This is a collective blog about Ö÷²¥´óÐã Music Introducing's support for unsigned and undiscovered artists. It features advice for under-the-radar artists, the latest music from Ö÷²¥´óÐã Music Introducing acts and guest posts from our DJs and figures from around the music industry. 2012-08-16T11:25:29+00:00 Zend_Feed_Writer /blogs/introducing

2012-08-16T11:25:29+00:00 2012-08-16T11:25:29+00:00 /blogs/introducing/entries/41597d8b-bbf5-3fbb-9d59-c1c1db40c2ea Huw Stephens <div class="component prose"> <p>This week's Label of Love is <a href="https://twitter.com/DistillerMusic">Distiller Records</a>. Fiercely independent and proud to support their artists, their roster is jam-packed full of powerful, exciting artists: <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/music/artists/199d0ab3-22c0-4c00-b99d-257f591dda1f">Funeral For A Friend</a>, <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/music/artists/39592c8d-1498-4d24-b0c2-b74650326b8d">Sound of Guns</a>, St Spirit and <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/music/artists/64e88290-3d08-4b2c-88eb-f52063ccd34c">Fridge Magnets</a> are just some who have the Distiller stamp on their sleeves. Rob Anderson from the label tells us more...</p> <p></p> </div> <div class="component"> <div id="smp-0" class="smp"> <div class="smp__overlay"> <div class="smp__message js-loading-message delta"> <noscript>You must enable javascript to play content</noscript> </div> </div> </div></div><div class="component prose"> <p>Follow <a href="https://twitter.com/DistillerMusic">Distiller Records on Twitter </a>and <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/series/huwintro">download Huw's Introducing podcast</a> for absolutely no cash whatsoever.</p> </div>

2012-08-09T10:41:12+00:00 2012-08-09T10:41:12+00:00 /blogs/introducing/entries/95e6e891-a381-3804-95f0-21080bf2cb11 Huw Stephens <div class="component prose"> <p>This week's Label of Love is Welsh label <a href="http://www.facebook.com/peskirecords" target="_blank">Peski Records</a>. They've brought us great releases by <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/music/artists/f2393e49-b791-46da-a6d7-1e9e60743405" target="_blank">Cate Le Bon</a>, experimental melodist <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/music/artists/b1fd78de-77e4-40fc-89bd-5da710aa3a56" target="_blank">Jakokoyak </a>and <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/music/artists/339ab9ac-a14b-4994-8fbe-5e9ec83a415a" target="_blank">Radio Luxembourg</a> (now known as Race Horses) over the years, and are now stepping up a gear with records by Pippette Gwenno Saunders and <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/music/artists/1fc0ed2c-76ee-4fd2-80b0-a66e7768bfd4" target="_blank">Plyci</a>. Rhys Edwards (also Jakokoyak) from the label, tells us what its like to be a Peski kid…</p> <p></p> </div> <div class="component"> <div id="smp-1" class="smp"> <div class="smp__overlay"> <div class="smp__message js-loading-message delta"> <noscript>You must enable javascript to play content</noscript> </div> </div> </div></div>

2012-08-02T14:16:54+00:00 2012-08-02T14:16:54+00:00 /blogs/introducing/entries/78650257-b099-3ceb-a1b3-0f1108666767 Huw Stephens <div class="component prose"> <p>Bringing a world of music to our collective ears, <a href="http://www.theleaflabel.com/en/index.php">The Leaf Label </a>has quietly but assuredly released quality records for the last 17 years. Caribou, A Hawk And A Hacksaw and Efterklang have called Leaf home, and current signings Volcano! are the latest toasts of Leaf HQ. Tony from the label explains all...</p> <p></p> </div> <div class="component"> <div id="smp-2" class="smp"> <div class="smp__overlay"> <div class="smp__message js-loading-message delta"> <noscript>You must enable javascript to play content</noscript> </div> </div> </div></div><div class="component prose"> <br>Featured tracks: <p>Jherek Bischoff - Young & Lovely<br>Volcano! - Pinata<br>Also featuring...Asa-Chang & Junray - Hana<br>Caribou - Barnowl<br>A Hawk & A Hacksaw - Gadje Sirba<br>Efterklang - Mirador<br>Wildbirds & Peacedrums - Fight For Me</p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/TheLeafLabel">Follow The Leaf Label on Twitter</a> for all their latest updates.</p> </div>

