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BBC News
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Oppidan, KETTAMA, SG Lewis and Taylah Elaine to join BBC Radio 1's Residency
From Thursday 7 August, Radio 1's Residency will continue on the network and Radio 1 Dance with a brand new and exciting line-up of world-renowned DJs. Oppidan, KETTAMA, SG Lewis and Taylah Elaine will be playing some of the biggest tunes every Thursday for four weeks from 11pm – 1am. The weekly show brings listeners into the world of some of the biggest names in pioneering, high-energy dance and electronic music, shining a spotlight on the freshest, most influential and emerging sounds from across the UK and international club scene. Trailblazing twin duo, Major League DJz, will be hosting a special one-off show on Thursday 31 July, followed by Drum & Bass innovator, Bou, on Thursday 30 October. The line-up for August, September, October and November is as follows: Aug: SG Lewis Sep: KETTAMA Oct: Oppidan Nov: Taylah Elaine Later this year, Radio 1's Residency will be rebranded to 'The Residency on Radio 1 Dance' following OFCOM's approval of the new BBC DAB+ station 'Radio 1 Dance'. Major League DJz Major League DJz say: 'We're honoured to join the BBC Radio 1 Residency, a platform that has soundtracked so many iconic moments in dance music. This residency represents the evolution of our careers and the responsibility we carry to represent African dance music on the world stage. We're passionate about using our platform to shine a light on the brilliant music makers and talent in South Africa, sharing the richness of our culture with new audiences globally. We can't wait to take listeners on a journey that's vibrant, forward-thinking, and true to who we are.' Bou Bou says: 'What an honour it is to have my own show on BBC Radio 1! It truly feels like we've been on this journey together — from my very first interview with Jeremiah Asiamah back in 2019, to my Essential Mix in 2023, and all the incredible support Radio 1 has shown my music along the way. Now, I get to present my own show… and trust me, it's going to be madness!' KETTAMA (September) KETTAMA says: 'Over the moon to be joining the BBC Radio 1 Residency. I'll be playing through all sorts of new bits, old bits and whatever hits. Turn up the bass in the M3. Bosh.' Oppidan (October) Oppidan says: 'I'm absolutely buzzing to be joining the Radio 1 Residency! It's a dream to have a platform like this to share the music I love, connect with new listeners, and shine a light on new producers and artists that I'm loving at the moment. Gassed to get started!' SG Lewis (August) SG Lewis says: 'I grew up listening to Radio 1's late night programming, and DJ's like Pete Tong & Annie Mac were hugely formative in my discovery of electronic music as a teenager. To get to take the reins on the Radio 1 airwaves for four shows is a massive privilege. I'm super excited to use the time to showcase a bunch of new music from friends, share my taste and generally have a laugh on air.' Taylah Elaine (November) Taylah Elaine says: 'From mini mixes and guest slots to being named one of Radio 1's Future Stars of 2025 — it's an honour to now take over the BBC Radio 1 Residency. I'm so excited to share the music I love from all over the world with the listeners of such an iconic station. Expect global sounds from past and present, plus some exclusive, unreleased gems from my crates.' EC2 Follow for more
BBC News
17-07-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Emerging DJs Declan Knapp and Baobei (宝贝) win the chance to perform at Radio 1 Dance Weekend Ibiza 2025
Emerging DJs Declan Knapp and Baobei (宝贝) have won the opportunity of a lifetime to play on the iconic island of Ibiza by opening Radio 1 Dance Weekend 2025 on Friday 1 August at 528 Ibiza. Every year, Radio 1 Dance partners with BBC Introducing to search for the UK's very best and undiscovered DJs who produce their own music. Jaguar will host a special show tonight (Thursday 17 July) from 10pm on BBC Introducing on Radio 1 Dance where she will play tracks from both winners. The entries to Radio 1 Dance and BBC Introducing's nationwide talent search were reviewed by BBC Introducing's network of local and regional shows with each show forwarding one entry to the final shortlist and a panel of Radio 1 DJs and producers selecting the two winners. Declan Knapp is known for his high-energy blend of house, garage, and bass with emotive, euphoric builds. His official edit of Groove Armada's 'Superstylin' landed its first radio play on Danny Howard's Radio 1 Dance Party and earned support from Martin Garrix, Pete Tong, and Hannah Wants. Declan's music has been played on Jaguar and Jess Iszatt's Introducing shows, Radio 1's Rave-Up with Arielle Free, Radio 1's Future Dance with Sarah Story, and Radio 1's Dance Anthems with Connor Coates. Declan Knapp says: 'BBC Radio 1 has been a big part of my journey, so being invited to play their Ibiza weekend is something I'm really proud of. I've spent years crafting my sound and sets and now I get to bring that to one of the most iconic places in dance music. Expect a lot of energy and some proper moments.' Baobei (宝贝) is a London-born, British-Chinese DJ, producer and songwriter who blends next gen UK