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6 Music showing us some love......

So not only was Gemma Hayes’ new album 6’s Album Of The Day, the Hawk also interviewed her, and we’ve been getting several spins for the likes of Dan Whitehouse, Robinson & Doyle And The Fourfathers all across the network!

In particular, Tom Robinson, Mark Radcliffe and Stuart Maconie are championing Hesso newbies Zervas & Pepper. We love 6music…. obvs.

18 May 2012
HESSO MEDIA CELEBRATES 3RD BIRTHDAY WITH A BBC RADIO 2 BREAKFAST WORLD EXCLUSIVE!

So in case you forgot to put it in your calender…today is our 3rd birthday.

And to celebrate, we thought we would give Chris Evans a brilliant new track from Jack Savoretti to play on his BBC Radio 2 Breakfast Show.

You can check out the new single mixed by Ash Howes here

1 May 2012
Sir Tezza’s loving us at the mo!!!

Sir Terry Wogan has got our lovely Katie Melua in session this Easter Sunday having a chat and a sing-song in the first hour of the show. Not only that, our Dublin boys The Coronas are on in the 2nd hour! We recorded the whole show on Tuesday – ooh trade secret!

4 April 2012
NME get on board with The Coronas

NME Radio will be spot playing Addicted To Progress, the first single from The Coronas new album “Closer To You”.

Check out the official video here

3 April 2012
6 Music Album Of The Day For Gemma Hayes "Let It Break"

The new album from Gemma Hayes has been made Album Of The Day on BBC Radio 6 Music. Tracks from “Let It Break” will be played all day on the network on Tuesday 27th March.

The video for the first single from the album can be seen here

29 March 2012
Nell Bryden goes on Smooth Radio's playlist 3 months upfront!!!

Nell’s return to the airwaves reaches another new height this week – 3 months prior to its release, Smooth radio couldn’t resist putting her single “Buildings And Treetops” on rotation for their listeners.

And we’ve bagged Smooth’s Album of the Week for her too w/c 18th June. Can’t be bad! Oh and she’s performing at their big Liverpool Shindig in July too.

28 March 2012
Knock knock. Who's there? Jack Savoretti's new single on the playlist

Firstly apologies for that awful headline pun. Couldn’t resist. Another return to the airwaves for one of Hesso Media’s long term artists… Our Jack’s new single “Knock Knock” goes straight on the the BBC Radio 2 B-list following support from Graham Norton, Janice Long & Sir Terry Wogan. If you like this track then you just WAIT til you hear the album coming in May.

You can listen to the new single here

21 March 2012
BBC Radio 2 Breakfast World Exclusive for Nell Bryden!!

Nell’s return to the airwaves starts off with a huge bang as she’s given a WORLD EXCLUSIVE first spin from the biggest show in Europe; BBC Radio 2’s Breakfast Show with Chris Evans!

You can hear the new single “Buildings And Treetops” from the show here and go to 1:08:30

20 March 2012
It's an A-list and Album Of The Week For Katie Melua's "Secret Symphony" over at BBC Radio 2

BBC Radio 2 are loving Katie Melua’s new album “Secret Symphony” so much so that they have made it Album Of The Week this week. Even though it was released a week earlier, the big cheeses at R2 wanted it to be featured as AOW and you can hear tracks from the album on the network all week in Ken Bruce & Alex Lester.

All of this while the first single “Better Than A Dream” is on the A list for it’s 5th week!

20 March 2012
DJ WOODY FEATURES INCISIVE

Choice FM’s DJ Woody played Incisive’s new single “This Groove Feat. Shakka” on Friday 10th Feb!

Here is this link and skip to 1 hour 45 mins!

15 February 2012
BBC 6 MUSIC PLAY JANICE GRAHAM BAND

BBC Radio 6 Music weekend presenter Nemone gave Janice Graham Band their first BBC play of the new single No Money Honey on Sunday 12th February. The four piece from Manchester have their London album launch gig on February 24th at the Queen Of Hoxton.

You can listen to the play from Nemone here about 1 hour 25 mins in!

14 February 2012
JANICE GRAHAM MAKE THE XFM PLAYLIST AGAIN!

Janice Graham Band have been given a spot on the XFM playlist for the second time with their follow up single to “Murder”. “No Money Honey” will be featuring on the evening playlist.

