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Tom Robinson
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<p>Hello, it's Tom Robinson with my final Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Introducing Mixtape beforeΒ handing over to my friend and Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ colleague Emily Pilbeam from Monday 22 April 2024. This the second of two retrospective programmes showcasing a cross-section of my favourite tunes from the last 16 years. This week we present:</p>
<p><strong>PAUL MORRICONE , FEMME, ATHLETES IN PARIS , AMY HOPWOOD , HOPE & SOCIAL, BRAPURPLE, NEPHU HUZZBAND, STICK IN THE WHEEL, ROBGREEN, LISBEE STAINTON, THE FASHION WEAK feat Gruff Rhys, SHE MAKES WAR, NWANDO EBIZIE, HAYSTACK MONOLITH, ROADIDENDREN, ROXY GIRLS, SANS SOUCIS, LOW ISLAND, </strong>and<strong> MISHAPED PEARLS</strong></p>
<p>This is the episode released on Monday 15th April 2024 and <a href="/programmes/m001y32k" target="_blank"><strong>available via Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Sounds</strong></a> for 30 days until Wednesday 15th May 2024. You can download & keep this show permanently as an audio file from <a href="/programmes/p02nrw4q/episodes/downloads" target="_blank"><strong>our podcast page</strong></a> or by searching "Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Introducing Mixtape" on any podcast app. Featuring:</p>
<p><strong>PAUL MORRICONE - Estranged<br /></strong><a href="http://www.paulmorricone.com">http://www.paulmorricone.com</a></p>
<p><strong>FEMME - Fever Boy</strong><br /><a href="https://linktr.ee/lau.ra.lau.ra.lau.ra">https://linktr.ee/lau.ra.lau.ra.lau.ra</a></p>
<p><strong>ATHLETES IN PARIS - Borrowed Time</strong><br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/AthletesinParis">https://www.facebook.com/AthletesinParis</a></p>
<p><strong>AMY HOPWOOD - Sea Fever</strong><br /><a href="https://amyhopwood.bandcamp.com">https://amyhopwood.bandcamp.com</a></p>
<p><strong>HOPE & SOCIAL - Feel</strong><br /><a href="https://linktr.ee/HopeandSocial">https://linktr.ee/HopeandSocial</a></p>
<p><strong>BRAPURPLE ft. GABRIELLE SEY - Drawn To You</strong><br /><a href="http://www.brapurplemusic.com">http://www.brapurplemusic.com</a></p>
<p><strong>NEPHU HUZZBAND - No Not Ever</strong><br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3bhfKQRsB8s">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3bhfKQRsB8s</a></p>
<p><strong>STICK IN THE WHEEL - Bedlam</strong><br /><a href="https://linktr.ee/stick_in_the_wheel">https://linktr.ee/stick_in_the_wheel</a></p>
<p><strong>ROB.GREEN - I'll Be Around</strong><br /><a href="https://linktr.ee/robgreenmusic">https://linktr.ee/robgreenmusic</a></p>
<p><strong>LISBEE STAINTON - Red</strong><br /><a href="http://www.lisbee.com">http://www.lisbee.com</a></p>
<p><strong>THE FASHION WEAK feat Gruff Rhys - Welsh Words</strong><br /><a href="https://linktr.ee/JohnMOuse">https://linktr.ee/JohnMOuse</a></p>
<p><strong>SHE MAKES WAR - Delete</strong><br /><a href="https://penfriend.rocks/links">https://penfriend.rocks/links</a></p>
<p><strong>NWANDO EBIZIE - I Seduce</strong><br /><a href="https://nwandoebizie.bandcamp.com">https://nwandoebizie.bandcamp.com</a></p>
<p><strong>HAYSTACK MONOLITH - Magic Wool</strong><br /><a href="https://haystackmonolith.bandcamp.com">https://haystackmonolith.bandcamp.com</a></p>
<p><strong>ROADIDENDREN - Poptarts</strong><br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/Roadidendren">https://www.facebook.com/Roadidendren</a></p>
<p><strong>ROXY GIRLS - Dangerous Driving</strong><br /><a href="https://roxygirls.bandcamp.com/">https://roxygirls.bandcamp.com<br /><br /></a><strong>SANS SOUCIS - Mercy</strong><br /><a href="https://linktr.ee/sanssoucis">https://linktr.ee/sanssoucis</a></p>
<p><strong>LOW ISLAND - Search Box</strong><br /><a href="http://www.lowislandmusic.com">http://www.lowislandmusic.com</a></p>
<p><strong>MISHAPED PEARLS - Benedizione</strong><br /><a href="https://www.mishapedpearls.org">https://www.mishapedpearls.org</a></p>
<p>That's it from me - have fun, stay safe and Emily will be along with her first show on Monday 22 April, <a href="/programmes/m001y8zg"><strong>available here</strong></a> on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Sounds.</p>
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2024-03-20T20:14:32+00:00
2024-03-20T20:14:32+00:00
/blogs/introducing/entries/ac907dea-f8a4-47f2-b256-123ab612fe6e
Tom Robinson
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<p>Hello, it's Tom Robinson with my penultimate Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Introducing Mixtape. From Monday 22 April 2024 I'll be stepping down from the show and handing over to my friend and Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ colleague Emily Pilbeam. So this is the first of two retrospective 60 minute programmes showcasing a few of my favourite tunes from the early days of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ IntroducingΒ on 6 Music around the time the photo above was taken. This week we present:</p>
<p><strong>LA SHARK, NATALIE ROSS, HOODLUMS, GABBY YOUNG, BEST BOY GRIP, LADY LYKEZ, MOAK , CLOTH , TOM HOUSTON , THIS ELEGANT GULL , LAST MANGO IN PARIS, 3 BUCKET JONES, THE OCTOBER GAME , SNIPPET, SHARKS TOOK THE REST, SWAMI BARACUS x ZAHEER,</strong> and <strong>PATCH WILLIAM</strong>Β </p>
<p>This is the episode released on Monday 8th April 2024 and <a href="/programmes/m001xvrr" target="_blank"><strong>available via Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Sounds</strong></a> for 30 days until Wednesday 8th May 2024. Between those dates you can download & keep the show permanently as an audio file from <a href="/programmes/p02nrw4q/episodes/downloads" target="_blank"><strong>our podcast page</strong></a> or by searching "Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Introducing Mixtape" on any podcast app. Featuring:</p>
<p><strong>LA SHARK - Magazine Cover</strong><br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/exenprovencemusic">https://www.instagram.com/exenprovencemusic</a></p>
<p><strong>NATALIE ROSS - At Least I Know Where My Shoes Are</strong><br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/natalieross.co.uk">https://www.instagram.com/natalieross.co.uk</a></p>
<p><strong>HOODLUMS - The Beat Bop</strong><br /><a href="https://www.dailymotion.com/video/xd08cf">https://www.dailymotion.com/video/xd08cf</a></p>
<p><strong>GABBY YOUNG - We're All In This Together</strong><br /><a href="http://www.gabbyyoung.com/">http://www.gabbyyoung.com/</a></p>
<p><strong>BEST BOY GRIP - Monster and Me</strong><br /><a href="https://www.elmaorkestra.com/">https://www.elmaorkestra.com/</a></p>
<p><strong>LADY LYKEZ - Not Your Hair</strong><br /><a href="https://soundcloud.com/ladylykez/lady-lykez-not-your-hair">https://soundcloud.com/ladylykez/lady-lykez-not-your-hair</a></p>
<p><strong>MOAK - Barbershop</strong><br /><a href="https://linktr.ee/moak_tp">https://linktr.ee/moak_tp</a></p>
<p><strong>CLOTH - Old Bear</strong><br /><a href="https://linktr.ee/clothband">https://linktr.ee/clothband</a></p>
<p><strong>TOM HOUSTON - Sonic Deviance</strong><br /><a href="https://www.tomhouston.org">https://www.tomhouston.org</a></p>
<p><strong>THIS ELEGANT GULL - Stop Giving Us The Poison</strong><br /><a href="https://instagram.com/thiselegantgull">https://instagram.com/thiselegantgull</a></p>
<p><strong>LAST MANGO IN PARIS - Kiss Your Teeth</strong><br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@lastmangoinparis/videos">https://www.youtube.com/@lastmangoinparis/videos</a></p>
<p><strong>3 BUCKET JONES - Tell Me Where You Are (Pick Up the Phone)</strong><br /><a href="http://3bucketjones.com">http://3bucketjones.com</a></p>
<p><strong>THE OCTOBER GAME - Concrete (When We Were Invincible)</strong><br /><a href="https://linktr.ee/lukejameswilliams">https://linktr.ee/lukejameswilliams</a></p>
<p><strong>SNIPPET - Down The Swanny</strong><br /><a href="https://linktr.ee/snippetcuts">https://linktr.ee/snippetcuts</a></p>
<p><strong>SHARKS TOOK THE REST - Restaurant</strong><br /><a href="https://linktr.ee/beccyowen">https://linktr.ee/beccyowen</a></p>
<p><strong>SWAMI BARACUS x ZAHEER - The Recipe<br /></strong><a href="https://youtu.be/cwBueGZnNHs?si=kY3WRjbNjciURfdR">https://youtu.be/cwBueGZnNHs?si=kY3WRjbNjciURfdR</a></p>
<p><strong>PATCH WILLIAM - The Last Bus</strong><br /><a href="https://thecottonwoodshivers.com">https://thecottonwoodshivers.com</a></p>
<p>I'll be back with one final retrospective mixtape of old favourites on Monday 15 April and Emily will be hosting her first show on Monday 22 April.Β </p>
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<p><strong>PS FOR ARTISTS:</strong></p>
<p>What happens next? Radio airplay is a great affirmation of your work. It's great to be able to mention it on your CV and social media. But radio play won't make as much longterm difference as you may think - it comes, and then it goes. The trouble is that radio can accellerate a career that's already got momentum - but it can't kickstart a career from scratch.</p>
<p>Bulding an audience for your music (and continuing to write great songs) takes time and effort. The good news is that, unlike radio play, it's entirely within your own power to achieve and costs next to nothing. And although this only one man's opinion, you'll find a few suggestions about how to do this this in my closing talk for <a href="https://youtu.be/qPzbhQOYewA" target="_blank">Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Introducing Live 2019</a>.</p>
<p>Hiring a radio plugger in the hope of getting more airplay is an expensive gamble - and only worth considering when there's already a buzz about your latest song and a growing audience for your music. But early on in their career, most emerging artists get MUCH better results themselves than by hiring a plugger. For suggestions on how to do your own music promotion see the free advice section at my Fresh On The Net blog (<a href="https://freshonthenet.co.uk/tips" target="_blank">freshonthenet.co.uk</a>).</p>
<p>Once an artist's career does start building momentumn - with views, plays and comments growing measurably each week - that's when an expertly run radio campaign can be a great way of putting a foot on the accelerator. Once you do choose to go down that route, the next problem is how to find a trustworthy promo company? One possibility might be to copy and keep the weekly playlists published by your target radio stations every week, and look up which small labels are regularly getting featured. Then google those labels, drop them an email, and ask which radio pluggers they use. [NB bigger labels tend to have their own in-house promo teams.]</p>
<p>And however things pan out, don't forget to carry on uploading your new releases to Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Introducing so that we can carry on supporting you as your career unfolds.</p>
