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Andrew Marston introduces Data (Redditch)

BBC Introducing Hereford & Worcester

• Meeting the Tenbury band whose latest music video was made by Hollywood!

• Chatting to Nozstock as they announce Rudimental and Soul II Soul as their Bromyard headliners.

• Adele's manager talks about being discovered as a new artist.

• Live music from the Redditch rapper Data.

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Redditch rapper Data has been writing, producing and mc'ing for the last five years.

He's even built a home studio from where he's released five EPs.

“Incredible beats and superb lyrics from one of the finest rappers in the Midlands” - Andrew Marston.

See our session snaps

Rudimental and Soul II Soul have been announced as the headliners at this year's Nozstock in Bromyard.

It's the 21st anniversary of the start of the festival will also see performances from local artists Alex Lleo, Inwards, Arcadia Roots and The Stiff Joints.

The event, which began as a family BBQ, has been growing ever since.

A band from Tenbury Wells has launched a new music video - filmed by the same crew that worked on Star Wars!

Charlotte and Mike Truman form the music duo 'Hybrid'.

Their new video, based around a heist, features James Purefoy, who starred in High Rise and The Following, and it's been directed by John Stephenson, who's famous for Animal Farm and The Witches.

Watch the video here

This month's sessions were recorded at one of the main musical hubs in Herefordshire & Worcestershire.

Kidderminster College, which was also the springboard of the highly successful MAS Records, has been offering students an insight into the music industry in their performance, production and technology courses.

Alumni include Quantic, Funkagenda and The Twang.

See our pictures from the event

How does a new artist get discovered by a big-name manager - and what can they do for a musicians' career?

In our Musicians' Masterclass, this week, Huw Stephens chats to Jonathan Dickins - the chap who discovered Adele.

In the gig guide: What's on across the region.
In the news: Tributes to a Kidderminster music student.

Our next recording session will take place on Sunday, 24 February at The Market Theatre in Ledbury.

The venue now holds the baton after a long history of performances in the town – dating back as far as the 19th century.

We'll be bringing along handpicked musicians from Herefordshire and Worcestershire to record their live sessions for broadcast.

They've all uploaded their tracks to the BBC Music Introducing Uploader - but didn't know they were being considered for this incredible opportunity!

This free event, which is open to everybody, kicks off at 6pm and you're more than welcome to turn up anytime until 10.30pm.