The wait is finally over, the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) have selected the top 5 of the year’s most promising new artists worldwide (with a little UK penchant). First conducted by the BBC News website in 2003, this annual poll is created by music critics and industry figure.
The longlist for 2011 consist of Anna Calvi, Clare Maguire, Daley, Esben and the Witch, Jai Paul, James Blake, Jamie Woon, Jessie J, Mona, Nero, The Naked and Famous, The Vaccines, Warpaint, Wretch 32 and Yuck. As you may see some artists are more mainstream than other.
For more informations on some of the nominees and other promising artists (e.g., Nicki Ninaj and Katy B), you can download a sample of the latest Clash Magazine here.
The top 5 artists for the Sound of 2011 poll are (with their respective myspace page):
Without any surprise, James Blake made the top 5. James will release his self-titled album as a digital download, CD and 12″ Vinyl on 7 February 2011. Here’s an interview that Blake made for the BBC’s sound of 2011 website.
Finally, I just want to give a little headz-up on Daley (aka the Singing “Xavier Dolan” from Manchester) who collaborate with Gorillaz’s single ”Doncamatic (All Played Out)”.
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