2012-07-27T10:26:24+00:00 2012-07-27T10:26:24+00:00 /blogs/introducing/entries/f3374ae1-b0b2-3201-a110-c1403573c4a4 Huw Stephens <div class="component prose"> <p>Label of Love time! This week, we get all indie on your collective asses and meet Tom Ashton from <a href="http://fikarecordings.com">Fika Recordings</a>. Urged by his mate to finally set up a label after talking about it for so long, Fika is going from strength to strength. Here's Tom to tell us more...</p> <p></p> </div> <div class="component"> <div id="smp-3" class="smp"> <div class="smp__overlay"> <div class="smp__message js-loading-message delta"> <noscript>You must enable javascript to play content</noscript> </div> </div> </div></div><div class="component prose"> Tracks played: Harper Lee by Tigercats and Hard To Be Good by Making Marks. <p><a href="https://twitter.com/fikarecordings">Follow Fika Recordings on Twitter</a> and download <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/series/huwintro">Huw's amazing Introducing podcast for FREE while</a> we have you your attention.</p> </div>

2012-07-19T16:25:08+00:00 2012-07-19T16:25:08+00:00 /blogs/introducing/entries/41d57e20-8ac6-3fbc-a06e-7f61ffc2cc4c Huw Stephens <div class="component prose"> <p><a href="http://www.facebook.com/sexfarmrecords">Sex Farm Records</a> founder Paul says the label is 'an eccentric, bearded man releasing records from the comfort of his own bedroom'. They've had some intriguing releases including the brilliant Yolanda The Panda EP by <a href="https://twitter.com/swimmingfreely">Free Swim</a> (all about a panda who climbs Mt Everest), so we asked head honcho Paul to tell us more about the label....</p> <p></p> </div> <div class="component"> <div id="smp-4" class="smp"> <div class="smp__overlay"> <div class="smp__message js-loading-message delta"> <noscript>You must enable javascript to play content</noscript> </div> </div> </div></div><div class="component prose"> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/sexfarmrecords">Follow Sex Farm Records on Twitter</a> and make sure you get hold of <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/series/huwintro">Huw's lovely, lovely Introducing podcast</a> straight away.</p> </div>

2012-07-16T15:05:16+00:00 2012-07-16T15:05:16+00:00 /blogs/introducing/entries/bdd1a04a-085b-3b34-ab7b-bf319ff092cf Huw Stephens <div class="component prose"> <p>Denizen Recordings is based in Nottingham and works with up and coming artists and labels in the area to release their music. I spoke to Peter at Denizen to find out more! </p><p></p> </div> <div class="component"> <div id="smp-5" class="smp"> <div class="smp__overlay"> <div class="smp__message js-loading-message delta"> <noscript>You must enable javascript to play content</noscript> </div> </div> </div></div><div class="component prose"> <p>Follow <a href="https://twitter.com/#!/denizenrecord">Denizen Recordings on Twitter</a> and find out more about their roster on <a href="http://www.denizen.uk.com/">their official site</a>.</p> <p><em>Note from Introducing online: this Label of Love audio comes from Huw's show on July 5th 2012. We can only apologise for it going up so late and point you in the direction of <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/series/huwintro">Huw's weekly podcast</a> to make up for it!</em></p> </div>

