AJ Tracey (@ AJFromTheLane) Dave (@ SantanDave1) & Stefflon Don (@ Stefflon Don) Represent Grime & UK Hip-Hop in BBC Music Sound Of 2017
It’s that time of year when people start reflecting on months gone by, but also look ahead to the new year and try to predict who will be significant impact in the next 12 months. Following conducting their annual music industry survey, the BBC Music present the Sounds of 2017.
Representing “urban music” this year are; East London UK Rap rising star Stefflon Don, West London Grime MC, A Tracey, South West London trained pianist and rapper Dave, and South East London Rnb-sensation, Ray BLK. and Anderson.Paak.
The following is a full list of the 15 artist who have made the cut, the shortlist (top 5) artists are revealed in a countdown between 2nd and 6th January 2017, on Clara Amfo’s Radio 1 Show, with the winner being revealed shortly after.
BBC Music Sounds Of 2017 Nominee List
AJ Tracey
Anderson.Paak
Cabbage
Dave
Declan McKenna
Jorja Smith
Maggie Rogers
Nadia Rose
Rag’n’Bone Man
Ray BLK
RAYE
Stefflon Don
The Amazons
The Japanese House
Tom Grennan
28th November 2016
w/c 28th November 2016