Johntay and Paurosi perform live
The Stoke act pushes the boundaries of what a female rapper should be in a homecoming stadium show. Plus fire Afrobeats from the Malvern performer. With Phillip Stoneman.
Warning: This show may contain future headliners! Phillip Stoneman introduces the best new music from our area, including:
• Crafting a unique fusion of 8-bit, rap and hip-hop: We're stateside catching up with the Telford musician playing to tens of thousands at comic cons all over the world.
• He's the Wyre Forest musician who turned Hartlebury Common into Bondi Beach and Kidderminter town centre in to a zombie apocalpyse. Darling of Âé¶¹Éç 6Music, we chat to The Humdrum Express, including a gorgeous studio session, for a wordsmith who blends breezily delivered observation, social commentary, wit, and the utterly surreal.
• In our Musicians' Masterclass: When do you bring other people in? Our experts take you on a deep dive in to the industry, how you go from a one-person operation in to roping along producers, managers and more.
• Discover how almost every single orchestral stringed instrument in the country can trace its roots back to one man in Crewe. Find out why Rudolf Pilsel is a craftsman, but an endangered species of a craftsman at that.
• In our Music News: John Barrowman's been in Crewe, and one of the most heartwarming Christmas songs you'll ever hear courtesy of a school in Hanley.
• Live music from our stage at this summer's Worcester Show, courtesy of a musician born and raised in Zimbabwe who's made Malvern his home. Discover a set full of joy, afrobeats and dance.
• A stalwart of the Stoke scene for a decade and a half, if you love the music of Lauryn Hill, Kendrick Lamar and J Cole, you'll love Johntay. Performing at our stadium show at Stoke City FC, meet the Staffordshire performer pushing the boundaries of what a modern day female rapper should be.
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Music Played
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Jayler
Riverboat Queen
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Harvey Pinfold
I Feel Good (Ooh Yeah)
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Interviewed
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Breeton Boi
Don't Cross My World
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RELEASED LAST WEEK
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Jeorgia Rose
A Man Like You
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Interviewed
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The Humdrum Express
Scathing Sourpuss (Live)
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Released Last Month
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Holly Riva
Role Play
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Performing on the Âé¶¹Éç Introducing stage
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Johntay
Take Shots (Live from The Bet365 Stadium)
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Johntay
Drive (Live from The Bet365 Stadium)
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Joshua Cooke
Dreams
- So Let's Talk.
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RUBII
Forgive & Forget
- Ditto Music.
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Âé¶¹Éç Introducing's First Play
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Craig Harding
Know Your Enemy
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RELEASED THIS WEEK
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Samantha Lloyd
Taking The Tinsel
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Performing on the Âé¶¹Éç Introducing stage
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Paurosi
Africa (Live from The Worcester Show)
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Paurosi
Feeling (Live from The Worcester Show)
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Dan Vega
Time To Go
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Lisa T
Nice To Meet You... Again
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RELEASED LAST MONTH
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Outpost Drive
Lonestar
- Treasure Map Records.
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Bridie
Lay Me Down
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The Catchmen
Crack In The World (feat. The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra)
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Interviewed
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The Humdrum Express
Chip Sticks (Live)
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Broadcasts
- Thursday 20:00Âé¶¹Éç Radio Shropshire, Âé¶¹Éç Hereford & Worcester & Âé¶¹Éç Radio Stoke
- Saturday 20:00Âé¶¹Éç Radio Shropshire, Âé¶¹Éç Radio Stoke & Âé¶¹Éç Hereford & Worcester



