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Andrew Marston introduces Flex (Redditch)

Unsigned, undiscovered and under-the-radar music from the Worcester Music Festival.

2 hours

Music Played

  • Ivory Wave

    Frankie

  • Matt Envy & Lucia Nicole

    To Be In Love (Live at Nozstock)

  • Lost Tiger

    Gold Digger

  • R.A.B.

    Make A Difference

  • Introducing success story

    • MK, Jonas Blue & Becky Hill

      Back And Forth

      • Back & Forth.
      • Columbia.
      • 1.
  • Shop Front Heroes

    Curses

  • In session at Drummonds

    • Flex

      All Mine (Run It Right Back) (Live at the Worcester Music Festival 2018) (feat. T.One)

      • If They Only Knew.
      • 3.
    • Flex

      Miami To The Ditch (Live at the Worcester Music Festival 2018)

      • 1995.
      • 6.
  • Conspiracy of Kings

    Until The End Of The Day

  • In the news

    • James Chatfield

      Mangoes

      • Inertia Records.
  • Special announcement

    • The Americas

      Bad News

  • iLLUSION

    Live For The Night (Live at the West Malvern Social Club)

  • Album of the Week

    • You Know The Drill

      Less Than You

  • Ty Richardson

    It's Just A Thing Called Love

  • Cherryshoes

    Justice (Live at T In The Park)

  • TriskelionMusik

    Mad Tings Bro Mad Tings

  • In session at Drummonds

    • Flex

      This And That (Live at the Worcester Music Festival 2018)

      • If They Only Knew.
      • 1.
    • Flex

      Want It All (Live at the Worcester Music Festival 2018) (feat. Kirsty J.)

      • 1995.
      • 11.
  • Vonhorn

    Wish Thinking

  • Justin Time

    Sexy

In session

In session
Aaron James Murdoch, from Redditch, is 22-years-old and works for the local council.
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But by night he's a rapper and goes under the name Flex.
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He's influenced by Kanye West, Jay-Z and J-Cole and has been part of some sick collaborations recently, with great videos, which you can check out online.
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“Great production, immense lyrics, beautiful songs. What more could you want?" - Andrew Marston.
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Becky Hill's impromptu performance

Becky Hill's impromptu performance
Bewdley's Becky Hill sang on the street outside the Manchester Academy, this week, after she was forced to cancel a sold-out show due to a burst water pipe.
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She tweeted that the local council made a decision not to put on the gig but "that will not stop me".
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Around 200 fans came to see her perform acoustically before she travelled across the city to watch her friend and collaborator MNEK perform.
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Becky says the date will be rescheduled and fans should keep their tickets.
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National Album Day

National Album Day
Today is the first-ever National Album Day to celebrate the artform's 70th birthday!
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ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Music has partnered up to support this new initiative which is organised by the same people behind Record Store Day.
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We've been asking the people of Herefordshire & Worcestershire for their favourites!
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ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Music Introducing at the Worcester Music Festival

ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Music Introducing at the Worcester Music Festival
This annual festival was first staged in 2008 by Chris Bennion, who produces Worcestershire Sauce, who set up a website called NotJustSauce - aiming to put Worcester on the map musically.
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Taking place in multiple venues across the city, from pubs, clubs, restaurants and cafes to historic buildings, river cruisers, record shops, on the streets and even in breweries, the festival is absolutely free to attend with hundreds of gigs to choose from from some of the best, new and emerging artists in the UK.
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Each year the festival raises money for a chosen local charity. This year the Worcestershire Association of Carers will receive all the money dropped into buckets at the festival's venues across the weekend.
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Bewdley Festival: Roland Gift

Bewdley Festival: Roland Gift
He's had eight Top 40 singles in the UK and starred in a number of films; Fine Young Cannibals singer Roland Gift appeared at the Bewdley Festival last night.
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The 57-year-old musician shot to fame in 1985 after bassist David Steele and guitarist Andy Cox, formerly of The Beat, listened to more than 500 cassettes in the search for a lead singer.
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They went on to twin two Brit Awards for Best British Group and Best British Album.
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Features

  • In the gig guide: Eddi Reader and 10cc visit Worcestershire.
  • :ÌýEllie Goulding at the Royal Wedding.

ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Music Introducing in Ross-on-Wye

ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Music Introducing in Ross-on-Wye
Our next recording session will take place on Sunday, 21 October at Jacqueline's Nightclub in Broad Street, Ross-on-Wye.
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We're bringing along handpicked musicians from Herefordshire and Worcestershire to record their live sessions for broadcast.
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They've all uploaded their tracks to theÌýÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Music Introducing UploaderÌý- but didn't know they were being considered for this incredible opportunity!
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This free event, which is open to everybody, kicks off at 2pm and you're more than welcome to turn up anytime until 6pm.
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Broadcast

  • Sat 13 Oct 2018 20:00

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Festivals

Festivals

The biggest music events in Herefordshire & Worcestershire.

Gigs

Gigs

Chloe Mogg's daily list of live music.

History

History

Tales of epic gigs and local legends.

Masterclass

Masterclass

Our top tips for new musicians.

Sessions

Sessions

The best live performances since 2005.