<p><strong>AND FINALLY...</strong><br />We only get enough airtime on this show to feature artists - even our absolute favourites - about four times a year,Β however much we love their work. So after you've been been on the Mixtape, please wait 12 weeks before sending me your next brilliant track. This leaves us time to help a load of other deserving artists meanwhile.</p>
<p>The best way of getting a tune direct to me is via <a href="https://freshonthenet.co.uk/send">Fresh On The Net</a>Β using Soundcloud. From 10m on Monday mornings anybody is welcome to send us a track and we keep the inbox open until 200 submissions have arrived - so it's best to get in early.Β We publish all 200 tunes <a href="https://soundcloud.com/freshnet/sets" target="_blank">on our Soundcloud</a> each week, andΒ a dozen of us then listen to every single track. And be sure to also upload your tune to <a href="/introducing/uploader" target="_blank">Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Introducing</a>, to make it eligible for Introducing airplay...</p>
<p>Tom Robinson</p>
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2024-03-20T20:14:00+00:00
2024-03-20T20:14:00+00:00
/blogs/introducing/entries/d45d4753-76d1-4ac1-be37-4a6feb2a4426
Tom Robinson
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<p>Hello, it's Tom Robinson with the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Introducing Mixtape from 6 Music - 60 minutes of music from under the mainstream radar, uploaded direct to our <a href="/programmes/articles/M6hmZj0X5c8nxQQydfWjBW/bbc-music-introducing-radio-shows" target="_blank"><strong>network of local Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Introducing shows</strong></a> by independent UK artists. This week we present:</p>
<p><strong>INDIA ELECTRIC CO., RACECAR, BIRD HOUSE, PECQ, RICHARD PIERCE, SONIA AHMED, ED ROME, HARBOTTLE & JONAS, TONY NJOKU, RONA MAC, THE NEW CONSISTENT, REMORAE, CJ PANDIT, KAT KOAN & FREDDIE DICKSON, EVE CHRISTINA, SELF HELP, SOMOH,</strong> and <strong>DOSS</strong></p>
<p>This is the episode released on Easter Monday 1st April 2024 and <a href="/programmes/m001xnbw" target="_blank"><strong>available via Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Sounds</strong></a> for 30 days until Wednesday 1st May 2024. Between those dates you can download & keep the show permanently as an audio file from <a href="/programmes/p02nrw4q/episodes/downloads" target="_blank"><strong>our podcast page</strong></a> or by searching "Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Introducing Mixtape" on any podcast app. Featuring:</p>
<p><strong>INDIA ELECTRIC CO. - Balancing Act</strong><br /><a href="https://linktr.ee/indiaelectricco">https://linktr.ee/indiaelectricco</a></p>
<p><strong>RACECAR - Lay Me Down</strong><br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/racecarband">https://www.facebook.com/racecarband</a></p>
<p><strong>BIRD HOUSE - Today I Will Restring My Guitar</strong><br /><a href="https://linktr.ee/__birdhouse">https://linktr.ee/__birdhouse</a></p>
<p><strong>PECQ - Closer</strong><br /><a href="https://linktr.ee/pecqband">https://linktr.ee/pecqband</a></p>
<p><strong>RICHARD PIERCE - Cost Of Living</strong><br /><a href="https://linktr.ee/richardpierce">https://linktr.ee/richardpierce</a></p>
<p><strong>SONIA AHMED - Mango</strong><br /><a href="https://linktr.ee/soniaahmedmusic">https://linktr.ee/soniaahmedmusic</a></p>
<p><strong>ED ROME - The Vendetta</strong><br /><a href="https://www.edrome.co.uk">https://www.edrome.co.uk</a></p>
<p><strong>HARBOTTLE & JONAS - Ich Will Hier Bei Dir Stehen</strong><br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@HarbottleAndJonas">https://www.youtube.com/@HarbottleAndJonas</a></p>
<p><strong>TONY NJOKU - La RuΓ©e</strong><br /><a href="https://linktr.ee/tonynjoku">https://linktr.ee/tonynjoku</a></p>
<p><strong>RONA MAC - Links Like Fists</strong><br /><a href="https://ronamacmusic.wixsite.com/website">https://ronamacmusic.wixsite.com/website</a></p>
<p><strong>SELF HELP - Spaceman</strong><br /><a href="https://slinky.to/SelfHelpSpaceman">https://slinky.to/SelfHelpSpaceman</a></p>
<p><strong>REMORAE - Johnny's On The Water</strong><br /><a href="https://linktr.ee/Remorae">https://linktr.ee/Remorae</a></p>
<p><strong>CJ PANDIT - Pushing The Bruise</strong><br /><a href="https://cj-pandit.sumupstore.com">https://cj-pandit.sumupstore.com</a></p>
<p><strong>KAT KOAN & FREDDIE DICKSON - Time Alone</strong><br /><a href="https://www.freddiedickson.com">https://www.freddiedickson.com</a><br /><a href="https://linktr.ee/katkoanmusic">https://linktr.ee/katkoanmusic</a></p>
<p><strong>EVE CHRISTINA - Tangled</strong><br /><a href="https://linktr.ee/evechristina">https://linktr.ee/evechristina</a></p>
<p><strong>THE NEW CONSISTENT - Rubbing Shoulders</strong><br /><a href="https://linktr.ee/thenewconsistent">https://linktr.ee/thenewconsistent</a></p>
<p><strong>SOMOH - Problem Child</strong><br /><a href="https://bio.site/somoh">https://bio.site/somoh</a></p>
<p><strong>DOSS - Billy</strong><br /><a href="https://doss2.bandcamp.com">https://doss2.bandcamp.com</a></p>
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2024-03-20T20:13:17+00:00
2024-03-20T20:13:17+00:00
/blogs/introducing/entries/6535af9e-863d-406a-a0ed-97f8f1b64c7f
Tom Robinson
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<p>Hello, it's Tom Robinson with the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Introducing Mixtape from 6 Music - 60 minutes of music from under the mainstream radar, uploaded direct to our <a href="/programmes/articles/M6hmZj0X5c8nxQQydfWjBW/bbc-music-introducing-radio-shows" target="_blank"><strong>network of local Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Introducing shows</strong></a> by independent UK artists. This week we present:Β </p>
<p><strong>FAKE DENNIS, GAFFA TAPE SANDY, CHIMA ANYA, MARTHA AND THE FAIRY, WORLDCUB, AMELIA COBURN, PEDRO PEDRO PEDRO, BARISH, BABY MAKER, LLEO, MAX BLANSJAAR, MOLLY GREEN, FAITHFUL JOHANNES x NEOCIA, EMILY BREEZE, DENNIS MARWOOD, NAOMI IN BLUE,Β </strong>and <strong>SCOTT LAVENE</strong></p>
<p>This is the episode released on Monday 25th March 2024 and <a href="/programmes/m001xdy2" target="_blank"><strong>available via Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Sounds</strong></a> for 30 days until Wednesday 24th April 2024. Between those dates you can download & keep the show permanently as an audio file from <a href="/programmes/p02nrw4q/episodes/downloads" target="_blank"><strong>our podcast page</strong></a> or by searching "Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Introducing Mixtape" on any podcast app. Featuring:</p>
<p><strong>FAKE DENNIS - Bank Pains</strong><br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com//fakedennismusic">https://www.facebook.com//fakedennismusic</a></p>
<p><strong>GAFFA TAPE SANDY - Scrapbook</strong><br /><a href="https://linktr.ee/gaffatapesandy">https://linktr.ee/gaffatapesandy</a></p>
<p><strong>CHIMA ANYA - The Sun Is Shining</strong><br /><a href="https://bio.site/chimaanya">https://bio.site/chimaanya</a></p>
<p><strong>MARTHA AND THE FAIRY - What I'd Do For The Summer</strong><br /><a href="https://linktr.ee/Martha_andthefairy">https://linktr.ee/Martha_andthefairy</a></p>
<p><strong>WORLDCUB - Back to the Beginning</strong><br /><a href="http://www.worldcubworld.com">http://www.worldcubworld.com</a></p>
<p><strong>AMELIA COBURN - Nodding Dog</strong><br /><a href="https://linktr.ee/ameliacoburn">https://linktr.ee/ameliacoburn</a></p>
<p><strong>PEDRO PEDRO PEDRO - Pedro's Theme</strong><br /><a href="https://linktr.ee/pedropedropedro">https://linktr.ee/pedropedropedro</a></p>
<p><strong>BARISH - I Call</strong><br /><a href="https://linktr.ee/barishband">https://linktr.ee/barishband</a></p>
<p><strong>BABY MAKER - No Watershed</strong><br /><a href="https://baby-maker-music.bandcamp.com">https://baby-maker-music.bandcamp.com</a></p>
<p><strong>LLEO - Noise</strong><br /><a href="https://linktr.ee/lleoworld">https://linktr.ee/lleoworld</a></p>
<p><strong>MAX BLANSJAAR - Anna Madonna</strong><br /><a href="https://linktr.ee/maxblansjaar">https://linktr.ee/maxblansjaar</a></p>
<p><strong>MOLLY GREEN - She Is Mighty</strong><br /><a href="https://linktr.ee/mollygreenmusic">https://linktr.ee/mollygreenmusic</a></p>
<p><strong>FAITHFUL JOHANNES x NEOCIA - Ultra Deep</strong><br /><a href="https://faithfuljohannes.com">https://faithfuljohannes.com</a><br /><a href="https://neocia.bandcamp.com">https://neocia.bandcamp.com</a></p>
<p><strong>EMILY BREEZE - 1997</strong><br /><a href="https://linktr.ee/emilybreeze">https://linktr.ee/emilybreeze</a></p>
<p><strong>DENNIS MARWOOD - Trust Me When I Tell You</strong><br /><a href="https://linktr.ee/DM97">https://linktr.ee/DM97</a></p>
<p><strong>NAOMI IN BLUE - Broken</strong><br /><a href="https://linktr.ee/naomiinblue">https://linktr.ee/naomiinblue</a></p>
<p><strong>SCOTT LAVENE - Debbie<br /></strong><a href="https://linktr.ee/ScottLavene">https://linktr.ee/ScottLavene</a></p>
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<p><strong>PS FOR ARTISTS:</strong></p>
<p>What happens next? Radio airplay is a great affirmation of your work. It's great to be able to mention it on your CV and social media. But radio play won't make as much longterm difference as you may think - it comes, and then it goes. The trouble is that radio can accellerate a career that's already got momentum - but it can't kickstart a career from scratch.</p>
<p>Bulding an audience for your music (and continuing to write great songs) takes time and effort. The good news is that, unlike radio play, it's entirely within your own power to achieve and costs next to nothing. And although this only one man's opinion, you'll find a few suggestions about how to do this this in my closing talk for <a href="https://youtu.be/qPzbhQOYewA" target="_blank">Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Introducing Live 2019</a>.</p>
<p>Hiring a radio plugger in the hope of getting more airplay is an expensive gamble - and only worth considering when there's already a buzz about your latest song and a growing audience for your music. But early on in their career, most emerging artists get MUCH better results themselves than by hiring a plugger. For suggestions on how to do your own music promotion see the free advice section at my Fresh On The Net blog (<a href="https://freshonthenet.co.uk/tips" target="_blank">freshonthenet.co.uk</a>).</p>
<p>Once an artist's career does start building momentumn - with views, plays and comments growing measurably each week - that's when an expertly run radio campaign can be a great way of putting a foot on the accelerator. Once you do choose to go down that route, the next problem is how to find a trustworthy promo company? One possibility might be to copy and keep the weekly playlists published by your target radio stations every week, and look up which small labels are regularly getting featured. Then google those labels, drop them an email, and ask which radio pluggers they use. [NB bigger labels tend to have their own in-house promo teams.]</p>
