BBC Sound of 2012 longlist revealed
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Niki & The Dove
BBC Sound of 2011 saw Jessie J take the top slot from the likes of James Blake and Jamie Woon, now this year’s longlist has been revealed. The BBC Sound of 2012 has tipped artists like Friends, Niki & The Dove and Azealia Banks for big things next year. You can check out the full list of nominees below, and if you’re interested you can check out the journalists, tastemakers and industry bods that voted in this year’s poll over here.
A$AP Rocky
Azealia Banks
Dot Rotten
Dry The River
Flux Pavillion
Frank Ocean
Friends
Jamie N Commons
Lianne La Havas
Michael Kiwanuka
Niki & The Dove
Ren Harvieu
Skrillex
Spector
Stooshe
To find out more about each artist head to the BBC Sound of 2012 website.
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