14 February 2012
INCISIVE GETS A BBC 1XTRA DOUBLE OVER THE WEEKEND

One of Hesso Media’s newest artists – Incisive had a great weekend treating all of those who tuned in to BBC Radio 1Xtra. His new single “This Groove Feat. Shakka” was played by Ace & Vis as part of their Fantastic Four here. It happened at about 2 hours 25 mins in.

The track then went on to be played again the next day!

Check it out here at about 2 hours 33 mins in!

13 February 2012
JANICE GRAHAM BAND TO SUPPORT INSPIRAL CARPETS AND HEADLINE 'THIS FEELING'

The pace is picking up for Janice Graham Band following their sell out HMV Next Big Thing Album Launch at The Ritz in Manchester. They have been announced as the support for Manchester legends Inspiral Carpets for their UK tour as well as being confirmed as the headliners for the famous ‘This Feeling’ club night tour.

7 February 2012
DOUBLE WHAMMY ON BBC 6 MUSIC THIS WEEK!

Hesso Media have had two tracks played on BBC 6 Music this week!

Lauren Laverne played Seeker Lover Keeper’s “Bridges Burned” from the new album! You can listen again here and go to 2:28:00

And Steve Lamacq played Doyle & The Fourfathers’ new single “Welcome To Austerity”! Here is the listen again link and go to 2:12:20

2 February 2012
DOYLE & THE FOURFATHERS GO STRAIGHT ON TO Q RADIO!

The new track from Doyle & The Fourfathers has gone straight on to the Q Radio playlist! Skipping the New To Q playlist, Welcome To Austerity has gone right up to Q Radio B list!

You can listen to the track here

11 January 2012
HESSO HAT-TRICK - WE'RE ON THE A, B & C LIST!!!

We’re quietly pleased with ourselves today you know…. Hesso Media now have an artist on each of the three BBC Radio 2 playlists! Our Caro Emerald’s ‘Stuck’ on the A, Glen Campbell’s ‘There’s No Me…Without You’ on the B & Megan Henwood’s ‘Making Waves’ on the C list! Who says three’s a crowd?

15 December 2011
ROBINSON TO PERFORM FOR ROBERT ELMS ON BBC RADIO LONDON

Hesso Media has confirmed that ahead of the release of his new single ‘Without Love’, Robinson will be dropping into BBC London on Friday 25th November for an acoustic session with Robert Elms. The album is out NOW!

23 November 2011
NOT JUST A PLUGGER...

Hesso Media’s Chris Hession adds his very own spin to Caro Emerald’s new single ‘Stuck’. Joining forces with producer Sheriff their remix has gone straight on to the Gaydar Radio playlist! To listen to the Sheriff & Hesso Mix, visit the Hesso Media youtube channel or go to Video

8 November 2011
ASA VISITS BBC RADIO 4'S WOMAN'S HOUR FOR AN INTERVIEW AND SESSION

We had Asa in the UK for a full day of Radio on Monday 17th October, which included a trip to BBC Radio 4’s Woman’s Hour for an interview and performance of Asa’s latest single.

18 October 2011
JASMINE KARA GETS RADIO 2 BREAKIE PLAY!

Jasmine Kara gets a BBC Radio 2 Breakie play on Friday 30th September! Her new single ‘In The Basement’ is set for release on November 7th!

29 September 2011
JASMINE KARA'S NEW SINGLE 'IN THE BASEMENT' GETS BBC 6MUSIC PLAY!

Jasmine Kara’s new single ‘In The Basement’ was played on BBC 6Music’s Funk & Soul Show with Craig Charles on Saturday night!!

19 September 2011
Sarah Blasko's new single 'Xanadu' gets first play!!!

Sarah Blasko’s first single from her EP ‘Cinema Songs’ got it’s world exclusive first play on BBC 6Musics Lauren Laverne show on Thurday 8th September!!! ‘Xanadu’ has also received a spin from BBC Radio 2’s Janice Long since yesterdays 6 Music show!

9 September 2011
Janice Graham Band get another playlist addition!!

Janice Graham Band’s new single ‘Murder’ has made the NME evening playlist!!!

7 September 2011
CARO EMERALD SINGS WITH JOOLS HOLLAND!

Our very lovely Caro Emerald joined Jools Holland on his BBC Radio 2 show yesterday. She performed Dinah Washington’s ‘Mad About The Boy’ with Jools and his Rhythm Section.

Caro will be performing at this weekend’s BBC Radio 2 live in Hyde Park in a line-up that includes headline act Lionel Richie!

