BBC Introducing are returning to the Great Escape Festival this year and for the first time ever, Introducing on the Asian Network will be taking over the stage on Friday the 12 May at the Paganini Ballroom in Brighton.

Bringing The Great Escape Festival goers the best new, unsigned and under the radar British Asian music will be Asian Network’s Jasmine Takhar who will host the Introducing on the Asian Network stage takeover.

Artists set to perform include South London born, British-Bengali singer, Tara Lily, who promises to bring her distinct fusion of Jazz, Alt RnB, Indian classical, dance and much more, as well as Asian Network’s own Pritt – who in 2021 was the first Tamil female to be named as one of the network’s ‘Future Sounds’ ones to watch artists. Drawing on her roots as a Tamil girl from South London, Pritt's soundscape is a beautiful blend of East and West.

H33RA and Asha Gold make up the rest of the Introducing on the Asian Network takeover line-up. H33RA is expected to deliver his captivating melodies, punchy lyricism and slick self - produced records, and London's Asha Gold will blend her silky pop rhythms with contemporary R&B production.

BBC Introducing will also bring back the popular BBC 1Xtra and BBC 6 Music showcases to The Great Escape Festival this year. Hosted by Steve Lamacq, the BBC 6 Music night will take place on Thursday 11 May and feature performances from The Goa Express, Vlure, Divorce and Whitelands. The BBC 1Xtra Introducing showcase, hosted by Theo Johnson, will follow on Saturday 13th bringing performances from Saint Harison, Juice Menace, GirlsofGrime and Ella More.

Each network will reflect their respective showcases on air following the event: Steve Lamacq on 6 Music Friday 12 May at 16:00, BBC Introducing on 1Xtra with Theo Johnson on Sunday 14 May at 23:00 and BBC Introducing on Asian Network with Jasmine Takhar Tuesday 16 May at 20:00.

BBC Music Introducing supports unsigned, undiscovered and under the radar music across the UK and offers new artists the chance to get played on national radio and perform at the biggest festivals in the UK and internationally, including Glastonbury, Latitude, Creamfields, Reading and Leeds, The Great Escape, SXSW in Texas and Winter Jazz in New York.