was directed by The 1975’s Matt Healy!