<p>And however things pan out, don't forget to carry on uploading your new releases to Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Introducing so that we can carry on supporting you as your career unfolds.</p>
<p><strong>AND FINALLY...</strong><br />We only get enough airtime on this show to feature artists - even our absolute favourites - about four times a year,Β however much we love their work. So after you've been been on the Mixtape, please wait 12 weeks before sending me your next brilliant track. This leaves us time to help a load of other deserving artists meanwhile.</p>
<p>The best way of getting a tune direct to me is via <a href="https://freshonthenet.co.uk/send">Fresh On The Net</a>Β using Soundcloud. From 10m on Monday mornings anybody is welcome to send us a track and we keep the inbox open until 200 submissions have arrived - so it's best to get in early.Β We publish all 200 tunes <a href="https://soundcloud.com/freshnet/sets" target="_blank">on our Soundcloud</a> each week, andΒ a dozen of us then listen to every single track. And be sure to also upload your tune to <a href="/introducing/uploader" target="_blank">Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Introducing</a>, to make it eligible for Introducing airplay...</p>
<p>Tom Robinson</p>
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2024-02-24T12:52:27+00:00
2024-02-24T12:52:27+00:00
/blogs/introducing/entries/d3a956b5-99de-4026-b066-19d060a02fbb
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<p>Hello, it's Tom Robinson with the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Introducing Mixtape from 6 Music - 60 minutes of music from under the mainstream radar, uploaded direct to our <a href="/programmes/articles/M6hmZj0X5c8nxQQydfWjBW/bbc-music-introducing-radio-shows" target="_blank"><strong>network of local Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Introducing shows</strong></a> by independent UK artists. This week we present:Β </p>
<p><strong>AERIAL SALAD, PLATINUM MIND ft. MARINA FLORENCE, DRAT, JULIET, ONEDA, WITCH FEVER. PORIJ, MARUJA, CATHY JAIN, LEOPARD BOY, KLOYD ft t l k, PYRAMID PARK, THE BABY SEALS, POLYPORES, GARDNA ft. ELJÉ, SKINNYBOY TUNES ft. MACHINA X, TNCS,</strong> and<strong> JODIE NICHOLSON</strong></p>
<p>This is the episode released on MondayΒ 4th March 2024 and <a href="/programmes/m001wrc9" target="_blank"><strong>available via Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Sounds</strong></a> for 30 days until Wednesday 3rd April 2024. Between those dates you can download & keep the show permanently as an audio file from <a href="/programmes/p02nrw4q/episodes/downloads" target="_blank"><strong>our podcast page</strong></a> or by searching "Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Introducing Mixtape" on any podcast app. Featuring:</p>
<p><strong>AERIAL SALAD - Tied To Pieces Of Paper<br /></strong><a href="https://linktr.ee/AerialSalad420">https://linktr.ee/AerialSalad420</a></p>
<p><strong>PLATINUM MINDΒ feat. MARINA FLORANCE - 1974 (That's How It Was In Those Days)</strong><br /><a href="https://www.marinaflorance.com">https://www.marinaflorance.com</a><br /><a href="https://platinummind.net">https://platinummind.net</a></p>
<p><strong>DRAT - Idiot</strong><br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/drat.official">https://www.instagram.com/drat.official</a></p>
<p><strong>JULIET - Guided</strong><br /><a href="https://julietofficial.co.uk">https://julietofficial.co.uk</a></p>
<p><strong>ONE DA - Rude Girl Flex</strong><br /><a href="https://linktr.ee/OneDa">https://linktr.ee/OneDa</a></p>
<p><strong>WITCH FEVER - Beauty & Grace</strong><br /><a href="https://mylinks.ai/witchfever">https://mylinks.ai/witchfever</a></p>
<p><strong>PORIJ - My Only Love</strong><br /><a href="https://linktr.ee/porij">https://linktr.ee/porij</a></p>
<p><strong>MARUJA - The Invisible Man</strong><br /><a href="https://linktr.ee/marujaofficial">https://linktr.ee/marujaofficial</a></p>
<p><strong>CATHY JAIN - Heroine</strong><br /><a href="https://linktr.ee/cathyjain">https://linktr.ee/cathyjain</a></p>
<p><strong>LEOPARD BOY - Colour Blind</strong><br /><a href="https://linktr.ee/leopardboy">https://linktr.ee/leopardboy</a></p>
<p><strong>KLOYDΒ feat. t l k - Eye of it All</strong><br /><a href="https://lnk.to/EyeofitAll">https://lnk.to/EyeofitAll</a><br /><a href="https://linktr.ee/tlkvox">https://linktr.ee/tlkvox</a></p>
<p><strong>PYRAMID PARK - Believe Ya (Paris Edit)</strong><br /><a href="https://linktr.ee/1pyramidpark">https://linktr.ee/1pyramidpark</a></p>
<p><strong>THE BABY SEALS - ID'd At Aldi</strong><br /><a href="https://lnk.to/sealbrator">https://lnk.to/sealbrator</a></p>
<p><strong>POLYPORES - Frost and Moss</strong><br /><a href="https://linktr.ee/polypores">https://linktr.ee/polypores</a></p>
<p><strong>GARDNA feat. ELJÉ - Butterflies</strong><br /><a href="https://lnk.bio/gardnaUK">https://lnk.bio/gardnaUK</a><br /><a href="https://linktr.ee/eljeofficial">https://linktr.ee/eljeofficial</a></p>
<p><strong>SKINNYBOY TUNES feat. MACHINA X - Raindrops</strong><br /><a href="https://skinnyboytunes.bandcamp.com">https://skinnyboytunes.bandcamp.com</a><br /><a href="https://machina-x.bandcamp.com">https://machina-x.bandcamp.com</a></p>
<p><strong>TNCS - I Want To Run To The Top Of A Mountain And Scream</strong><br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/richieharrisonmusic">https://www.facebook.com/richieharrisonmusic</a></p>
<p><strong>JODIE NICHOLSON - Another Frequency</strong><br /><a href="https://linktr.ee/jodienicholson">https://linktr.ee/jodienicholson</a></p>
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<p><strong>PS FOR ARTISTS:</strong></p>
<p>What happens next? Radio airplay is a great affirmation of your work. It's great to be able to mention it on your CV and social media. But radio play won't make as much longterm difference as you may think - it comes, and then it goes. The trouble is that radio can accellerate a career that's already got momentum - but it can't kickstart a career from scratch.</p>
<p>Bulding an audience for your music (and continuing to write great songs) takes time and effort. The good news is that, unlike radio play, it's entirely within your own power to achieve and costs next to nothing. And although this only one man's opinion, you'll find a few suggestions about how to do this this in my closing talk for <a href="https://youtu.be/qPzbhQOYewA" target="_blank">Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Introducing Live 2019</a>.</p>
<p>Hiring a radio plugger in the hope of getting more airplay is an expensive gamble - and only worth considering when there's already a buzz about your latest song and a growing audience for your music. But early on in their career, most emerging artists get MUCH better results themselves than by hiring a plugger. For suggestions on how to do your own music promotion see the free advice section at my Fresh On The Net blog (<a href="https://freshonthenet.co.uk/tips" target="_blank">freshonthenet.co.uk</a>).</p>
<p>Once an artist's career does start building momentumn - with views, plays and comments growing measurably each week - that's when an expertly run radio campaign can be a great way of putting a foot on the accelerator. Once you do choose to go down that route, the next problem is how to find a trustworthy promo company? One possibility might be to copy and keep the weekly playlists published by your target radio stations every week, and look up which small labels are regularly getting featured. Then google those labels, drop them an email, and ask which radio pluggers they use. [NB bigger labels tend to have their own in-house promo teams.]</p>
<p>And however things pan out, don't forget to carry on uploading your new releases to Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Introducing so that we can carry on supporting you as your career unfolds.</p>
<p><strong>AND FINALLY...</strong><br />We only get enough airtime on this show to feature artists - even our absolute favourites - about four times a year,Β however much we love their work. So after you've been been on the Mixtape, please wait 12 weeks before sending me your next brilliant track. This leaves us time to help a load of other deserving artists meanwhile.</p>
<p>The best way of getting a tune direct to me is via <a href="https://freshonthenet.co.uk/send">Fresh On The Net</a>Β using Soundcloud. From 10m on Monday mornings anybody is welcome to send us a track and we keep the inbox open until 200 submissions have arrived - so it's best to get in early.Β We publish all 200 tunes <a href="https://soundcloud.com/freshnet/sets" target="_blank">on our Soundcloud</a> each week, andΒ a dozen of us then listen to every single track. And be sure to also upload your tune to <a href="/introducing/uploader" target="_blank">Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Introducing</a>, to make it eligible for Introducing airplay...</p>
<p>Tom Robinson</p>
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2024-02-07T20:04:20+00:00
2024-02-07T20:04:20+00:00
/blogs/introducing/entries/6b137ae7-483c-4d54-a5b7-f77e323612a2
Tom Robinson
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<p>Hello, it's Tom Robinson with the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Introducing Mixtape from 6 Music - 60 minutes of music from under the mainstream radar, uploaded direct to our <a href="/programmes/articles/M6hmZj0X5c8nxQQydfWjBW/bbc-music-introducing-radio-shows" target="_blank"><strong>network of local Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Introducing shows</strong></a> by independent UK artists. This week we present:</p>
<p><strong>ELLiSD, RAINBOW FROG BISCUITS, SUPERLATIVE, BAND SPECTRA, THE PUBLIC EYE, EMILY MAGPIE, PEGGY, GIRLS OF THE INTERNET, INDOOR PETS, ELY BETH, THE OTHER, EVY FREARSON, THE TROPICANAS, ANNABEL LAUREN, JANGO FLASH, LILY JUNIPER,</strong> and <strong>BRYONY JARMAN-PINTO</strong></p>
<p>This is the episode released on MondayΒ 26th February 2024 and <a href="/programmes/m001whsy" target="_blank"><strong>available via Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Sounds</strong></a> for 30 days until Wednesday 20 March 2024. Between those dates you can download & keep the show permanently as an audio file from <a href="/programmes/p02nrw4q/episodes/downloads" target="_blank"><strong>our podcast page</strong></a> or by searching "Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Introducing Mixtape" on any podcast app. Featuring:</p>
<p><strong>ELLiSD - Humdrum<br /></strong><a href="https://linktr.ee/ellisdband">https://linktr.ee/ellisdband</a></p>
<p><strong>RAINBOW FROG BISCUITS - Stupid Yesterday</strong><br /><a href="https://linktr.ee/rainbowfrogbiscuits">https://linktr.ee/rainbowfrogbiscuits</a></p>
<p><strong>SUPERLATIVE - Lay Low</strong><br /><a href="https://www.sprhub.com/links">https://www.sprhub.com/links</a></p>