6 September 2011
JANICE GRAHAM BAND MAKE THE XFM PLAYLIST!!!

Following interviews with Clint Boon and John Kennedy and a live session, Janice Graham Band’s first single ‘Murder’ has been added to the Xfm evening playlist!!

1 September 2011
CHRIS HAWKINS PLAYS THE FANCLUB ON BBC 6MUSIC!

The Fanclub get their first BBC 6 Music play on Thursday 18th August on Chris Hawkins’ early breakfast show and will be played again next week!!!

19 August 2011
GLEN CAMPBELL CLEARS UP AT BBC NATIONS & BBC REGIONS!!!

Glen Campbell’s first single from his final album ‘Ghost On The Canvas’ has been playlisted at all of the BBC Nations & all BBC Local Radio stations!! After being moved up to the BBC Radio 2 A list, he has left no stone unturned with his single being played in Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales and England!

15 August 2011
EFFIE RETURNS WITH NEW SINGLE 'TURN THE BEAT BACK' ON RADIO 1!!

After a brief spell away from the studio, Effie has come back with her new single ‘Turn The Beat Back’! Ronnie Herel is championing the track, which received its first play on BBC Radio 1 on Saturday night!!

8 August 2011
GURRUMUL'S NEW SINGLE GETS FIRST PLAY!!!

Gurrumul’s new single ‘Gopuru’ gets it’s first play today on the Jermey Vine show on BBC Radio 2!

3 August 2011
RONNIE HEREL PLAYED CHERRI V'S 'HARD TO LOVE YOU' ON BBC RADIO 1XTRA!!

Ronnie Herel played Cherri V’s new single ‘Hard To Love You’ on BBC Radio 1Xtra last night (25th July)!!! Listen again from the URL link below!

26 July 2011
JANICE GRAHAM BAND SESSION ON XFM!!!

Janice Graham Band have been confirmed for a session on John Kennedy’s Xposure on Xfm!! It will take place on August 19th!

20 July 2011
BBC RADIO 6MUSIC CONTINUES MATT BERRY SUPPORT!!!

Matt Berry’s new single ‘So Low’ gets a spin from Steve Lamacq on BBC Radio 6Music!!!

8 July 2011
ROBINSON PLAYS LAST EVER JANICE LONG LIVE SESSION!!

Robinson played the last ever live session for Janice Long’s show! They played ‘I’m Leaving’, ‘That Girl’ and ‘You’ll Never Be Her’. It was a great way to bring to an end the live sessions on the BBC Radio 2 show.

8 July 2011
CARO EMERALD'S 'DELETED SCENES FROM THE CUTTING ROOM FLOOR' GOES GOLD!!!

The Hesso team help Caro’s album reach GOLD!!!
She is still yet to release more singles from the LP – watch this space! (Left to Right: Chris Hession, Hesso MD / Andrew Bowles, Dramatico MD / Caro Emerald / Natalie Peyton, Hesso Radio Promotions Manager)

16 June 2011
XFM'S JOHN KENNEDY PLAYS MATT BERRY!!!

XFM’s John Kennedy finds Matt Berry’s new album “curious” and has played ‘A Song For Rosie’ this week!!!

15 April 2011
LAUREN LAVERNE CHAMPIONS MATT BERRY!!

Lauren Laverne played Matt Berry’s ‘Take my hand’ on her show yesterday…listen again here !!

18 March 2011
MATT BERRY IS SLOWLY TAKING OVER BBC 6 MUSIC!!

Nemone has now played the single ‘Take My Hand’ and Jarvis Cocker has played ‘An Awakening’ & ‘A Song for Rosie’!!!
All taken from his album ‘Witchazel’ which is out now!!

9 March 2011
RONNIE HEREL BLOGS ABOUT ASA!!!

Check it out here
Very exciting!!

2 March 2011
MARIANNE FAITHFULL ON WOMAN'S HOUR

If you missed Marianne Faithfull on BBC Radio 4’s Woman’s Hour this morning do not fear, you can listen to it again here

16 February 2011
Double Whammy at Q Radio!!!!!

Both Asa and Marianne Faithfull’s singles have been added to Q’s playlist!!!!!!! Find out more info in our Artist’s section….

