Channel 4 Announces their Future Sounds List - 10 Vital Acts For 2016

14 December 2015

Channel 4 to announce Future Sounds, its inaugural list of artists who look set to musically take 2016 by storm.

A key part of this initiative is the brand new 5 x 30 television show C4's Future Sounds, produced by Globe Productions, featuring live performances from the world famous Abbey Road Studios. Each week for 5 weeks two artists will take to the stage to show us just why they are tipped for massive things in 2016. Each singer or band also has the added kudos of an endorsement from a huge global artist or well-known musical personality.

The hotly tipped and extremely diverse acts to be featured include Alessia Cara, Blossoms, Izzy Bizu and Loyle Carner. The other artists are Aurora –renowned for recording the soundtrack to arguably the biggest advert of the year and the incredible Bonkaz who represents the rising grime scene.

The other artists are Welsh rockers Pretty Vicious who made a significant impact in summer festival circuit, producer extraordinaire SG Lewis, electronic up and comer Tala and the jaw droppingly soulful Barns Courtney.   

Also yet to be announced are the list of ambassadors, the artists and influential industry figures who will talk on the show, who will add a further sense of depth alongside the live performances.  

Jonathan Rothery, Commissioning Editor, Music said “C4’s Future Sounds is a great way for us to continue our support of new music. Alongside Best Before and Four to the Floor, C4’s Future Sounds cements the channel as the go to place for anyone who enjoys the joy of discovering a new sounds.”

 

The list in full:

Alessia Cara / Aurora / Barns Courtney / Blossoms / Bonkaz Izzy Bizu / Loyle Carner / Pretty Vicious / SG Lewis / Tala

 

ENDS

For further information please contact Steve Rosier, Channel 4 Press Office

 

Production information:

Commissioning Editor: Jonathan Rothery

Executive Producer: Iain Funnell

Series Producer: Rob Lane 

Production Company: Globe Productions

 

About Globe Productions

Globe Productions is a leading producer of both long and short form programming in the UK specialising in music and entertainment. Globe work with all of the main broadcasters and digital platforms, producing award winning programmes across a wide variety of genres. With strong links in music and entertainment Globe have unparalleled relationships with artists and talent. 

Over the past five years Globe Productions has overseen shows including Professor Green: Suicide & Me, Nicola Roberts: The Truth About Tanning (BBC 3), Queen - Days Of Our Lives, Paul Weller Into Tomorrow (BBC 2), Popstar To Operastar (ITV), The Passions Of Girls Aloud (ITV2), Launched at Red Bull Studios, Bourjois Style Studio, Elton John: Me Myself & I (Channel 4), Girls Aloud: Ten – The Hits Tour (MTV), Jessie J: Alive At The O2, 5 Seconds Of Summer: How Did We End Up Here? (DVD).