On the Radio 1 playlist this week is Joel Baker and his track Further Than Feelings. As the BBC Introducing tune on the playlist, it'll be played across the station's daytime output including Greg James, Dev and Huw Stephens' shows. If you miss any of these shows, don't worry, you can listen below and share your thoughts in our comments section.
On the playlist: Joel Baker - Further Than Feelings
Hometown: Joel Baker is a singer-songwriter from Nottingham who is now based in London.
Style: Further Than Feelings is an soulful, passionate tune typical of Joel's captivating style and melodies. There's a tone and approachability to Joel's work that reminds us of Ben Howard and another BBC Introducing star Ady Suleiman. Further Than Feelings is taken from his first EP of original work, Long Sleeves.
You need to know: Go hunt out Joel's YouTube videos featuring unique covers of well-known tracks by the likes of Bob Marley, Kings of Leon and Kanye West. His version of Kendrick Lamar's Don't Kill My Vibe has racked up over 165,000 views.
Supported by: Joel has been championed by BBC Introducing in the East Midlands and has previously featured as Huw Stephen's BBC Introducing Discovery on this very blog.
Find out more: You can watch his enigmatic performance at Reading Festival here and then head to his official website to hear more.