<p><strong>BAND SPECTRA - It Starts Again</strong><br /><a href="https://linktr.ee/bandspectra">https://linktr.ee/bandspectra</a></p>
<p><strong>THE PUBLIC EYE - The Wire</strong><br /><a href="https://linktr.ee/ThePublicEye">https://linktr.ee/ThePublicEye</a></p>
<p><strong>EMILY MAGPIE - Sunflowers</strong><br /><a href="https://linktr.ee/EmilyMagpie">https://linktr.ee/EmilyMagpie</a></p>
<p><strong>PEGGY - Buried Underneath (My Last Two Weeks)</strong><br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/Peggymusic_">https://www.instagram.com/Peggymusic_</a></p>
<p><strong>GIRLS OF THE INTERNET - Never Ever Ever</strong><br /><a href="https://linktr.ee/girlsoftheinternetmusic">https://linktr.ee/girlsoftheinternetmusic</a></p>
<p><strong>INDOOR PETS - London (Love to Hate)</strong><br /><a href="https://bio.to/IndoorPetsXX">https://bio.to/IndoorPetsXX</a></p>
<p><strong>EMPRESS LINOLEUM - Fruit</strong><br /><a href="https://linktr.ee/empresslinoleum">https://linktr.ee/empresslinoleum</a></p>
<p><strong>THE OTHER - Segodar</strong><br /><a href="https://www.theother.uk">https://www.theother.uk</a></p>
<p><strong>EVY FREARSON - Tonight</strong><br /><a href="https://hyperfollow.com/evyfrearson">https://hyperfollow.com/evyfrearson</a></p>
<p><strong>THE TROPICANAS - Your Arrow</strong><br /><a href="https://linktr.ee/Thetropicanas">https://linktr.ee/Thetropicanas</a></p>
<p><strong>ANNABEL LAUREN - Cauliflower Cheese</strong><br /><a href="https://linktr.ee/annabelauren">https://linktr.ee/annabelauren</a></p>
<p><strong>JANGO FLASH - Perseid 45</strong><br /><a href="https://jangoflash.lnk.to/JangoFlash">https://jangoflash.lnk.to/JangoFlash</a></p>
<p><strong>LILY JUNIPER - You Me Free</strong><br /><a href="https://msha.ke/lilyjuniper">https://msha.ke/lilyjuniper</a></p>
<p><strong>BRYONY JARMAN-PINTO - Moving Forward</strong><br /><a href="https://truthoughts.ffm.to/movingfwd.OIS">https://truthoughts.ffm.to/movingfwd.OIS</a></p>
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<p><strong>PS FOR ARTISTS:</strong></p>
<p>What happens next? Radio airplay is a great affirmation of your work. It's great to be able to mention it on your CV and social media. But radio play won't make as much longterm difference as you may think - it comes, and then it goes. The trouble is that radio can accellerate a career that's already got momentum - but it can't kickstart a career from scratch.</p>
<p>Bulding an audience for your music (and continuing to write great songs) takes time and effort. The good news is that, unlike radio play, it's entirely within your own power to achieve and costs next to nothing. And although this only one man's opinion, you'll find a few suggestions about how to do this this in my closing talk for <a href="https://youtu.be/qPzbhQOYewA" target="_blank">Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Introducing Live 2019</a>.</p>
<p>Hiring a radio plugger in the hope of getting more airplay is an expensive gamble - and only worth considering when there's already a buzz about your latest song and a growing audience for your music. But early on in their career, most emerging artists get MUCH better results themselves than by hiring a plugger. For suggestions on how to do your own music promotion see the free advice section at my Fresh On The Net blog (<a href="https://freshonthenet.co.uk/tips" target="_blank">freshonthenet.co.uk</a>).</p>
<p>Once an artist's career does start building momentumn - with views, plays and comments growing measurably each week - that's when an expertly run radio campaign can be a great way of putting a foot on the accelerator. Once you do choose to go down that route, the next problem is how to find a trustworthy promo company? One possibility might be to copy and keep the weekly playlists published by your target radio stations every week, and look up which small labels are regularly getting featured. Then google those labels, drop them an email, and ask which radio pluggers they use. [NB bigger labels tend to have their own in-house promo teams.]</p>
<p>And however things pan out, don't forget to carry on uploading your new releases to Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Introducing so that we can carry on supporting you as your career unfolds.</p>
<p><strong>AND FINALLY...</strong><br />We only get enough airtime on this show to feature artists - even our absolute favourites - about four times a year,Β however much we love their work. So after you've been been on the Mixtape, please wait 12 weeks before sending me your next brilliant track. This leaves us time to help a load of other deserving artists meanwhile.</p>
<p>The best way of getting a tune direct to me is via <a href="https://freshonthenet.co.uk/send">Fresh On The Net</a>Β using Soundcloud. From 10m on Monday mornings anybody is welcome to send us a track and we keep the inbox open until 200 submissions have arrived - so it's best to get in early.Β We publish all 200 tunes <a href="https://soundcloud.com/freshnet/sets" target="_blank">on our Soundcloud</a> each week, andΒ a dozen of us then listen to every single track. And be sure to also upload your tune to <a href="/introducing/uploader" target="_blank">Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Introducing</a>, to make it eligible for Introducing airplay...</p>
<p>Tom Robinson</p>
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2024-02-07T20:04:03+00:00
2024-02-07T20:04:03+00:00
/blogs/introducing/entries/4c8ac09b-98b6-454d-8bc2-0d1c8ddb813e
Tom Robinson
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<p>Hello, it's Tom Robinson with the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Introducing Mixtape from 6 Music - 60 minutes of music from under the mainstream radar, uploaded direct to our <a href="/programmes/articles/M6hmZj0X5c8nxQQydfWjBW/bbc-music-introducing-radio-shows" target="_blank"><strong>network of local Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Introducing shows</strong></a> by independent UK artists. This week we present:</p>
<p><strong>AIMING, GINNY LOON, HENS BENS, RESTLESS YOUTH, TOMMY BLU, MALIN ANDERSSON, GNAWA STATE 7, AURORA ENGINE, MAN THE ECHO, MARLOWE, SERIOUS ADULTS, ELY BETH, NAKED BRUNCH, LYVES, HOT LEFT POLE, HOLLY TAYMAR, BLUEMELT,</strong> and <strong>FA KODE FT. MANASSEHWOD</strong></p>
<p>This is the episode released on MondayΒ 19th February 2024 and <a href="/programmes/m001w8y0" target="_blank"><strong>available via Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Sounds</strong></a> for 30 days until Wednesday 20 March 2024. Between those dates you can download & keep the show permanently as an audio file from <a href="/programmes/p02nrw4q/episodes/downloads" target="_blank"><strong>our podcast page</strong></a> or by searching "Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Introducing Mixtape" on any podcast app. Featuring:</p>
<p><strong>AIMING - Calculations<br /></strong><a href="https://aiming.bandcamp.com">https://aiming.bandcamp.com</a></p>
<p><strong>GINNY LOON - Getting There</strong><br /><a href="https://linktr.ee/ginnyloon">https://linktr.ee/ginnyloon</a></p>
<p><strong>HENS BENS - Chief</strong><br /><a href="https://linktr.ee/HENSBENS">https://linktr.ee/HENSBENS</a></p>
<p><strong>RESTLESS YOUTH - I Forgive Us All Bro</strong><br /><a href="https://linktr.ee/restlessyouth">https://linktr.ee/restlessyouth</a></p>
<p><strong>TOMMY BLU - Call It As I See It</strong><br /><a href="https://www.tommyblu.site">https://www.tommyblu.site</a></p>
<p><strong>MALIN ANDERSSON - How It's Supposed To Feel</strong><br /><a href="https://www.malinanderssonmusic.com/hello">https://www.malinanderssonmusic.com/hello</a></p>
<p><strong>GNAWA STATE 7 - Sossadi Manayo</strong><br /><a href="https://ffm.to/wg8obrq">https://ffm.to/wg8obrq</a></p>
<p><strong>AURORA ENGINE - Keenia</strong><br /><a href="https://linktr.ee/Auroraengine">https://linktr.ee/Auroraengine</a></p>
<p><strong>MAN THE ECHO - Application to Play at the Festival of Good Ideas</strong><br /><a href="https://www.manandtheecho.net">https://www.manandtheecho.net</a></p>
<p><strong>MARLOWE - Give It Up</strong><br /><a href="https://linktr.ee/fairymarlowe">https://linktr.ee/fairymarlowe</a></p>
<p><strong>SERIOUS ADULTS - Jump On</strong><br /><a href="https://linktr.ee/seriousadults">https://linktr.ee/seriousadults</a></p>
<p><strong>AMETHYSTS - Lunation</strong><br /><a href="https://www.weareamethysts.co.uk">https://www.weareamethysts.co.uk</a></p>
<p><strong>NAKED BRUNCH - Moon Walk</strong><br /><a href="https://www.nakedbrunch.uk">https://www.nakedbrunch.uk</a></p>
<p><strong>LYVES - Wondering</strong><br /><a href="http://www.lyvesmusic.com">http://www.lyvesmusic.com</a></p>
<p><strong>HOT LEFT POLE - Hard Goodbye</strong><br /><a href="http://www.hotleftpole.bandcamp.com">http://www.hotleftpole.bandcamp.com</a></p>
<p><strong>HOLLY TAYMAR - Backbone</strong><br /><a href="https://linktr.ee/hollytaymar">https://linktr.ee/hollytaymar</a></p>
<p><strong>BLUEMELT - Embracing Imperfection</strong><br /><a href="https://bluemelt.co.uk">https://bluemelt.co.uk</a></p>
<p><strong>FA KODE ft. MANASSEHWOD - Old Skool</strong><br /><a href="https://bio.to/FAKode">https://bio.to/FAKode</a></p>
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<p><strong>PS FOR ARTISTS:</strong></p>
<p>What happens next? Radio airplay is a great affirmation of your work. It's great to be able to mention it on your CV and social media. But radio play won't make as much longterm difference as you may think - it comes, and then it goes. The trouble is that radio can accellerate a career that's already got momentum - but it can't kickstart a career from scratch.</p>
<p>Bulding an audience for your music (and continuing to write great songs) takes time and effort. The good news is that, unlike radio play, it's entirely within your own power to achieve and costs next to nothing. And although this only one man's opinion, you'll find a few suggestions about how to do this this in my closing talk for <a href="https://youtu.be/qPzbhQOYewA" target="_blank">Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Introducing Live 2019</a>.</p>
<p>Hiring a radio plugger in the hope of getting more airplay is an expensive gamble - and only worth considering when there's already a buzz about your latest song and a growing audience for your music. But early on in their career, most emerging artists get MUCH better results themselves than by hiring a plugger. For suggestions on how to do your own music promotion see the free advice section at my Fresh On The Net blog (<a href="https://freshonthenet.co.uk/tips" target="_blank">freshonthenet.co.uk</a>).</p>
<p>Once an artist's career does start building momentumn - with views, plays and comments growing measurably each week - that's when an expertly run radio campaign can be a great way of putting a foot on the accelerator. Once you do choose to go down that route, the next problem is how to find a trustworthy promo company? One possibility might be to copy and keep the weekly playlists published by your target radio stations every week, and look up which small labels are regularly getting featured. Then google those labels, drop them an email, and ask which radio pluggers they use. [NB bigger labels tend to have their own in-house promo teams.]</p>
