BBC Radio 1: Valeras - Painkiller
Valeras are next up in the Introducing hot spot on Radio 1's playlist! You can hear it across the daytime shows all week...
Supported by: Linda and Bridgitte at BBC Music Introducing in Berkshire
Style: Alternative rock
Essential: Valeras are a Reading indie band made up of Rose, George, Max, Cat and Katie who are influenced by Savages, Queens of The Stone Age, Wolf Alice and Warpaint. These guys and gals - who are only aged 17-19 by the way - have been championed by Introducing since 2017 and have gone on to support Wombats, Spring King, The Amazons, and Fickle Friends. They're topping off a fabulous summer with a slot on our BBC Music Introducing stage at Reading and Leeds Festival this year - we can't wait!
BBC 1Xtra: Dave-O -Love & Leave You
Dave-O is on 1Xtra's playlist! Be sure to listen to him all week on our daytime radio shows.
Supported by: The team at BBC Music Introducing in West Yorkshire.
Style: Soulful afro-swing.
Essential: Dave-O is a rapper, songwriter and producer from Leeds and he has been championed by Introducing in West Yorkshire and Twin and Target on 1Xtra. He is influenced by old school rap artists such as Biggie Smalls and his lyrical prowess has led him to support the likes of Wretch 32, Wiley, P-Money, AJ Tracy & Nadia Rose. Dave-O's hard-hitting style brings a fresh take to the UK rap scene with his skill and dedication to his craft shining through. You can catch him playing Leeds Black Music Festival on 26th August in Potternewton Park.