Garage and house with pure pop sensibilities. In January this year, Baobei's track 'Hugging My Friends' was BBC Introducing's Tune Of The Week and secured radio support from Danny Howard, Greg James, Radio 1's Future Dance with Sarah Story, Jaguar on BBC Introducing on Radio 1 Dance, Jess Iszatt's Introducing show, and Radio 1's Chillest Show with Sian Eleri. Baobei says: 'I am so looking forward to DJing for Radio 1 Dance Weekend and experiencing Ibiza club culture for the first time which I've heard so much about! I'm very grateful for the continued support from BBC Radio 1 and Introducing throughout my music journey. I am excited to play a fun set and add to Baobei lore!' They join a stellar line-up of some of the biggest names in Dance music including newly added Brazilian dance sensation, Alok, Ukrainian DJ, Miss Monique, and British DJ, TSHA. The full line-up for Radio 1 Dance Weekend Ibiza 2025 is (in alphabetical order): Alok Biscits Chloé Caillet Chris Lake Coco & Breezy Disciples Emily Nash Jess Bays Special Guest b3b Special Guest b3b Locky Miss Monique Olive F Sonny Fodera TSHA Zerb In addition to Radio 1's epic dance event, the celebrations will continue throughout the weekend with Radio 1 Dance X at the following club across the island Radio 1 Dance X Afterparty at Amnesia Ibiza – Friday 1 August Line Up: Josh Baker, B2B Kettama, Caal, Chloe Callet, Danny Howard, Sarah Story ANTS at Ushuaïa Ibiza - Saturday 2 August Line-up: Djammin, Franky Rizardo B2b Cloonee, Jaguar, John Summit, Max Styler, Pete Tong elrow at [UNVRS] Ibiza - Saturday 2 August Line-up: Arielle Free, George Privati, Hugel, Matroda Glitterbox at Hï Ibiza - Sunday 3 August Line-up: Dan Shake B2b Myd, Dj Minx, Sophie Lloyd, Eli Escobar, Floorplan, Rich Medina, Joshua Lang, Mike Dunn Ibiza Rocks - Monday 4 August Line-up: Fish56Octagon, Connor Coates, Patrick Nazemi, Ibiza Rocks Resident DJs Tickets for Radio 1 Dance Weekend: Ibiza 2025 are currently on sale. Find more information on the Radio 1 Dance Weekend website. For those listening at home, the celebrations will kick off on Thursday 31 July in Radio 1 Dance Party Warmup with Danny Howard (Thursday, 6pm – 8pm) and will continue throughout the weekend with the station playing a mammoth eighty hours of Dance music. As well as this, Radio 1 Dance Weekend 2025 will broadcast live from Radio 1's Main Stage on Friday 1 August, and from Radio 1's Dance Stage on 2 August. Listeners will be able to tune in across the weekend on Radio 1 and Radio 1 Dance with performances and tracks available live and on demand across BBC Sounds and BBC iPlayer. Listen to Radio 1's Dance Anthems on BBC Sounds EC2 Follow for more
The Irish Sun
02-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Huge Brit dance act accidentally ‘self-confirms' Glastonbury appearance despite not being announced on official line-up
A HUGE Brit dance act has accidentally 'self-confirmed' their Glastonbury appearance despite them not being announced on the official line-up. As one of electronic music's finest acts of crowd pleasing, festival rocking music he is sure to be a hit with festival goers. Advertisement 4 A huge Brit dance act has accidentally 'self-confirmed' their Glastonbury appearance Credit: Getty 4 Sub Focus is one of the most influential figures in electronic music Credit: Getty 4 Sub Focus self confirms Glastonbury set on his Instagram post Credit: Instagram / @subfocus Sub Focus has become one of the most influential figures in electronic music, renowned for his genre-blending soundscapes. And his recent Instagram post reveals that he is set to play Glastonbury this year, despite not being listed on the official line up. The image which is a run down of his Summer tour dates is captioned: " Giving away guest list spots for a few of these shows. "To enter, drop 'summer' in the comments and I'll DM winners soon.*Subject to availability." Advertisement Glastonbury If you zoom in, you can see Glastonbury TBA scheduled for the 29th June. , real name, Nicolaas Douwma , is an English DJ, music producer, songwriter and sound engineer. In 2005, he had a number one single on the UK Dance Chart with "X-Ray / Scarecrow" which reached number 60 on the UK Singles Chart. Three years later , he hit number one on the UK Dance Chart again with " Timewarp / Join the Dots ". Advertisement Most read in Music And in 2009, he cracked the UK top 40 for the first time with " Rock It / Follow the Light ", which reached number 38 . It also got him a third UK Dance Chart number one, as well as reaching the B-list of BBC Radio 1 's playlist. Fans slam Glastonbury as 'worst one ever' as full lineup announced Sub Focus has also remixed selected works of And in 2023, his third solo album Evolve, won "Best Album" at the Drum and Bass Arena Awards. Advertisement He has a vast experience of festival gigs having headlined the Radio 1 Dance stage at the Reading and Leeds Festivals 2013. He also played Glastonbury before in 2013 with his new live show setup. Sub Focus's Career Highlights Sub Focus is an English DJ, music producer, songwriter and sound engineer - here are some of his career highlights. His breakthrough came in 2005 with the release of X-Ray, a track that quickly became an anthem within the drum and bass community and reached number