Ones To Watch 2026
The best in unsigned music and up-and-coming artists from the West Midlands and Coventry and Warwickshire with Theo Johnson.
Theo Johnson brings you the up-and-coming local artists we’ll be keeping an eye on in 2026…
On Asian Beats, Preeti Kular chats to Birmingham-based producer OMY about his collaborations with big artists including Jaz Dhami, Nora Fatehi and Louis Rei.
Plus we announce our brand new Artist Of The Month!
Want to get your music played? Head to bbc.co.uk/introducing
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Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin
Pressure (feat. Ayo Beatz, Zitah & Jake Thompson)
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Klyrae
Who Say Ah Bad
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Tai
Sweep Em Up
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Mr Macee & Cappo D
All Of The Mandem
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Lamz Shakur
Made It Back
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Dezaster & A Class
Reimbursed
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Dahlia Rae
Introspection
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improvjazzlab.
Love
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ix & uyi.
Change!
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Kiera Thaper
can we do it all again?
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Hali Ray
Moments
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Serena Jasmine
Labyrinth
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Bonds
Not Like This
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ROZZZQWEEN
MLK.
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Veronica Adaeze
Natty Dread
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Louis Rei & OMY
Shiesty (feat. Tiggs da Author)
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HERB
BLESSED
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TACHIAN
OVERGREEN
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Mallin
You Said You Loved Me
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SOME HONEY
Fall In Love
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Of Iyrn
Nada Mais
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Hannah Woof
Sweet Stranger
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Iris & Steel
Bliss
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Pollyanna Cowgirl
Stones
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Katherine Abbott
Pinch Of Salt
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Jessie May
Easily
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Ollie Cook & The Hogwash
Home Video
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senses
accelerate our love
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Lydons
Charley
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Fuzz Council (fka Fergy LH)
Talk It Out
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SANTÙ
Universe
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Blush Puppy
UNDER THE WATER
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Vanitas
Solaire
Broadcasts
- New Year's Day 202620:00BBC CWR & BBC Radio WM
- Sat 3 Jan 202620:00BBC CWR & BBC Radio WM
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