2012-06-28T10:20:59+00:00 2012-06-28T10:20:59+00:00 /blogs/introducing/entries/c11cd44b-4419-3303-b1a0-dba547beaba8 Huw Stephens <div class="component prose"> <p>This week's Label Of Love is the excellent <a href="http://www.tru-thoughts.co.uk/" target="_blank">Tru Thoughts label</a>, based in Brighton, home to an eclectic and vibrant roster of producers, bands and MCs. I caught up with Rob Luis to get the lowdown on this fascinating label.</p> <p></p> </div> <div class="component"> <div id="smp-6" class="smp"> <div class="smp__overlay"> <div class="smp__message js-loading-message delta"> <noscript>You must enable javascript to play content</noscript> </div> </div> </div></div><div class="component prose"> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/#!/tru_thoughts" target="_blank">Follow Tru Thoughts on Twitter</a> and make sure you get your hands on <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/series/huwintro" target="_blank">Huw's latest Radio 1 Introducing podcast</a>.</p> </div>

2012-06-21T12:22:35+00:00 2012-06-21T12:22:35+00:00 /blogs/introducing/entries/7bd16814-44a0-3fd7-a076-9448f20fff1e Huw Stephens <div class="component prose"> <p>Deep in the heart of Los Angeles, <a href="http://www.fofmusic.net/">Friends of Friends Music</a> release some exceptional records of an electronic nature. I needed to find out more about the set up, so spoke to the charming Leeor Brown to find out more...</p> <p></p> </div> <div class="component"> <div id="smp-7" class="smp"> <div class="smp__overlay"> <div class="smp__message js-loading-message delta"> <noscript>You must enable javascript to play content</noscript> </div> </div> </div></div><div class="component prose"> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/fofmusic" target="_blank">Follow Friends of Friends on Twitter </a>and get <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/series/huwintro">Huw's latest podcast </a>for more excellent musical inside information.</p> </div>

2012-06-14T11:39:40+00:00 2012-06-14T11:39:40+00:00 /blogs/introducing/entries/a7e8895c-96e4-35c3-81fb-df48f226309a Huw Stephens <div class="component prose"> <p>This week's Label Of Love is <a href="http://www.criticalheights.com/">Critical Heights</a>. I recently met Alex and James from the label at the Independent Label Market where they were giving away bananas with download codes hand-written on them. A good way of getting your five a day, no? The label are fond of a mojito or too. Fancy.</p> <p></p> </div> <div class="component"> <div id="smp-8" class="smp"> <div class="smp__overlay"> <div class="smp__message js-loading-message delta"> <noscript>You must enable javascript to play content</noscript> </div> </div> </div></div><div class="component prose"> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/#!/criticalhigh">Follow Critical Heights on Twitter </a>for all their latest news.</p> </div>

2012-06-07T11:50:35+00:00 2012-06-07T11:50:35+00:00 /blogs/introducing/entries/95c4d8b1-19f5-3774-ba79-637f0c872e5b Huw Stephens <div class="component prose"> <p>I caught up with Sam Valenti from <a href="http://ghostly.com/">Ghostly International</a> to find out more about the label with the wicked logo. Ö÷²¥´óÐã to an eclectic and exciting roster of musicians raging from <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/music/artists/bfbccd40-1a06-4ee7-b24d-b2f8cc714fa9">Gold Panda</a> and <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/music/artists/57843aed-c1c1-4f45-9859-478dd999bc18">School of Seven Bells</a> to <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/music/artists/3d191c12-be64-4f90-94d8-ac324b2b3544">Mathew Dear</a> and <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/music/artists/06aa617f-b589-433b-82df-a19ae00d8aca">Choir of Young Believers</a>, the US label is an extraordinary base for new talent...</p> <p></p> </div> <div class="component"> <div id="smp-9" class="smp"> <div class="smp__overlay"> <div class="smp__message js-loading-message delta"> <noscript>You must enable javascript to play content</noscript> </div> </div> </div></div><div class="component prose"> <p>Follow <a href="https://twitter.com/#!/ghostly">Ghostly International on Twitter</a> and hear more from Huw on his <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/series/huwintro">Ö÷²¥´óÐã Introducing podcast</a>.</p> </div>