one in The UK Dance Charts. In 2009, Sub Focus released his self-titled debut album, Sub Focus, featuring standout tracks such as Rock It and Time Warp which gave him his second and third number ones in The UK Dance Charts. His sophomore album, Torus (2013), marked another milestone in his career. Featuring hits like Endorphins (ft. Alex Clare), Turn It Around, and Tidal Wave (ft. Alpines) In 2023, his third solo album Evolve, won "Best Album" at the Drum and Bass Arena Awards He has headlined major festivals, including Glastonbury, Creamfields, Tomorrowland, and Reading & Leeds He has also remixed selected works of The Prodigy, Rusko, Dr. Octagon, Empire of the Sun and Dizzee Rascal. Later in the summer of 2013, he went on to play at Dour Festival, Reading & Leeds, Global Gathering, Bestival and Isle of Wight festival among others. With The 1975, Olivia Rodrigo and Advertisement Sir Rod Stewart will play the much-coveted legends slot, while up-and-comers like Little Mix star Jade Thirlwall will be playing the festival for the first time, having just won best Best Pop Act . 4 Sub Focus performs on stage during Festival X in Australia Credit: Getty
Yahoo
10-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Why Ofcom was right to clip Radio 2's wings
The BBC is many things to many people, but what it should never be, to anyone, is a bully boy. Therefore, the corporation should be counting its blessings that Ofcom, following a full Competitions Assessment, has provisionally concluded that the proposed extension to Radio 2 – a digital spinoff that would focus on music and archive content from the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s – cannot go ahead. Ofcom concluded that the station would 'create a significant adverse impact on fair and effective competition', something verboten as per the BBC Charter. The rationale was obvious. While Radio 2 is easily still the most popular radio station in the UK, it's not as popular as it once was (losing roughly 2m listeners in the past five years), with commercial radio booming and independent stations popping up to serve audiences that, according to Ofcom, 'the BBC has moved away from'. The station's major commercial rivals - Greatest Hits, Magic, Heart - have strengthened their positions in recent years, poaching BBC DJs and listeners alike by serving up what we think of as more traditional Radio 2 fare. The audience that Radio 2 has moved away from is, inevitably, the older audience, and thus trying to claw those listeners back via the proposed spin-offs seemed a bit rich. The BBC can't have its cake and eat it. One station in particular benefited from the change in Radio 2's intended audience – Boom Radio, founded in 2021 by Phil Riley and David Lloyd to cater for the 'golden oldies' audience that Radio 2 turned its back on. It's a tiny affair, with 1 per cent of Radio 2's budget, but the station has recruited cannily ('Diddy' David Hamilton, Simon Bates, David 'Kid' Jensen) and serves up exactly the sort of music that the Radio 2 extension was suggesting. The station proudly boasts that the average age of its regular presenters is 70 and that many of them host their shows from their sheds and bedrooms. Ofcom ruled that Boom Radio, which currently attracts just under 650k listeners, would suffer more than most from Radio 2's proposed land grab. Riley, Boom Radio's CEO, was understandably cockahoop with the ruling, calling the proposed station 'typical BBC arrogance… Common sense has prevailed – David has beaten Goliath'. However, we should all be pleased. Firstly, because the BBC should not be allowed to thump smaller, innovative rivals into submission just because they can – Ofcom have allowed other BBC digital extension to go ahead, in the shape of Radio 1 Dance, Radio 1 Anthems and Radio 3 Unwind, because it sees 'limited impact' on fair and effective competition. And secondly, because this could be the spur for Radio 2 to get its own house in order. Ken Bruce, whose defection to Greatest Hits in 2023 should have sent chills down BBC spines, last year advised his former employers to change course and stop chasing younger listeners. 'Radio 2 thinking it's cool is the worst thing we can do,' he said. Whether the station thinks it is cool or not is immaterial, but what is certain is that it has moved its focus onto Gen X listeners (people born in the late 1960s to the early 1980s), with much of its music now coming from 1980s, 1990s and later. (As I write this, Jeremy Vine has just played two big hits from the mid-1990s, Dreams by Gabrielle and Don't Speak by No Doubt.) Radio 2 needs to take this opportunity to take stock and rediscover true cross-generational appeal (and also to consider a slightly more offbeat musical menu than used to be on offer via programmes such as Clare Teal's The Swing and Band Show). Older listeners are not a genre to be syphoned off into a digital station, while younger listeners still love to be introduced to music from long before their time. Now is the time for Radio 2 to remember the musical diversity that, in years past, has made it a hit. Broaden your horizons with award-winning British journalism. Try The Telegraph free for 1 month with unlimited access to our award-winning website, exclusive app, money-saving offers and more.
