Selector Radio at SXSW, Texas

Selector Radio live at SXSW

A genre-defying night of music with Jamz Supernova

    Some of the best emerging UK music talent will perform at SXSW (South By Southwest festival) in Austin, Texas as Selector Radio presents a genre-defying night of music together with our very own host, Jamz Supernova.

    Selector Radio's mission has been to bring the best new UK music for the world, every single week for over two decades. So we will bring you the live music from SXSW whether you're lucky enough to be in Texas will us in person or not. Featuring art-pop, alt R&B and more, the performances feature an eclectic mix from fast-rising artists including: avant garde art-pop artist Jessica Winter, electronica-jazz collective Ishmael Ensemble, jazz-punk collective Robocobra Quartet, alt-R&B singer-songwriter TYSON and British Latinx singer Desta French.

    The set is handpicked and curated by Jamz Supernova – the iconic UK-based DJ known for her slots on BBC 6 Music and as host of our very own Selector Radio.

    ‘Such a joy and a privilege to not only go to SXSW for the first time but to be trusted to curate a stage!’ says Jamz. ‘I’m so proud of our eclectic line up, it really showcases how exciting our musical UK offering is!'

     

    Selector Radio at SXSW

    Thursday 16 March 2023

    Seller’s Underground, 213 West 4th Street, Austin, TX 78701

     

     

    Get involved

    The live performances will take place Thursday 16 March at Seller’s Underground in Austin, USA. Global audiences will get a chance to experience the night by tuning in to Selector Radio for recordings from the live performances in the coming weeks. ‘Selector is about the independence and diversity of UK music and taking it out into the world’, says Joel Mills, Director Music here at the British Council. ‘Bringing all these bands together for one night for SXSW will produce a sensational evening of sound.’

     

    Meet the artists


    Above: Selector Radio is bringing five acts to SXSW in 2023. Clockwise from top left: Selector's host, Jamz Supernova; Ishmael Ensemble; TYSON; Robocobra Quartet; Desta French; Jessica Winter.

     

    JESSICA WINTER

    Jessica Winter is an artist who doesn't belong to one genre, scene or sound. She takes inspiration from everyday life experiences and sounds from the 80s, trap indie and pure pop.

     

    ISHMAEL ENSEMBLE

    Ishmael Ensemble’s music straddles the worlds of electronica and jazz, and comprises a shifting cast of collaborators helmed by producer and saxophonist Pete Cunningham. They rose to acclaim with debut album A State of Flow (2019) – named The Guardian’s Contemporary Album of the Month and MOJO's Jazz Album of the Month.

     

    ROBOCOBRA QUARTET

    From Belfast, Robocobra Quartet combine jazz improvisation, the humour of stand-up and the intensity of punk. Experimentation is at the core of their sound and their live performances include on-the-spot improvisations.

     

    TYSON

    TYSON has an effortlessly cool alt-R&B sound that has earned her Breakthrough Act of the Year 2022 at Gilles Peterson's Worldwide Awards. Her vocal stylings range from stylishly soulful to experimentally boundless. TYSON also founded her own record label, Ladies Music Pub.

     

    DESTA FRENCH

    Desta French is spearheading a new Latinx London sound. Her influences span from R&B, Salsa, Cumbia, Latin Jazz and Hip Hop - giving her an unmistakable sound.

     

    More Info

    Selector Presents Jamz Supernova at SXSW is curated by Jamz Supernova and supported by the British Council in partnership with British Underground and Folded Wing.