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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

  • Jayler

    Riverboat Queen

  • Harvey Pinfold

    I Feel Good (Ooh Yeah)

  • Interviewed

    • Breeton Boi

      Don't Cross My World

  • RELEASED LAST WEEK

    • Jeorgia Rose

      A Man Like You

  • Interviewed

    • The Humdrum Express

      Scathing Sourpuss (Live)

  • Released Last Month

    • Holly Riva

      Role Play

  • Performing on the Âé¶¹Éç Introducing stage

    • Johntay

      Take Shots (Live from The Bet365 Stadium)

    • Johntay

      Drive (Live from The Bet365 Stadium)

  • Joshua Cooke

    Dreams

    • So Let's Talk.
  • RUBII

    Forgive & Forget

    • Ditto Music.
  • Âé¶¹Éç Introducing's First Play

    • Craig Harding

      Know Your Enemy

  • RELEASED THIS WEEK

    • Samantha Lloyd

      Taking The Tinsel

  • Performing on the Âé¶¹Éç Introducing stage

    • Paurosi

      Africa (Live from The Worcester Show)

    • Paurosi

      Feeling (Live from The Worcester Show)

  • Dan Vega

    Time To Go

  • Lisa T

    Nice To Meet You... Again

  • RELEASED LAST MONTH

    • Outpost Drive

      Lonestar

      • Treasure Map Records.
  • Bridie

    Lay Me Down

  • The Catchmen

    Crack In The World (feat. The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra)

  • Interviewed

    • The Humdrum Express

      Chip Sticks (Live)

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