<p>And however things pan out, don't forget to carry on uploading your new releases to Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Introducing so that we can carry on supporting you as your career unfolds.</p>
<p><strong>AND FINALLY...</strong><br />We only get enough airtime on this show to feature artists - even our absolute favourites - about four times a year,Β however much we love their work. So after you've been been on the Mixtape, please wait 12 weeks before sending me your next brilliant track. This leaves us time to help a load of other deserving artists meanwhile.</p>
<p>The best way of getting a tune direct to me is via <a href="https://freshonthenet.co.uk/send">Fresh On The Net</a>Β using Soundcloud. From 10m on Monday mornings anybody is welcome to send us a track and we keep the inbox open until 200 submissions have arrived - so it's best to get in early.Β We publish all 200 tunes <a href="https://soundcloud.com/freshnet/sets" target="_blank">on our Soundcloud</a> each week, andΒ a dozen of us then listen to every single track. And be sure to also upload your tune to <a href="/introducing/uploader" target="_blank">Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Introducing</a>, to make it eligible for Introducing airplay...</p>
<p>Tom Robinson</p>
</div>
2024-02-07T16:42:20+00:00
2024-02-07T16:42:20+00:00
/blogs/introducing/entries/7445adf1-e955-4cb6-8921-7332f175762f
Tom Robinson
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<p>Hello, it's Tom Robinson with the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Introducing Mixtape from 6 Music - 60 minutes of music from under the mainstream radar, uploaded direct to our <a href="/programmes/articles/M6hmZj0X5c8nxQQydfWjBW/bbc-music-introducing-radio-shows" target="_blank"><strong>network of local Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Introducing shows</strong></a> by independent UK artists. This week we present:</p>
<p><strong>ANDREW EATON LEWIS, MOLLY BECKER, ANOTHER SKY, BADJA, STANLEY WELCH AND TEXTS, AMONGST THE PIGEONS, SIMMA, VENUS GRRRLS, THE LAST MORRELL, NO WINDOWS, TOM WEBBER, COWZ, LEI HOPE, MARGO RAATS, L'OBJECTIF, SHINY BRAIN CRAYONS,</strong> and <strong>MATT WILDE</strong></p>
<p>This is the episode released on MondayΒ 12th February 2024 and <a href="/programmes/m001w1dx" target="_blank"><strong>available via Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Sounds</strong></a> for 30 days until Wednesday 13 March 2024. Between those dates you can download & keep the show permanently as an audio file from <a href="/programmes/p02nrw4q/episodes/downloads" target="_blank"><strong>our podcast page</strong></a> or by searching "Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Introducing Mixtape" on any podcast app. Featuring:</p>
<p><strong>ANDREW EATON LEWIS - This Is The Start<br /></strong><a href="https://andreweatonlewis.bandcamp.com">https://andreweatonlewis.bandcamp.com</a></p>
<p><strong>MOLLY BECKER - Magnolia</strong><br /><a href="https://linktr.ee/mollybecker">https://linktr.ee/mollybecker</a></p>
<p><strong>ANOTHER SKY - The Pain</strong><br /><a href="https://www.underneathanothersky.com">https://www.underneathanothersky.com</a></p>
<p><strong>BADJA - Every Day A Weekend</strong><br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/badjamusic">https://www.instagram.com/badjamusic</a></p>
<p><strong>STANLEY WELCH AND TEXTS - Landscape With A Cupid</strong><br /><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-519764936">https://soundcloud.com/user-519764936</a></p>
<p><strong>AMONGST THE PIGEONS - Indistinct Chatter</strong><br /><a href="https://hyperfollow.com/amongstthepigeons">https://hyperfollow.com/amongstthepigeons</a></p>
<p><strong>SIMMA - Dub Digitizer</strong><br /><a href="https://bio.site/simma">https://bio.site/simma</a></p>
<p><strong>VENUS GRRRLS - Divine</strong><br /><a href="https://linktr.ee/venusgrrrls">https://linktr.ee/venusgrrrls</a></p>
<p><strong>THE LAST MORRELL - One & Only</strong><br /><a href="https://hypeddit.com/thelastmorrell/oneonly">https://hypeddit.com/thelastmorrell/oneonly</a></p>
<p><strong>NO WINDOWS - Song 01</strong><br /><a href="https://linktr.ee/nowindowsmusic">https://linktr.ee/nowindowsmusic</a></p>
<p><strong>TOM WEBBER - This Time</strong><br /><a href="https://www.tomwebbermusic.com">https://www.tomwebbermusic.com</a></p>
<p><strong>COWZ - Domination</strong><br /><a href="https://linktr.ee/wearecowz">https://linktr.ee/wearecowz</a></p>
<p><strong>LEI HOPE - Boyfriend</strong><br /><a href="https://orcd.co/boyfriend">https://orcd.co/boyfriend</a></p>
<p><strong>MARGO RAATS - I Wish I Was the Moon</strong><br /><a href="https://ffm.bio/4kxx8k">https://ffm.bio/4kxx8k</a></p>
<p><strong>L'OBJECTIF - Puppy</strong><br /><a href="https://www.l-objectif.com">https://www.l-objectif.com</a></p>
<p><strong>SHINY BRAIN CRAYONS - Old Beliefs</strong><br /><a href="https://linktr.ee/shinybraincrayons">https://linktr.ee/shinybraincrayons</a></p>
<p><strong>MATT WILDE - Butterflies</strong><br /><a href="https://ffm.bio/mattwildemusic">https://ffm.bio/mattwildemusic</a></p>
<p><a href="https://ffm.bio/mattwildemusic"><strong>Β </strong></a></p>
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<p><strong>PS FOR ARTISTS:</strong></p>
<p>What happens next? Radio airplay is a great affirmation of your work. It's great to be able to mention it on your CV and social media. But radio play won't make as much longterm difference as you may think - it comes, and then it goes. The trouble is that radio can accellerate a career that's already got momentum - but it can't kickstart a career from scratch.</p>
<p>Bulding an audience for your music (and continuing to write great songs) takes time and effort. The good news is that, unlike radio play, it's entirely within your own power to achieve and costs next to nothing. And although this only one man's opinion, you'll find a few suggestions about how to do this this in my closing talk for <a href="https://youtu.be/qPzbhQOYewA" target="_blank">Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Introducing Live 2019</a>.</p>
<p>Hiring a radio plugger in the hope of getting more airplay is an expensive gamble - and only worth considering when there's already a buzz about your latest song and a growing audience for your music. But early on in their career, most emerging artists get MUCH better results themselves than by hiring a plugger. For suggestions on how to do your own music promotion see the free advice section at my Fresh On The Net blog (<a href="https://freshonthenet.co.uk/tips" target="_blank">freshonthenet.co.uk</a>).</p>
<p>Once an artist's career does start building momentumn - with views, plays and comments growing measurably each week - that's when an expertly run radio campaign can be a great way of putting a foot on the accelerator. Once you do choose to go down that route, the next problem is how to find a trustworthy promo company? One possibility might be to copy and keep the weekly playlists published by your target radio stations every week, and look up which small labels are regularly getting featured. Then google those labels, drop them an email, and ask which radio pluggers they use. [NB bigger labels tend to have their own in-house promo teams.]</p>
<p>And however things pan out, don't forget to carry on uploading your new releases to Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Introducing so that we can carry on supporting you as your career unfolds.</p>
<p><strong>AND FINALLY...</strong><br />We only get enough airtime on this show to feature artists - even our absolute favourites - about four times a year,Β however much we love their work. So after you've been been on the Mixtape, please wait 12 weeks before sending me your next brilliant track. This leaves us time to help a load of other deserving artists meanwhile.</p>
<p>The best way of getting a tune direct to me is via <a href="https://freshonthenet.co.uk/send">Fresh On The Net</a>Β using Soundcloud. From 10m on Monday mornings anybody is welcome to send us a track and we keep the inbox open until 200 submissions have arrived - so it's best to get in early.Β We publish all 200 tunes <a href="https://soundcloud.com/freshnet/sets" target="_blank">on our Soundcloud</a> each week, andΒ a dozen of us then listen to every single track. And be sure to also upload your tune to <a href="/introducing/uploader" target="_blank">Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Introducing</a>, to make it eligible for Introducing airplay...</p>
<p>Tom Robinson</p>
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2024-01-13T06:11:08+00:00
2024-01-13T06:11:08+00:00
/blogs/introducing/entries/e11002e9-7e8c-4987-a96f-3dca36173658
Tom Robinson
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<p>Hello, it's Tom Robinson with the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Introducing Mixtape from 6 Music - 60 minutes of music from under the mainstream radar, uploaded direct to our <a href="/programmes/articles/M6hmZj0X5c8nxQQydfWjBW/bbc-music-introducing-radio-shows" target="_blank"><strong>network of local Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Introducing shows</strong></a> by independent UK artists. This week we present:</p>
<p><strong>SLIP MARTIN, LEONARD MAASSEN feat ERIN SNAPE , PHOEBE GREEN, JORDAN MACKAMPA, AMELIA COBURN, BEN DENNY MO, NXDIA, CYNTHIA'S PERISCOPE, POPPY PRESCOTT, PROJECTOR, TUMMYACHE, DAUDI MATSIKO, SKI LIFT, MY BEST UNBEATEN BROTHER, WUZY BAMBUSSY, FLAKEBELLY, FIONN MARIS,</strong> and <strong>MOLLY BECKER</strong></p>
<p>This is the episode released on Monday 29th January 2024 and <a href="/programmes/m001vj6j" target="_blank"><strong>available via Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Sounds</strong></a> for 30 days until Wednesday 17 January 2024. Between those dates you can download & keep the show permanently as an audio file from <a href="/programmes/p02nrw4q/episodes/downloads" target="_blank"><strong>our podcast page</strong></a> or by searching "Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Introducing Mixtape" on any podcast app. Featuring:</p>
<p><strong>SLIP MARTIN - Don't Let the Dust Settle (Ft Rosie Miles)</strong><br /><a href="https://lnk.bio/slipmartin">https://lnk.bio/slipmartin</a></p>
<p><strong>LEONARD MAASSEN feat ERIN SNAPE - Colours</strong><br /><a href="https://linktr.ee/leoleoleomaa">https://linktr.ee/leoleoleomaa</a><br /><a href="https://instagram.com/erin.snape">https://instagram.com/erin.snape</a></p>
<p><strong>PHOEBE GREEN - I Can't Ride a Bike</strong><br /><a href="https://slinky.to/icrab">https://slinky.to/icrab</a></p>
<p><strong>JORDAN MACKAMPA - Blaccjack the Mac</strong><br /><a href="https://linktr.ee/jordanmackampa">https://linktr.ee/jordanmackampa</a></p>
