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Up-and-coming DJs Alex Metric and Toddla T are joining ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 1 as part of its In New DJs We Trust line-up.

The specialists DJs are being added to the roster for the rotational In New DJs We Trust slot on Fridays from 2.00 to 4.00am, lining up with Jaymo & Andy George and Heidi.

Ben Cooper, Deputy Controller, Radio 1, says: "The show is refreshed regularly to give new and emerging talent their first chance to broadcast on national radio.

"Alex Metric and Toddla T are exciting talent and we're pleased to welcome them to Radio 1."

Alex Metric says: "I'm really excited to be joining the Radio 1 team and getting the chance to share the music I love with all the listeners."

Toddla T adds: "When I was asked to do the show on Radio 1 I dropped the phone! I'm so happy – Steel City Sonix is coming to national radio!"

The new line-up will be broadcast (in order of rotation) from Friday morning on 4 June 2009:

• 4 June: Jaymo and Andy George – box fresh electro + future disco
• 11 June: Alex Metric – punk pop and indie techno
• 18 June: Toddla T – new British music influenced by the melting pot of world cultures
• 25 June: Heidi – stripped down techno + bass jackin' house

Alex Metric and Toddla T will succeed Dave Spoon and Nerm and D-Code.

Notes to Editors

In New DJs We Trust broadcasts on Friday mornings from 2.00 to 4.00am.

Biographies

Alex Metric

Alex Metric has gained quite a name for himself over the last year through his numerous EP releases and his flurry of remixes for bands such as Hard-Fi, Alphabeat, Reverend & The Makers and The Infadels and, more recently, Ladyhawke and Phoenix.

Alex Metric's grinding electronic output is hugely pop-centric – quirky, offbeat vocals backed with fuzzy, cracked-at-the-edges synths and huge, sing-along choruses. His ethos is to throw together the best bits from his favourite sounds and influences – Eighties synth-pop, filter disco, big beat and indie.

"I want my music to reach far and wide. I want to take on the overground without compromising what I do and what I love."

Alex will be unveiling his own live show, along with his debut album, later this year.

Toddla T

Hailing from Sheffield, 23 year-old Tom Bell, aka Toddla T, is one of the most individual DJ/producers in the UK. In 2008 he came to the fore as one of British dance music's brightest new talents.

His influences include that "clangy Sheffield electronic sound" first heard from Cabaret Voltaire, with local speed garage variant, bassline and early Warp Records' bleep techno.

He's also busy remixing the likes of Esser, Little Boots, Ladyhawke, Hot Chip and Tricky.

Toddla T's album will be out in late May 2009.

KB