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Closing out our  ,  delivered “Turn Down The Lights” from her new EP OXO and had the room vibing from start to finish. ✨...
30/08/2025

Closing out our , delivered “Turn Down The Lights” from her new EP OXO and had the room vibing from start to finish. ✨

She wrapped the Alternative Openers chapter with soul, power, and finesse, the perfect ending to an incredible run of new talent, and a reminder of why she’s one to keep on your radar.

Big thank you to Lola, and to everyone who came through to support the artists and show love to the future of music. 🧡

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Daria took the stage as the second   at Channel Alt Live last week and delivered something special 🔥The Ukrainian-born, ...
28/08/2025

Daria took the stage as the second at Channel Alt Live last week and delivered something special 🔥

The Ukrainian-born, London-based singer brought her blend of jazz, R&B, and neo-soul to the stage with “Keep Falling” a performance that showed exactly why she’s one to watch.

This is why we do : giving emerging artists the stage, the spotlight, and a room full of people ready to discover their next favourite.

Massive love to Daria, the rest of our openers, and everyone who came down, the energy was unmatched. 🧡

10/10 Recommends:  – Oya Move’am Jor (Exclusive) 🎯The track isn’t even out yet, but Mattie Cozartt is already making ser...
27/08/2025

10/10 Recommends: – Oya Move’am Jor (Exclusive) 🎯

The track isn’t even out yet, but Mattie Cozartt is already making serious noise with it. North London energy, disruptive flow, and production that runs true to the British African-Caribbean diaspora with Bouyon influences, courtesy of German-Nigerian producer Nadia.

Oya Move’am Jor is bassy, vibrant, and full of energy, blending his heritage with a modern UK edge. The kind of tune you feel straight in your chest. It’s the sound of an artist who knows exactly where he’s come from, and where he’s going.

Off the back of Notting Hill Carnival 2025, Mattie’s been grafting behind the scenes, shaping a sound that draws on his culture, his story, and his city. Oya Move’am Jor is the opening statement, bold, personal, and just a glimpse of what’s to come.

His journey with continues and makes this premiere even more special. Picking up where they left off, last linking up at the legendary BBC Maida Vale Studios for a live session at CassKidd’s 2024 On-Air Demo showcase, Mattie was given the task of being paired songwriter, GAFF to make a song in on month, which was later to be performed in a session at Maida Vale. Their On-Air Demo song they created during their On-Air Demo resisdnecy back in February 2024 was called CTRL and that same song is also out on streaming services! Fast forward a year later to sending this new unreleased track directly to Cass and getting the exclusive first spin on national radio. Cozartt SZN is well under way.

Hear the exclusive play now via CassKidd’s Alternative Selection on via and catch it on our 10/10 Recommends playlist when it officially drops 🎧

 opened Channel Alt Live last week and set the bar high from the jump. 🎤🔥She came through with “Wild Wild West / Edge of...
27/08/2025

opened Channel Alt Live last week and set the bar high from the jump. 🎤🔥

She came through with “Wild Wild West / Edge of My Mind” an unreleased track dropping next month and had the whole crowd locked in.

Moments like this are what is all about. A live new music showcase giving artists the stage, the platform, and the audience to really be heard.

Big love to everyone who entered this round, the talent was undeniable. And a massive thanks to everyone who came down the artists, the crowd, the whole community. You made the night what it was 🧡

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GLOBAL 🌐 – Black British Dance / Electronic Edition 🇬🇧This week we’re back on home turf, spotlighting five pioneers of B...
23/08/2025

GLOBAL 🌐 – Black British Dance / Electronic Edition 🇬🇧

This week we’re back on home turf, spotlighting five pioneers of Black British dance and electronic music. The sound of the streets, the raves, the pirate stations. Jungle, garage, broken beat, DnB, 2-step, hardcore… the genres evolve, but the roots stay the same.

and .nia each with their own lane, all cut from the same cloth: sound system culture.

With around the corner, there’s no better time to run these ones loud 🔊

Swipe through. Tap in. Honour the architects.

Link in bio to stream the Alt Global playlist on Spotify 📡

Channel Alt Live lands tonight at The Ministry. 🚀Stage times are locked in, from our   setting it off early, through to ...
21/08/2025

Channel Alt Live lands tonight at The Ministry. 🚀

Stage times are locked in, from our setting it off early, through to our headline sets from , .music, and . This is the future of new music, all under one roof.

🎟 Final tickets: Eventbrite, link in bio
📍 .london
⏰ Doors 7PM

Pull up early, catch the openers, discover someone new and let’s make the last one of the year special 🧡

10/10 Recommends:  – Back It Up 🎯 Got the Alternative Selection spin from  on  last night. 📡 been on a steady rise, buil...
20/08/2025

10/10 Recommends: – Back It Up 🎯 Got the Alternative Selection spin from on last night. 📡

been on a steady rise, building a catalogue of releases that blur the lines between raw rap energy and club music. Back It Up comes with full bad-gal Bouyon confidence, bass-heavy and unapologetic, with a reload worthy hook.