9 February 2011
HESSOMEDIA MD REFERENCE IN MUSIC WEEK 'ON-AIR/ON-SALE!!

Hesso speaks to Music Week about the move to release music for sale at the same time as it’s serviced to radio…
Read the article here

20 January 2011
4 Calling birds....and a partridge in a pear tree?!

Here at Hessomedia we are delighted to see our four Calling Birds – Caro Emerald, Nell Bryden, Leddra Chapman and Katie Melua all on the BBC R2 playlist with Caro being on there for 7 whole weeks!! What a great Christmas treat!!!

21 December 2010
EVA CASSIDY'S 'SILENT NIGHT' ON MAGIC FM'S PLAYLIST!!!

Turn on Magic Fm and listen out for Eva’s gorgeous Christmas track, Silent Night.

29 November 2010
EFFIE'S NEW SINGLE ON 1XTRA PLAYLIST!!!

Effie’s latest single ‘Lonely’ (Stinkahbell Remix) has been added to Radio 1xtra’s playlist!
Take a look at her new video here

15 October 2010
CATCH EFFIE'S INTERVIEW ON RAS KWAME'S SHOW!

Don’t miss Effie on Ras Kwame’s Radio 1 & 1Xtra show this sunday!!

15 October 2010
A-HA LIVE FROM MAIDA VALE

Missed it live?! No worries…Listen again to A-ha’s awesome session on Ken Bruce!!

27 September 2010
BBC 6MUSIC SUPPORTS GABBY YOUNG!!

Steve Lamacq, Chris Hawkins and Tom Robinson all played Gabby’s new single ‘We’re All In This Together’ on their shows last week….. Lamacq also reviewed it on his Roundtable!!!

22 September 2010
RONNIE HEREL SUPPORTS EFFIE AGAIN ON 1XTRA!!!

Effie’s new single ‘Lonely’ (StinkahBell Mix) was played on Ronnie’s show on Monday!
Ronnie thinks it’s crazy! he said the song was ‘…fusing Rn B vocals with a dub-step sound of today’.

Listen again

16 September 2010
BBC RADIO 1 GIVE EFFIE HER 1ST UK PLAY OF NEW SINGLE!!

Listen again to Ras Kwame’s Sunday show on BBC Radio 1 for Effie’s first UK airplay of her new single ‘Lonely’ (Stinkahbell remix)!!!!!

8 September 2010
6 MUSIC'S NEMONE BACKS BLASKO!!!

Not only has Nemone made Sarah Blasko’s single ‘No Turning Back’ her Lunchtime Loves (Record of the Week) but Sarah is also dropping into the studio on Tues 24th Aug for a quick chat around 2ish!!

18 August 2010
KATIE MELUA LIVE ON ABSOLUTE!!!

Check out Katie Melua and William Orbit’s awesome session on Geoff Lloyd’s show on Absolute Radio tomorrow (18th Aug) after 7pm!!!!

11 August 2010
Jeremy Vine plays The Temper Trap

We were excited to hear Jeremy Vine play ‘Sweet Disposition’ on his show today!
Listen again

15 July 2010
NEW PROJECT...

Hesso Media are thrilled to announce that we are now adding the legendary Prince to our artist roster with his new album “20TEN”. The first phase of the release will take place in July 2010 when The Mirror and Daily Record will covermount “20TEN” similar to the campaign with Prince’s 2007 album ‘Planet Earth’. ‘Planet Earth’ was released as a free cover-mount CD with the Mail on Sunday newspaper in the U.K., to coincide with his London O2 Arena shows. ‘20TEN’, a celebratory, quintessential Prince masterpiece, marks the start of his international 20TEN tour.

2 July 2010
TREVOR NELSON PLAY!

Lemar, Jadakiss & Effie’s track “By Your Side” was played on Trevor Nelson’s show on both Radio 1 and 1xtra on tonight’s show!

26 June 2010
PLAYLIST NEWS!

Lemar, Jadakiss and Effie have been added to this week’s BBC Radio 1xtra play list!

18 June 2010
EXCLUSIVE!

The first play of new track from Lemar, Jadakiss and Effie ‘By Your Side’ on Ronnie Herel’s BBC 1xtra show last night!

25 May 2010

“Having known Chris & Nat for almost 5 years, I have built up an excellent professional relationship with them. They are constantly bringing relevent projects to the table (such as tracks by Neyo, Lemar, Effie and Snoop Dogg) and are always efficient and helpful when requests are made.”

Austin Daboh, Former Music Manager, BBC Radio 1Xtra