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Aaron Delahunty from Gipsy Hill, South London, is a rather unique chap. Dressed in swanky attire that makes him look like he's walked out of the Victorian age, but with piercings, sharp hair and a swagger that would've made the Victorians spit out their afternoon tea, I really didn't know what to expect from this boy.

Then, as soon as he starts strumming and drumming his acoustic guitar, you realise it's not just fashion that he's mashing up from different eras. Here he is, recorded live in session at our very own Maida Vale studios:

Watch more videos of Aaron Delahunty in session at Maida Vale

Fusing vintage styles like honky-tonk, classic swing and gypsy jazz with bold lyrics and a feisty delivery, you need an enthusiastic, talented band that can keep up, and Aaron has chosen his live act very wisely. I watched them record this Maida Vale session together, and saw their performance on our stage at Radio 1's Big Weekend, and noticed both times how genuinely happy they all looked playing together.

The drummer constantly had a cheeky smile, the guitarist and bass players were sinking effortlessly into their grooves, and the lovely pianist added all the delicate touches at the right moments. At the end of the day, if the band are up there having a party then the crowd have no excuses to sit out!

Aaron's music definitely has that happy-go-lucky get up and dance vibe, and having been influenced by everything from acid house to nu-metal you can see why. It's the hip-hop core of Mr Delahunty however, that really makes him stand out from the crowd. He spits lyrics that reflect where he comes from, what he believes in, and real honest observations of his London suroundings. Intertwined with all the fun and games of his music are words with meaning and substance.

Having studied at the British Academy of New Music, living in Bow ('the heart and home of grime') , and taking inspiration from everything that comes his way, he summed it up nicely by saying "naturally over time my influences and tastes began to merge and... well... here I am!"

That's right, here he is, on the Radio 1 playlist with this cheeky little track, She's My Ex:

You'll also hear tracks from Aaron's Maida Vale session on Fearne Cotton's show this morning on Radio 1, and throughout the week. Enjoy!

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