<p><strong>AMELIA COBURN - When the Tide Rolls In</strong><br /><a href="https://linktr.ee/ameliacoburn">https://linktr.ee/ameliacoburn</a></p>
<p><strong>BEN DENNY MO - Asylum</strong><br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/BenDennyMo">https://www.facebook.com/BenDennyMo</a></p>
<p><strong>NXDIA - She Likes a Boy</strong><br /><a href="https://lnk.to/NxdiaSLAB">https://lnk.to/NxdiaSLAB</a></p>
<p><strong>CYNTHIA'S PERISCOPE - Broken Window</strong><br /><a href="https://cynthiasperiscope.weebly.com">https://cynthiasperiscope.weebly.com</a></p>
<p><strong>POPPY PRESCOTT - Watching The Road</strong><br /><a href="https://linktr.ee/poppyprescott">https://linktr.ee/poppyprescott</a></p>
<p><strong>PROJECTOR - Dubious Goals Committee</strong><br /><a href="https://linktr.ee/ProjectorOfficial">https://linktr.ee/ProjectorOfficial</a></p>
<p><strong>TUMMYACHE - Porcupine</strong><br /><a href="https://linktr.ee/tummyache">https://linktr.ee/tummyache</a></p>
<p><strong>DAUDI MATSIKO - Derby's Dose</strong><br /><a href="https://linktr.ee/daudimatsiko">https://linktr.ee/daudimatsiko</a></p>
<p><strong>SKI LIFT - Double Yellow</strong><br /><a href="https://linktr.ee/skiliftband">https://linktr.ee/skiliftband</a></p>
<p><strong>MY BEST UNBEATEN BROTHER - Slayer On A Sunny Day</strong><br /><a href="https://linktr.ee/mybestunbeatenbrother">https://linktr.ee/mybestunbeatenbrother</a></p>
<p><strong>WUZY BAMBUSSY - January Blue</strong><br /><a href="https://wuzybambussy.bandcamp.com">https://wuzybambussy.bandcamp.com</a></p>
<p><strong>FLAKEBELLY - In Parks Of Tall Trees</strong><br /><a href="https://flakebelly.com">https://flakebelly.com</a></p>
<p><strong>FIONN MARIS - Grey Matter</strong><br /><a href="https://www.fionnmusic.com">https://www.fionnmusic.com</a></p>
<p><strong>MOLLY BECKER - Magnolia</strong><br /><a href="https://linktr.ee/mollybecker">https://linktr.ee/mollybecker</a></p>
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2024-01-13T06:10:50+00:00
2024-01-13T06:10:50+00:00
/blogs/introducing/entries/320e635d-ff4b-4b02-9b46-5e3995b40ef2
Tom Robinson
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<p>Hello, it's Tom Robinson with the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Introducing Mixtape from 6 Music - 60 minutes of music from under the mainstream radar, uploaded direct to our <a href="/programmes/articles/M6hmZj0X5c8nxQQydfWjBW/bbc-music-introducing-radio-shows" target="_blank"><strong>network of local Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Introducing shows</strong></a> by independent UK artists. This week we present:</p>
<p><strong>ADULT PLAY, LOVER, DBL A & BENWA ft SWEETS & LUKE ROYALTY, KATHERINE PRIDDY, CANNED PINEAPPLE, MADDIE ASHMAN, OYA PAYA, WEDNESDAY'S CHILD, WALT DISCO, SOUTH BY ZERO, BEN LAWRENCE, EDDY, SOFT, BEEROSEBUD, JARKI MONNO, AMELIE RODEN,</strong> and <strong>AUGUST CHARLES</strong></p>
<p>This is the episode released on Monday 22nd January 2024 and <a href="/programmes/m001vctv" target="_blank"><strong>available via Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Sounds</strong></a> for 30 days until Wednesday 17 January 2024. Between those dates you can download & keep the show permanently as an audio file from <a href="/programmes/p02nrw4q/episodes/downloads" target="_blank"><strong>our podcast page</strong></a> or by searching "Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Introducing Mixtape" on any podcast app. Featuring:</p>
<p><strong>ADULT PLAY - Ten Traits Every Successful Person Has</strong><br /><a href="https://adult-play.org">https://adult-play.org</a></p>
<p><strong>LOVER - Never the Same</strong><br /><a href="https://linktr.ee/loverofficial">https://linktr.ee/loverofficial</a></p>
<p><strong>DBL A & BENWA - Hopscotch (ft SWEETS & LUKE ROYALTY)</strong><br /><a href="https://ffm.to/dbla-allisee">https://ffm.to/dbla-allisee</a><br /><a href="https://linktr.ee/__benwa">https://linktr.ee/__benwa</a></p>
<p><strong>KATHERINE PRIDDY - Does She Hold You Like I Did</strong><br /><a href="https://linktr.ee/katherinepriddy">https://linktr.ee/katherinepriddy</a></p>
<p><strong>CANNED PINEAPPLE - Bowie</strong><br /><a href="https://linktr.ee/canned_pineapple">https://linktr.ee/canned_pineapple</a></p>
<p><strong>MADDIE ASHMAN - Lonely Button</strong><br /><a href="https://linktr.ee/maddieashman">https://linktr.ee/maddieashman</a></p>
<p><strong>OYA PAYA - In Pieces</strong><br /><a href="https://linktr.ee/oyapaya">https://linktr.ee/oyapaya</a></p>
<p><strong>WEDNESDAY'S CHILD - Terpsichore</strong><br /><a href="https://linktr.ee/wednesdayschildmusic">https://linktr.ee/wednesdayschildmusic</a></p>
<p><strong>WALT DISCO - Pearl</strong><br /><a href="https://waltdisco.os.fan">https://waltdisco.os.fan</a></p>
<p><strong>SOUTH BY ZERO - What You Started</strong><br /><a href="https://linktr.ee/southbyzero">https://linktr.ee/southbyzero</a></p>
<p><strong>BEN LAWRENCE - O Wide World</strong><br /><a href="https://links.benlawrence.co.uk">https://links.benlawrence.co.uk</a></p>
<p><strong>EDDY - Texas Boy</strong><br /><a href="https://linktr.ee/eddymusic22">https://linktr.ee/eddymusic22</a></p>
<p><strong>SOFT - Taxi</strong><br /><a href="https://linktr.ee/softband">https://linktr.ee/softband</a></p>
<p><strong>BEEROSEBUD - Galaxyy</strong><br /><a href="https://soundcloud.com/beerosebud">https://soundcloud.com/beerosebud</a></p>
<p><strong>JARKI MONNO - PettyCries</strong><br /><a href="https://linktr.ee/jarkiimonno">https://linktr.ee/jarkiimonno</a></p>
<p><strong>AMELIE RODEN - October's Gone</strong><br /><a href="%20https://linktr.ee/amelieroden">https://linktr.ee/amelieroden</a></p>
<p><strong>AUGUST CHARLES - In My Head</strong><br /><a href="https://augustcharless.komi.io">https://augustcharless.komi.io</a></p>
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2024-01-13T06:09:00+00:00
2024-01-13T06:09:00+00:00
/blogs/introducing/entries/53195196-9fcc-4e9d-bb6e-255120e25702
Tom Robinson
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<p>Hello, it's Tom Robinson with the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Introducing Mixtape from 6 Music - 60 minutes of music from under the mainstream radar, uploaded direct to our <a href="/programmes/articles/M6hmZj0X5c8nxQQydfWjBW/bbc-music-introducing-radio-shows" target="_blank"><strong>network of local Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Introducing shows</strong></a> by independent UK artists. This week we present:</p>
<p><strong>CULT CANVAS, CLEO SIMONE, GENESIS ELIJAH, LYD ARLO, JACOB ALON, IDLEWORK, BAUDELAIRE, LITTLE GEORGE, MICHAEL EKOW, CAT RYAN, POSH CHOCOLATES, FRAUDSTER & SION, ADMT, DEKKER, LOW GIRL, DR3W HALL, PAULFCOOK, KATHERINE PRIDDY, PAUL F. COOK</strong>, and <strong>ALICE BOYD</strong></p>
<p>This is the episode released on Monday 15th January 2024 and <a href="/programmes/m001v4g7" target="_blank"><strong>available via Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Sounds</strong></a> for 30 days until Wednesday 17 January 2024. Between those dates you can download & keep the show permanently as an audio file from <a href="/programmes/p02nrw4q/episodes/downloads" target="_blank"><strong>our podcast page</strong></a> or by searching "Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Introducing Mixtape" on any podcast app. Featuring:</p>
<p><strong>CULT CANVAS - My Other</strong><br /><a href="https://cultcanvas.bandcamp.com">https://cultcanvas.bandcamp.com</a></p>
<p><strong>CLEO SIMONE - I Don't Wanna Hurt You (But I'm Gonna)</strong><br /><a href="https://orcd.co/g2z566q">https://orcd.co/g2z566q</a></p>
<p><strong>GENESIS ELIJAH - Spaceship in Sports Mode</strong><br /><a href="https://linktr.ee/genesiselijah">https://linktr.ee/genesiselijah</a></p>
<p><strong>LYD ARLO - Martha Jones</strong><br /><a href="https://lydarlo.carrd.co/">https://lydarlo.carrd.co/</a></p>
<p><strong>JACOB ALON - Confession</strong><br /><a href="https://linktr.ee/jacobalon">https://linktr.ee/jacobalon</a></p>
<p><strong>IDLEWORK - Willow</strong><br /><a href="https://linktr.ee/Idlework_">https://linktr.ee/Idlework_</a></p>
<p><strong>BAUDELAIRE - Metamorphosis</strong><br /><a href="https://baudelaireuk.wixsite.com/website">https://baudelaireuk.wixsite.com/website</a></p>
<p><strong>LAUREN-PAIGE & LITTLE GEORGE - Grow</strong><br /><a href="https://linktr.ee/laurenpaigemusic">https://linktr.ee/laurenpaigemusic</a><br /><a href="https://linktr.ee/littlegeorge">https://linktr.ee/littlegeorge</a></p>
<p><strong>MICHAEL EKOW - Cracks</strong><br /><a href="https://linktr.ee/michael3kow">https://linktr.ee/michael3kow</a></p>
<p><strong>CAT RYAN - Speeding Too Slow</strong><br /><a href="https://linktr.ee/catryanband">https://linktr.ee/catryanband</a></p>
<p><strong>POSH CHOCOLATES - Level Up</strong><br /><a href="https://godmode.lnk.to/ADD">https://godmode.lnk.to/ADD</a></p>
<p><strong>FRAUDSTER & SION - The Bug</strong><br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/fraudster">https://www.facebook.com/fraudster</a><br /><a href="https://soundcloud.com/prod_sion">https://soundcloud.com/prod_sion</a></p>
<p><strong>ADMT - Wish You Loved You</strong><br /><a href="https://linktr.ee/iam_admt">https://linktr.ee/iam_admt</a></p>
<p><strong>DEKKER - I Know, I Know</strong><br /><a href="https://dekker.biglink.to/Links">https://dekker.biglink.to/Links</a></p>
<p><strong>LOW GIRL - Icarus</strong><br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/lowgirllowgirl">https://www.facebook.com/lowgirllowgirl</a></p>
<p><strong>DREW NEIRIN - You</strong><br /><a href="https://drewneirin.com">https://drewneirin.com</a></p>
<p><strong>PAUL F. COOK - Sorrento Lemon</strong><br /><a href="https://paulfcook.bandcamp.com">https://paulfcook.bandcamp.com</a></p>
<p><strong>ALICE BOYD - Life in Cities</strong><br /><a href="https://linktr.ee/aliceboyd">https://linktr.ee/aliceboyd</a></p>
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2024-01-07T13:46:23+00:00
2024-01-07T13:46:23+00:00
/blogs/introducing/entries/be5d67cb-a70f-448e-a581-5377b4e2d591
Tom Robinson
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<p>This weekΒ 6 Music'sΒ Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Introducing Mixtape is curated by <strong>Christian Carlisle</strong> and <strong>Emily Pilbeam</strong> from <a href="/programmes/p0gshdpn/episodes/guide" target="_blank"><strong>Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Introducing: Leeds & Sheffield</strong></a>. They've picked 60 minutes of tunes from under the mainstream radar, uploaded direct to our <a href="/programmes/articles/M6hmZj0X5c8nxQQydfWjBW/bbc-music-introducing-radio-shows" target="_self"><strong>network of local Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Introducing shows</strong></a> by independent UK artists. This week featuring:</p>
