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For the ninth year running, throughout the whole of December and continuing into the new year, we won't be playing a single CD, MP3, tape or vinyl - because we're giving you the music you won't be able to get anywhere else on the planet.
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In 2013, we continued to take the show on-the-road to some of the biggest events and most happening places in the two counties.
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None of these artists knew they were being considered for these opportunities - they were chosen based on the tracks they sent into the .听
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Having already had success as a producer for reggae group UB40, Dan Armstrong has also successfully submitted tracks to 大象传媒 Introducing under the name of Gogglehed.
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He also works as a course tutor at Herefordshire & Ludlow College (formerly HCT).
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Both Dan & Nigel Stayte can be seen around the county in their funk/disco covers band the Funkatronic Love Commandos.
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The progression into similar-styled original material seemed a natural move. When teamed up with local girl Emily-Jane, something interesting was created!

This month's sessions were recorded at the Jailhouse in Hereford, which has been supporting live music since many of the bands that play there were wearing nappies!
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The venue has been known on the national circuit for its Spunky happy hardcore nights and has, in recent years, started championing lots of artists from the world of drum & bass including Wilkinson, who played there last month.
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Tickets for this year's Worcestershire music, food and drink festival 'Lakefest' have been selling fast.
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The acts at Croft Farm Waterpark will include New York's Fun Lovin' Criminals, Snap! and Lee Scratch Perry.

This week, :

• Boozestock day听one with Laszlo, , & at the Marr's Bar, Worcester
• Boozestock day听two with Das Sexy Clap, A** Pasty, & at the Marr's Bar, Worcester
• at the Bridge Inn, Worcester
• Fiona McCanlis, Filtered By Design, Molly Ganderton, Gwen Austin, Russell Marshall, , & at The Firefly, Worcester

• Join me for a in the papers. This week Kington's picks up more Brit Award nominations following her initial Critics' Choice Award success back in 2010, plus find out which local band has been officially named one of the hardest working groups in the country.
• I'll also be here with the filled with enough gigs to satisfy even Andy O'Hare.

Ledbury band The Roving Crows have received the prestigious title of Band of the Year in announced this week.
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Other nominees included Bellowhead plus duo Phillip Henry and Hannah Martin.
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can proudly add this highly sort-after prize to the awards they collected in 2012 - Top Celtic Rock Band and Top Fiddle Player at The Irish Music Awards alongside the Top Folk Act at the Exposure Music Awards.
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The band are currently on tour with their second album 'Deliberate Distractions' which has received 4* reviews in the Financial Times and R2 music magazine.
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2013 has seen the bands' busy tour schedule grow even fuller as they graced various stages all over the country supporting acts such as Jamie Cullum at the Colston Hall, the Levellers at Lakefest and Kate Rusby at Trowbridge Village Pump Festival amongst many more.

If you're a budding solo artist, an MC, or just started a brand new band then you should check out 大象传媒 Introducing Musicians' Masterclasses.

On Thursday 21 March, we visited various locations across the UK - Glasgow, Belfast, London, Salford & Cardiff. DJs from all over 大象传媒 Radio, music industry experts and artists got together to host a day of sessions, workshops and masterclasses.

On the guestlist at Maida Vale were Worcester's , Malvern's , Bromyard's , Droitwich's and Bewdley's .

Invited to Hoddinott Hall in Cardiff were Hereford's , Kidderminster's and man-of-many-Worcester-bands .

We covered everything from song writing & MC workshops to promoting your music & making the most of your Twitter accounts.

We also heard from successful artists about their own musical journeys. Our special guests included Ben Howard, Aluna George, Wretch 32, Devlin, Angel, Japanese Popstars, Phil Kieran, Badly Drawn Boy and the Manic Street Preachers.
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This week, we hear from AlunaGeorge about how to balance your time in music against a paid job - and who the right people are to collaborate with.