Summer By The River: BBC Introducing in London

BBC Introducing in London presenter Jess Iszatt is back at The Scoop to present another sizzling line up of the best emerging talent from the capital.

Catch three up-and-coming artists in a line up specially curated for Summer By The River by Jess and the BBC Introducing in London team.

Rachel Foxx

“If Toni Braxton and Aaliyah had a baby in 2019, it would sound like Rachel Foxx” REVOLT

“Exuding a melodic vibe that is contagious enough to captivate your soul”

Rachel Foxx is a R&B and soul singer/ songwriter from East London. She has been writing from a very young age and draws inspiration from artists she heard her mother play in the house, such as Erykah Badu, Jill Scott, Donnell Jones and Usher.- the songstress prides herself on her old- school style mixed with modern.

She got her start by posting short catchy releases on her Soundcloud, grabbing the internet’s attention and then making her performance debut on the Youtube series ‘COLORS’. The session has now racked up over 1 million views. After the session took the internet by storm, Rachel began live shows around the UK and Europe.

Sabiyha

South London-based artist Sabiyha is putting humanity to the forefront of her music as she explores and exposes the most vulnerable and empowering parts of herself. Weaving reality through her music, Sabiyha navigates themes of sex, queerness, trauma, sisterhood, and mental health on her debut EP, 'Sheerkhan'.

When it comes to inspiration, Sabiyha turns to the cultures and communities closest to her as a queer, POC womxn. Motivated by her mother’s story of ambition, the British-Guyanese artist has adorned her latest project with lyrics and textures that honour her roots. From family voice notes to Bangla-style beats, Sabiyha has ensured her history, identity, and individuality are more than present in her work.

With her previous singles have gathered support from the likes of The Guardian, Gal-Dem, The Line Of Best Fit, NME, Gay Times, and BBC Radio 1, Sabiyha is ready to set bigger, bolder plans in 2023.

Chinwe

"Inspired by the contemporary musical stylings of Portishead and the rich, jazz filled rhythms of Nina Simone, Chinwe’s song-writing is wrapped in introspection and self-reflection. Based in East London, the self-taught musician started writing songs as a teenager and began experimenting with production as another outlet for her creativity.

During lockdown she began to learn the harp - an instrument which features heavily on her new releases and has helped to further shape her unique sound. Gearing up to release her sophomore EP later this year, her richly romantic songs have generated.