BBC Introducing Live will make its debut in Northern Ireland this October, introducing Belfast audiences to
an evening of special performances from homegrown rising stars Jordan Adetunji, Lucy Gaffney, Reevah, and Cbakl.
Celebrating emerging talent, BBC Introducing Live at the Limelight, on Friday October 13 will form part of the Belfast International Arts Festival.
Having recently signed to the Sony-owned RCA Records, Belfast artist Jordan Adetunji is breaking all the rules with his sound, merging rap and R&B with the post-punk movement. The alternative hip-hop artist, who recently released his latest single INVOLVED’, will drop his first EP later this year.
Belfast-based singer-songwriter Lucy Gaffney’s solo music career began in 2020 and has already seen her touring with acts such as Wallows, Inhaler, DMA’s, The Coral, Lukas Nelson, Bill Ryder-Jones and Sorcha Richardson. Her new EP, Daydream in Tokyo, the hotly anticipated follow-up to her debut, Easy Come Easy Go, will arrive next month.
Constantly evolving from her singer-songwriter roots, Derry-born Aoife Boyle, performing under the alias Reevah, has earned tastemaker acclaim and international. Known for her melodic folk music, Reevah has stepped into a new chapter and a fresh sound of alt-pop melody, mesmerising vocals, and evocative ‘80s flavoured throwbacks. Her long-awaited debut album, Daylight Savings, releases this November.
Cbakl is an alternative hip-hop artist from Portrush producing eclectic beats drawing influence from jazz, R&B, soul and house. Starting out uploading tracks to SoundCloud aged just 15, Cbakl began gaining an organic following online and has progressed to become one of Ireland’s most in-demand beatmakers, amassing over 10 million plays across streaming platforms.
Richard Wakely, Chief Executive and Artistic Director, Belfast International Arts Festival, said: “There is immense synergy between the values that guide our festival and those of BBC Music Introducing, namely a commitment to supporting emerging, homegrown talent. The line-up reflects the vibrancy and rich musical heritage of this place and it truly embodies Belfast's recent designation as a UNESCO City of Music.”
BBC Introducing Live at Belfast International Arts Festival on Friday October 13 at Belfast's Limelight. For tickets visit Belfastinternationalartsfestival.com.
