Selector Radio at SXSW, Texas

Selector is our weekly radio show, showcasing UK music to a global audience since 2001. Earlier this year, our Selector presenter Sian Eleri hosted a Selector Sessions evening at South By Southwest (SXSW) in Texas, USA.

The showcase was produced by our partners, British Underground, whose mission is to showcase outstanding UK music to international audiences.

Selector producers Audio Always were there to capture and broadcast the gigs to our millions of listeners across the globe. You can catch up with some of our picks from the event below and watch or listen to more highlights on our YouTube and Mixcloud channels.

Edi Soba: 'Spooki'

Born from ten-hour jam sessions peeling paint off the walls in Brighton bedsits and the multi-genre influence of internet musical archives, quintet Ebi Soda have been steadily cultivating a unique sound amidst the exploding UK jazz scene.

Porij: 'You Should Know Me'

Porij have been on the UK music scene for around five years, starting off playing lots of shows around their hometown, Manchester. Here, they perform You Should Know Me from their debut album Teething.

O.: '176'

Formed in London during lockdown, duo of baritone saxophonist Joseph Henwood and drummer Tash Keary are both veterans of a string of London ensembles and have become known for augmenting live instruments with effects. At SXSW they performed 176 from their debut album WeirdOs, inspired by a raucous journey on a night bus home.

Chiedu Oraka: 'Rhythm of Pain'

Re-live the huge moment at our sweaty Selector showcase at South By Southwest when Chiedu Oraka (aka The Black Yorkshireman) gave a high-energy performance, including tracks from his album Misfit.

Eleni Drake: 'Sun Bare'

Singer, songwriter and producer Eleni Drake crafts songs decorated with a wonderful mixture of indie rock, blues and jazz. Creating unique, vintage and gorgeous sounding ballads, her brooding and moody songs are self-produced.