With a project due for September, HXXA has already conquered Fête de la Musique and has Notting Hill Carnival in her sights with more high energy performances and music.

We’re ready for what’s coming next 🔥

Swipe to hear it and stream the full track via our 10/10 Recommends playlist on Spotify 🎧

The winners are in! 🏆Meet your official   We’ve chosen five artists who’ll each perform one track to kick off Channel Al...
18/08/2025

The winners are in! 🏆

Meet your official

We’ve chosen five artists who’ll each perform one track to kick off Channel Alt Live this Thursday:

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The response for our August showcase was insane. Huge love to everyone who submitted. The talent was unreal and doesn’t go unnoticed. We’ll be showing love to some of the runners-up very soon! 💐📳

Channel Alt is where new music discovery meets live performance. A chance to unearth new talent!

📅 Thursday 21st August
📍 .london
🎟 Final tickets via Eventbrite link in bio

FINAL TIER. LAST CHANCE. 🚨 Channel Alt Live lands next Thursday at The Ministry and this is your last shot to be in the ...
14/08/2025

FINAL TIER. LAST CHANCE. 🚨

Channel Alt Live lands next Thursday at The Ministry and this is your last shot to be in the room 🙇‍♂️

’s pulled together a serious lineup: .music Straight talent 🔥

Our Alternative Openers winners are also stepping up to warm the stage, get down early, you might just discover your next favourite artist.

📍 .london
🗓 Thursday 21st August
🎟 Final tickets: link in bio

10/10 Recommends: .wav – Supermalt on the Stairs 🥤This track got the Alternative Selection spin from  on  last night, an...
13/08/2025

10/10 Recommends: .wav – Supermalt on the Stairs 🥤

This track got the Alternative Selection spin from on last night, and it’s a standout cut from the British-Ghanaian artist.

Supermalt on the Stairs is a transatlantic Alté inspired song paying homage to those family parties where you link up with your cousins on the stairs. With elements of Afro sounds the production’s warm, afro nostalgia, tops it off as a 10/10 record 🔥

It drops alongside his latest project, GHANAMUSTGO, capping off an already stacked year that’s seen N4T release FLIGHT 233, a string of standout singles (6 Figures, SUKALI/SUGAR, DONT SWEAT), and collabs with SHERÉ, Skowts, and more. A new sound contributing to the wave of the Black British African diaspora.

Swipe to hear it and stream the full track via our 10/10 Recommends playlist on Spotify 📡

10/10 Recommends:  x  – Cosmetic 🎯Originally debuted as an on-air demo on ’s Alternative Selection, now officially out a...
06/08/2025

10/10 Recommends: x – Cosmetic 🎯

Originally debuted as an on-air demo on ’s Alternative Selection, now officially out and selected as this week’s 10/10 track on

Cosmetic is the first drop from Oakland and Stacy N.K.R’s upcoming joint EP, and it’s already sounding like something special. Born from a BBC 1Xtra feature where CassKidd paired them live on air, the collab turned into a full project, and this track sets the tone. Oakland’s production is richly layered and atmospheric, while Stacy delivers with calm control and sharp lyricism, balancing grit and groove in one.

Oakland’s had a big 2024, fresh off his collab EP with & and support for his work with artists like and . He also racked up 11M+ streams on Bad Em Up, and opened for 12-stop EU tour.

Meanwhile is carving her own lane, South East London’s own, named a Spotify Fresh Finds pick and featured as a cover star, with a sound blending hip-hop, neo-soul, grime and jazz. Cosmetic is the start of something special. Proper 10/10 collab energy 🔥

Swipe to hear it and stream the full track via our 10/10 Recommends playlist on Spotify 📡

CHANNEL ALT LIVE – FULL LINEUP 🚨We’re back at .london this August with a stacked lineup of rising talent:🎤  – Alt-R&B 🎤 ...
02/08/2025

CHANNEL ALT LIVE – FULL LINEUP 🚨
We’re back at .london this August with a stacked lineup of rising talent:

🎤 – Alt-R&B
🎤 – R&B & Soul
🎤 .music – Indie & R&B
🎤 – R&B & Soul

If you’re into fresh talent, soulful sets, and future sounds, this one’s for you. Pull up and discover what’s next 🫡

Early birds flew…
Second release tickets are now live for just £8!

🎟️ eventbrite.co.uk
📅 Thursday, 21st August
📍 .london

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Founded by International DJ, broadcaster and music producer CassKidd, Channel Alt is a music platform for alternative music, spanning from Hip-Hop, Modern Electronic and Beats. First established as a radio show in 2014, it champions new names in music from across the globe.

Channel Alt is the place for new music lovers, curators and creators. It is an inclusive platform. It is more than a sound. We are a community. We are All Things Alternative.

- Channel Alt.