16 Jan 2026

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Les Imprimés
You & I

Big Crown

We do love a soulful, laid-back tune here at RotD, and ‘You & I’ more than delivers. The solo project of Norwegian producer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Morten Martens, Les Imprimés arrives with the assurance of an artist who has spent...

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16 Jan 2026 | Press release

Universal Music Group launches UK pilot of global education initiative ‘Sound Generation’

Sound Generation kicks off with UK pilot featuring a set of tailored music education resources for primary school The free, online programme will be piloted across all Camden primary schools before rolling out nationwide later this year This builds on UMG UK’s...more

16 Jan 2026 | Press release

2026 MOBO Awards: Nominations announced for Manchester ceremony

EUROPE’S BIGGEST CELEBRATION OF BLACK MUSIC AND CULTURE COMES TO CO-OP LIVE, MANCHESTER ON 26 MARCH   TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW - VISIT MOBO.COM/TICKETS  2026 MARKS 30 YEARS OF THE MOBO ORGANISATION, THREE DECADES OF SHIFTING CULTURE, CHAMPIONING TALENT AND CREATING ICONIC MOMENTS SHOW HOSTS, SUPERSTAR PERFORMERS AND SPECIAL HONOUREES...more

16 Jan 2026 | Press release

AYO Music Group Grows Roster and Catalog, Expands Gapfinder Tool, and Releases Reissue of Rare Joe Washington Vinyl

  Since its official launch in 2024, AYO Music Group, an active copyright administrator offering global administration of publishing, neighboring rights, and recordings, continued to grow throughout 2025 with new additions to their roster, further development of their Gapfinder tool, and upcoming...more

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Konradsen - Efficiency

Konradsen
Efficiency

777 Music

Northern Norwegian duo Konradsen return with the beautiful new single ‘Efficiency’. Written while the duo were composing for a short...

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15 Jan 2026
The Deadmans - Nice Kid

The Deadmans
Nice Kid

self release

It may be early days, but we’re already taken by the debut release from London-based, international alt-pop newcomers The Deadmans....

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14 Jan 2026
Alexander Wolfe - Everythinglessness

Alexander Wolfe
Everythinglessness

Dharma Records

'Everythinglessness' is the stark, soul-piercing title-track of London-born artist Alexander Wolfe's forthcoming new album, out on Friday (16 January). Built around a...

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13 Jan 2026
Denon Reed - Thinkin 'bout you more

Denon Reed
Thinkin 'bout you more

Relentless

Our final Ones To Watch 2026 is Birmingham-based bassline DJ/producer Denon Reed. It’s been a standout year for the 23-year-old, who...

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12 Jan 2026
Home Counties - Humdrum

Home Counties
Humdrum

Submarine Cat Records

Our last Ones To Watch 2026 for the week is rising London via Buckinghamshire six-piece Home Counties. Pulling inspiration from a wide...

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09 Jan 2026
Cliffords - Marsh

Cliffords
Marsh

Soil To The Sun

Continuing our Ones To Watch 2026 is Cork-based indie-rock quartet Cliffords. We first fell for the band’s tales of love...

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08 Jan 2026
Maya Delilah - California

Maya Delilah
California

Fontana/Blue Note/Capitol

Today’s Ones To Watch 2026 is the brilliant London-based singer, songwriter, and guitarist Maya Delilah. She’s been on our radar...

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07 Jan 2026
MOLIY ft Tyla - Body Go

MOLIY ft Tyla
Body Go

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Next up on our Ones To Watch 2026 is breakout star MOLIY. The Ghanaian-American artist had a phenomenal 2025, with...

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06 Jan 2026

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