Telegraph
10-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Telegraph
Why Ofcom was right to clip Radio 2's wings
The BBC is many things to many people, but what it should never be, to anyone, is a bully boy. Therefore, the corporation should be counting its blessings that Ofcom, following a full Competitions Assessment, has provisionally concluded that t he proposed extension to Radio 2 – a digital spinoff that would focus on music and archive content from the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s – cannot go ahead. Ofcom concluded that the station would 'create a significant adverse impact on fair and effective competition', something verboten as per the BBC Charter. The rationale was obvious. While Radio 2 is easily still the most popular radio station in the UK, it's not as popular as it once was (losing roughly 2m listeners in the past five years), with commercial radio booming and independent stations popping up to serve audiences that, according to Ofcom, 'the BBC has moved away from'. The station's major commercial rivals - Greatest Hits, Magic, Heart - have strengthened their positions in recent years, poaching BBC DJs and listeners alike by serving up what we think of as more traditional Radio 2 fare. The audience that Radio 2 has moved away from is, inevitably, the older audience, and thus trying to claw those listeners back via the proposed spin-offs seemed a bit rich. The BBC can't have its cake and eat it. One station in particular benefited from the change in Radio 2's intended audience – Boom Radio, founded in 2021 by Phil Riley and David Lloyd to cater for the 'golden oldies' audience that Radio 2 turned its back on. It's a tiny affair, with 1 per cent of Radio 2's budget, but the station has recruited cannily ('Diddy' David Hamilton, Simon Bates, David 'Kid' Jensen) a nd serves up exactly the sort of music that the Radio 2 extension was suggesting. The station proudly boasts that the average age of its regular presenters is 70 and that many of them host their shows from their sheds and bedrooms. Ofcom ruled that Boom Radio, which currently attracts just under 650k listeners, would suffer more than most from Radio 2's proposed land grab. Riley, Boom Radio's CEO, was understandably cockahoop with the ruling, calling the proposed station 'typical BBC arrogance… Common sense has prevailed – David has beaten Goliath'. However, we should all be pleased. Firstly, because the BBC should not be allowed to thump smaller, innovative rivals into submission just because they can – Ofcom have allowed other BBC digital extension to go ahead, in the shape of Radio 1 Dance, Radio 1 Anthems and Radio 3 Unwind, because it sees 'limited impact' on fair and effective competition. And secondly, because this could be the spur for Radio 2 to get its own house in order. Ken Bruce, whose defection to Greatest Hits in 2023 should have sent chills down BBC spines, last year advised his former employers to change course and stop chasing younger listeners. 'Radio 2 thinking it's cool is the worst thing we can do,' he said. Whether the station thinks it is cool or not is immaterial, but what is certain is that it has moved its focus onto Gen X listeners (people born in the late 1960s to the early 1980s), with much of its music now coming from 1980s, 1990s and later. (As I write this, Jeremy Vine has just played two big hits from the mid-1990s, Dreams by Gabrielle and Don't Speak by No Doubt.) Radio 2 needs to take this opportunity to take stock and rediscover true cross-generational appeal (and also to consider a slightly more offbeat musical menu than used to be on offer via programmes such as Clare Teal's The Swing and Band Show). Older listeners are not a genre to be syphoned off into a digital station, while younger listeners still love to be introduced to music from long before their time. Now is the time for Radio 2 to remember the musical diversity that, in years past, has made it a hit.
