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BBC Introducing offers amazing session opportunities to unsigned artists. Week by week our shows throughout the UK invite fresh talent to their studios to record live sessions. We film and photograph the most impressive sessions at the BBC's legendary Maida Vale studios to create a lasting showcase online. If you think you've got what it takes to record a session for us, upload your music and you never know what might happen.

Latest Maida Vale Session: Soft Toy Emergency (Oct 09)

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All BBC Introducing Maida Vale Sessions

Stornoway

Stornoway ~ The boys from Oxford brought their pastoral, blustery blend of indie folk to Maida Vale and chatted to Huw.

Beatbullyz

Beatbullyz ~ Huw Stephens welcomed the Swindon boys to Maida Vale after their hometown triumph at Radio 1's Big Weekend

Teezy

Teezy ~ Ras Kwame presents some youthful UK hiphop, destined for big things.

Engine-Earz

Engine-EarZ ~ Revolutionary Asian dubstep collective, tipped by Radio 1's Nihal.

The Temper Trap

The Temper Trap ~ Four fresh tracks from Australia's hottest property.

Florence And The Machine

Florence And The Machine ~ London songstress woos Steve Lamacq with an effervescent set.

Chipmunk

Chipmunk ~ Westwood gives us first sight of Grime's brightest star.

Soft Toy Emergency

Soft Toy Emergency ~ Shiny electro-pop played loud and proud by this Liverpool quintet.

Lei-an

Lei-an ~ Soulful, jazz-infused RnB talent, freshly picked by Ras Kwame.

Drums Of Death

Drums Of Death ~ Brings the Greco Roman choir to a dark and pounding Maida Vale.

Patch William

Patch William ~ Family enterprise perform for 6 Music's Tom Robinson.

Chrome Hoof

Chrome Hoof ~ Experimental collective glimmer for Giles Peterson.

D-boy

D-boy ~ Joined by a host of collaborators.

Boy Better Know

Boy Better Know ~ A freestyle from JME and Skepta.

Other Sessions

Huw, Bethan, Vic and Rory

United Nations on Radio 1 - November 2009

The four faces of BBC Introducing on Radio 1 in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales together were united in Belfast for one night of incredible live music. Featuring Twin Atlantic, Pulled Apart by Horses, Two Door Cinema Club and Save Your Breath.

Kid Adrift

Electric Proms 2009

To celebrate the BBC's prestigious event at Camden's Roundhouse venue, we invited four brand new acts to record at Maida Vale and gave them daytime airplay on Radio 1, 1Xtra, Radio 2 and 6 Music.

The Ting Tings

Radio 1 Night - 2008

Radio 1 presenters invited the favourite new artists to a special recording at Maida Vale. Incluidng performances from The Ting Tings, Sam Isaac and Late Of The Pier.

Sukie

Maida Vale Weekender

BBC Introducing shows around the UK brought the best of local talent to Maida Vale for a weekend full of top performances in 2008.

Doorly

Essential Mix Tour

Pete Tong and the Essential Mix travelled to Huddersfield, where he introduced a hot new DJ, Doorly.

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