<p><strong>KNEECAP ft GRIAN CHATTEN, NUBIYAN TWIST, CRASH LANDED, MICHAEL BIRD, HOUSE OF EL ft REUBEN JAMES, POTWASH, PREDECEASED, TR^NKS, COLOURING, MORGAN HARPER-JONES, POCKET SUN, CONSENSUS ft MOSES BOYD, ISAAC MALIBU, KITTY PERRIN, </strong>and<strong> ANNA LEAH</strong></p>
<p>This is the episode released on Monday 8th January 2023Β and <a href="/programmes/m001v1vp" target="_blank"><strong>available via Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Sounds</strong></a>Β for 30 daysΒ until Wednesday 7 February 2024. Between those dates you can download & keep the show permanently as an audio file from <a href="/programmes/p02nrw4q/episodes/downloads" target="_blank"><strong>our podcast page</strong></a>Β or by searching "Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Introducing Mixtape" on any podcast app. Featuring:</p>
<p><strong>KNEECAP ft GRIAN CHATTEN - Better Way To Live</strong><br /><a href="https://www.kneecap.ie">https://www.kneecap.ie</a></p>
<p><strong>NUBIYAN TWIST - So Mi Stay</strong><br /><a href="https://www.nubiyantwist.co.uk">https://www.nubiyantwist.co.uk</a></p>
<p><strong>CRASH LANDED - Paris</strong><br /><a href="https://soundcloud.com/crash_landed">https://soundcloud.com/crash_landed</a></p>
<p><strong>MICHAEL BIRD - Roots</strong><br /><a href="https://linktr.ee/michaelbirdmusic">https://linktr.ee/michaelbirdmusic</a></p>
<p><strong>HOUSE OF EL ft REUBEN JAMES - The Start</strong><br /><a href="https://houseofel.fanlink.to/thestart">https://houseofel.fanlink.to/thestart</a></p>
<p><strong>POTWASH - Too Long</strong><br /><a href="https://withkoji.com/@Potwash">https://withkoji.com/@Potwash</a></p>
<p><strong>PREDECEASED - Scene Parole</strong><br /><a href="https://predeceased.bandcamp.com">https://predeceased.bandcamp.com</a></p>
<p><strong>TR^NKS - Echo</strong><br /><a href="https://linktr.ee/Trnks_uk">https://linktr.ee/Trnks_uk</a></p>
<p><strong>COLOURING - You</strong><br /><a href="https://linktr.ee/colouringmusic">https://linktr.ee/colouringmusic</a></p>
<p><strong>MORGAN HARPER-JONES - Joshua</strong><br /><a href="https://linktr.ee/MorganHarperJones">https://linktr.ee/MorganHarperJones</a></p>
<p><strong>POCKET SUN - Jupiter</strong><br /><a href="https://linktr.ee/pocketsun.music">https://linktr.ee/pocketsun.music</a></p>
<p><strong>CONSENSUS ft MOSES BOYD - Out Of This World</strong><br /><a href="https://consensus.avr-music.com">https://consensus.avr-music.com</a></p>
<p><strong>ISAAC MALIBU - Honey Moons</strong><br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/isaacmalibu">https://www.instagram.com/isaacmalibu</a></p>
<p><strong>KITTY PERRIN - Death Metal</strong><br /><a href="https://linktr.ee/KittyPerrinMusic">https://linktr.ee/KittyPerrinMusic</a></p>
<p><strong>ANNA LEAH - She’s Got This</strong><br /><a href="https://linktr.ee/annaleah">https://linktr.ee/annaleah</a></p>
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2023-12-24T21:58:57+00:00
2023-12-24T21:58:57+00:00
/blogs/introducing/entries/d0bdff85-ec61-4fcd-aaa7-7bb28f108f08
Tom Robinson
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<p>A special New Year's Day edition of the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Introducing Mixtape from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 6 Music showcasing 19 artists we look forward to hearing more from in 2024. All music has been uploaded to our <a href="/programmes/articles/M6hmZj0X5c8nxQQydfWjBW/bbc-music-introducing-radio-shows" target="_blank"><strong>network of local Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Introducing shows</strong></a>Β by independent artists and hand picked by<strong> Tom Robinson</strong>. In order of appearance:</p>
<p><strong>SYLVAN WEEKENDS, BENEFITS, ROSIE BERGONZI, SAM EAGLE, STORM FRANKLIN, MULELE MATONDO AFRIKA & JUPITER BOKONDJI, DIVING STATION, ROBGREEN, PHOENIX RISE, DAN WHITEHOUSE & MAX ZT, SOLID STATE ORCHESTRA, VINNY PECULIAR, RAINBOW FROG BISCUITS, TOM HOUSTON, BRAPURPLE, BRODIE MILNER, CALUM BAIRD, SUNDAY LENDIS, </strong>and<strong> DAVE DARK & THE SHARKS</strong></p>
<p>This is the New Year's Day episode released on <strong>1 January 2024</strong>.Β Big thanks to the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Introducing colleagues around the country<br />who first sent many of the tunes in today's show including <strong>ABBIE McCARTHY</strong>, <strong>SHAKK HASHEMI</strong>, <strong>JAKE PEACH</strong>, <strong>NATALIE-EVE WILLIAMS</strong>, <strong>DEAN JACKSON</strong>, <strong>ADAM WALTON</strong>, <strong>ANDREW MARSTON</strong>, <strong>ALAN RAW</strong> and <strong>EMILY PILBEAM</strong>...</p>
<p>This show will beΒ <a href="/programmes/m001bzfh" target="_blank"><strong>available here on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Sounds</strong></a>Β for 30 days until <strong>Wednesday 31 January 2024</strong>. Until then you'll be able to download & keep the whole show permanently as an audio file from <strong><a href="/programmes/p02nrw4q/episodes/downloads" target="_blank">our podcast page</a></strong> or by searching "Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Introducing Mixtape" on any podcast app. <br /><br />Featuring:<br /><strong>SYLVAN WEEKENDS - Headlong Into the Unknown</strong><br /><a href="https://linktr.ee/sylvanweekends">https://linktr.ee/sylvanweekends</a></p>
<p><strong>BENEFITS - Warhorse</strong><br /><a href="https://www.benefitstheband.com">https://www.benefitstheband.com</a></p>
<p><strong>ROSIE BERGONZI - Not Just A Hashtag</strong><br /><a href="https://www.rosiebergonzi.com">https://www.rosiebergonzi.com</a></p>
<p><strong>SAM EAGLE - Turn Me Over</strong><br /><a href="https://sameaglemusic.com">https://sameaglemusic.com</a></p>
<p><strong>STORM FRANKLIN - Einz Zwei Drei Martini</strong><br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@StormFranklinMusic">https://www.youtube.com/@StormFranklinMusic</a></p>
<p><strong>MULELE MATONDO AFRIKA with JUPITER BOKONDJI - Kinshasa Kiese</strong><br /><a href="https://mulelematondoafrika.bandcamp.com">https://mulelematondoafrika.bandcamp.com</a></p>
<p><strong>DIVING STATION - Heavenly</strong><br /><a href="https://linktr.ee/diving_station">https://linktr.ee/diving_station</a></p>
<p><strong>ROB.GREEN - I'll Be Around</strong><br /><a href="https://linktr.ee/robgreenmusic">https://linktr.ee/robgreenmusic</a></p>
<p><strong>PHOENIX RISE - To This Broken System</strong><br /><a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@phoenixriseofficial">https://www.tiktok.com/@phoenixriseofficial</a></p>
<p><strong>DAN WHITEHOUSE & MAX ZT - Bury One's Head</strong><br /><a href="https://linktr.ee/danwhitehouse">https://linktr.ee/danwhitehouse</a></p>
<p><strong>SOLID STATE ORCHESTRA - Only Girl In The World</strong><br /><a href="https://soundcloud.com/solidstateorchestra">https://soundcloud.com/solidstateorchestra</a></p>
<p><strong>VINNY PECULIAR - Flower Power</strong><br /><a href="https://vinnypeculiar.bandcamp.com">https://vinnypeculiar.bandcamp.com</a></p>
<p><strong>RAINBOW FROG BISCUITS - Clean</strong><br /><a href="https://linktr.ee/rainbowfrogbiscuits">https://linktr.ee/rainbowfrogbiscuits</a></p>
<p><strong>TOM HOUSTON - The Next Available Agent</strong><br /><a href="https://www.tomhouston.org">https://www.tomhouston.org</a></p>
<p><strong>BRAPURPLE ft. GABRIELLE SEY - Drawn To You</strong><br /><a href="https://www.brapurplemusic.com">https://www.brapurplemusic.com</a></p>
<p><strong>BRODIE MILNER - Hedonist</strong><br /><a href="https://linktr.ee/brodiemilnermusic">https://linktr.ee/brodiemilnermusic</a></p>
<p><strong>CALUM BAIRD - Beauty in the Worst of Times</strong><br /><a href="https://linktr.ee/calumbairdsongs">https://linktr.ee/calumbairdsongs</a></p>
<p><strong>SUNDAY LENDIS - Bricks and Mortar</strong><br /><a href="https://linktr.ee/sundaylendis">https://linktr.ee/sundaylendis</a></p>
<p><strong>DAVE DARK AND THE SHARKS - The Pattern</strong><br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/davedarksharks">https://www.facebook.com/davedarksharks</a></p>
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2023-12-24T09:42:37+00:00
2023-12-24T09:42:37+00:00
/blogs/introducing/entries/eca5286b-1d43-47d9-bf38-6f4b3c943050
Tom Robinson
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<p>A <strong>Christmas Stocking Edition</strong> from 6 Music's Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Introducing Mixtape with 30 short sonic delightsΒ uploaded to our <a href="/programmes/articles/M6hmZj0X5c8nxQQydfWjBW/bbc-music-introducing-radio-shows" target="_blank"><strong>network of local Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Introducing shows</strong></a>Β by independent artists and hand picked by<strong> Tom Robinson</strong>. In order of unwrapping:</p>
<p><strong>AVALANCHE PARTY, KAREN DIO, JONO WRIGHT, KOHLA, WHYTEK feat TION WAYNE, JJ STERRY, THE HAPPY SOMETHINGS, JACK DAVID, RETROPXSSY, BEN SEE, TLYA X AN, REGAL CHEER, BOBSLED TEAM, THE STRANDS, HOLLY TAYMAR, FAITHFUL JOHANNES, CIEL, THE LOW COUNTRIES, UNTHANK SMITH, LAST OF THE FREE, LARA JONES, THE MICRO BAND, TUMBLEDRYER BABIES, NXDIA, MATT STOCKL, HENS BENS, GRANDMAS HOUSE, HAPPY DUST GANG, DREAM PHONE, </strong>and<strong> ANTONY SZMIEREK</strong></p>
<p>This is a specialΒ <strong>Christmas Day</strong> episode released on 25 December 2023.Β A big thankyou to the various Santas who supplied today's musical delights including <strong>DJ ROESH, DAVE GILYEAT, MELITA DENNETT, JAMES THRELFALL, JESS ISZATT, NICK ROBERTS, SHAKK, JERICHO KEYS, DEAN JACKSON</strong> and <strong>GEMMA BRADLEY</strong>.</p>
<p>This show will beΒ <a href="/programmes/m001thbg" target="_blank"><strong>available here on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Sounds</strong></a>Β for 30 days until <strong>Wednesday 24 January 2024</strong>. Until then you'll be able to download & keep the whole show permanently as an audio file from <strong><a href="/programmes/p02nrw4q/episodes/downloads" target="_blank">our podcast page</a></strong> or by searching "Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Introducing Mixtape" on any podcast app. Featuring:</p>
<p><strong>AVALANCHE PARTY - Serious Dance Music<br /></strong><a href="https://linktr.ee/avalanche_party">https://linktr.ee/avalanche_party</a></p>
<p><strong>KAREN DIΓ“ - Sick Ride</strong><br /><a href="https://linktr.ee/karendio">https://linktr.ee/karendio</a></p>
<p><strong>JONO WRIGHT - Rubecula</strong><br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/jono.wright.39">https://www.facebook.com/jono.wright.39</a></p>
<p><strong>KOHLA - Heavenly</strong><br /><a href="https://linktr.ee/kohlamusic">https://linktr.ee/kohlamusic</a></p>
<p><strong>WHYTEK feat TION WAYNE - Saxo</strong><br /><a href="https://whytek.lnk.to/Saxo">https://whytek.lnk.to/Saxo</a></p>
<p><strong>JJ STERRY - Fear & Loathing</strong><br /><a href="https://hyperfollow.com/jjsterry">https://hyperfollow.com/jjsterry</a></p>
<p><strong>THE HAPPY SOMETHINGS - Anglepoise</strong><br /><a href="https://linktr.ee/thehappysomethings">https://linktr.ee/thehappysomethings</a></p>
