The cultural impact of internet radio in the UK

In this conversation, we will dive in the ever-evolving topic of internet radio. How has it impacted the music industry in the UK, and what has it done for the evolution of subgenres? We will also speak on what it has meant for the community in general.

Esk (Rinse FM), Mo Ayoub (BBC1 / Selector Radio) will be the guest speakers, moderated by Stian Nicolaysen (The Orchard / Mutual Intentions AS).

​Mo Ayoub

Record label owner of Cayata, and Presenter on BBC Radio 1 and British Council's Selector Radio, Mo Ayoub is more than at home bringing the best new and emerging musicians, producers and DJs to a global audience on and off-air

Having built a solid reputation in Spain, you can catch Mo regularly DJing in Barcelona presenting a variety of club sounds from Jungle, Juke and Footwork to Jersey and underground global sounds.

Ehsen Nadeem

Oxford-born, British-Pakistani selector and broadcaster Esk has established himself as a passionate champion of new artists. A music lover and curator first, he is the voice of Wednesday mornings on Rinse FM, having previously been a resident on Gilles' Petersons Worldwide FM - alongside running his dance party Passionfruit.

Stian Nicolaysen

Label manager for The Orchard, one of the founders of record label Mutual Intentions, manager and DJ Stian Nicolaysen has been passionate about curation and providing a platform for the unheard ever since he stepped into the Norwegian Music industry.

The love for shining light on talent and discovering new artists, has been heard throughout Norwegian and international releases with The Orchard and his own compilations with Mutual Intentions. He's gonna moderate the conversation with Mo Ayoub and Ehsen Nadeem(Esk) to get a take on the importance behind internet radio and what it's meant for the subgenres and niches locally and globally.