BBC Radio 1 have confirmed four brand new signings, including big name DJs Tiësto and Martin Garrix, as part of their Radio 1 Residency, previously known as In New DJ’s We Trust.
The mega-DJs will also be joined by new recruits from the underground scene including Simon Patterson and Brodinski. Over the next couple of months, all of the DJs will takeover the airwaves during Radio 1’s Residency, which incorporates two shows on a Thursday night, 9-10pm and 12midnight-2am. Tiësto will start his Radio 1 Residency on 24 April and Martin Garrix will join on 1 May – both will showcase the best in electronic dance music.
At just 17 years old, Dutch phenomenon Martin Garrix is leading the way for the next generation of EDM producers. He has collaborated with the likes of Dimitri Vegas, Dillon Francis and Sidney Samson, while his chart-topping track ‘Animals’ has been watched over 150 million times on YouTube. Of the new appointment, Garrix said “Radio 1 are big supporters of my track Animals and are taste makers in the world when it comes to dance music on the radio, I’m excited to be a part of that.”
Simon Patterson, who has previously hosted a show on Radio 1’s In New DJs We Trust strand, will showcase the best underground trance, tech-trance and psy-trance when he joins Radio 1’s Residency for his first show on 27 March.
Brodinski, who has also previously hosted a show on Radio 1’s In New DJs We Trust, will showcase his French slant on house and techno during Radio 1’s Residency. His first show is on 10 April.
Throughout 2014, Radio 1’s Residency will reach across the full dance music spectrum bringing exciting new genres and the biggest names to listeners. Radio 1’s Residency is part of Radio 1’s commitment to supporting the best in new and specialist music.
Louise Kattenhorn, Editor, BBC Radio 1, says: “The new Residency line-up goes from strength to strength – there’s such a wealth of talent out there and we’re really excited about the range of DJs we’re able to give a platform to.
Full transmission details as follows:
Thursday 27 March 2014, 9pm – Simon Patterson. 12midnight – Rockwell
Thursday 3 April 2014, 9pm – Nervo. 12midnight – Steve Angello
Thursday 10 April 2014, 9pm – Brodinski. 12midnight – Heidi
Thursday 17 April 2014, 9pm – Tessela. 12midnight – James Blake
Thursday 24 April 2014, 9pm – Simon Patterson. 12midnight – Tiësto
Thursday 1 May 2014, 9pm – Martin Garrix. 12midnight – Steve Angello
Thursday 8 May 2014, 9pm – Brodinski. 12 midnight – Heidi
Thursday 15 May 2014, 9pm – Tessela. 12 midnight – James Blake
Thursday 22 May 2014, 9pm – Simon Patterson. 12 midnight – Tiësto