<p><strong>JACK DAVID - And Then We'll Be Okay</strong><br /><a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@jackieboydavid">https://www.tiktok.com/@jackieboydavid</a></p>
<p><strong>RETROPXSSY - Speeding</strong><br /><a href="https://retropxssy.tumblr.com">https://retropxssy.tumblr.com</a></p>
<p><strong>BEN SEE - He Sings The Sun</strong><br /><a href="https://bensee.bandcamp.com/album/syrinx">https://bensee.bandcamp.com/album/syrinx</a></p>
<p><strong>TLYA X AN - Holy J</strong><br /><a href="https://linktr.ee/blackninja.t">https://linktr.ee/blackninja.t</a></p>
<p><strong>REGAL CHEER - Castanets</strong><br /><a href="https://linktr.ee/Regalcheer">https://linktr.ee/Regalcheer</a></p>
<p><strong>BOBSLED TEAM - Analita</strong><br /><a href="https://bobsledteam.bandcamp.com">https://bobsledteam.bandcamp.com</a></p>
<p><strong>THE STRANDS - Ed Sullivan</strong><br /><a href="https://linktr.ee/thestrands_">https://linktr.ee/thestrands_</a></p>
<p><strong>HOLLY TAYMAR - The Making Of Me</strong><br /><a href="https://linktr.ee/hollytaymar">https://linktr.ee/hollytaymar</a></p>
<p><strong>FAITHFUL JOHANNES - Torch and a Sweater</strong><br /><a href="https://faithfuljohannes.com/latest-news">https://faithfuljohannes.com/latest-news</a></p>
<p><strong>CIEL - Somebody</strong><br /><a href="https://linktr.ee/cielcielmusic">https://linktr.ee/cielcielmusic</a></p>
<p><strong>THE LOW COUNTRIES - I'm Away Now</strong><br /><a href="https://www.nigelparrington.com">https://www.nigelparrington.com</a></p>
<p><strong>UNTHANK : SMITH - The King</strong><br /><a href="https://paulsmith.tmstor.es">https://paulsmith.tmstor.es</a></p>
<p><strong>LAST OF THE FREE - Boats On The Shore, Beasts On The Hill</strong><br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCrW3wlIEr93tpmgfXn2tnQ">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCrW3wlIEr93tpmgfXn2tnQ</a></p>
<p><strong>LARA JONES - Look</strong><br /><a href="https://linktr.ee/larajonesmusic">https://linktr.ee/larajonesmusic</a></p>
<p><strong>THE MICRO BAND - Bread & Butter Husband</strong><br /><a href="https://themicroband.bandcamp.com">https://themicroband.bandcamp.com</a></p>
<p><strong>THE TUMBLEDRYER BABIES - I Want To Open For Gina Birch</strong><br /><a href="https://linktr.ee/tumbledryerbaby">https://linktr.ee/tumbledryerbaby</a></p>
<p><strong>NxDIA - Both Hands Up</strong><br /><a href="https://linkr.bio/nxdia">https://linkr.bio/nxdia</a></p>
<p><strong>MATT STOCKL - Phoneblind</strong><br /><a href="https://mattstockl.bandcamp.com">https://mattstockl.bandcamp.com</a></p>
<p><strong>HENS BENS - Shut Up Samuel</strong><br /><a href="https://linktr.ee/HENSBENS">https://linktr.ee/HENSBENS</a></p>
<p><strong>GRANDMAS HOUSE - Desire</strong><br /><a href="https://linktr.ee/grandmashouseband">https://linktr.ee/grandmashouseband</a></p>
<p><strong>HAPPY DUST GANG - Why Aren't You Jealous No More</strong><br /><a href="https://soundcloud.com/fco-652398030">https://soundcloud.com/fco-652398030</a></p>
<p><strong>DREAM PHONE - Bad Girls</strong><br /><a href="https://linktr.ee/wearedreamphone">https://linktr.ee/wearedreamphone</a></p>
<p><strong>ANTONY SZMIEREK - Heaven Is Other People</strong><br /><a href="https://linktr.ee/antonyszmierek">https://linktr.ee/antonyszmierek</a></p>
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2023-12-10T20:05:24+00:00
2023-12-10T20:05:24+00:00
/blogs/introducing/entries/0154e0ba-7554-44bf-955b-add1b1d2f68d
Tom Robinson
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<p>Hello, it's Tom Robinson with another episode of the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Introducing Mixtape from 6 Music - 60 minutes of music from under the mainstream radar, uploaded direct to our <a href="/programmes/articles/M6hmZj0X5c8nxQQydfWjBW/bbc-music-introducing-radio-shows" target="_self"><strong>network of local Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Introducing shows</strong></a> by independent UK artists. This week we present:</p>
<p><strong>DEEP TAN, HERE'S THE STEEPLE, A LESSER VERSION, SKI LIFT, ANNA TABBUSH feat BEN & DOM, UNITY, MAE KARTHAUSER, GERAINT RHYS, ALT BLK ERA, KID SCARAMOUCHE, CRUUSH, THE ENERGY FOOL x DAVIS VON DAVIS, BORED AT MY GRANDMAS HOUSE, BEN CROSLAND, BEIGE BANQUET, AMELIA COBURN, HUW AND THE GREATER GOOD, PECQ,</strong> and <strong>BHARAT KATHA</strong>Β </p>
<p>This is the episode released on Monday 11th December 2023Β and <a href="/programmes/m001t03c" target="_blank"><strong>available via Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Sounds</strong></a>Β for 30 daysΒ until Wednesday 10 January 2024. Between those dates you can download & keep the show permanently as an audio file from <a href="/programmes/p02nrw4q/episodes/downloads" target="_blank"><strong>our podcast page</strong></a>Β or by searching "Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Introducing Mixtape" on any podcast app. Featuring:</p>
<p><strong>DEEP TAN - Xenomorph Queen</strong><br />https://linktr.ee/deeptan</p>
<p><strong>HERE'S THE STEEPLE - Brambles</strong><br /><a href="https://linktr.ee/heresthesteeple">https://linktr.ee/heresthesteeple</a></p>
<p><strong>A LESSER VERSION - For Years Upon Years Upon Years</strong><br /><a href="https://linktr.ee/alesserversion">https://linktr.ee/alesserversion</a></p>
<p><strong>SKI LIFT - Living The Dream</strong><br /><a href="https://linktr.ee/skiliftband">https://linktr.ee/skiliftband</a></p>
<p><strong>ANNA TABBUSH feat BEN & DOM - Winter Song</strong><br /><a href="https://linktr.ee/benanddom">https://linktr.ee/benanddom</a><br /><a href="https://www.annatabbush.com">https://www.annatabbush.com</a></p>
<p><strong>UNITY & ZEE-ROCK - Twin Aunties (feat Farai, Hush & Jaffa)</strong><br /><a href="https://linktr.ee/ameliaunity">https://linktr.ee/ameliaunity</a></p>
<p><strong>MAE KARTHAUSER - Factory of the Mind</strong><br /><a href="https://linktr.ee/maekarthauser">https://linktr.ee/maekarthauser</a></p>
<p><strong>GERAINT RHYS - Ymdrech</strong><br /><a href="http://www.geraintrhys.com">http://www.geraintrhys.com</a></p>
<p><strong>ALT BLK ERA - Oggy</strong><br /><a href="https://www.altblkera.com/links">https://www.altblkera.com/links</a></p>
<p><strong>KID SCARAMOUCHE - Safehouse Blockhouse</strong><br /><a href="https://soundcloud.com/kidscaramouche">https://soundcloud.com/kidscaramouche</a></p>
<p><strong>CRUUSH - As She Grows</strong><br /><a href="https://linktr.ee/cruushband">https://linktr.ee/cruushband</a></p>
<p><strong>THE ENERGY FOOL X DAVIS VON DAVIS - When The Timeline Splits</strong><br /><a href="https://soundcloud.com/davisvondavis">https://soundcloud.com/davisvondavis</a><br /><a href="https://linktr.ee/jamiedhuxley">https://linktr.ee/jamiedhuxley</a></p>
<p><strong>BORED AT MY GRANDMAS HOUSE - Inhibitions</strong><br /><a href="https://www.boredatmygrandmas.house">https://www.boredatmygrandmas.house</a></p>
<p><strong>BEN CROSLAND - Stargazer</strong><br /><a href="http://bencrosland.co.uk">http://bencrosland.co.uk</a></p>
<p><strong>BEIGE BANQUET - Animals</strong><br /><a href="https://linktr.ee/beigebanquet">https://linktr.ee/beigebanquet</a></p>
<p><strong>AMELIA COBURN - See Saw</strong><br /><a href="https://linktr.ee/ameliacoburn">https://linktr.ee/ameliacoburn</a></p>
<p><strong>HUW AND THE GREATER GOOD - Dopamine</strong><br /><a href="https://linktr.ee/huwandthegreatergood">https://linktr.ee/huwandthegreatergood</a></p>
<p><strong>PECQ - Out Loud</strong><br /><a href="https://linktr.ee/pecqband">https://linktr.ee/pecqband</a></p>
<p><strong>BHARAT KATHA - Mangal Laya</strong><br /><a href="https://www.bharatkatha.in">https://www.bharatkatha.in</a></p>
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<p><strong>PS FOR ARTISTS:</strong></p>
<p>What happens next? Radio airplay is a great affirmation of your work. It's great to be able to mention it on your CV and social media. But radio play won't make as much longterm difference as you may think - it comes, and then it goes. The trouble is that radio can accellerate a career that's already got momentum - but it can't kickstart a career from scratch.</p>
<p>Bulding an audience for your music (and continuing to write great songs) takes time and effort. The good news is that, unlike radio play, it's entirely within your own power to achieve and costs next to nothing. And although this only one man's opinion, you'll find a few suggestions about how to do this this in my closing talk for <a href="https://youtu.be/qPzbhQOYewA" target="_blank">Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Introducing Live 2019</a>.</p>
<p>Hiring a radio plugger in the hope of getting more airplay is an expensive gamble - and only worth considering when there's already a buzz about your latest song and a growing audience for your music. But early on in their career, most emerging artists get MUCH better results themselves than by hiring a plugger. For suggestions on how to do your own music promotion see the free advice section at my Fresh On The Net blog (<a href="https://freshonthenet.co.uk/tips" target="_blank">freshonthenet.co.uk</a>).</p>
<p>Once an artist's career does start building momentumn - with views, plays and comments growing measurably each week - that's when an expertly run radio campaign can be a great way of putting a foot on the accelerator. Once you do choose to go down that route, the next problem is how to find a trustworthy promo company? One possibility might be to copy and keep the weekly playlists published by your target radio stations every week, and look up which small labels are regularly getting featured. Then google those labels, drop them an email, and ask which radio pluggers they use. [NB bigger labels tend to have their own in-house promo teams.]</p>
<p>And however things pan out, don't forget to carry on uploading your new releases to Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Introducing so that we can carry on supporting you as your career unfolds.</p>
<p><strong>AND FINALLY...</strong><br />We only get enough airtime on this show to feature artists - even our absolute favourites - about four times a year,Β however much we love their work. So after you've been been on the Mixtape, please wait 12 weeks before sending me your next brilliant track. This leaves us time to help a load of other deserving artists meanwhile.</p>
<p>The best way of getting a tune direct to me is via <a href="https://freshonthenet.co.uk/send">Fresh On The Net</a>Β using Soundcloud. From 10m on Monday mornings anybody is welcome to send us a track and we keep the inbox open until 200 submissions have arrived - so it's best to get in early.Β We publish all 200 tunes <a href="https://soundcloud.com/freshnet/sets" target="_blank">on our Soundcloud</a> each week, andΒ a dozen of us then listen to every single track. And be sure to also upload your tune to <a href="/introducing/uploader" target="_blank">Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Introducing</a>, to make it eligible for Introducing airplay...</p>
<p>Tom Robinson</p>
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